Treyh13 wrote:
stigman17 wrote:
Can any of the admitted guys share their experience ? any advice for prospective applicants ? Thanks and good luck for all.
I strongly agree with the above. Also, I believe your background plays a big part as well as they like to have as much diversity as possible in the program.
To add what can truly make or break your admittance is your interview. My interview was quite tough and it was clear that they had thoroughly read my essays. If you say you are passionate about something, be prepared to demonstrate it with great detail. Interestingly enough, my interview questions were entirely based on my interests and hobbies while my resume and professional experience was largely ignored.
I think the interviews are not really standardized and strongly depend on the admission officer and the alumni. My interview felt more like an idiot test to see whether or not I have some basic social competence. It was really normal and relaxed with regular questions.
As for the questions, 80% of the time was spent on the questions from the mail (Why HEC? etc.) and the rest were some basic questions about my essays and CV. (Only very brief)
Keep in mind that the interviews are just 20-30 minutes, so they won't really grill you on anything.