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lifelonglearner


Joined: 09 May 2006
Posts: 19
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Fri May 12, 2006 09:16 PM
Could someone share invalueble insight and information on what they ask in selection interviews in top European B schools? A quick and experience based feedback would be highly appreciated..........
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asdc

Joined: 09 May 2005
Posts: 37
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Sat May 13, 2006 10:22 PM
I think it really depends on where you are headed, Uk, Romania..? Europe is big...
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lifelonglearner


Joined: 09 May 2006
Posts: 19
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Sun May 14, 2006 11:50 AM
Thanks..........i am particularly interested in INSEAD, HEC, RSM and LBS

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lifelonglearner


Joined: 09 May 2006
Posts: 19
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Mon May 15, 2006 03:44 PM
also would like to know if they are case interviews like for recruitments in consulting firms...........
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LaVoz de Galicia


Joined: 13 Dec 2005
Posts: 174
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Mon May 15, 2006 08:24 PM
I found this quite helpful:

"Sample MBA Interview Questions

- Discuss your career progression.
- Give examples of how you have demonstrated leadership inside and outside the work environment.
- What do you want to do (in regard to business function, industry, location)?
- Why the MBA? Why now?
- Describe an ethical dilemma faced at work?
- Describe your career aspirations?
- What would you do if not accepted?
- What are your long- and short-term goals? Why?
- Why are you applying to business school?
- Why does this school appeal to you?
- What is an activity you are involved in? Why is it important to you?
- Talk about experiences you have had at work.
- Why are you interested in a general MBA program?
- Why did you choose your undergraduate major?
- Discuss yourself.
- What contributions would you make to a group?
- Name three words or phrases to describe yourself to others.
- What is most frustrating at work?
- How would co-workers describe you?
- Describe a typical work day.
- Have you worked in a team environment? What were your contributions to the effort?
- Discuss any experience you have had abroad.
- How did you choose your job after college?
- What do you do to relieve stress?
- It's two years after graduation, what three words would your team members use to describe you?
- Describe a situation where you brought an idea forward, and it failed.
- How do you define success?
- What would you do if a team member wasn't pulling his own weight?
- Is there anything you would like to ask me/us?"

www.accepted.com/mba/questions.aspx
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lifelonglearner


Joined: 09 May 2006
Posts: 19
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Tue May 16, 2006 03:56 PM
........thank you so much........indeed its helpful........i would welcome if there is any other feedback on the issue.

cheers..........
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dizzyrascal

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
Posts: 21
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Tue May 16, 2006 08:40 PM
not such a big fan of "discuss yourself"
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lifelonglearner


Joined: 09 May 2006
Posts: 19
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Thu May 18, 2006 11:57 AM
hahahhaah.........so true.......and also does not look like a decent question........
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asdc

Joined: 09 May 2005
Posts: 37
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Tue May 23, 2006 09:07 AM
Very interesting sample. However, I still believe that the questions vary considerably depending on the school. I guess the procedure at schools in the UK and the big names in continental Europe are comparable to those in the US.
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Post MBA


Joined: 17 May 2007
Posts: 83
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Fri May 18, 2007 05:30 PM
In my experience it is key to set the tone at the beginning of the interview with a short personal introduction. This can be done by tying your story into your first answer. You may also want to answer a number of the questions pre-emptively. It creates a strong impression and leads to a conversation where you can create a personal connection that will enable you to stand out from the other applicants. Just my two cents.
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emchowdhury

Joined: 07 Jun 2009
Posts: 45
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Sat Jun 13, 2009 08:33 PM
Just like you have prepared for a job interview.
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