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MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-campus
The following MIT Sloan admissions interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 MBA applicant. Good luck to them! My ad-com interviewer was extremely kind, professional, and put me at ease. Interview felt structured but conversational, with a lot of smiling and laughing and positive reinforcement. Sloan was my favorite interview because the questions are very behavioral, straightforward, and not trying to trick you. Clearly seeking good examples of the qualities that they seek. Some of the questions I got: Tell me about a time when you dealt with conflict Tell me about a time you had to deal with... Read more »
GMAT Tip: Set Yourself Up For Success
In case you haven’t figured it out, the first full week of the new year can be a minefield. If you’re like most folks, you’ve taken some time off over the last few weeks, eaten too much, not exercised much, and committed to “starting fresh” once Ryan Seacrest rang in 2018 in Times Square. Yep, it’s back to reality and time to address the 10 resolutions you made. How about that GMAT Official Guide? Assuming it wasn’t regifted as a clever white elephant token at the last minute, that book may be tied to one of your 2016 resolutions. Let’s... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions – 1.8.18
Welcome to the series, The Week Ahead. In this weekly series, we provide a brief rundown of what we know is happening in the week ahead, as far as admissions related MBA deadlines and decisions are concerned at the top business schools. We are now in the second busy week of the New Year, where many of the leading MBA programs have their second round deadlines. Monday, January 8, Vanderbilt/Owen and Toronto/Rotman have their Round 2 deadlines. SMU/Cox has its Round 3 deadline. Tuesday, January 9, UVA/Darden, Texas/McCombs, Notre Dame/Mendoza, and IESE have their Round 2 deadlines. Wednesday, January 10, Stanford and... Read more »
What Made 2017 a Record Year for Clear Admit
We wanted to wish you a terrific New Year, and all the best for 2018, especially for those of you who are in the midst of applying to your dream MBA programs. With this in mind, we also wanted to reflect on what a great year 2017 was for Clear Admit—and we hope for our users, too. We thank you for that. We set a record for number of pageviews for the site in 2017, sailing past our 2016 numbers (which had themselves exceeded all prior records). Engagement on the site was also at an all-time high: The number of... Read more »
Admissions Tip: Data Forms
As we approach January and many of our readers begin to work in earnest on their R2 applications for the January deadlines, we would like to turn our attention to an oft overlooked element of the MBA application process: the application data forms. These forms – typically referred to as ‘data forms’ for short – are the online forms that one fills out when applying to a business school. While the forms used to be straightforward and brief (essentially amounting to contact information, academic information, and work history), they have been expanding in some areas and have become an increasingly important part... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions – 1.1.18
Welcome to the series, The Week Ahead. In this weekly series, we provide a brief rundown of what we know is happening in the week ahead, as far as admissions related MBA deadlines and decisions are concerned at the top business schools. Happy New Year! The New Year marks a shift from Round 1 decisions, to Round 2 deadlines. For the next couple of weeks, the majority of leading MBA programs have their second round deadlines. Monday, January 1, NYU/Stern has its initial notification deadline for Round 1. Tuesday, January 2, Michigan/Ross has its Round 2 deadline. Wednesday, January 3, Harvard, UPenn/Wharton,... Read more »
Ring in the New Year with Last Minute R2 Admissions Advice – Free!
Start 2018 on the right path as you apply in Round 2! Join the Clear Admit community by creating your login and subscribing to our newsletter – and we’ll give you our critically acclaimed admissions strategy book for free! Benefits of registering and subscribing to our newsletter: Search and sort LiveWire, DecisionWire, and ApplyWire data by school, round, result and more! Comment on posts at will, and receive notifications of follow-up comments to your posts Keep track of all of your Clear Admit digital publications, and download them on the go Receive weekly news and advice about top schools, upcoming... Read more »
Essay Topic Analyses & Advice at Your Fingertips for 2017-2018 Admissions Season
If you’re applying to business school, it’s time to get to work. With Round 2 kicking off next couple weeks, having a well-thought-out game plan is critical to successfully balancing business school applications and a full workload (and, of course, we want to help you keep your sanity). Getting a jump start can mean the difference between craziness and calm as those deadlines draw nearer. To make things a little easier and help you stay organized and focused this season, we’ve gathered links to all of our MBA Essay Topic Analyses for top schools here in one place. Good luck!... Read more »
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round one / Adcom / On-campus
The following Harvard Business School interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! It was super friendly. She started out with explaining the process; she had 30 minutes to interview and 30 minutes to write a report. The report got added to my application and to be reviewed as part of the whole package later. It was basically a walk through the resume; oldest (education… why XXX school?) to most recent (tell me about this accomplishment at work). She had reviewed my entire application previously. It seemed like she knew a lot about... Read more »
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus
The following Harvard Business School / HBS interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! My interview was with two members of the admissions team, one primary interviewer and one observer. Overall, it was the most conversational interview I’ve had so far and felt deeply personal because the interviewer had thoroughly reviewed my application already. It felt as if the team had thoroughly prepared what they wanted to ask me. Types of questions asked: -Tell me about this important extracurricular activity. What have you learned from it? How difficult is it to balance with... Read more »
GMAT Tip: Assumption without Negation
Quick recap: we typically see four different question types on the GMAT – Strengthen, Weaken, Assumption, and Method of Reasoning. Many students find the assumption questions to be one of the toughest nuts to crack because of how difficult it is to discern what type of logic the author uses to form his/her argument. Assumption questions can be identified by the question (or similar question): The argument relies on which of the following assumptions? A commonly recommended strategy is the assumption-negation technique, where we negate answer choices to determine whether the conclusion can hold without the assumption. Some test takers... Read more »
FREE Webinar – CEIBS MBA: Ready for the China Challenge?
Join CEIBS Admissions Director Christina Mou – along with several CEIBS students – for an interactive webinar. In the webinar, we’ll talk through the following topics: Why the Financial Times and Forbes both rank CEIBS the #1 MBA in Asia How more than 80% of CEIBS MBA graduates in 2017 achieved a career switch to their desired industry, with many successfully pivoting their careers to Asia The impact that international alums have had in China as the country continues to transform from the world’s factory to the world’s innovator The Immediate and longer-term implications of developing your career backed by an... Read more »
Dartmouth / Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year Student / On Campus
The following Dartmouth / Tuck MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 Applicant. Good luck to them! It was a student initiated interview – just after submitting the application. It was conversational, friendly and easy going. Though at times it felt as if the interviewer was jumping from places to places on resume and through questions too. It felt that there was no flow. But as long as we both had smiles on our faces, it was good. Questions included: – Why Tuck? (I am a re-applicant, so answer focused on that). – Why MBA? –... Read more »
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-campus
The following NYU / Stern interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 MBA applicant. Good luck to them! Interviewed in mid-November on campus. Before the interview I arrived the day before my interview to attend campus tour, student chat, and class visit. I highly recommend doing a whole day of on-campus activities prior to the interview as it was a great conversation starter for my actual interview. Day of the interview I arrived about an hour early and decided to hangout at a nearby coffee shop. Upon check-in, they gave me a t-shirt and a packet of... Read more »
Admissions Tip: 5 Things You Need to Know Before Attending an MBA Fair
MBA Fairs are an opportunity for candidates to learn about a variety of MBA offerings. Some Fairs might include as many as a hundred programs, in a trade fair type setting. We wanted to use this week’s admissions tip to offer five pointers in terms of the best way to use these events as part of your application strategy. Come prepared Events that include multiple MBA programs can be overwhelming. The natural inclination is to come away from the event with as much information as possible, which can mean, visiting as many schools as possible, to gather that information. This... Read more »
UT Austin / McCombs Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumni / Off-campus
The following UT Austin / McCombs MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I met with an alumni that graduated roughly 5 years ago. We met at a coffee shop near her work – she was nice and on time. The interview followed a strict script, it was extremely behavioral. Have your “stories” ready to go, and you’ll be fine. Questions -Team dynamics -Leadership -Challenge in the workplace -How would your friends describe you? -What are you most proud of? -Why Texas? -How would you be involved and contribute on campus?... Read more »
Stanford GSB Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumni / Off-campus
The following Stanford GSB interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I met with a c-suite level alumni at his office (Fortune 500 company). The interview started a bit late, but he and his secretary were incredibly friendly. This was definitely the most casual of my interviews. There was no “script” he genuinely wanted to understand my story. I’m in the military, so a lot of questions were about my deployments and leadership experience. Questions Short term goals Desired industry/function What questions I had for him Why Stanford? How my military skill-set... Read more »
Northwestern / Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round one / Ad com / Skype.
The following Northwestern / Kellogg interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Friendly. She started with an outline of the topics to discuss and then went into questions. 1. Walk me through your résumé, starting with education and then professional experience. I had mine printed out so that we were on the same page. 2. What’s your philosophy on team work -or- what experience made you understand the importance of teamwork? 3. Why MBA? Short- and long-term goals? 4. Why Kellogg? 5. 6. What do you do outside of work? 7. Is there... Read more »
Decision Time for Leading MBA Programs R1 Apps – Join The Chat!
Waiting on a R1 Decision from a leading MBA program? Use Clear Admit’s chats to interact directly with other candidates who are also waiting for and learning their fate! Clear Admit’s DecisionWeek is brought to you by Prodigy Finance. Visit prodigyfinance.com to learn more about funding your international MBA. You can join the conversation here: Northwestern / Kellogg R1 Decisions 12/13 UVA Darden R1 Decisions 12/13 Stanford GSB R1 Decisions 12/14 UPenn / Wharton R1 Decisions 12/14 Berkeley / Haas 12/14 Dartmouth / Tuck 12/15 Michigan / Ross 12/15 Duke / Fuqua 12/15 UCLA Anderson 12/15 A member of Clear Admit’s... Read more »
UT Austin / McCombs Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus
The following UT Austin / McCombs interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! We met at a coffee shop. The conversation was very casual. It was a blind interview and the interviewer did not have a chance to review my resume beforehand so most questions were fit based. For example, why Mccombs, why mba and why now. The interviewer also gave lots of advises and talked about personal; experience. A good experience overall. Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your UT Austin / McCombs MBA admissions interview? Check out Clear Admit’s other resources:... Read more »
