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IIM-Lucknow
Mirador Hotel, Mumbai (12th February, 2016)
Profile: Xth: 93.4%; XIIth: 91%; Grad: 8.36; Work experience of 34 months at Credit Suisse, Powai; CAT: 99.62
Barely lasted for 8–10 minutes.
There were 2 panellists. P1, a genial lady professor; P2 quite sleepy male professor.
P1: So Utkarsh, tell us something about yourself?
I: *nothing new here, told about my work profile, graduation, hobbies etc.*
P1: Elaborate a bit on *project from my work-ex*.
I: *done*.
P1 (looking at my form, seeing CFA L2): What is Sharpe ratio?
I: *explained*
P1: What is Capital Asset Pricing Model?
I: *answered*
P1: What is Beta? How is it calculated?
I: *explained*
P1: Can Beta be negative?
I: *explained tentatively*
P1: Ok dear, what is Treynor ratio?
I: Sorry ma’am, can’t recall at this point of time.
P1: Ok, what other calls you have?
I: Ma’am, ABC.
P1: How was your interview experience of IIM-A?
I (smiling sheepishly): Ma’am, as it was my first interview, I myself am not sure what to make of it.
P1(smiles, looks at P2): Sir, do you have any questions?
*drum roll* *P2 wakes up from his deep slumber, looks at me wearily*
With a definitive sideways nod, signals towards the toffee bowl and dozes off again.
P1 and I share a smile and I walk out with my candy.
Verdict: Converted
Note: This article is a reproduction of an answer which first appeared on Quora.