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Twitter Chat with Tuck Business School

Posted on September 17, 2012 by GMAC

Q&A Log

Welcome to this special edition of #MBAChat! This chat is part of our #GMAT Prep Camp. Today we are talking with @TuckAdmissions #mbachat

Q: Tuck offers an on-campus interview to any prospective #MBA student. Why is that important to the school?
A: Interviews help gauge fit, knowledge of resources and interpersonal skills…essential for small schools #mbachat

Q: How do you guage fit in the interview? What qualities are important? #mbachat
A: A candidate can show fit through energy level, knowledge and understanding of Tuck and career goals #mbachat (more…)

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Twitter Chat with Tami Fassinger from Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management

Posted on August 9, 2012 by GMAC

Tweeting Admissions Advice for Prospective Students
On the second Wednesday of each month we give schools and prospective students an opportunity to connect using our #MBACHAT Twitter Chat. For one hour GMAC (@OfficialGMAT) and Tami Fassinger (@VanderbiltOwen), Chief Recruiting Officer at Vanderbilt University took questions from students regarding the admissions process, GMAT exam and more.

@OFFICIALGMAT: Welcome to #MBAChat! #MBAChat

@OFFICIALGMAT: Today we are talking with Tami Fassinger, Chief Recruiting Officer @VanderbiltOwen! #mbachat

@OFFICIALGMAT: She will be taking your questions about #MBA admissions and #GMAT strategies. #MBAchat

@VANDERBILTOWEN: Hello from Vanderbilt! #mbachat

@OFFICIALGMAT: If you have a question remember to add #MBAChat to your tweets so everyone can participate. #MBAChat

#MBACHAT: RT @OfficialGMAT: Vanderbilt has a full-time staff member interview every #MBA applicant. Why is this important? #MBAchat

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Can you provide some tips on things to do or not do at information sessions and MBA fairs?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Graduate Management Admission Council

Aaron D. Anderson, Ph.D., Acting Executive Director, Graduate Business Programs, San Francisco State University

We at San Francisco State University’s Graduate Business Programs are very happy to have an opportunity to answer the prompt posed by the GMAC: “can you provide some tips on things to do or not do at information sessions and MBA fairs.” The decision to attend an Master in Business Administration (MBA) or Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program is an important one, and should be given serious consideration. Before you attend any fairs or information sessions, you have to do some homework.

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How should I use alumni and current students to my advantage in the application process?

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Graduate Management Admission Council

—Julie R. Barefoot, Associate Dean and Director of MBA Admissions, Goizueta Business School, Emory University

There are several ways that you can proactively use alumni and current students to your advantage:

Speak with alumni and students at an MBA recruiting fair or at an on-campus recruiting event and ask them specific questions about their experiences at the school— about the classroom environment, interactions with faculty, relationships with classmates, the availability of courses, extracurricular activities, and how an MBA from that school has prepared them for their career.
Visit campus and attend an MBA class. During your visit, ask current students about what the program experience is really like—ask them what they like best about their program and what areas the school needs to improve. Ask similar questions to students, alumni, and admissions professionals, and see if you receive similar responses!
Ask an alum who knows you well to serve as an additional recommender or to provide informal feedback about you to the MBA Admissions Committee via email or letter. The MBA Admissions Committee is very interested in receiving feedback from their alumni and current students. After all, who would know better about what kind of student will succeed at their alma mater than an alum or current student?

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