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03 May 2010, 09:26
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Hi
Would request you to help over some questions in asked in interview. This question are very usual but important for me. Following are the questions and my concerns:-
1. How are you going to finance your MBA.
Can I reply to this question straight forwardly and say "Since the financial conditions of my family is not that good, I would definitely finance my complete tution fees through loans. If assited by the scholarship from institute, it would be of great help."
2. Have you applied any where else?
If I have applied and I have got an admit, then should I mention that Or should just say "no I havent applied any where else."
-Regards
MattHarr
Would request you to help over some questions in asked in interview. This question are very usual but important for me. Following are the questions and my concerns:-
1. How are you going to finance your MBA.
Can I reply to this question straight forwardly and say "Since the financial conditions of my family is not that good, I would definitely finance my complete tution fees through loans. If assited by the scholarship from institute, it would be of great help."
2. Have you applied any where else?
If I have applied and I have got an admit, then should I mention that Or should just say "no I havent applied any where else."
-Regards
MattHarr
03 May 2010, 10:09
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MattHarr - Though I am not an expert in MBA interview questions/answers. However I feel these questions basically are trying to test your honesty.
Most adcoms would know that tution funding for almost all students happens through student loans. Hence at this point being honest that "You would have to fund through student loans would be a good idea. Also mentioning that you would need schols is good. However we dont necessarily have to mention that "my financial condition is not good". Since that can be a set back.
Consider a scenario where you are do not get a placement from the college? What would you do? Hence if not specifically asked about your "Financial conditions" its better not to comment on that.
Second, Have you applied to other Colleges? Thats a trick question, why?
Because this also tests your honesty levels, If you say no. They would outrightly know you are lying. Worse if you prove to them that you have only applied to 1 college could be completely disastrous. Since that would not reflect good on your part. It would mean :
Either you are too confident/careless.
Or you are plain stupid.
This can directly driven from the fact that the number of applications recieved by any college and the number of applications rejected. Selection chances are pretty slim/candidate.
So the answer to last question should be "yes I have, Name all colleges that provide similar stength and are at par with the college/course where you are being interviewed". You have been asked "if you have applied" not "have you applied and how many have selected you".
Keep selection details out again. Until specifically asked.
Let me know if this helps.
Most adcoms would know that tution funding for almost all students happens through student loans. Hence at this point being honest that "You would have to fund through student loans would be a good idea. Also mentioning that you would need schols is good. However we dont necessarily have to mention that "my financial condition is not good". Since that can be a set back.
Consider a scenario where you are do not get a placement from the college? What would you do? Hence if not specifically asked about your "Financial conditions" its better not to comment on that.
Second, Have you applied to other Colleges? Thats a trick question, why?
Because this also tests your honesty levels, If you say no. They would outrightly know you are lying. Worse if you prove to them that you have only applied to 1 college could be completely disastrous. Since that would not reflect good on your part. It would mean :
Either you are too confident/careless.
Or you are plain stupid.
This can directly driven from the fact that the number of applications recieved by any college and the number of applications rejected. Selection chances are pretty slim/candidate.
So the answer to last question should be "yes I have, Name all colleges that provide similar stength and are at par with the college/course where you are being interviewed". You have been asked "if you have applied" not "have you applied and how many have selected you".
Keep selection details out again. Until specifically asked.
Let me know if this helps.
04 May 2010, 11:51
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^^^
What he/she said.
The interview isn't a police interrogation. It's a one-on-one friendly conversation. It's as much about how you come across in terms of your behavior as it is about what you actually say (and what you actually say ironically enough isn't as important as your behavior -- your body language, confidence, energy level, humor, etc. because the interviewer isn't trying to dissect every single word you say - they're forming overall impressions of you based on what they see in front of them).
Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes. They are hoping that they have a good time talking to you - too many applicants sometimes go in and figuratively bend over, telling the interviewer "okay interviewer, I'm ready for my rectal examination."
Treat it like a date.
Or remember what it's like when you are the interviewer - most of you have interviewed candidates for jobs. Are you listening to each and every word? If you're truly honest with yourself - probably not. You're tuning in and out. You ask the candidate "tell me about your experience at XYZ company." And the candidate starts talking. You listen for a moment, but then once it seems like you get the gist ("okay, sounds like this person is solid..") you politely pretend to listen while drifting off (maybe daydreaming even about your upcoming vacation and whether you booked that hotel yet..), waiting and looking for that physical sign that they're finished talking before moving onto whatever else you want to talk about.
What he/she said.
The interview isn't a police interrogation. It's a one-on-one friendly conversation. It's as much about how you come across in terms of your behavior as it is about what you actually say (and what you actually say ironically enough isn't as important as your behavior -- your body language, confidence, energy level, humor, etc. because the interviewer isn't trying to dissect every single word you say - they're forming overall impressions of you based on what they see in front of them).
Put yourself in the interviewer's shoes. They are hoping that they have a good time talking to you - too many applicants sometimes go in and figuratively bend over, telling the interviewer "okay interviewer, I'm ready for my rectal examination."
Treat it like a date.
Or remember what it's like when you are the interviewer - most of you have interviewed candidates for jobs. Are you listening to each and every word? If you're truly honest with yourself - probably not. You're tuning in and out. You ask the candidate "tell me about your experience at XYZ company." And the candidate starts talking. You listen for a moment, but then once it seems like you get the gist ("okay, sounds like this person is solid..") you politely pretend to listen while drifting off (maybe daydreaming even about your upcoming vacation and whether you booked that hotel yet..), waiting and looking for that physical sign that they're finished talking before moving onto whatever else you want to talk about.
