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20 Nov 2008, 20:06
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Got it! Let's do lunch tomorrow.
20 Nov 2008, 20:19
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Had my off-campus interview. It was interesting. He was a big firm consulting guy. Very smart, polished and quick-witted. He didn't seem to have any agenda and asked questions based on things I would say.
Questions were:
i) Why are you applying to b-schools?
ii) What is the biggest challenge you have faced at your job.........(popped that question when I was talking about my background)
iii) What was the end result?
iv) What classes do you want to take at b-school?
vi) Thats a great class! How will it help you as a portfolio manager?
vii) Tell me the most complicated model you have built?
viii) How long did it take you?
ix) Tell me two things you want to get out of b-school?
x) What do you outside of work?
xi) What action did you take? (I was talking about a volunteer experience)
xii) Why didn't you do xyz.....thats maybe what I would have done?
xiii) Does your boss know you are applying?
xiv) What did your boss say you most need from b-school?
It was a very behavioral interview. He was a sharp-witted consultant and I am a more analytical finance guy. It was clear that two of us had different personalities. He even told me once that he would have done something differently than I did. I thought he was trying to unnerve me so I held my ground and explained him my reasoning and the results.
This was a highly charged experience. I think I answered everything well.
Questions were:
i) Why are you applying to b-schools?
ii) What is the biggest challenge you have faced at your job.........(popped that question when I was talking about my background)
iii) What was the end result?
iv) What classes do you want to take at b-school?
vi) Thats a great class! How will it help you as a portfolio manager?
vii) Tell me the most complicated model you have built?
viii) How long did it take you?
ix) Tell me two things you want to get out of b-school?
x) What do you outside of work?
xi) What action did you take? (I was talking about a volunteer experience)
xii) Why didn't you do xyz.....thats maybe what I would have done?
xiii) Does your boss know you are applying?
xiv) What did your boss say you most need from b-school?
It was a very behavioral interview. He was a sharp-witted consultant and I am a more analytical finance guy. It was clear that two of us had different personalities. He even told me once that he would have done something differently than I did. I thought he was trying to unnerve me so I held my ground and explained him my reasoning and the results.
This was a highly charged experience. I think I answered everything well.
20 Nov 2008, 20:51
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I am really surprised that he dug deep into your work experience (i.e. what is the most complex model that you've built). This is hardly a pre-requisite for business school. Also, did he not ask what you would contribute to Chicago, what you hope to be involved in, etc.?
I guess alumni interviews generally deviate from the "standard" questions? Whether that is good or bad can depend on a lot of things.
I guess alumni interviews generally deviate from the "standard" questions? Whether that is good or bad can depend on a lot of things.
