Published: October 30, 2026
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / First-Year Student / Zoom
There was no icebreaker and we got straight into the interview, which made me a bit nervous, especially during the first question. The interview was mostly focused on my goals, had behavioural questions and some follow-ups based on my responses. Questions Asked: Tell me about yourself. Short-Term Goal? Why MBA? Why Kellogg? Leadership Style? Time you stepped up as a leader and struggles you faced? A follow up question on that something about if I’ve continued to do that. Experience working with a diverse team? Plan B if Product Management doesn’t work out? (I mentioned Strategy/Consulting) Why Strategy and Consulting?
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Published: October 25, 2026
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
The interviewer was very kind and asked a lot of follow-up questions about my background. 1) Why did you choose your first job out of college? 2) Why did you leave your first job to go to your second job? 3) Why did you leave your second job out of college to go to your third job? 4) Describe your day to day responsibilities at each job. 5) Specific follow-up questions about my responsibilities. 6) How big were your teams at each role? 7) Tell me about a time you encountered issues working in
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Published: September 30, 2026
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
1. Walk me through your resume. 2. What are your short-term and long-term goals? 3. Tell me about a project or task that didn’t go as expected, and what you did about it. 4. What has been your biggest accomplishment? 5. Tell me about a team or project that you led where you succeeded. What do you think was the main reason for your success? 6. Tell me about a leadership challenge you faced while leading a team or project.
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