Re: MBA Tour & how to effectively use it?
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07 Jun 2012, 09:31
Questions to ask:
Research schools beforehand to get a basic understanding of their program and student demographics. The rule of thumb is pretty much ask any questions that you can't find online. You would be surprised to hear how basic/blunt some people's questions are, like "I have XXX GMAT score, can I get in?" Ask interesting questions i.e. what's student life like? What are popular extracurricular activities students do? What are the neighboring towns like? Not only will the answers to these questions give you a better understanding of what a school/program is like or reveal some appealing features to you, but it's also refreshing for the school representatives to have an interesting question that they can share their viewpoint about.
Dress:
Seems like the other replies know what to wear. Dress business formal. Wear a suit (men) or the equivalent of a suit (women) and act professional. You want to impress the representatives at the fair and stand out from the rest of the crowd. It's also a good idea to have copies of your resume and business cards if you have them – if you don't hand them out then no biggie, but if you do it really makes a good impression. Also, ALWAYS ask whoever you speak to for their contact information. Ask for a business card and send them a "thank you" email 24 hours after you meet them.
Talk to everyone you can, be courteous, be professional. Before you go to an event, ask yourself, "what do I want to take away from this event?" and make sure you try to get what you want from it.