An MIT Sloan MBA interview report with questions was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant on-campus:
I interviewed in the afternoon on campus. I spent the morning participating in a coffee chat with current students, attending a class, and then having lunch with current students. Overall the visit was well-programmed and really drove home how approachable and welcoming the MIT Sloan community is.
We were told that interviews would last 30-45 minutes, and that they are behavioral event-based interviews (BEI), which are essentially deep-dives on behavioral questions and past actions. My interviewer was a staff member of the Admissions Committee. We spent the first few minutes making small talk about my visit and then quickly got in to it.
Questions
- What has changed since you applied?
- Tell me about a time that you have disagreed with your supervisor.
- Tell me about a time that you had to lead a team.
- What is a piece of negative feedback that you’ve received?
- Why an MBA?
- Why Sloan?
- What questions do you have for me?
The last one re: questions for the interviewer is surprisingly important at MIT Sloan; they want you to ask insightful, unique, and thought-provoking questions of them. Don’t ask anything too general or something that you could find with a bit of digging online.
Overall, I thought it was a very warm experience. My fear is that I rambled too much / deviated from the STAR method, however time will tell.
Clear Admit Resources
Preparing for your MIT / Sloan MBA admissions interview? Check out Clear Admit’s other resources:
- Clear Admit MIT / Sloan Interview Guide: Strategic tips for approaching Sloan’s interview questions, and more.
- Interview Archive: More firsthand accounts from MIT / Sloan MBA applicants themselves
- Understanding the MBA Admissions Interview: MIT / Sloan and the Pre-interview Essay
- Podcast Episode 23: 5 Most Common MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace
