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Published: February 26, 2016
U. Maryland / Smith MBA Interview Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
The following U. Maryland / Smith MBA interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant who was admitted. Congratulations to them! I interviewed early January and have since been accepted and awarded 61K in scholarship but thought better late than never in providing feedback. Students were on winter break and for that reason I did not get to get meet with students and in retrospect would like to have interviewed once semester had started up. I interviewed with Adcom. She had read my entire application. We bonded over Brazil my home country and one of her favorite destinations. The
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Forté Foundation Women’s Leadership Conference Draws Record Attendance
Current female MBA students and alumni have come out in droves this year for the 2015 Forté Foundation MBA Women’s Leadership Conference, taking place now at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. Kicking off with a sponsors meeting on Thursday for school and company representatives, followed by a career-focused day of programming yesterday and a day centered around professional development today, the conference this year has welcomed 459 MBA women and alumni, in addition to more than 100 speakers and presenters. For those who don’t know Forté, it is a nonprofit consortium of leading companies and top business schools devoted to launching women into successful business careers.
“I think we have pulled together some really interesting topics that a lot people want to hear about,” says Elissa Sangster, Forté Foundation executive director, when asked what contributed to this year’s record attendance. “We are excited to see it all come together.”
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Published: December 22, 2012
U. Maryland / Smith MBA Interview Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off Campus
The following U. Maryland / Smith MBA interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant who was admitted. Congratulations to them! Recently received the admission decision with $47k scholarship! So I just thought I should share my experience. Following questions were asked: 1. Tell me about yourself, professionally and personally. 2. What are your short term and long term goals. 3. Name 3 things you attribute your success to. 4. How do you motivate a team? 5. What is your brand? 6. What job locations are you looking for post-mba?
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