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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Accepted
to
Cornell / Johnson
Round:
Round 3
Received via
email
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
Granted Waiver
GPA:
3.41
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Juno Member:
Not yet
May 21, 2026 12:21pm ET
Waitlisted
at
Chicago Booth
Round:
Round 3
Received via
email
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GPA:
3.74
GMAT:
615
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Healthcare
Application Location:
Bay Area, California
Juno Member:
Not yet
May 21, 2026 11:13am ET
Rejected from Waitlist
at
Chicago Booth
Round:
Round 2
Received via
portal
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GMAT:
685
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
India
Juno Member:
Not yet
May 21, 2026 10:53am ET
Accepted
to
Chicago Booth
Round:
Round 3
Received via
portal
May 21, 2026
Standardized Test:
Granted Waiver
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Healthcare
Application Location:
Chicago
Juno Member:
Not yet
May 20, 2026 6:09pm ET
Accepted
to
Michigan / Ross
Round:
Round 4
Received via
email
May 20, 2026
Standardized Test:
Executive Assessment (EA)
EA:
156
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Operations Management
Application Location:
West Coast
Juno Member:
Not yet