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Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions: Deferred Admission / Adcom / Skype
Walk me through your resume. Tell me about a time when you showed leadership. Tell me about a time when you worked in a diverse team. Why Kellogg? What are your career goals?
MIT Sloan Interview Questions: Deferred Admission / Adcom / Skype
Are there any updates to your application? Tell me a time when you worked with a difficult person. Tell me a time when you demonstrated leadership. Tell me about any advice you’ve received recently. Why Sloan? What are your career goals?
USC Marshall Interview Questions & Report: Round 5 / Adcom / Skype
As others have already written, the interview was very laid-back and casual. Elaine was very kind and started with some small talk, which put me at ease. The questions were exactly as others have already posted, very straight-forward: resume walk-through, why MBA, why Marshall, what are you most proud of?,... Read more »
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Skype
It went pretty well. The interviewer asked me about three questions in the thirty-minute time frame and it was over before I knew it. One behavioral question she asked was about a time I had to push back or experienced conflict with a superior in the workplace. She seemed to... Read more »
CBS Interview Questions & Report: Deferred Program / Adcom / Online
Went well. Very focused on undergrad experience and why I made the decisions I did. Classic Why MBA and Why Columbia questions. Hoping for good news.
Rice Jones Interview Questions & Report: Rolling Admission / Adcom / Zoom
The interview was for the [email protected]Rice online program. The interview was conducted via Zoom and it was only 30 minutes. There are only 5 questions so make sure to fit everything you want to say in them. These were the 5 questions: First impressions are lasting impressions – give your... Read more »
Rice Jones Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Skype
The interview was pleasant and conversational, lasting 30 minutes. He asked about leadership, conflict, and my career goals; he also asked which clubs I will be interested in and how involved I will be with campus culture, and, how I plan to juggle the Professional program with a full time... Read more »
HBS Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus
I initially scheduled a Skype interview, but finally decided to fly to Dubai for an in-person interview, which is better for me as I was not sure about how convincing I seem on a webcam. I arrived 20 minutes prior the interview as requested and the lady called me 1... Read more »
Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Off-Campus
Context: My Round 2 Berkeley Haas interview occurred in mid-March 2020, was with an alum in the Boston area, and was blind, or i.e. the interviewer had only seen my resume. I was invited to interview in mid-February about 5 weeks after I submitted my application in January on the... Read more »
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Skype
Skype Interview during COVID-19. It total lasted about 30 minutes. Interviewer was dressed informally in an oxford shirt and zip sweater. Began with small talk about the current COVID situation / weather. Interviewer asked standard MIT questions: 1. Do you have any updates since your application was submitted? 2. Tell... Read more »
Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus
My interview was supposed to be in the interviewer’s office, but he forgot his pass to enter so we went to a cafeteria nearby. He only had my resume. Questions: 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why an MBA? 3. Why Kellogg? 4. What are your post-MBA goals? 5.... Read more »
LBS Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Alumnus / Zoom
Fairly relaxed and conversational interview with a really friendly alumni interviewer, matched on the basis of my entrepreneurial ambitions and his expertise in the field. He had clearly studied my application thoroughly. Standard Questions: 1) Walk me through your CV and then talk about your interest in the MBA. 2)... Read more »
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
I participated in the school’s Super Saturday interview day on Saturday, February 1st. My interview took place at 11:15AM, and afterward the school provided lunch and a half-day of programming. I loved having the chance to connect with potential classmates, see the new building, and learn about the school’s offerings.... Read more »
Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus
Very casual interview, more behavioral in nature. Was not application based, interviewees are asked to send their resumes to the interviewer ahead of time. Asked about previous work experience, talked about some of the projects that I have worked on and interactions with team members. Asked about my goals and... Read more »
Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus
The interview was blind and was conducted at a local coffee shop not far from my home. I received the interview invite during the last day of the invite release, and it took around 1 week to schedule the interview with an alumnus. From the start, it was clear that... Read more »
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Admitted: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross
GRE: 318 GPA: 3.4
Post-MBA Career: Investment Banking
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson, UNC Kenan-Flagler
GPA: 3.8
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