I just finished my interview with an alum and it was exactly what I expected it to be… no curve balls. The interview lasted about 40-45 minutes and it was a friendly chat. I guess he had a list of questions on him that he needed to ask, but the conversation flowed organically. Here’s a bunch of questions that were asked:
– Tell me about yourself
– Tell me about your current role at work
– Why MBA
– Why Duke
– Tell me about some constructive feedback that you received
– Tell me about the time you showed your leadership skills (in and out of work)
– What do you think makes a team successful
– What is your role in a team
– What kind of a leader are you
– What are your career plans
– What makes you think this is the right time for an MBA
Overall, a nice friendly chat with a chilled out vibe. No curve balls and no unexpected questions.
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Interview Invite
to
Duke / Fuqua
Round:
Round 2
Received via
portal
February 13, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.67
GRE:
314
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
February 13, 2026 8:30pm ET
Accepted
to
UNC Kenan-Flagler
Round:
Round 2
Received via
phone
February 13, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.67
GRE:
314
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
February 13, 2026 6:51pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
February 13, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
4.0
GRE:
321
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
Oceania
February 13, 2026 6:12pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Duke / Fuqua
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
February 13, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GPA:
3.35
GRE:
332
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
February 13, 2026 5:46pm ET
Interview Invite
to
Duke / Fuqua
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
February 13, 2026
Standardized Test:
Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA:
8.14
EA:
164
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance
Target Career:
Finance
Application Location:
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