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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to
Harvard Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
on
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Standardized Test:
GMAT
GMAT:
685
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Juno Member:
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Applied
to
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
portal
Standardized Test:
Executive Assessment (EA)
GPA:
NA
EA:
167
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Consulting
Application Location:
Brazil
Juno Member:
Not yet
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Interview Invite
to
Columbia Business School
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
October 13, 2026
Standardized Test:
GMAT
GPA:
3.5
GMAT:
685
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Finance,
Investment Banking
Application Location:
East Asia
Juno Member:
Not yet
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Interview Invite
to
USC / Marshall
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
October 13, 2026
Standardized Test:
Granted Waiver
GPA:
4.0
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career:
Technology
Application Location:
Paris, France
Juno Member:
Not yet
October 13, 2026 11:18am ET
Interview Invite
to
Northwestern / Kellogg
Round:
Round 1
Received via
email
Standardized Test:
GRE
GRE:
337
Program Type:
Traditional Two-Year
Application Location:
India
Juno Member:
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