The MBA degree provides candidates with the tools, skills, networks and opportunities to advance their current career or switch their career path in a new direction. For those looking to use the degree to expand their career opportunities, understanding which business school programs provide the greatest access to which careers is critical.
Only five main questions asked (follow up questions in brackets):Why MBA? (Asked if I know what companies/positions)
Why Rice? (added questions of if I’ve visited campus, talked to students)
How will I decide between the schools I am given acceptances to?
How will I contribute to the school? (asked if I do any community work)
Diversity at work? (asked some more of how I view diversity as it is important to Rice)
Anything else I’d like to tell admissions?The questions took about 15 minutes, very quick.
Rather standard interview, all the usual questions.
The internet’s leading source for first-person MBA admissions interview reports, offering applicants unparalleled insight into what to expect and how to prepare.
Profiles and admissions decisions submitted in real time by applicants to leading MBA programs, providing a continuously updated feed of who is getting in where.
Rejected
at
U. Chicago Booth
via portal.
GPA: 8.2/10.
GMAT: 720.
India.
Accepted
to
U. Chicago Booth
via portal.
GPA: 3.84.
GMAT: 750.
Washington, D.C..
Accepted
to
USC / Marshall
via phone.
GPA: 3.38.
GMAT: 700.
Accepted
to
U. Chicago Booth
via portal.
GPA: 3.9.
GMAT: 710.
USA Southeast.
Rejected
at
UVA / Darden
via email.
Accepted
to
Cornell / Johnson
via email.
GMAT: 690.
Applied
at
Duke / Fuqua
via n/a.
GPA: 3.9.
GMAT: 740.
Maryland, USA.
Profiles and school selections in real-time by applicants to leading MBA programs, providing a continuously updated feed of who is choosing which schools based on their options.
CBS
Enrolled: Columbia Admitted: Columbia GMAT: 740 GPA: 8.4 Post-MBA Career: Consulting
CBS
Enrolled: Columbia Admitted: Columbia GMAT: 740 GPA: 3.4 Post-MBA Career: Other
Profiles submitted by applicants to leading MBA programs, providing a platform where applicants can seek input from the Clear Admit community on their target schools.
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we wanted to take a moment today to celebrate the good luck that our community members have shared on MBA DecisionWire this season.For the uninitiated, MBA DecisionW
As the coronavirus / COVID-19 sweeps the globe, MBA applicants are asking some probing questions. We have already touched on how the virus has impacted testing, recruiting, and fairs, and we have al
Pretty standard small talk & intros for first 5 minutes.
Talk me through your resume.
Why do you want an MBA and why from Columbia?
What are your short-term and long-term career goals?
What is your backup plan if those goals don’t work out?
How do you think you’ll contribute to the culture at Columbia?
What are some challenges and obstacles you foresee while you are getting your MBA?
Overall very low key and relaxed interview that felt very “fit” focused. I feel like we clicked on personal level. No curveball questions.
Preparing for your interview?
Check out the Clear Admit Interview Guides for some tips & advice
Join the Clear Admit community for free and conduct unlimited searches of MBA LiveWire, MBA DecisionWire, MBA ApplyWire and the Interview Archive. Register now and you’ll also get 10% off your entire first order.
