https://tepper.cmu.edu/images/mediaStoryImagePlaceholder.jpg tuXlXIR0RkusKW3xVJ9yGlw Essay Questions A.What are your short-term and long-term goals? How will a Tepper MBA help you to achieve these goals. (Please include any information regarding what steps you have taken to learn more about the Tepper School.) B. The Tepper School’s culture relies on all members to be active contributors to our community. With your values, experiences, and interests, how will you make a unique contribution to the Tepper community? Your examples may include: classroom interaction, student activities, career development, community service, etc. C. Please answer two of the following three questions or statements. Please clearly specify which questions you are answering. Your two answers should equal a total of two pages or less. 1.Describe an obstacle you have faced in your professional or academic life. How did you overcome this obstacle and how did it foster your development? 2. Describe a time in which your ethics were challenged. How did you deal with the situation and what did you learn from it? 3. One thing people would be surprised to know about me is . . . D. Is there anything additional that you think we should know as we evaluate your application? Note: if you believe your credentials and essays represent you fairly, you should not feel obligated to answer this question. This essay is intended to provide a place for you to add information that you think is important but is not covered elsewhere in the application.

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I'll be there on the 31st... Does anyone know if it will be a blind interview or? Thanks!

Depends on who it is with. I remember some AdCom people saying they prefer to read the app first, and some that don't.

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Good Luck to one and all who give their interview next week! Go for it Guys!

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I'll be there on the 31st... Does anyone know if it will be a blind interview or? Thanks!

Depends on who it is with. I remember some AdCom people saying they prefer to read the app first, and some that don't.

In either way how much info should one repeat from the app. eg: Why Tepper. How much info from the app essays can be relayed?

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A request to Interview goers!
Kindly share your interview experience.

Name of the Interviewer -
Duration of Interview -
Questions Asked-
Overall comfort level -
Advise to future Interview Goers -

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Count me in for R2.

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FALL 2010 Stats

* Applications (admitted and denied) to the newest class: 1,540
* Applicants who were accepted to the most recent class: 27 % (~416)
* Admitted applicants who enrolled in the newest class: 48 % (201) - Lower yield rate
* Applicants who were re-applicants from prior years: 5 %
* Percentage of this year's reapplicants accepted: 26 %
* Applicants wait-listed during the last admissions cycle: 251
* Wait-listed applicants admitted for the semester to which they applied: 26
* Applicant interviews are: By invitation only
* Applicants (admitted and denied) who were interviewed: 72 % (1109)
* Admitted applicants who were interviewed: 100 %

Looks like Tepper Invites a large chunk of Applicants for Interviews. 37.5 % of those interviewed are given an admit. ~37.5 of the initial pool of applicants are not interviewed!

so the conversion rate is pretty low compared to other Peer schools, which usually have about 50-55% conversion rate!

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Your information is incorrect. Tepper allows applicant initiated interviews. See below from the website:

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What is the interview policy?

On-Campus Interviews

During the early part of the admission season (until November 23rd), visitors may request an interview with a member of our admission staff. We try to accommodate as many interview requests as possible, but unfortunately cannot guarantee every visitor an interview appointment. To request and complete an on-campus interview before November 23rd, please fax a copy of your resume and your GMAT score (if you have taken the test) to us at 412-268-4209. The fax should also include the date of your visit and your contact information, including a current email address.

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@ vixer.. not sure if the self initiated interviews can skew the numbers by much (12.5%). It may contribute a little to bettering the interview invite and conversion %

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I interviewed in early November, so it's been a while, but here's my quick summary. I interviewed with Krystal Brooks. She was very nice and easy to talk to. I don't recall many specifics being that the interview was months ago, but there was nothing asked that I didn't expect. I walked her through my resume and she asked the standard questions like why an MBA, why Tepper, and why now. She had read everything in my application but said I could re-use examples from my essays if I wanted. There weren't any interviews after mine, so I had a lot of time to ask questions at the end. I think we talked for about an hour total. Overall, I'd say don't get too worked up about it. This was the most relaxed b-school interview I had. Good luck!

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How did the interviews go over the past 2 days?

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Flying in from San Diego on the 30th for interview on 31st. Anyone else?

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Is it common for your application to show transcripts received (Not Official)?

Indian applicants, did you attach a scanned copy of your degree certificate as well to indicate the graduation date?

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I'm not from India, but my undergrad degree is not from the US, and I did do what you describe.

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kudos and thanks cmv.

Did your degree certificate had any picture of you? If so, did you blur it out?

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kudos and thanks cmv.

Did your degree certificate had any picture of you? If so, did you blur it out?

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No, there was no picture. One of the other schools I applied to asked for a picture (it was optional, but I did include it). Why would you blur it out?

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Nothing particular, but Tepper kindof strictly mentions that blur out all your id and date of birth so on.

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Hey guys.....applied in R2....my online status says "Stage 2: Incomplete Application received - Please submit required documents (details below)"....and toefl -Not recieved......But I havent recieved any missing document email from the adcom....morever Toefl website says my scores have been processed on Dec 31 to tepper.....shud I send a mail to adcom or shud i simply wait untill i hear from them?....please advise

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My online status shows the same: missing TOELF and official transcripts. However, Admissions did contact me to get details on both (10 days after submitting my application). I provided details on both of the missing documents through email but I never heard back from them. That leads me to believe that mail was clear enough for them and that they are behind in updating online status. Just to play it safe I sent them an email to confirm they received my email