Questions asked:
- Tell me about your work experience. How did you end up doing what you do? What led to that career choice?
- (Asked follow up questions about my work experience.)
- Tell me about a time when you had to make a difficult decision at work
- Why MBA?
- What measures are you taking to ensure that you are academically prepared for the rigorous coursework at Cornell?
- What have you done to learn about your future career path in greater depth?
- Is there anything else the ad com should know about you?
- What questions do you have for me?
Summary: The Johnson School interview at Cornell was a little less laid back than some of the other schools I’ve interviewed at. I’m not sure if that was because I had an ad com member interviewing me, or if that is always the case. My interviewer was all about getting down to business. For those of you considering a campus visit I would HIGHLY recommend staying for a class visit. My travel plans changed due to weather, which forced me to cancel my class visit. My interviewer expressed her disappointment that I would be unable to sit in on a class, and I could detect a slight reprimand from her for not facilitating that change. Hopefully that didn’t hurt my interview! Good luck to everyone applying!
