WOW.
I've been waiting to write this post for a LONG long time. and the time has finally come... and it's even better. 2 decisions in one day, and both of them are a thumbs up. YAY!
I got the call from Wharton AdCom this morning (2 business days before official decision date) with the good news. They said they were making some calls out early to their super star candidates- and when I heard this, i seriously just floated to cloud nine. I was so thankful and appreciative of their early call and releasing my anxiety/doubts/etc. that have been looming over me all week.
Two minutes later, i checked my email and i got in at Duke as well! I loved the campus and the environment when I went to go visit, but was concerned because I didn't think I interviewed very well. So getting in at Duke was another very pleasant surprise as well.
This double-whammy news completely made my week and my heart is still racing with excitement right now. I need to go celebrate...
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Kellogg Visit and Interview
So here's the recap from my Kellogg visit:
First off, let me just repeat myself from the last post- Chicago is really REALLY cold. I knew it was going to be quite chilly, but I definitely did not anticipate the my-ears-are-going-to-fall-off-my-head coldness. I wish the weather was a bit more bearable, because Evanston seemed like it was a cute little city with a lot of charm. I would've liked to walk around the streets and do some sightseeing to get a better feel for the area.
But anyways, my visit to the Kellogg school itself was a great experience. It's an older building, but that didn't mean much to me. They had everything an MBA student really needs- large studying areas, a central eating area, free printing, lockers, cafes, etc.
Unlike my other interviews, Kellogg's on-campus interview was by a member of the Admissions committee. This was an interesting change as I had to think of other questions to ask besides the "in your experience at Kellogg" type questions.
The Admissions Director was a very nice lady who put me at ease right away. She really just wanted to get to know me and we went through my resume in detail as she asked me some follow-up questions. Here are the questions I remember:
- Walk through your resume (went into details and specifics about each of my previous jobs and responsibilities)
- So how was your experience hiring and managing your own team?
- Give an example of a type of project you led at your current workplace.
- What type of involvement did you have in your extracurricular activities?
- What role would you play in a team?
- If you were admitted, what will you bring to Kellogg?
I also sat in on a class and got to sit with a bunch of 1st year students for lunch. The group of people at Kellogg were very friendly and genuinely nice. I spent a good amount of time talking to a first year student who was interested in brand management like me. She is also part of the committee who is putting together DAK (Day at Kellogg- the admitted students weekend at Kellogg), so I'm hoping to see her again very soon!
And last but definitely not least, a couple photos from my visit to top off the post:
So this concludes my rounds of school visits and interviews. It was definitely quite a lot of work with the traveling and all, but it was very worth it to see the schools in person and to talk with the people there directly. R1 decisions are coming up very soon... in just a matter of weeks, I will know the fate of my Duke and Wharton applications. Well, at least I'll be catching up on all the work I missed this past week so I won't have too much free time to think about the wait for the decisions. I hope to receive that congrats call and to see many positive blog entries from other applicants very soon!
First off, let me just repeat myself from the last post- Chicago is really REALLY cold. I knew it was going to be quite chilly, but I definitely did not anticipate the my-ears-are-going-to-fall-off-my-head coldness. I wish the weather was a bit more bearable, because Evanston seemed like it was a cute little city with a lot of charm. I would've liked to walk around the streets and do some sightseeing to get a better feel for the area.
But anyways, my visit to the Kellogg school itself was a great experience. It's an older building, but that didn't mean much to me. They had everything an MBA student really needs- large studying areas, a central eating area, free printing, lockers, cafes, etc.
Unlike my other interviews, Kellogg's on-campus interview was by a member of the Admissions committee. This was an interesting change as I had to think of other questions to ask besides the "in your experience at Kellogg" type questions.
The Admissions Director was a very nice lady who put me at ease right away. She really just wanted to get to know me and we went through my resume in detail as she asked me some follow-up questions. Here are the questions I remember:
- Walk through your resume (went into details and specifics about each of my previous jobs and responsibilities)
- So how was your experience hiring and managing your own team?
- Give an example of a type of project you led at your current workplace.
- What type of involvement did you have in your extracurricular activities?
- What role would you play in a team?
- If you were admitted, what will you bring to Kellogg?
I also sat in on a class and got to sit with a bunch of 1st year students for lunch. The group of people at Kellogg were very friendly and genuinely nice. I spent a good amount of time talking to a first year student who was interested in brand management like me. She is also part of the committee who is putting together DAK (Day at Kellogg- the admitted students weekend at Kellogg), so I'm hoping to see her again very soon!
And last but definitely not least, a couple photos from my visit to top off the post:
So this concludes my rounds of school visits and interviews. It was definitely quite a lot of work with the traveling and all, but it was very worth it to see the schools in person and to talk with the people there directly. R1 decisions are coming up very soon... in just a matter of weeks, I will know the fate of my Duke and Wharton applications. Well, at least I'll be catching up on all the work I missed this past week so I won't have too much free time to think about the wait for the decisions. I hope to receive that congrats call and to see many positive blog entries from other applicants very soon!
Wharton Visit and Interview
I just came back from my long and winding travels to Wharton and Kellogg. Let me just say, coming from Southern California, I completely underestimated the weather out there in Chicago. I mean, I thought Philly was bearable, but Chicago... man oh man, twas a different story.
But first things first, Wharton. My interviewer was a 2nd year student who was very nice and friendly, which made it easier for me to interview with him. He mentioned that Wharton students really don't have the "jerk" factor and people don't have their noses in the air just because they're at Wharton. I really liked that because I wouldn't want to be in an environment full of big-headed people.
I absolutely loved the campus and the small college town surrounding the university. Philly is such a small but cute city... I can totally see myself here next year (i hope!). My Wharton interview went pretty well and I'm feeling good about how everything turned out. I believe this week was the last week of interviews for round 1, so all we need to do now is wait and see the results in a couple weeks.
Here are the questions I was asked:
- Walk through career path
- Why MBA/Why Now?
- Why Wharton?
- More detail about extracurriculars
- What do you want to learn/gain through Wharton?
- Anything not covered in interview/application?
- Any questions for me?
Nothing too surprising or out of the norm. I actually thought it was a breeze compared to my ill-prepared Duke interview. I guess practice does make perfect in this case.
Well here are some photos from my Philly/Wharton visit:
I'll put together my Kellogg recap together in another post. Best of luck to all Wharton R1 applicants waiting along with me!!
But first things first, Wharton. My interviewer was a 2nd year student who was very nice and friendly, which made it easier for me to interview with him. He mentioned that Wharton students really don't have the "jerk" factor and people don't have their noses in the air just because they're at Wharton. I really liked that because I wouldn't want to be in an environment full of big-headed people.
I absolutely loved the campus and the small college town surrounding the university. Philly is such a small but cute city... I can totally see myself here next year (i hope!). My Wharton interview went pretty well and I'm feeling good about how everything turned out. I believe this week was the last week of interviews for round 1, so all we need to do now is wait and see the results in a couple weeks.
Here are the questions I was asked:
- Walk through career path
- Why MBA/Why Now?
- Why Wharton?
- More detail about extracurriculars
- What do you want to learn/gain through Wharton?
- Anything not covered in interview/application?
- Any questions for me?
Nothing too surprising or out of the norm. I actually thought it was a breeze compared to my ill-prepared Duke interview. I guess practice does make perfect in this case.
Well here are some photos from my Philly/Wharton visit:
I'll put together my Kellogg recap together in another post. Best of luck to all Wharton R1 applicants waiting along with me!!
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