Interviewee TarunTarun earned his BS in Computer Engineering from the University of Maine and his MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He did sales and marketing for a major consumer/commercial technology company prior to business school. At MIT Sloan, Tarun is focusing on general management and marketing.
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Interviewer JustinJustin graduated from Brown University with dual degrees in Economics and Engineering. Prior to business school, he did online marketing strategy at an interactive marketing firm, as well as held roles in consulting and technology product development. Justin’s post-MBA focus is entrepreneurship and venture capital.
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About The InterviewTarun is a U.S. applicant who is being interviewed by an MIT Admissions Officer, played by Justin. Justin has reviewed Tarun’s application in its entirety before the interview.
StrengthsTarun conveyed specific aspects of MIT Sloan that were attractive to him. He was able to make a good connection with the interviewer. Tarun showed passion for the school and the career aspirations he talked about.WeaknessesTarun could have structured his answers better to make his point, presenting a stronger case for his candidacy. His stories could have had more depth, including bringing in more of the emotions and thoughts he had during the situations he shared.What's Next?You've seen dozens of interviews on this website. You've paid close attention to what makes or breaks a successful admissions interview. Now it's time to practice what you've learned in a mock interview of your own. ZoomInterviews' partner Accepted.com is now offering 10% of our mock interview package to ZoomInterviews users. Don't miss this opportunity to work one-on-one with an experienced admissions expert who will guide you to interview success through a comprehensive mock interview. Enter coupon code ZM10 and save! |
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