Verdict: Converted
Takeaways and Tips for Interview based on my experience
1) Take care of the basic hygiene factors that include dressing up smartly in your formal wear and ensuring that the room is well-lit, the internet connection is seamless and there are no audio issues with the mic.
2) Prepare beforehand for all the standard behavioral questions such as – Why MBA and Why BITSoM and most importantly, go through your application thoroughly before the interview so you remember what you wrote in your essays and extracurriculars and awards/achievements section. The major chunk of your interview would probably be about deep diving into these experiences, what impact did they leave on you and what were your learnings from the same. Ensure that your answers in the interview do not conflict with what you have mentioned in your application.
3) Have two to three life experiences ready with you wherein you took initiative/leadership, experienced success/failure, etc. Introspect deeply about what these experiences made you realize about your strengths and improvement areas, note these reflections down, and be ready to articulate them well in an effective yet simple fashion during your interviews.
4) Remember, being clear, thorough, genuine, and truly reflective about your stories, answers, and experiences is what will help you out rather than just superficially mentioning the same using complicated jargon and fancy words (which will only reflect that you do not know the topic well enough to talk about it in simple words. Hence, clear communication is key!)
5) Do not be nervous about any weak points in your profile (if you feel you have any). This could be a low test score, not-so-impressive academics, or anything under the sun that you do not feel confident about. Remember, that everyone has their flaws and you have your unique set of skills/traits that made you come this far. There was a reason why you got to the interview round. So trust yourself and take comfort in the fact that the interview will be more about your true reflections and viewpoints on your life experiences rather than grilling you on what you could not do despite your best efforts.
6) Lastly, just try to have a fun and engaging conversation and enjoy it! You will not get an interview experience like this anywhere else.
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