PI tips@ Tips for personal interview; Model questions & answers

This article of MBAUniverse.com offers a set of model questions for PI and their suggested answers

Noida, India (prHWY.com) February 18, 2013 - Personal interview (PI) is the last barrier to cross for getting admission in the B school of your choice. Over the years, many new and innovative selection methods have evolved, but personal interview has stood firm in the test of time. MBAUniverse.com has already published articles describing how to do well in PI and suggested answers of some common questions. Click on the following links to know all about PI.

(http://www.mbauniverse.com/article.php?id=6692; http://www.mbauniverse.com/article.php?id=6678)

Taking a step forward for the benefit of aspirants, this article of MBAUniverse.com offers another set of model questions for PI and their suggested answers.

Who decides your dress code? How did you decide on today's dress?

Suggested answer:

a) If you decide your dresses on all the events and occasions, say so. You may expect more questions on it - how and why. So be clear about it - you liked it on your own, your parents or friends suggested it, etc. The dress for interview is formal and according to the season you might be wearing a suit, shirt pants with tie or so. All the details on colour, choice, etc should be clearly presented.

b) If someone else decides your dresses and that day's dress is also decided by that person, be clear why that particular dress was selected.

What are the other examinations you have appeared in/ qualified?

Suggested answer:

a) If you appeared in other examinations, tell the interviewers. If you have qualified anyone/more than one, there is no harm telling them. You should however, be ready to face one or two more questions on it - why did you appear in other examination, were you not confident enough to clear it, etc. So it is always good to have more choices, although you would prefer the particular institute.

Why do you want to pursue MBA after graduation in engineering/medical/paramedical/arts & literature/commerce, etc?

Suggested Answer:

Since your decision to join MBA has been taken after a lot of discussion and information shared among- you, your family and friends, you can be categorical in stating that the decision has been taken after a careful thought. You would be able to do better in life with enhanced knowledge and skills. Managerial role requires other skills apart from technical knowledge, so choosing MBA is the right decision.

What are your hobbies and interests?

Suggested answer:

a) The hobbies that you filled up in the form should be clarified. If your hobby is music, you must know a number of things about it - like events, instruments, personalities, etc. You could be asked questions about Pt. Ravi Shankar, who recently passed away. You must also be aware about the instrument you play and the environmental details of the same.

c) You may have any other hobbies such as reading books, trekking, travelling, playing with toys, etc. But make sure you know enough on that issue.

How did you prepare for the examination? Was it a self preparation or you joined some coaching institute? Which one and why? What would you recommend for future aspirants?

Suggested answer:

a) If you prepared on your own without the help and guidance of any mentor or any coaching, tell the board.

b) In case you prepared with the guidance of some reputed coaching institute, the answer could be like - "Sir, I made all the efforts to prepare on my own, but since I am an engineering graduate, verbal ability was my weak link and most of the fundamentals of Quant were difficult to remember. So, I found it appropriate and quite cost effective to go for comprehensive online classes offered by the institute (name the institute you took coaching from). It has been quite helpful for me.

Which B-school do you want to join as you have received the call from other ones also?

Suggested answer:

a) Apart from this one, you have received calls from other institutes as well and you have filled this information in the form as well. You can be straight on this point. It is always good to have choices. You, if asked, may convey the given option where would you like to go.

b) If you think that it will be difficult for you to enter other institutes, tell interviewers that you would prefer the present one. However, have some positive points on the same, else it will appear misleading. Besides, you can clarify that you would have joined other institutes, but given the high percentile requirement, you would prefer joining the present one. It is better to let the board know what you think.

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