了解所申请学校的知名校友有谁,并研究这些校友在哪里就职、他们有什么成就、他们的管理风格为何、以及他们的哪些特点激励了你选择申请此学校的MBA。在面试的过程中,你很有可能被问到一个问题: “Why this MBA program instead of MBA programs of other schools?” 因此,通过事先准备关于知名校友的信息,可以充分的展现你对此MBA Program的动机和野心,以及你对于MBA校友network的高度关心。
学校的event calendar
沟通技巧和networking技巧是MBA申请者所需要具备的重要能力 (請参考 the most sought-after skills for MBA candidates) 。参加申请学校所举办的活动是展现自己优秀networking能力的方法之一,浏览学校商学院网页中的”event calendar” 并寻找有兴趣并可以参加的活动,借由这些活动,你可以有机会和MBA在学生、教职员及校友们充分社交。事前积极参与 MBA networking 活动,除了可以得到和面试相关的有用资讯,也可以在面试官面前展现出自己的野心和主动性。
示例:“Thank you for the chance to interview with you today. I really appreciate you giving me your time and attention as a candidate and I look forward to speaking with you again very soon.”
Thank you very much for taking the time to meet with me this morning, I truly enjoyed our conversation. I was very impressed with your perspective on the MBA program of XXX University, and I thank you for taking time to discuss the MBA curriculum and introduce further opportunities with me.
The information you provided has furthered my interest in the MBA program at XXX University, and our conversation has also strengthened my belief that I can grow and develop myself in this program.
Thank you again for your time and valuable advice. Please feel free to contact me with any further questions that you might have, as I am happy to provide any additional information that you need.