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Joined: 21 May 2013
Posts: 81
Given Kudos: 14
Concentration: Operations, Technology
Schools: ISB '17 (A)
GMAT 1: 740 Q50 V40
WE:Manufacturing and Production (Manufacturing)
Re: McCombs (UT Austin) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants!
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24 Feb 2014, 10:34
24 Feb 2014, 10:34
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Hi all,
I had my interview on the 21st. It was conducted by a 2nd year student via skype. I was online 5 mins before the interview but the student who was scheduled to take the interview couldn't make it. So around 10 mins late I got the call on skype from another 2nd year student, but by that time I had started to get a lil bit nervous. Overall it was like a roller-coaster ride; it had it's ups and downs and parts where you go round and round
.
Anyways, here are the questions that came up. (In all it lasted just under 40 mins).
Describe your work experience and what made you choose your job.
So what have you done in your new role so far (NOTE: I got transferred from operations role in manufacturing plant to the sales department 4 months back).
What were the major problems you faced in your assignment (at the plant)?
How has your work improved/contributed to your organization’s achievements/progress?
Describe the challenge you have faced when transitioning from a technical to sales role?
What are your career goals?
What are some of the specific skills you plan to gain during MBA?
What are some of the firms you expect to be working with post MBA?
Why MBA?
Why now?
Why McCombs?
What are the clubs you would like to be a part of (at McCombs)?
What are the challenges you expect to face getting back into school life?
Imagine it’s the May of 2016 and you are graduating from McCombs, what do you think you will be most proud of?
Any questions you would like to ask me.
I did not get any questions from my personal side, all professional only. And I feel I screwed up in 5-6 questions as I hadn't totally prepared for those ones.
So moral of the story: Know your resume inside out and be prepared for very specific questions related to it.
Well, I am keeping my fingers crossed now for the admit! Best of luck to y'all!
I had my interview on the 21st. It was conducted by a 2nd year student via skype. I was online 5 mins before the interview but the student who was scheduled to take the interview couldn't make it. So around 10 mins late I got the call on skype from another 2nd year student, but by that time I had started to get a lil bit nervous. Overall it was like a roller-coaster ride; it had it's ups and downs and parts where you go round and round
.Anyways, here are the questions that came up. (In all it lasted just under 40 mins).
Describe your work experience and what made you choose your job.
So what have you done in your new role so far (NOTE: I got transferred from operations role in manufacturing plant to the sales department 4 months back).
What were the major problems you faced in your assignment (at the plant)?
How has your work improved/contributed to your organization’s achievements/progress?
Describe the challenge you have faced when transitioning from a technical to sales role?
What are your career goals?
What are some of the specific skills you plan to gain during MBA?
What are some of the firms you expect to be working with post MBA?
Why MBA?
Why now?
Why McCombs?
What are the clubs you would like to be a part of (at McCombs)?
What are the challenges you expect to face getting back into school life?
Imagine it’s the May of 2016 and you are graduating from McCombs, what do you think you will be most proud of?
Any questions you would like to ask me.
I did not get any questions from my personal side, all professional only. And I feel I screwed up in 5-6 questions as I hadn't totally prepared for those ones.
So moral of the story: Know your resume inside out and be prepared for very specific questions related to it.
Well, I am keeping my fingers crossed now for the admit! Best of luck to y'all!
Joined: 19 Jul 2009
Posts: 305
Given Kudos: 20
GMAT 1: 690 Q44 V41
GPA: 3.75
Re: McCombs (UT Austin) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants!
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24 Feb 2014, 10:42
24 Feb 2014, 10:42
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Kudos
Yeah mine was a bit of a rollercoaster too. It was very informal and I was taken aback by how informal it was. Also it was "too" conversational and I was thrown off by not knowing when she was just going over my resume, making small talk, and asking legit question. I was also taken aback that the standard "tell me about yourself/your resume" wasn't the first question. I said "um" too much and at one point ironically mentioned communication as my strength by saying "I communicate a lot". I feel like I saved myself a bit by making light of that and saying "I communicate well because I have experience such as this this and that". All in all I was a bit disappointed because while I felt much better in the second half I still felt like I didn't have control.
Some questions were:
Name 3 things your coworkers would say about you?
What did you learn about yourself during the process?
What do you hope to get out of your MBA at McCombs
Some questions were:
Name 3 things your coworkers would say about you?
What did you learn about yourself during the process?
What do you hope to get out of your MBA at McCombs
Joined: 24 Apr 2013
Posts: 146
Given Kudos: 22
Location: India
Concentration: Operations, Other
Schools: Smith '16 (M$)
GMAT 1: 710 Q50 V35
GRE 1: Q530 V800
GPA: 3.9
WE:Engineering (Telecommunications)
Re: McCombs (UT Austin) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants!
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24 Feb 2014, 11:12
24 Feb 2014, 11:12
ganeshjagtap
Hi all,
I had my interview on the 21st. It was conducted by a 2nd year student via skype. I was online 5 mins before the interview but the student who was scheduled to take the interview couldn't make it. So around 10 mins late I got the call on skype from another 2nd year student, but by that time I had started to get a lil bit nervous. Overall it was like a roller-coaster ride; it had it's ups and downs and parts where you go round and round.
Anyways, here are the questions that came up. (In all it lasted just under 40 mins).
Describe your work experience and what made you choose your job.
So what have you done in your new role so far (NOTE: I got transferred from operations role in manufacturing plant to the sales department 4 months back).
What were the major problems you faced in your assignment (at the plant)?
How has your work improved/contributed to your organization’s achievements/progress?
Describe the challenge you have faced when transitioning from a technical to sales role?
What are your career goals?
What are some of the specific skills you plan to gain during MBA?
What are some of the firms you expect to be working with post MBA?
Why MBA?
Why now?
Why McCombs?
What are the clubs you would like to be a part of (at McCombs)?
What are the challenges you expect to face getting back into school life?
Imagine it’s the May of 2016 and you are graduating from McCombs, what do you think you will be most proud of?
Any questions you would like to ask me.
I did not get any questions from my personal side, all professional only. And I feel I screwed up in 5-6 questions as I hadn't totally prepared for those ones.
So moral of the story: Know your resume inside out and be prepared for very specific questions related to it.
Well, I am keeping my fingers crossed now for the admit! Best of luck to y'all!
I had my interview on the 21st. It was conducted by a 2nd year student via skype. I was online 5 mins before the interview but the student who was scheduled to take the interview couldn't make it. So around 10 mins late I got the call on skype from another 2nd year student, but by that time I had started to get a lil bit nervous. Overall it was like a roller-coaster ride; it had it's ups and downs and parts where you go round and round
.Anyways, here are the questions that came up. (In all it lasted just under 40 mins).
Describe your work experience and what made you choose your job.
So what have you done in your new role so far (NOTE: I got transferred from operations role in manufacturing plant to the sales department 4 months back).
What were the major problems you faced in your assignment (at the plant)?
How has your work improved/contributed to your organization’s achievements/progress?
Describe the challenge you have faced when transitioning from a technical to sales role?
What are your career goals?
What are some of the specific skills you plan to gain during MBA?
What are some of the firms you expect to be working with post MBA?
Why MBA?
Why now?
Why McCombs?
What are the clubs you would like to be a part of (at McCombs)?
What are the challenges you expect to face getting back into school life?
Imagine it’s the May of 2016 and you are graduating from McCombs, what do you think you will be most proud of?
Any questions you would like to ask me.
I did not get any questions from my personal side, all professional only. And I feel I screwed up in 5-6 questions as I hadn't totally prepared for those ones.
So moral of the story: Know your resume inside out and be prepared for very specific questions related to it.
Well, I am keeping my fingers crossed now for the admit! Best of luck to y'all!
Thank you for the detailed post and good luck with the result!
