WUSTL Fin 面经汇总 [2021.03.11]

今天收到 offer 了，居然还是 c track，美国申请顺利的还挺超出我的预期的，来分享一下我收集的面经吧。

是 kira 面，还挺多题目的，准备的挺久的但是面试的时候我都忘了我说了啥，小作文是题库里的。

学校、专业

根据你的 background, what can you contribute to the class and other Olin students/ 根据你的 background, what can you contribute to the course and other students?
First, sound accounting foundation, thorough Fundamental Analysis.
Second, creative and willing to share ideas.
Thirdly, glad to take part in student union and organize activities for students.
Describe how your undergraduate degree has prepared you for the MSF program.
Financial analysis and valuation, venture capital management, and financial instrument and risk management.
Although my major is accounting, my academic experience would match the Msc of Finance program relatively. Because according to the curriculum provision of my university, there were three directions of learning for undergraduates who majored in Accounting—auditing, security and management. Considering my interest in finance, I chose security as my study orientation. I took part in a series of courses related to finance, allowing me to accumulate basic knowledge of this field. I suppose these courses would quickly adapt further study in finance.
What makes you a competitive candidate?
Sound accounting knowledge, and basic financial analysis skills. Self-learning ability，disciplined, motivation to keep learning.
Traits and skills that you think the most important to work in the financial service industry?
capacity
Insight
Communication skill, during work, communication is essential. No matter you are a portfolio manager or analysist, you may communicate with clients or colleagues about your ideas and thoughts. So I think this is the most important.teamwork.
Describe how do you think MSF/Olin will prepare you for your future career. Systematic financial knowledge, including quantitative skill,opportunity,network
Which track did you choose as your primary track of interest? Share how this track best aligns with your future career goals?
Corporate
Systematic financial knowledge but would not be too 跨越大
Renowed reputation
Network
Earn a master’s degree in finance to fast-track your corporate finance career.
WashU’s Corporate Finance and Investments track (MSFC) is rigorous and comprehensive, offering in-depth training in securities research, capital raising, derivative pricing, and fixed income. And at WashU Olin Business School, you’ll thrive in a community that fosters teamwork and personal achievement.
Consulting on real-world projects ? Practicum projects in partnership with financial and nonfinancial firms are built into the curriculum, so all MSFC students gain hands-on experience with real-world clients.
Career exploration and connections ? Join advisors from the Weston Career Center on a career trek to Chicago to meet executives in the finance world and explore the career options and company cultures firsthand.
WFA-CFAR’s annual Corporate Finance Conference ? Students have access to notable speakers, Olin alumni, and industry professionals at the annual conference held on WashU’s campus.
Describe how you gained an interest in the financial industry and how you plan to make an impact within it?
Professional
Academic
Learning internship CFA
一个你在 olin 你想进的 student club or organization/你想参加学校里什么 program 或者 organization. Greater China Club
Please join the Greater China Club as we sit down and chat with Ben Ting, an EMBA alumni who now works at Google Hong Kong. Ben will speak about his background, his work, opportunities at Google in the Asia-Pacific region, and engage in Q&A with us.
In advance, please feel free to submit some questions so Ben can look up any information that might be relevant to your questions. (https://forms.gle/Y5miAY6GQgeF7jDbA) The questions here will be screened, but there will be a bit of time saved for open Q&A.
We will send out the video link on the day of the event.
3 个你喜欢 Olin 的原因。/Olin excites you most 的方面/Describe the top 3 reasons you are attracted to Olin/ Describe your favorite thing in Olin(why WUSTL)/How will Olin prepare you for your career?
Location, surrounded by and adjacent to museums, performance venues, vibrant entertainment and dining districts, one of the nation’s largest civic parks, and beautiful, tree-lined neighborhoods rich in history and diversity.
Values Based, Data Driven
Individually, values based and data driven are important traits of a great leader. Together, they are transformative. Olin advances the application of rigorous decision-making criteria balanced with a steadfast commitment to personal and societal values. This results in more discerning leaders with the courage to make really hard decisions and see them through.
Global Outlook
Olin believes every business leader needs familiarity and practice with critical global issues. That’s why our full-time MBA program includes a six-week, immersive global experience, and the majority of our undergraduate students study abroad. Our curriculum is informed by key global priorities so that students are globally minded and globally mobile, no matter the size or location of their future organizations.
Experiential
Experiential learning—whether around the corner or across the globe—provides students with a broader perspective on and an appreciation for differences. Throughout their Olin education, we expose our students to senior leadership and involve them in high-profile decision-making so they develop the confidence to operate beyond their comfort zone.
Innovative and Entrepreneurial
Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is a vital part of the student experience. Olin has deep relationships with the vibrant St. Louis entrepreneurship scene—but that’s just the start of it. Olin students are pushed to think innovatively in the classroom and out of it. Whether they are involved with a startup, consult for a corporation, or work with a nonprofit, students are tasked with promoting innovation that addresses changing behavior and needs.
How would you get involved in Olin after graduation? 提供人脉资源，做力所能及的 refer
如果有钱的话，会 donate to school
为学弟学妹推荐 olin，我有一个拥有 1 万人左右的关注号，如果需要的话，我可以在微博上发布我在 olin 生活的状况。
One place in st louis that you are excited to visit.
View exhibitions of more than 3,000 artifacts that include 19th and 20th century American and European works or attend lectures, special events, and programs throughout the year at the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum We’re noted for the Gateway Arch, which symbolizes St. Louis’ role as Gateway to the West. At 630 feet, it's 75 feet taller than the Washington Monument. Part of the National Park Service, the Arch attracts more than 3 million visitors each year. Designed by architect Eero Saarinen, it commemorates the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and includes the Museum of Westward Expansion. Take a tram ride to the top of the Arch and overlook the city in full.
Why MSF is right for you/ Explain how you choose the MSF and what you are hoping to discover through the curriculum/为什么选择 MSF 这个项目，它会为你未来的职业带来什么帮助？/how can MSF make you a professional worker in the industry?(这个题具体说法忘了，说的不好) Opportunities.
Capacity,knowledge + quantitative
Internship
Reputation
What impact would you make in financial market and how do you keep relevant for your career?/ How would you make an Impact on the finance industry (Describe the impact you will have on the finance industry and how do you plan to remain relevant in your career)?
首先，work as an analyst,
Portfolio manager
Emerging market
Models
Traits and skills that will help you become a professional in MSF?
Financial
Quantitative
Business analyze
How did you develop an interest in data analytics?
According to my internship, it is of great importance to analyze financial market data to make well-informed investment decision.
One place in St Louis that you are excited to visit.
Share with us what interests you about St. Louis?
圣路易斯是美国密苏里州东部大城市，位于美国最长的密西西比河中游河畔，几乎处于美国的几何中心，在地理位置上具有重要的战略意义。
圣路易斯在1764年由法国皮毛商人建立，名字来源于法国国王路易九世。因其对天主教传播的贡献，路易九世死后被教皇授予“圣”尊号，圣路易斯城也就因此被命名。1979年11月2日，圣路易斯与中国南京结为友好城市，这是中美第一对友好城市。
名胜特产
坐落在城市中心区的萨尔南拱门（也叫圣路易斯弧形拱门），是一个倒着的悬链线，也是美国向西开发的一个象征，这座雄伟壮观的不锈钢抛物线形的建筑物，高达192米，是1964年动工后仅用两年时间建成的。拱门底部有缆车可以直达顶层。圣路易斯艺术博物馆建于 1904 年，是为了当年的世界博览会所建造的。馆内存有各类绘画，雕塑等艺术作品。博物馆不收取门票。圣路易斯艺术博物馆
圣路易斯植物园建于 1859 年，是美国历史最为悠久的几座植物园之一，并被认证为国家历史景观。植物园占地 79 公顷，包括一座 14 公顷的日式花园和一座拱顶温室。
圣路易斯大教堂建于 1914 年，属于罗马天主教会的一座教堂。教堂内部的装饰有精致的玻璃马赛克图案，在 1988 年全部竣工，主穹顶描绘了圣经中的场景。同时，该教堂内有一间地下的小型博物馆，可以欣赏到雕塑、乐器、绘画等作品。
What would you cook for your friends at a dinner party and why Braised Beef Brisket with Tomato, delicious Chinese food, 因为加了很多番茄，所以会有点酸有点甜。一般会煮几个小时，所以牛肉会炖的很烂，我很喜欢吃。甚至可以吃两碗饭。A lot of tomatoes, so it's a little bit sour and sweet.It's usually cooked for a few hours, so the beef is really bad, and I love it.You can even eat two bowls of rice.
If you could have a meal with someone that is important to you, who would it be and what you will talk about?
毕业论文导师。这对我很重要，而且目前为止我还没有确定好要写什么，所以我们会讨论一下我的毕业论文 topics，大纲，structure 和 schedule arrangement 之类的。
If you could have a super hero power, what would it be and why?
Fast moving, I have too many things to do. On the one hand, I am learning to write a thesis in school, and on the other hand, I am working as an intern in an off-campus company. I hope teleportation can help me reduce my commuting time.In addition, Shanghai often suffers traffic jams on Rush hour.If I can teleport, I can reduce a lot of traffic inconvenience. 5.share interesting things about you that others may not know I studied watercolor for four years, and my painting is still framed and hung in the hallway of my primary school.Now I also draw pictures from time to time and post them on my blog. Sometimes I even draw a portrait for others to earn some extra money.I never mentioned it to my friends.
Top 1 song in your playlist.
Therefore I am Billie Eilish She is quite innovative and talented I am a huge fan of her. I think therefore I am
Share three words that best describe you. explain why you chose those words.
Ambitious, pursue the best of my life incremental improvement
Disciplined, wake up at 7 and arrange my whole day
Easy-going, friendly
你收到的最有意义的礼物是什么？why?
My friend gave me a succulent plants，a kind of plants, 有生命的，我现在还在养。并且他也很可爱，我很喜欢。strong vitality.
如果你可以去火星，条件是和你的家人朋友再也不见面，你愿意吗？
No. One, I don't want to go to Mars very much either. Everything on Mars is unknown.I don't think I'd be willing to pay so much if It was just a space trip.Second, I enjoy the company of my parents and family.I hate to leave them.11. would you rather be really hot or cold？it's not worth the cost. Hot，I can stand some heat, but I'm afraid of cold.Every winter I always turn on the air conditioner at home, and I am too cold to go out for fun.12. You are the proud owner of a new boat. What would you name it and why?
薇薇安，是个可爱的名字。Animated character，cruise
我觉得如果我有一个新的船，他应该是白色的油轮，我认为他就像薇薇安，穿白色裙子，很可爱。
How does knowledge of different areas of business within an organization benefit you?
Effective/innovative solution to the problems.
Depend on what problem it is, if it is about teamwork, then communication is the most effective way to work more efficiently.
3 things we should know about you, and why/share one interesting thing about you not mentioned in the application process/Share sth interesting about yourself that others may not know.
Monitor and leader
Latin dancing for almost 7 years
Disciplined
Your favorite food in your country/what will you cook for your friend at a party?
是加入了番茄和牛肉，有点酸酸甜甜的，汤汁非常好喝，如果是和饭在一起，我甚至可以吃掉两碗饭。另外我也很喜欢吃牛肉。这个番茄和牛肉会煮几个小时，但是会让牛肉变得很软，特别好吃。
If you could have a meal that is important to you, who will it be and what you will talk about?
My 毕业论文指导老师，我们会聊一下有关我们毕业论文的事情，因为现在为止，我还没有确定我的选题，所以我应该会去聊一下我的topic和目录大纲，以及时间安排。Instructor of graduation thesis, we will talk about our graduation thesis. Since I haven't decided on my topic so far, I should talk about my topic, outline of contents and schedule.
Favorite movie or book
Forrest gump，inspiring and interesting, life was like a box a chocolates, never know what you're gonna get. A moron with an IQ of 75 who, through his own unremitting efforts, has gone from walking on a metal support to galloping to college football star, from unknown to well-known Vietnam War hero, ping-pong ambassador, and even the owner of a dozen fishing boats.
一个智商只有75的低能儿，通过自身不懈的努力，从要靠金属支架走路到飞奔如风成为大学橄榄球明星，从籍籍无名成为街知巷闻的越战英雄、乒乓球外交大使，甚至是拥有十几条渔船的公司股东。
Share with us the funniest thing happened to you recently.
I sing quietly as I shower in the dorm's shared bathroom, which is a one-bedroom bathroom.As I left the house, a friend was waiting for Available in the bathroom, and she said, "You're a good singer."I just realized I was singing and everyone outside could hear me.We laughed together.
If we visit your hometown, where will you take us to visit? hot spring
黄山代表景观有“五绝三瀑”，五绝：奇松、怪石、云海、温泉、冬雪；三瀑：人字瀑、百丈泉、九龙瀑。黄山迎客松是安徽人民热情友好的象征，承载着拥抱世界的东方礼仪文化。
Tell us one undergraduate course most challenging you and how does this course would help you when you study MSF?/ The most challenging course and how it means to your master study.
Financial instrument and risk management.
Price the instrument, derivatives
Discount
What did you learn and how will you apply that to the MSF program?
Financial knowledge，investment and financial instrument and risk management, Derivative Securities
Advanced accounting, Financial Accounting
Tell us about the most important person in your life and why they mean so much to you?
My mother, role model, quite supportive.
A mentor that you learn from and what does he/she have you want to apply for this program?
Talk about a leader you have worked with, why do you admire him/her ?(Technical + interpersonal)
Think about a leader or a mentor you have worked with, what do you hope to learn the program that will help you implement the skills and attributes you most admire?/What qualities you want to learn from a mentor. how the program help you learn these qualities and attributes?
Think about a leader or a mentor you have worked with, what do you hope to learn in the program that will help you implement the skills and attributes you most admire?
和领导工作的经历―――――think about an experience working with a mentor or a leader. What do you want to learn in the program to acquire the attributes you most admire?
你对金融行业的影响―――What will you impact on the finance industry and how you maintain relevant to your career?
为什么现在读研――――Why is now a good time for you to pursue a graduate program?
令自己脱颖而出的能力―――The traits or skills you have will help you be valuable in finance industry.
Who is the most important person to you and why?
你 enthusiastic 吗，又是怎么影响别人的？
科技进步影响金融―――――how technological innovation will shape future economy 举例子，你从 complicated problem 里找到 key issue?
古今你最想和哪位作家一起 have dinner?
The Crowd： A Study of the Popular Mind， Gustave Le Bon.我认为有些观点很武断，过于主观了，而且，他在文章中说，群体的特点之一低智商就像妇女和儿童一样。我很不喜欢这种说法，我想和他了了。
采取措施的时候考虑特定目标―――Tell me about one time you thought specifically about a project's strategy and goal in deciding on a course of action.
Difficult situation ――――you met with and how you dealt with it.
Complex problem.――What method of reasoning you used and how was the result.
Tell about a challenge.
Explain how you choose the master of science in finance program and what you are hoping to discover through the curriculum.
Why customer analytics is right for you?
What qualities you want to learn from a mentor and how the programme help you learn these qualities and attributes?
Explain how you choose the master of science in Finance program and what you are hoping to discover through the curriculum

测试题

学校、专业

Why major & career?
Traits and skills that will help you become a professional in business analysis.
Why Olin?
Describe how do you think Olin will prepare you for your future career.
Why you are an ideal candidate??

Writing（5 分钟）

You have been offered an opportunity to interview for an internship with a company that is on your target list. The interview is on Wednesday at 10 AM on the north side of town. On Tuesday, you receive an offer from your top choice company to interview on the same day at 11 AM. The companies are 45 minutes apart by car. This is your dream opportunity; however, you have already made a commitment to the other company. What do you do?
让我们来进行一个分情况讨论。首先，我会像第二个公司提议能否修改面试时间，因为我在周三上午可能没有时间，进行一个解释。如果这家公司不同意更改时间，我会询问第一个发出邀请的公司能否更改时间。我可能会编一个理由，说明我突然有了无法调换时间的事情。然后，如果两家公司都不同意更改时间，我会询问能否提供线上面试，这样我或许可以在一个小时内结束一家公司的面试，并且节省路上的时间，进行第二场面试。在没有办法调和的情况下，那么我会进行一个取舍。包括从我对职位的喜爱程度、面试成功概率等等，我会拒绝其中一家公司的面试。
Let's have a situational discussion. First of all, I would like to ask the second company if the interview time can be changed because I may not have time on Wednesday morning and explain. If the company does not agree to the change, I will ask the company that sent the invitation first if it can change the time. I might make up an excuse that I suddenly have an issue that I can't change. Then, if neither company would agree to the change, I would ask if an online interview could be provided so that I might be able to wrap up an interview with one company within an hour and save time on the way for a second interview. In the absence of reconciliation, Then I would make a trade-off. From how much I like the position to how likely I am to succeed in the interview, I would decline an interview with one of the companies.
A student has been extremely busy trying to wrap up a project for his/her internship employer, so unfortunately the student has not devoted a sufficient amount of time toward the completion of his/her final paper. The final paper is due tomorrow and the student still has not finished the paper, but the supervisor of the internship has requested that he/she join the team out at a local restaurant to celebrate the finalization of the project. Faced with this dilemma, what should the student do?
我认为这取决于我们老板的 personality 和参与聚餐的人员。如果我的老板是个很平易近人的人，并且我们关系很好，那么我可能会向他说明这件事情，尝试拒绝邀约。但是，如果我的老板比较注重礼节，他会将我拒绝参加聚会的事情看的很 serious 的话，我可能还是会答应去聚会。事实上，对于我而言，吃一顿饭或许不会花费过多的时间。并且我认为吃饭是一个很好的社交场合。我不仅可以积累人脉，而且如果可以接触很多优秀的金融从业者，我可以得到很多 cutting-edge 行业信息。但是为了可以按时完成我的 paper，我或许会 burn the midnight oil，去补偿我聚餐花费的时间。
I think it depends on the personality of our boss and the people at the dinner party. If my boss is an approachable person and we have a good relationship, Then I might explain it to him and try to decline the offer. However, if my boss is polite and takes my refusal to party seriously, I might say yes anyway. In fact, for me, eating a meal probably doesn't take much time. And I think eating is a good social occasion. I can not only accumulate contacts but also get a lot of industry-cutting information if I can contact many excellent financial practitioners. But to finish my paper on time, I may burn the midnight oil to compensate for the time I spent at the dinner party.
篮球队那道题
For the first time in many years the basketball team has made it to the championship game. In order for a player to be eligible they must have a “C”grade average. A few days prior to the game the coach learns that his two star players have dropped below the required grade average. According to policy, they should be suspended from the team but, if they are suspended, they won’t play in the championship and the whole team is depending on them. What should the coach do?
我的做法可能会取决于这场比赛的重要程度。如果这是一场特别重要的比赛，我或许会找到学校领导，询问这条 policy 的严格程度，是否有可商量空间。如果可以的话，是否可以进行一个有条件的附加条款，例如，允许评级为 C 的队员参与比赛，但是要求这两名队员下学期必须获得 A 的成绩，否则他们将接受一定的惩罚，例如他们将永远退出篮球队。如果这场比赛不那么重要，或者这条规定十分的严格，没有 negotiate 的可能性，那么我只能替换下这两位队员，去挖掘更有 talented 的队员。
What I do may depend on the importance of the game. If this is a particularly important game, I may approach the school leaders and ask about the strictness of this policy and whether there is room for negotiation. If so, could there be A conditional rider, for example, allowing A C player to play but requiring that both players get an A next semester or face some kind of punishment, such as being removed from the basketball team for good? If this game is not important, or this rule is very strict and there is no possibility of negotiating, Then I have to replace these two players to find a more talented player.
A student is selected as Class President and is scheduled to accept the position and speak to the entire student body on Friday. On Wednesday it is discovered that the student has not completed a self-study course requirement that is mandatory for all students enate representatives. The course takes a week to be completed. Given that the student has not started the coursework and will not be able to finish before the announcement on Friday, please describe what actions should be taken in order to resolve the situation.
如果这一规定是之前就通知过的，那么我会换掉这名学生。因为这个是 mandatory requirement，他在申请前应该就知道这条规定，但是他依旧没有完成，那么我将会对他的能力产生怀疑。并且如果保留他的名额，那么其他学生知道后也会不满。我会在所有的符合条件的候选学生中，选择最优秀的那位。帮助他在两天内准备一个好的演讲。
If this rule had been previously notified, I would have replaced the student. Because this is a mandatory requirement, he should have known about it before he applied, but he still hasn't completed it, so I'm going to have doubts about his ability. And if his place is reserved, other students will not be satisfied. I will choose the best candidate among all the eligible candidates. Help him prepare a good speech in two days.
Corporate Finance and Investments Track.
Earn a master’s degree in finance to fast-track your corporate finance career.
WashU’s Corporate Finance and Investments track (MSFC) is rigorous and comprehensive, offering in-depth training in securities research, capital raising, derivative pricing, and fixed income. And at WashU Olin Business School, you’ll thrive in a community that fosters teamwork and personal achievement.
Consulting on real-world projects ? Practicum projects in partnership with financial and nonfinancial firms are built into the curriculum, so all MSFC students gain hands-on experience with real-world clients. Career exploration and connections ? Join advisors from the Weston Career Center on a career trek to Chicago to meet executives in the finance world and explore the career options and company cultures firsthand. WFA-CFAR’s annual Corporate Finance Conference ? Students have access to notable speakers, Olin alumni, and industry professionals at the annual conference held on WashU’s campus.
Corporate finance not the path for you?
Check out our Wealth and Asset Management, Quantitative Finance, and Global Finance tracks.

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