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NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom
This adcom interview was scheduled for 30 minutes but probably lasted 40-45 minutes. It was clear she had read my application in depth. As such, the questions were highly tailored to me and my experiences. The conversation was very personable, making it easier to get into a back and forth flow. Below is a list that I remember.
Specific Pick Six question, seemed like an icebreaker
What got me interested in my current industry?
Recruitment strategy/summer internships/target firms
Tell me more about an experience outside of my job
Most impactful deliverable
Describe a failure
How would your friends describe you?
Something excited about in New York
Time at the end to ask a couple questions, then we adjourned. Was told about three weeks to hear a decision.
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