raym0011 wrote:
Same here. I would argue that the interviewer had already made up his/her mind before or at the start of the interview on the quality of candidate, or lack thereof.
So he/she just tried to finish the list of questions quickly without bothering to show interest on what the candidate was trying to say.
It became an uphill battle trying to impress the interviewer.
I think it's a realistic and common situation with the "interview all" policy of Kellogg.
In my experience with other schools though, I feel that they genuinely want to know the candidates.
I'm just glad I got the chance to practise in real-life interviews.
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Most interviews are blind. They do not have anything apart from your resume. I'm not sure how they would make up the mind to reject/select you just based on the resume or at the start of the interview before you start explaining. All the Alums I spoke with was wonderful and helpful however busy they were. So I just feel that you had a bad day during your interview.
Also do remember, all the alums have jobs too. So they wanted to know you in 30 minutes, it is absolutely needed to finish the interview quick. So I believe, if your answers did not have jargons and answers the direct questions, then you should not be feeling like this.
If they had the policy of "Interview all" for namesake, I don't think so they would waste their time on 1000+ applicants. Since they would have called the applicants who are good. Imagine- wasting 30 minutes approx on all those applicants whom they "made up" the mind already. IMO, they are just as interested as other schools in talking to most of the applicants.
So cheer up and wait for the D-day!
All the best!!
That's quite true. Forgot it's a blind interview.
Anyway, my interaction with alumni during information session was really good. Made me understand the concept of "kellogg fit" better.
Probably just found it more difficult to engage with someone much more experienced (my interviewer).
Could be off-day for me, or us both.
In any case, shan't speculate further.