Interview Information
I had my interview a couple of weeks ago and I thought sharing the experience may be useful to someone applying to Smith. Check the link for my responses to the standard
accepted.com questionnaire. The site contains responses from about a dozen other Smith applicants, so it's very useful.
https://www.accepted.com/mba/interviews/ ... IntID=8375
In brief:
- I am an international, so it was a phone interview;
- the interview lasted 50 mins and was personalized, meaning that the interviewer had reviewed my materials and aksed specific questions (so look for potential 'holes' in the application). Standard questions were also asked: why Smith, how will you contribute to diversity at the school... Have your poetry ready for those questions
- The interviewer made me feel very comfortable and it felt more like a dialogue than a typical interview. She was very experienced and engaging.
I guess the best way to prepare is to go through your resume and essays, because you'll be answering the same questions again (very likely). Use
accepted.com's interview feedback database. Try and do a mock interview before the real thing - this was my second phone interview and I felt much better than the first time. Most importantly, relax and have a good time during the interview, so that they realize what a great applicant you are!!