Welcome to another installment of Wiki Wednesdays, reporting the latest goings on with the Clear Admit Wiki. Firstly, we’d like to say thanks to all the applicants who’ve been submitting interview reports lately! Recent additions include an account of a surprisingly thorough but very pleasant interview at Stern, advice on making the most of a visit to Kellogg, a phone interview with a successful HBS applicant, and a rundown of Wharton interview questions posed by a second-year student. This is also a time of year when many applicants are engaged in deciding which program to attend, and a new contribution to our School Choices page from someone deciding among 5 great programs sheds light on this process.
As we’ve stressed in this blog, and as anyone who’s used the site to prepare for their interviews will attest, having access to firsthand accounts of the interview process at a given program can be invaluable in understanding what a program is looking for and arriving at a feeling of readiness. To build this resource and encourage applicants who’ve already interviewed this season to post their interview reports, campus visit accounts and school decisions, we’ll be offering an added incentive over the next few weeks.
Between now and March 1st, we’ll be awarding a $15 iTunes gift certificate to every fifth applicant who contributes content to the wiki. For those wondering what sort of details to include in their wiki entries, we find that the most helpful and informative reports include the following information:
- Date/Admissions Round
- Description of visit and/or interview atmosphere
- Type of interview (alum vs. adcom, blind vs. application-based)
- List of interview questions
- Commentary (What did you think of the interview? What surprised you? What didn’t surprise you? What might you conclude about the school based on this experience?)
Beyond interview information, we’d also love to see some more detailed accounts of visits to campus and decisions among programs. To be eligible for the prize, simply send your contribution to wiki@clearadmit.com; we’ll post it to the wiki and notify the winners by email. Thanks in advance for your reports!
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