I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Spark Admissions (Boston, MA)
Interview
Straightforward and task oriented. I was asked to complete various tasks associated with the job and discuss how I'd handle various situations. The process was fair and transparent. Though I didn't get the job (and very much wish I had!), I have no complaints about the interview process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
how I'd coach students through the application process, to complete various consulting tasks (reading essays, recommending programs, etc)
The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at Spark Admissions
Interview
I went through four interviews, submitted three homework assignments, and did a mock consultation during one of my interviews. The description of precisely what my job duties would have been changed significantly from interview to interview and, by the final interview, did not match the job ad very much.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Part 1: you are given an essay that you must edit within an hour. Part 2: Write a mock email to a student advising them on which school offer to accept and why - Penn or Duke for computational biology.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Spark Admissions in Jan 2024
Interview
Was contacted by a recruiter. Was given an hour and asked to complete two tasks. These are listed below in the interview questions. No feedback is given on the tasks; only a curt rejection. Upon being asked for feedback, they indicate their policy is to give no feedback. Non-transparent behavior, typical of exploitative consulting firms. Not worth the time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Part 1: you are given an essay that you must edit within an hour. Part 2: Write a mock email to a student advising them on which school offer to accept and why - Penn or Duke for computational biology.
