I had a great interview with an advertising director in NYC. I arrived at his office 15 minutes early and he offered me a coffee. He started by asking Why Columbia and Why MBA now. I talked a bit about my resume, then he asked me what role I usually play on teams. The conversation was very relaxed and free flowing from there. We talked about his background and interest in the advertising industry. I asked about the Columbia network post-graduation. He was visiting LA during the holidays, and since I’m from there I gave him a few suggestions. Overall great interview process!
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March 6, 2026 6:43am ET
Interview Invite
to
Penn / Wharton
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
February 19, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
310
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Consulting
Juno Member:
Not yet
March 6, 2026 1:50am ET
Interview Invite
to
NYU Stern
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
March 5, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
336
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Venture Capital
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
India, New Delhi
Juno Member:
Not yet
March 6, 2026 1:25am ET
Interview Invite
to
Penn / Wharton
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
March 19, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
336
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Venture Capital
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
India, New Delhi
Juno Member:
Not yet
March 6, 2026 1:25am ET
Interview Invite
to
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
March 13, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
336
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Venture Capital
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
India, New Delhi
Juno Member:
Not yet
March 6, 2026 1:22am ET
Interview Invite
to
Chicago Booth
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
March 05, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
336
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Venture Capital
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
India, New Delhi
Juno Member:
Not yet