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NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom

Published: April 4, 2026
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It started on a soft note, tell me more about your hobby of cycling. Then:

  • Why MBA?
  • Why now?
  • Short-term goal and plan B if it doesn’t work?
  • TMAT you did something you are proud of at work?
  • Any recent accomplishments?
  • What do you do outside work?
Schools: NYU Stern

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April 6, 2026 6:43pm ET
Interview Invite to Washington / Foster
Round: Round 3
Received via email April 6, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2.84
GRE: 323
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Marketing
Application Location: Chicago
Juno Member: Not yet
April 4, 2026 10:19pm ET
Accepted to UVA / Darden
Round: Round 3
Received via phone on April 02, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.97
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Application Location: USA
Juno Member: Not yet
April 4, 2026 6:05pm ET
Accepted to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 30, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.9
GMAT: 715
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Juno Member: Not yet
April 4, 2026 9:34am ET
Accepted to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 30, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.51
GRE: 324
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Healthcare
Application Location: Virginia
Note:

Feels unbelievable again but incredibly excited and glad to see everything pay off in the end!!
Juno Member: Not yet
April 3, 2026 9:58pm ET
Accepted from Waitlist to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via phone on March 30, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology, Amazon, Apple, Facebook/Meta, Google, Netflix
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States, SoCal
Note:

Waitlisted after interview R1, accepted R2.
Juno Member: Not yet
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