I just finished my interview with an alum and it was exactly what I expected it to be… no curve balls. The interview lasted about 40-45 minutes and it was a friendly chat. I guess he had a list of questions on him that he needed to ask, but the conversation flowed organically. Here’s a bunch of questions that were asked:
– Tell me about yourself
– Tell me about your current role at work
– Why MBA
– Why Duke
– Tell me about some constructive feedback that you received
– Tell me about the time you showed your leadership skills (in and out of work)
– What do you think makes a team successful
– What is your role in a team
– What kind of a leader are you
– What are your career plans
– What makes you think this is the right time for an MBA
Overall, a nice friendly chat with a chilled out vibe. No curve balls and no unexpected questions.
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to
Michigan / Ross
Round:
Round 1
Received via
phone
on
December 03, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.5
GRE:
334
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
United States, VA Beach
Note:
Full scholarship
December 6, 2025 8:49am ET
Accepted
to
NYU Stern
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
December 6, 2025
Standardized Test:
Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA:
3.60
EA:
160
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
Washington, DC
Note:
Military veteran. 6 YOE. Interviewed 4 weeks ago.
December 6, 2025 7:47am ET
Accepted
to
Duke / Fuqua
Round:
Early Decision
Received via
phone
on
October 15, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.9
GRE:
325
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
December 6, 2025 6:44am ET
Waitlisted
at
Michigan / Ross
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
December 6, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
7.77/10
GRE:
336
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Technology
Application Location:
India
Note:
9 YOE
December 6, 2025 3:10am ET
Waitlisted
at
Georgia / Terry
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
December 04, 2025
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.58
GRE:
330
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
Abuja, Nigeria