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SMU Cox MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
1. Why did you choose your undergrad major and school?
2. Walk me through how you ended up at your current role.
3. What’s one of the most difficult things about your job?
4. When did you decide to get an MBA? Why?
5. What are your post-MBA goals? Will you continue in the same industry? What’s your backup plan?
6. Why Cox?
7. How will you contribute to the Cox community outside of the classroom?
8. How will you measure at your graduation ceremony if your time was successful?
9. Tell me about a time you had a challenging experience with a coworker or a team.
10. What has been your greatest achievement in your career / what are you most proud of?
11. Tell me about a time where you failed a task or things didn’t go according to plan.
12. How will you manage your time at school?
13. Tell me about any international work experience you’ve had.
14. If you could travel anywhere for an international consulting program, which city would you choose?
15. What’s a fun fact about you?
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