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Stanford GSB MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom
It was a stressful interview, no introductions or friendly banter. Interviewer outlined the format of the interview (40 min behavioral Qs, 10 min for 1-2 questions) then started right away. Each question probed deeper into my decision making and he even asked about the thought processes of peers and subordinates... Read more »
Duke Fuqua MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The interview was very casual and conversational. He asked me the very standard questions: – Tell me about yourself. – Why MBA/why Fuqua? – ST/LT goals? – Strengths and weakness? – Any questions for me? The interviewer gave me a very comprehensive introduction about himself at the end of the... Read more »
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
The interview was very conversational and casual. He broke the ice by chatting about the weather and the city that I live in for a few mins, which put me at ease. The asked the following questions: – Walk me through your resume. – Why MBA, why Johnson? (in between... Read more »
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Darden has a completely blind 45 min interview, the student or the adcom has not seen the application or the resume. The first question was ‘Tell me about yourself’ to which I talked for 15 mins. He followed with the following questions: – What is your leadership style? – How... Read more »
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Alumnus / Off Campus
Since I and the alumnus were from Mumbai, he invited me to his office for the interview. The interview was blind (resume-based). The questions he asked were: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Career goals. He grilled me about the goals a lot – checked my knowledge of my industry.... Read more »
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
My interview was with a second-year student. We started with a short introduction and then discussing some technical issues we were both having. The interviewer went over the format of the interview, went over their background, and then proceeded to ask the questions below (not in exact order). 1) Walk... Read more »
Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
My interview was with a second-year student via Zoom. The interview lasted about 30 minutes and was conversational. Questions asked (not in exact order): 1) Tell me about yourself (walkthrough your resume). 2) Why an MBA? 3) Why Georgetown? 4) Short-term and long-term goals? 5) If you get into all... Read more »
Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
I was interviewed in early November. It was a group of six people with two second years. The second years joined 10 minutes before the official time. The TBD was well run. Everyone chimed in and was able to provide input to the final presentation. I was expecting the 25... Read more »
USC Marshall MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Virtual
I spoke with Laura Hartman, a member of the Admissions Committee, through Microsoft Teams. This was a blind interview so she was not the person who reviewed my application. Unlike some of the other interviews that I’ve had so far, this one was a little more formal, less conversation outside... Read more »
Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
TBD: The TBD experience was pretty friendly and we had 6 people in total from diverse backgrounds in our discussion group. The facililator started with rules of the TBD and set the countdown. We then focused on each question in the prompt and finished around the countdown of the given... Read more »
Cornell Johnson Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
The interview process was pretty standard. The interviewer seems to have my resume and a brief summary of my application (not the entire application). Typical questions and the atmosphere was friendly and casual. Interviewer questions include: Tell me about yourself. Why did you choose your industry? How did you get... Read more »
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom
Interview was on Zoom with an alumnus based in Chicago working in tech and a former MBB consultant. The vibe was relaxed, although the interviewer was a little ranty, telling me why consulting work-life balance sucked and why he’s glad he got out. The first question was an icebreaker –... Read more »
Stanford GSB Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom
They seem to match interviewer based on region and industry. My interviewer has similar background with me and knows a lot about my industry. The interview is largely resume-based (the interviewer only has my resume). Interview questions include: Tell me about yourself. More details about the projects you were involved?... Read more »
Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Date of interview: Nov 9 Interview atmosphere: Second-years are casual and friendly. Among the group, there is definitely an effort to be friendly and supportive. However, there is always a hint of competition as expected. Type of interview: Team-based interview followed by a 10-min chat with second years Interview question:... Read more »
Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The interview took place on Zoom with two second-year students. They let us into the room about 10 minutes before the TBD was scheduled to start. There were 6 prospective students participating. We were all American. I actually knew one of the other interviewees, but neither of us let on... Read more »
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GMAT: 740.USA.
GMAT: 740.USA.
GMAT: 740.USA.
GMAT: 740.USA.
GPA: 2.88.GMAT: 750.India.
GMAT: 710.Indonesia.
GMAT: 730.China.
GPA: 3.31.South Asia.
MBA DecisionWire
Admitted: Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, NYU Stern, UVA / Darden
GRE: 325 GPA: 3.7
Post-MBA Career: Consulting
Admitted: Northwestern / Kellogg
GPA: 3.85
Post-MBA Career: Consulting
Admitted: Michigan / Ross
GRE: 326 GPA: See additional notes
Post-MBA Career: Entrepreneurship
