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Olin (WUSTL) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants! 17 Oct 2013, 21:30
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Got the interview invitation finally. Excited!
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Hey Guys..

Its seems that some of you have already been interviewed, and sadly some have been denied admission. :?
Can you please give some tips on how to tackle the interview questions and what mistakes not to make during interview(Which you might have committed )

I'm still little puzzled on how to ans the question " Why Olin". Can anyone provide a suitable answer that is Olin specific.

Thanks
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For my response to "Why Olin?" I just talked mainly about the academics for half of my answer and talked about culture and location for the other half. I talked about how Wash U is really close to Forest Park (which is humongous) and Delmar Loop (which has a great amount of restaurants and "young people" places) so the location is great. I talked about the small class sizes (In undergrad I had some classes with 100 or more students in them so being in a smaller class is very appealing to me) and collaborative culture. The most important thing I think I talked about was how Olin's classes and professors would help me achieve my career goals. For example, if I wanted to go into marketing I would talk about how learning consumer behavior from Dr. Joseph Goodman will lead me to, I don't know, make a gazillion dollars and I would talk about how taking a specific marketing course at Olin would help me learn a skill I need. The more specific, the better because I feel that showing that you did your homework will always get you brownie points. That's just my advice.
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Still waiting for a response from the admissions committee....Hope to hear from them soon
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Hey Guys..

Its seems that some of you have already been interviewed, and sadly some have been denied admission. :?
Can you please give some tips on how to tackle the interview questions and what mistakes not to make during interview(Which you might have committed )

I'm still little puzzled on how to ans the question " Why Olin". Can anyone provide a suitable answer that is Olin specific.

Thanks

For my response to "Why Olin?" I just talked mainly about the academics for half of my answer and talked about culture and location for the other half. I talked about how Wash U is really close to Forest Park (which is humongous) and Delmar Loop (which has a great amount of restaurants and "young people" places) so the location is great. I talked about the small class sizes (In undergrad I had some classes with 100 or more students in them so being in a smaller class is very appealing to me) and collaborative culture. The most important thing I think I talked about was how Olin's classes and professors would help me achieve my career goals. For example, if I wanted to go into marketing I would talk about how learning consumer behavior from Dr. Joseph Goodman will lead me to, I don't know, make a gazillion dollars and I would talk about how taking a specific marketing course at Olin would help me learn a skill I need. The more specific, the better because I feel that showing that you did your homework will always get you brownie points. That's just my advice.
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Hi GREnade
When you were interviewed and when you received your acceptance?
I was interviewed on 1st Oct. Still waiting to hear anything.
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@ GREnade

Thanks for the tips buddy. Will try to implement few, in case I get a chance to..

@ avinashdundoo
I too am waiting for there reply. I applied on 29th Sept, and my status still reads "in review with admission committee".
But I'm getting a feeling that it might be too late now to hope for anything, given that people who submitted their applications on 27th have already been interviewed.

Anyways fingers crossed..
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Olin (WUSTL) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants! 18 Oct 2013, 15:28
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Hey Guys..

Its seems that some of you have already been interviewed, and sadly some have been denied admission. :?
Can you please give some tips on how to tackle the interview questions and what mistakes not to make during interview(Which you might have committed )

I'm still little puzzled on how to ans the question " Why Olin". Can anyone provide a suitable answer that is Olin specific.

Thanks

For my response to "Why Olin?" I just talked mainly about the academics for half of my answer and talked about culture and location for the other half. I talked about how Wash U is really close to Forest Park (which is humongous) and Delmar Loop (which has a great amount of restaurants and "young people" places) so the location is great. I talked about the small class sizes (In undergrad I had some classes with 100 or more students in them so being in a smaller class is very appealing to me) and collaborative culture. The most important thing I think I talked about was how Olin's classes and professors would help me achieve my career goals. For example, if I wanted to go into marketing I would talk about how learning consumer behavior from Dr. Joseph Goodman will lead me to, I don't know, make a gazillion dollars and I would talk about how taking a specific marketing course at Olin would help me learn a skill I need. The more specific, the better because I feel that showing that you did your homework will always get you brownie points. That's just my advice.

Hi GREnade
When you were interviewed and when you received your acceptance?
I was interviewed on 1st Oct. Still waiting to hear anything.
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I was interviewed October 8th and accepted on October 10th
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Got the interview invitation finally. Excited!
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When did you submit.? I submited on oct 1 and still got no reply. Anyone submitted on oct 1 already got an invitatnion?
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GREnade

For my response to "Why Olin?" I just talked mainly about the academics for half of my answer and talked about culture and location for the other half. I talked about how Wash U is really close to Forest Park (which is humongous) and Delmar Loop (which has a great amount of restaurants and "young people" places) so the location is great. I talked about the small class sizes (In undergrad I had some classes with 100 or more students in them so being in a smaller class is very appealing to me) and collaborative culture. The most important thing I think I talked about was how Olin's classes and professors would help me achieve my career goals. For example, if I wanted to go into marketing I would talk about how learning consumer behavior from Dr. Joseph Goodman will lead me to, I don't know, make a gazillion dollars and I would talk about how taking a specific marketing course at Olin would help me learn a skill I need. The more specific, the better because I feel that showing that you did your homework will always get you brownie points. That's just my advice.

Hi GREnade
When you were interviewed and when you received your acceptance?
I was interviewed on 1st Oct. Still waiting to hear anything.

I was interviewed October 8th and accepted on October 10th
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Great..Any Scholarship?
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Olin (WUSTL) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants! 20 Oct 2013, 18:59
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got my packet today. 10k per semester. Good luck everyone.
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got my packet today. 10k per semester. Good luck everyone.
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Lucky you, I wasn't good enough to get a scholarship :cry:
Congratulations!
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got my packet today. 10k per semester. Good luck everyone.
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Congratulations! When were you interviewed and when did u get the result?

I am still waiting for the call..Any chances of getting a call now? Given the fact that the school has already interviewed many candiates and results have also been sent out..Please let me know if you have any idea..Thanks!
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Olin (WUSTL) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants! 21 Oct 2013, 11:41
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Hey Guys,

Is there anyone who submitted his or her application after 29 Sept and has received a interview invite?

Thanks
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Hi, I submitted the application on October 1. I haven't heard anything from them as yet.
Has anyone who submitted around the deadline received the interview invite as yet?
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Olin (WUSTL) Class of 2016 Calling all applicants! 22 Oct 2013, 00:55
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Even I submitted on 1st. Haven't heard back yet!
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I submitted my application on the 26th of September and still haven't heard anything yet. Still "in review with admissions committee" or whatever verbiage they use. I guess no news is good news...?
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I submitted my application on the 26th of September and still haven't heard anything yet. Still "in review with admissions committee" or whatever verbiage they use. I guess no news is good news...?
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I wish I could have said yes..
The people who have been interviewed have mentioned that their status is still " in review". So that means that the college isn't updating the status as yet, and just skipping the profiles they don't like.. :|
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I applied end of sept, interviewed early oct, and got accepted after 1 week


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got my packet today. 10k per semester. Good luck everyone.

Congratulations! When were you interviewed and when did u get the result?

I am still waiting for the call..Any chances of getting a call now? Given the fact that the school has already interviewed many candiates and results have also been sent out..Please let me know if you have any idea..Thanks!
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Dinged :(
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Sorry to hear that Tarunsengar.
Good luck with other schools!

Me too got Dinged. Got the email on Wednesday :(
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