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UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   18 Dec 2012, 14:44
Hi all,

I got an invite to interview at UNC and I was wondering if anyone had advice for preparing? My GMAT is only average (640-660 range) but my GPA is pretty solid (3.65+) and I've been involved in activities, wrote a decent personal statement, should have good recs, etc. but I'm super nervous because UNC is my dream school and I've been wanting to go there for the last 2 years now. The interview won't be for a couple of weeks because they're not conducting interviews during the holiday season, but I really want to prepare for it and do well, so if anyone has advice, I'd really appreciate it. Also, just in general, how important are interviews for MAccs relative to GPA, GMAT, work experience, etc.? I've heard some places say that it's kind of a formality to make sure the candidate is normal/sociable and not as rigorous as a job interview, but I'm worried that since UNC is competitive, it's not the same in that regard.

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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   19 Dec 2012, 07:07
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I had similar stats to you last year and was accepted. I felt like I bombed the interview, didn't prepare at all and it was over the phone. Good luck, UNC is a great school!
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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   20 Dec 2012, 12:20
Richarde19 wrote:
I had similar stats to you last year and was accepted. I felt like I bombed the interview, didn't prepare at all and it was over the phone. Good luck, UNC is a great school!


Would you say that the interview is more to make sure that the candidates are normal/sociable and that the person is genuinely interested in accounting and UNC than a super scary weeding out? Someone told me that UNC doesn't give everyone an interview, so is it a good sign that I'm even at this stage or is it standard to give everyone an interview?
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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   20 Dec 2012, 19:08
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I interviewed with Sarah and it was a really easy interview, more of just a conversation about the program. You'll get a few questions about your resume and undergrad and why accounting, why UNC etc. It's definitely not something to stress over.
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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   21 Dec 2012, 08:56
jray25 wrote:
I interviewed with Sarah and it was a really easy interview, more of just a conversation about the program. You'll get a few questions about your resume and undergrad and why accounting, why UNC etc. It's definitely not something to stress over.


Yeah I'll be interviewing with her as well in early January. I'm really hoping it goes well because UNC is where I want to be and is pretty much the only school I applied to. Does UNC give everyone an interview?
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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   21 Dec 2012, 12:59
From what I remember I think everyone who meets the standards gets an interview.
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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   27 Dec 2012, 13:43
Would you say that there is a decent chance of getting in if offered an interview or is it still pretty difficult?
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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2013, 14:09
How long after your interview did it take to get your admission decision?
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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   22 Jan 2013, 14:27
AlyoshaKaramazov wrote:
How long after your interview did it take to get your admission decision?


I got mine the next day

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Re: UNC Interview Help? [#permalink] New post   23 Jan 2013, 18:22
jray25 wrote:
AlyoshaKaramazov wrote:
How long after your interview did it take to get your admission decision?


I got mine the next day

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Same here. Incredibly excited about starting in May!
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