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INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
I was put in touch with an alumnus in my city and we arranged over email to meet up in person at a cafe. It was a very relaxed and casual conversation, but she had a list of questions she needed to ask (must be something provided by the adcom):... Read more »
Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Virtual
It was a pretty short and standard questions interview. It lasted around 25 minutes and 5 minutes for questions to the interviewer at the end. Questions: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why MBA? 3. How do you see Ross contributing to achieving these goals? (as I told him that... Read more »
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
The interview is blind – they only have access to your resume. As far as the questions go, there weren’t any curveballs; I got ones regarding obstacles I’ve overcome, short/long-term goals, how I work in diverse settings, why Owen, why MBA, strengths/weaknesses, etc. There was about 10 minutes at the... Read more »
UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On Campus
Very conversational and enjoyable. Nothing difficult at all. The interviewer made sure to keep to 30mins. I flew in to do the interview because I know most aren’t doing them IRL and I wanted to be able to see the campus. Would definitely recommend others do that as well. Questions... Read more »
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Virtual
It was a really relaxed vibe. Interview conducted through interview portal. The interviewer was an alum who was really friendly and the whole interview was very conversational! Questions : 1) Tell me about yourself. 2) Why MBA? 3) Why Kenan-Flagler? 4) Rate your communication skills on 1-5 scale and what... Read more »
Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On Campus
The interview was in the admissions office for McDonough’s MBA program. I was interviewed by two individuals on the adcom. For the first 20 minutes, I was asked questions about my professional career followed by behavioral questions. I asked the adcom my questions for the final ten minutes. Q1 Tell... Read more »
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Virtual
Alum was very responsive and friendly when we set up the virtual interview. When the interview started, he set the stage and expressed that he was trying to create a low-stress, casual conversation. Also, he emphasized strongly that his notes on the interview were just a small part of my... Read more »
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom
Had my Kellogg interview with an alumnus, over Zoom – it was a blind interview and they had only seen my resume. We exchanged emails prior to the interview to set up a date and time. They were super candid when answering all my questions. 1. Walk me through your... Read more »
USC Marshall MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
My interviewer really set up a very chill and welcoming vibe. 1. How did you find about USC Marshall? 2. Tell me about yourself. 3. Why USC Marshall? 4. What motivates you? 5. What inspires you? 6. What’s your definition of success? When do you consider yourself successful? 7. What... Read more »
Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Google Meet
My interviewer was friendly and it felt like a casual conversation as if I was networking with some employee. I am working as a software engineer for 3 years now and I plan to move into PM roles Post-MBA. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. I mentioned about an application... Read more »
Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Google Meet
Interview date – Nov 2nd 2022 Result – Admitted I have heard that Haas interviews have 1 or 2 unexpected questions. I felt it during my interview as well. Haas gives importance to diversity – that is evident from their website and they ask a question related to DEI in... Read more »
LBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumna / Zoom
Final Decision: Admitted with Merit Scholarship It was a very predictable and structured interview and started with the alumna introducing herself and explaining the structure of the interview and about the Case Study, which would be taken up a little later. 1. We started with, Walk me through your resume.... Read more »
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Student / Zoom
Very casual interview like other reports have said. The student didn’t give really any info about themselves. I just went into my story from childhood to present day. No real traditional interview questions at all other than once I said that I had direct reports I was asked, “Have you... Read more »
USC Marshall MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
I interviewed with a member of the admissions committee this week. I do not believe she had seen my application, only my resume. My interview lasted 30 minutes. It was not on Microsoft Teams (as noted in the interview invite), but on Zoom. Walk me through your resume. Do you... Read more »
Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Q1. Tell me something about your hobbies. Q2. Why Georgetown? Q3. Short-term and long-term goals and how Georgetown can help you in reaching them. Q4. Any particular subject that interests you? Why? Q5. Do you want me to say anything in particular about you that will make the adcom admit... Read more »
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GPA: 3.7.GMAT: 680.Sacramento.
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GPA: 4.0.GMAT: 730.Oregon.
GPA: 3.86/4.3.GMAT: 730.Taiwan.
GMAT: 660.
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Admitted: Dartmouth / Tuck, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross
GRE: 321 GPA: 3.23
Post-MBA Career: Consulting
Admitted: Columbia, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB
GMAT: 750
Post-MBA Career: Venture Capital
Admitted: Indiana / Kelley, Notre Dame / Mendoza, Rice / Jones, Rochester / Simon, Vanderbilt / Owen
Post-MBA Career: Technology
