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Published: March 27, 2006
Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: On Campus Interview / Round 2
Very nice interviewer – told me as soon as we sat down that there would be no hard or trick questions. Walk me thru your resume Why wharton? If you were in a learning group and the person assigned to be the leader was slacking, what would you do? What are your weaknesses? What would you contribute to the class? what is the biggest weakness in your application? How would your friends describe you? If you had a month off tomorrow, what would you do?
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Published: March 27, 2006
Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On Campus
The interviewer was a second year student and her business card states that she was a member of the admissions committee. First of all, she explained the purpose of the interview was to help the school to know more about me, as well as an opportunity for me to get to know more about the program. She also briefly introduced her background, an investment banker at Goldman. As usual, she asked me to go through my resume, and then why mba. I guess I gave very specific answers to that question, eg improve my teamwork skills in a team environment,
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Published: March 26, 2006
UVA / Darden MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Applicant initiated / Student interview / Round 2
It was a blind interview conducted by a second year student. I was basically asked to give my life story and discuss how and why I made certain decisions along my career path. I believe I was well-prepared to discuss and explain the rationale for my decisions to attend the undergraduate school, selection of major and career path. However, I was also sure to discuss what I believed to be the strengths of my candidacy, to include leadership experience. Program Fit. I believe that you have to truly understand why you want to learn with the case study method. Additionally,
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Published: March 25, 2006
Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Hub interview – Paris
So…it happened finally…the much awaited Wharton Interview. It was a hub interview in Paris with Marilyn Yakowitz (yes she is the same lady from OECD when you google her name, which is so cool). I arrived at the office of Bain and Company at 50 Avenue Montaigne (must say its a nice office, could see basilique mont martre and the louvre from the office over the Champs Elysse…ahh the sight) at 8:30 AM (1/2 and hour before my interview). The wait was interesting, as I was reading about the takeover bid by EON and the oil security crisis in Nigeria
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Published: March 25, 2006
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Rd 2 / on campus / adcom / Admitted
Adcom was very game-faced – polite, but businesslike. Interview was 30 min exactly. She didn’t want my updated resume and told me at the outset that we had exactly 30 minutes, and not to feel bad if I was frequently interrupted. She did interrupt maybe 3 or 4 times. Preparation was useful, but there would have been no way to prepare for the hard “off the cuff” questions that she asked. Here are my questions/answers (no particular order) Name a CEO you admire: Asked me to explain a bit more about what my role at work. Asked if the power-sharing
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Published: March 23, 2006
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: On Campus / Admissions assistant director
I checked in 15 minutes early at the admission office. However, my interviewer greeted me sharp on time. and took me to her office. The interviewer is an assistant director, a very nice and pleasant lady. She didn’t chit chat much and started to explain about the interview process. She mentioned that it would be 30 minutes and I would not have time to ask any question while she would keep track of her time every now and then. She also advised I might email to the admission office later if I want more information about the program. Here are
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Published: March 21, 2006
Stanford GSB MBA Admissions Interview Questions: R2 / Alumni interview / Admitted
The interview lasted 45 minutes. It took places at the interviewer’s office. She explained me that she was going to ask me questions for about 45 minutes and then leave time for me to ask any questions that I had about the program. The interviewer was very friendly and enthusiastic about Stanford. She asked the following questions: Tell me why do you want to pursue an MBA now Why Stanford? How does Stanford fit into your short-term and long-term goals? Tell me about a recent criticism you have received and what have you done to improve? Tell me a situation
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Published: March 20, 2006
MIT / Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1
Originally shared by Business as Unusual I was a little nervous for my 8:00 am Sloan interview in Seattle because I had flown in from Austin the day before and gone to bed at 2:00 am. Moreover, my gf had not picked up my suit from the dry-cleaners so I had no idea how I would survive the dreaded behavioral interview. Anyway, the cleaners opened at 7:00, we were there at 6:45. I changed in the dry-cleaners store and headed to my interview. Incidentally, my interviewer was a little late, which gave me a little time to
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Published: March 20, 2006
MIT / Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Adcom / Off-campus
My interview was in London with the assistant director of admissions. The interview was pretty short, somewhere between 30 and 45 mins. The interviewer was very professional, but not robotic. As noted elsewhere on this page, I was asked not to use examples contained in my essay. All questions were behaviourial type questions. Here’s what I can remember being asked: Hand over your transcript Give an example of a time when you had to deal with someone who wasn’t pulling their weight Give an example of a time when your actions annoyed a superior or colleague I explained, then was
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Published: March 20, 2006
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Alumni / Round 1
Standard questions. Walk me through your resume. Questions on career & academic choices. Why did I leave each of the job/company? Why MBA, Why Duke? what would you bring to duke? Team Questions 5 Charasteristics of a good team. What role would you play on this team. A time when I had a difficult person on my team and what did i do. A difficult choice I had to make and what did I lear from it. Personal. how would your friends describe you? what do you do in your free time? Other Any additional information that I would
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Published: March 19, 2006
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: 2nd Round / On Campus / Admissions assistant director
She met me sharp on time and we went to her office. Unlike Wharton where the interview is held in a small dingy room, her office was large and spacious. We chatted for 1-2 minutes about a class that I had attended a day before and then she laid out the procedure – the interview would last for exactly 30 minutes and I wouldn’t get a chance to ask questions unless there was something really really important. She said most people ask questions just for the sake of asking questions and she didn’t want to waste valuable time on that.
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Published: March 19, 2006
Stanford GSB MBA Admissions Interview Questions: R2, Alumni
My interviewer was a banker. Very friendly and personable. He stuck to the clock, asked me questions for 30 mins and gave me 15 mins to ask him Qs. For the most part, I spent the first 30 minutes explaining my reasoning behind every transition, educational and professional on my resume. Why did you do a Master’s degree (non-MBA)? Why MBA, you already have a Master’s? Why now? Why Stanford? What other schools did you apply to? Why? What has been your most significant accomplishment and why? Explain to me how you lead in your work or in some other
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Published: March 19, 2006
MIT / Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: R2 / AdCom
MIT sends you a 2 page guide to their “Behavioral Event-based Interview” (BEI) before you visit. The key difference is that they do NOT ask you “Why an MBA? Why now? and Why here?” They simply take your resume and application and ask two or three main questions, each with several follow up questions. Note that it is not a blind interview. The adcom is supposed to review your application thoroughly before the interview. It’s hard to list the questions they’ll ask, because the questions will be about your application. Expect questions on conflicts/difficulties at work and how you handled
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Published: March 19, 2006
Yale SOM MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Adcom / Off-Campus / Round 2
Interview was held with the adcom who was visiting the West Coast. Was in a hotel room and lasted about 45 minutes. Interview began with questions about my educational background. I was somewhat surprised by the level of detail sought – the interviewer asked me about educational choices made beginning from high school. This was followed by a discussion of my career. Once again he got into a lot of specifics about things I’d done. This was followed by the Why MBA in a kind of “what do you want to do next?” fashion. He then asked me about which
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Published: March 16, 2006
UVA / Darden MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Hub Interview, Adcom
This was an interview with Ms. Kathleen Grant, a member of the Darden Admissions Committee. The interview was very relaxed. She talked a lot about Darden and how they are unique. Then, we moved on to the questions. The interview lasted nearly an hour. QUESTIONS: Introduction Resume walk-through Why an MBA? Why Darden? How did you first begin investigating Darden? Describe how you experiences will help make a contribution to the Darden community. Are there any questions about Darden that you wish to ask?
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Published: March 14, 2006
Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: R2 / On Campus
My Wharton interviewer was very cordial and professional. He was relaxed and friendly for a few moments in the interview, but most of the time he was very formal and on task. We joked initially about the closet-like nature of the interviewing room and the clock situated directly above my head. His questions were not pointed in any way. Most questions felt routine with the occasional follow-up question as to why I made a certain decision. The interview took exactly 30 minutes, which was more than enough time to make your main points. I emailed him later that day, and
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Published: March 14, 2006
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2
Interview questions: Tell me about your role. Are you able to drive change since you work in a small subsidiary of a large company? Tell me about how your leadership style has evolved? How would you communicate differently to senior leaders at your company vs. at a non-profit organization you worked for? Tell me about a recent failure in the workplace. Tel me about a conflict you recently experienced Tell me about a leadership experience outside your essays. Do you really think your career objective is achievable? What would the organization you propose look like? How would you secure funding?
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Published: March 10, 2006
Berkeley / Haas Round 2 Interview Report (Super Saturday)
I had my Haas interview yesterday during the school’s ‘Super Saturday’ event for Round 2 applicants. Comprised of the interview, student & career panels, lunch, a tour and welcome/closing remarks by the admissions directors, the event was a 6 hour affair. Fortunately, my interview took place during the first two hours of the day, allowing me to enjoy the rest of the event free of pre-interview nerves. A first year student conducted my interview. After some initial chit-chat, we got down to business. Her questions ran like this: Walk me through your resume. The admissions committee told me to ask
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Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Alumni / Off-Campus / Regular Decision
Immediately I knew my CBS interview would be friendly just from calling the three alumni contacts to schedule. My interviewer was a treasurer at a public company in the area. We met at his office. The interview was very conversational, much more than I had expected, and it helped to ease any nervousness I had. Questions (in approximately the order he asked) 1) He had my resume in front of him and asked me to tell him about myself. 2) He asked me a few questions about my current job and we discussed a little bit more about the business
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IESE MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumni / Feb 8 2006 / Admitted!
I arrived 20 minutes early to the alum’s hotel and he was ready. It was a formal atmosphere for me and it lasted approximately 90 minutes. After the brief pleasantries, he asked me to run through my academics starting from high school to my college. The alum then concentrated on my career and interest in IESE. Some questions Where exactly was I placed in my class? Reasons for choosing a particular university for my college degree and it’s ranking. Reason for choosing my job. Extra curricular activity. Where do I see myself after the MBA? Why IESE? Which other schools
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Stanford GSB MBA Admissions Interview Questions: R2 / Alumni
the interview lasted about an hour. the guy explained he would go through a standardized list of questions… also spent 5 minutes explaining the process: interview was a good sign but not a guarantee of success blah blah blah. you have already quite a list of academic achievements. why do you need mba then? when did you realize you needed one? … and why stanford? explain to me how you lead in your work or in some other context? i want to understand how exactly you do. what has been your greatest accomplishment? Criticism you received: example and how did
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IESE MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 3 / Telephonic Interview / Adcom
I had my interview at 10:00AM (Barcelona time) on 9 March. Initially, it was scheduled for a VC but due to some technical snags, they could not connect to the system. Eventually, it turned out to be a telephonic interview. Peeters, The Senior Manager, Admissions interviewed me. The interview was more sort of conversational and it went on for about 70 minutes. It started off with a brief introduction from both the sides and then, the first question was about my degree. I completed my bachelors in three and half years while the general course duration was four years. She
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Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions
Originally shared by MBA Jackass Interview: March 8th, 2006 Despite the somewhat anxious build-up, my Harvard interview turned out to be down right pleasant, and even included unforced bursts of laughter from time to time. My interviewer – who had read my application several times already – was friendly and fair, and while the interview questions – drawing from my entire application – were more challenging than a “blind” interview, I feel like I held my own and really took advantage of this last opportunity to tell my story and advocate for myself. The interview began with
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MIT / Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Adcom / NYC / Round 2
My Sloan interview lasted about 30 minutes, with the last few minutes reserved for my questions. Below were the questions asked: Do you have your official transcript? Tell me about how/why you transitioned from your first job to your second. Tell me about a time where you had an impact on a group. Give me another example. Tell me about a time where you had to make two groups come to a consensus. What other schools are you applying to, and how does MIT rank against those schools? Is there anything else you would like to add? Do you have
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MIT / Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Adcom / Bay Area / Round 2
The MIT adcom I interviewed with was extremely friendly and loved to talk. 🙂 The interview lasted about 45 minutes and was very conversational. Started off with her reading my transcripts and mentioning, “Oh, you went to [this] high school?” Didn’t realize that was on my transcripts! “Why did you go to [this university] for one summer session?” Then came the *behavioral* portion of the interview. During our chat, the bells rang loud and clear that she knew my application very well. Often when I said something about my background or experience she would reinforce it with, “Oh yes! I remember
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