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LBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Virtual
I interviewed in late Oct 2022 with an alum that had a very similar background to mine. A lot of questions focused on my current work and industry since we had that in common. Besides that there were typical and expected behavioral questions: -Why an MBA? -Why LBS? -Why London?... Read more »
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
Usual questions, walk me through your resume, why MBA, why UNC, short- and long-term goals. Tell me about a constructive feedback you received, a challenge at work and a time I saw someone being marginalized. The interview was only 20 minutes due to tech challenges. Switched to a call and... Read more »
MBA Wire Taps 280—Difficult personal story. 770 GMAT, off to MBB. Product manager at fintech unicorn.
Welcome back to another jam-packed episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast! This week's show kicks off with some discussion the activity on MBA LiveWire, where a few interview invites continue to trickle out, but that part of the season is slowing to make way for news of admissions... Read more »
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines & Decisions, March 6-10, 2023
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 final decisions are coming. Round 2 decisions are starting to roll out, this upcoming week. Monday, March 6, Cambridge / Judge has its Round... Read more »
Stanford GSB MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Zoom
Interviewer was friendly. Paired with alumna living in the same city as I am and with a similar background as I have. Told me about her background at the beginning. She told me about the interview structure and that she will interrupt for follow-up questions. • Tell me about an... Read more »
Interview Report Round-Up: CBS, LBS and UNC Kenan-Flagler
Amid Round 2 interview season, we're taking a closer look at some recent interview reports from current applicants to Columbia Business School, London Business School and UNC Kenan-Flagler as shared in our Interview Archive. Questions listed by a Round 2 applicant shed light on the focus of the CBS interview: Here, we... Read more »
Real Humans of Entrepreneurship: Harriet Scriven, LBS MBA ’22, Founder of Re-Style
An MBA prepares you for myriad careers, even those of your own make and design. Harriet Scriven graduated from the London Business School to establish her start-up Fashtech company, Re-Style. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, discover how her unique experience at LBS guided her journey from student to... Read more »
LBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Google Meet
The interview was very casual and conversational. I got matched with an alum from a different country, but I think we were matched because of our goal of creating a social impact company. The questions were very standard questions: 1. Tell me a bit about yourself. 2. What is your... Read more »
Real Humans of Microsoft: Meera Venkataraman, Chicago Booth MBA ’20, Business Strategy Consultant
Microsoft is one of the world's largest software companies and is consistently ranked at the top of the Fortune 500 list. Chances are, a Microsoft program or hardware design innovation is operating in your home or business right now without you thinking about it. To plan and execute business strategy... Read more »
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Zoom
My interviewer was very conversational and friendly. Here is what she asked me: 1. Why MBA? Why Columbia? 2. What are your short- and long-term goals? 3. What is your plan B if you don't get into business school/your desired role? 4. How do you approach diversity as a leader?... Read more »
MBA Admissions Tip: Background Checks
Following decision notifications from business schools, we know that many of our readers will be asking about the background checks conducted by leading MBA programs. Here are some quick facts to help explain this part of the MBA admissions process: 1. What are background checks? Background checks involve the verification... Read more »
HBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
Much warmer and conversational than I expected! Interviewer started off by telling me she thought my essay was amazing, which instantly put me at ease. She asked me a great deal of follow-up questions about that, as well as dove into one of the extracurriculars I had briefly mentioned in... Read more »
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Third Party / Zoom
Why an MBA now? Why UNC? What are your long- and short-term goals? What is your leadership style? How have you worked in diverse teams? What would your coworkers/teammates say are your strengths? What do the UNC core values mean to you? (integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact) What more do... Read more »
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Rolling / Alumni / Zoom
Was matched with an alumni based in NYC who's from the same country as myself (I'm an international) and from a similar industry. The interview was very conversational and relaxed - the vibe felt more like a casual chat rather than a formal interview (which I loved!). Questions: 1) Tell... Read more »
Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The Interview was taken by a second-year student and was a very smooth experience. The interviewer asked the following questions: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why Georgetown? Why MBA? 3. Which other schools have you applied to? 4. What will be your manager's feedback about you? 5. What will... Read more »
MBA Wire Taps 279—Pakistani failed entrepreneur. Architect with sustainability focus. Military with nuclear experience.
This episode kicks off with a discussion of all of the interview invites popping up on MBA LiveWire (and a focus on MIT / Sloan). While all of the big 'single release interview invitation' schools have now passed, programs that follow more of a rolling invite process will still be... Read more »
Interview Report Round-Up: Georgia Tech Scheller, IESE, NYU Stern
We're rounding up some of the latest interview reports and shining the spotlight on recent accounts from MBA applicants to Georgia Tech / Scheller, IESE and NYU Stern as shared in our Interview Archive. The first report comes from a Round 2 applicant to Georgia Tech / Scheller. Their virtual... Read more »
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
I had some trouble logging into the system, and they don't give you a chance to test it beforehand. Thankfully had a different computer handy to have the interview. It was with a part-time member of Adcom, who helps conduct interviews. Really nice and easy to talk to. 1. Tell... Read more »
Wisconsin MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
The interview was very conversational and she was already familiar with my application, so any questions she had for me, came from my application. Some of the questions she asked are listed below, interview lasted about an hour. 1. Why MBA/Why Wisconsin? 2. Leadership style and examples? 3. Time I... Read more »
How to Get into Business School
Have you reached a crossroads in your career and aren’t sure where to go next? Are you looking for a new profession or want to bring your idea for a business to fruition, but aren’t sure how? If so, going to business school for an MBA might be your best... Read more »
