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The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Aryea & Alan (00:28:05)

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Interviewee

Aryea

Aryea earned is BA in Religion from Columbia University. After graduation, he taught middle school students for 3 years. Aryea then took a Program Director position at a non-profit, where he developed programs to service individuals with disabilities. At Wharton, Aryea is preparing for a career in investment banking.

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Interviewer

Alan

Alan received his BA in Economics and Management from Tel Aviv University and his MBA from Wharton. After graduation, he took an Associate role in the corporate finance practice of a leading management consulting firm for 2 years. Most recently, Alan is pursuing his PhD in Accounting at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

About The Interview

Aryea is a U.S. candidate interviewing with a Wharton alum, Alan. The interview is blind, and Alan has only read Aryea's resume.

Strengths

Aryea came across as genuine and told stories that conveyed why he wanted to come to Wharton and his excitement for Wharton. He was knowledgeable about the school, the academic environment and the student community.

Weaknesses

An area of improvement for Aryea is providing more specifics on Wharton's program that attracted him to the school. He also could have sharpened up his answer to "walk me through your resume" to better highlight his accomplishments.

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