<p>Hi all,
An old thread existed on this topic, but I thought I'll just start a new one for this years' applicants.
Any one received a call for the telephonic interview yet? Anybody has any sort of ideas as to what they ask, how long does it last etc etc</p>
<p>it'd last about 1 hour. & u get an interview with about 7 other applicants. There's really no way to prepare. They give ya an article and 2 prof will ask for your comments. Be sure to speak up then.</p>
<p>7 other applicants?? on the phone?? I am an international applicant and will not be having a personal interview but one over the phone..</p>
<p>hi there anirudh, I'm not sure about SMU's proceedings, but you can check out the Singaporean portal, Funkygrad.com, and its forum for past discussions on SMU's face-to-face interviews and some qns asked. you can try doing a search for SMU's thread at <a href="http://www.funkygrad.com/forum/search.php%5B/url%5D">http://www.funkygrad.com/forum/search.php</a>
hope it helps, cheers!</p>
<p>Hey guys.. </p>
<p>This is Anirban from Bangalore.. I just had my interview today, for the BBM course. It lasted for only about 15 minutes. They said they would get back to me in a while. Anirudh, have you got your call yet? </p>
<p>Lets maintain this thread!!</p>
<p>Cheers!</p>
<p>Anirban</p>
<p>Mind telling me your stats? I submitted the application half a year ago but havent heard from them since then. My first choice is BSc Economics, however. A girl with stats similar to mine got a call and interview. I wonder what took them for so long.
Anirban, as far as I concern, ppl who got interview is 100% accepted after a few days. Cheers!</p>
<p>Hey.. </p>
<p>Jaah.. I applied for the BBM course. My stats are as follows:</p>
<p>SAT 1 - 2110 (720 critical; 680 math; 710 writing)</p>
<p>10th board exams - 93% average (4 A1's ; 1 A2)</p>
<p>School topper in Social Studies with a score of 99 on 100</p>
<p>President of school quiz club for 4 years</p>
<p>President of history association for 1 year.</p>
<p>Won many prizes at the national level for quizzes and trivia contests. </p>
<p>Been featured on TV on many occasions.</p>
<p>School magazine editor, lead guitarist of school rock band etc etc.. </p>
<p>Anyways, dont worry... I applied in November 2005, and they got back to me only by 4th May 2006.. lol.. so even I had to wait.. </p>
<p>Tell me your stats.. Cause a pal of mine in India already got his call from the SESS. Don worry, I'm sure they will call you in a day or two. </p>
<p>Anirban</p>
<p>jaaah .. i wonder why r u wondering still</p>
<p>common giv them a call and drop down an email for an inquiry and ull knw better from them</p>
<p>as of what i heard SMU ppl are very kind and generous in admission matters</p>
<p>SM</p>
<p>yeh.. I already got my admission call.. waiting for their scholarship decision... had my interview on the April 21st and got the admission letter in a week... my interview lasted about 35-40 minutes..</p>
<p>Aah k.. </p>
<p>Good good.. </p>
<p>I had my call today.. 15 minutes.. which is why I am getting a lil worried..</p>
<p>Anyways.. which course u applying for? </p>
<p>Send me a link to ur stats.. </p>
<p>any idea bout other SMU 2006 google/yahoo/msn groups or CC threads?</p>
<p>Anirban</p>
<p>as for other threads rearding SMU .. i couldn't find any.. if u do let me know.. and dont worry with those stats u'll probably get in though don't know about the scholarship... </p>
<p>my stats .. 1530 SAT I (old one) 790 Phy 780 Maths IIc 690 writing..</p>
<p>so ur stats are pretty good for SMU.. but a lot depends on the interview if u are looking for the scholarship..
bdw I applied for SIS (informations systems)</p>
<p>K thanks.. </p>
<p>Woah.. ur scores are pretty good man! U have a good shot at the scholarship.. </p>
<p>As for my interview.. it went off pretty well, though it was a lil short!!</p>
<p>U serious bout SMU? or have u applied to other places also?</p>
<p>Which board are you on? CBSE/ISC? how did ur boards go?</p>
<p>dunno waiting for their scholarship decisons... i have a full scholarship from Colgate University</p>
<p>ISC boards.. am a dropper.. and my interview was really crappy... the were asking a whole lot of wierd stuff.. like predict the no. of mobile phones that will be sold in kolkata in the year 2010?</p>
<p>but I guess the interview is just about showing confidence to them.. and an interview = selection unless u really screw up</p>
<p>Aah ok.. </p>
<p>Yeah hopefully I get in.. dint screw up in interview or anything..</p>
<p>Bout Colgate, thats awesome man! </p>
<p>Yeah, wait for SMU scholarships.. I herd they call you again for a scholarship interview sometime in the end of May</p>
<p>Which city u from?</p>
<p>kolkata.. u applied anywhere else? US?
i looking for scholarship?</p>
<p>Aah.. fellow bong friend I assume!! </p>
<p>lol.. anyway.. no man.. only singapore for me.. .yeah I applied for scholarship.. If I get it good, or else hopefully parents will be cool with it.. Wat bout u? U basing ur decisions on schols only?</p>
<p>no I am not bong .. </p>
<p>and yeh if its outside India its gotta be on scholarship.. since Colgate is already offering me all the money, no way I will pick SMU and pay for it 2</p>
<p>O ok.. alright..</p>
<p>Fine then.. besta luck with everything.. lets keep this thread alive!
Keep me posted if you find any more forums or groups on SMU 2006. </p>
<p>Peace </p>
<p>Anirban</p>
<p>ok.. just got called for the SMU interview. on the 31st of may.. (yeh I told them that IIT was my first preference and thats y that bloody date).. anyway anybody knows whats the interview gonna be like</p>