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
UVA / Darden
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
on
November 01, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GPA:
3.23
GMAT:
665
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Commercial Banking
Application Location:
Thailand
Juno Member:
Not yet
November 3, 2026 5:16pm ET
Interview Invite
to
UCLA Anderson
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
November 3, 2026
Standardized Test:
Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA:
3.72
EA:
154
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting,
Real Estate
Note:
Consortium Round 1
Juno Member:
Not yet
November 3, 2026 1:50am ET
Rejected
at
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
November 3, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GPA:
9.11/10
GMAT:
715
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Technology
Application Location:
India
Juno Member:
Not yet
November 3, 2026 1:29am ET
Waitlisted
at
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
November 3, 2026
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
327
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
India
Juno Member:
Not yet
November 3, 2026 12:52am ET
Interview Invite
to
Vanderbilt / Owen
Round:
Round 2
Received via
email
on
November 01, 2026
Standardized Test:
Granted Waiver
GPA:
3.81
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
Bangalore, India
Note:
Submitted application over the weekend, invite received soon after
Juno Member:
Not yet