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Published: February 19, 2026

Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom

I interviewed with an alumnus over Zoom for Chicago Booth on February 19, 2026. It was for the Round 2 admissions cycle. The questions asked included: 1. Tell me about your background. 2. Tell me about a time when you had to influence others. 3. Tell me about a time when you failed – how did you react and what did you change? 4. Tell me about a time when you had to manage competing priorities. 5. What are your career goals, both short-term and long-term? 6. Why an MBA now? 7. Why Booth? Read more

Published: February 19, 2026

UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus

Through the Super Saturday program. Interviewer was reading questions off a sheet of paper, quite basic: Tell me about yourself. Why MBA? Why Anderson? What are your short- and long-term goals? What is your back up plan? A couple behavioral questions: TMAT you persevered through a challenge. TMAT you worked on a team. Only about 20 min of questions and then we chatted about my interviewer’s experience at Anderson for about 10-15 minutes. Not too in-depth, very general interview but was glad to have a good chunk of time to ask questions. Read more

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Published: February 14, 2026

CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom

Walk me through your resume. Why CBS/Why MBA? Why Now? How will you contribute to CBS? What is your leadership style? Read more

Published: February 12, 2026

Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

The interview was pretty long. It started with basic tell me about yourself and then proceeded with ‘tell me about a time’ kind of questions. Few of the questions were as follows: TMAT when you had constructive feedback. TMAT strengths. TMAT leadership and leadership style. TMAT conflict resolution. TMAT you lifted a team. How would your colleagues define you? Weaknesses? Why Booth? Contributions? Goals? My questions were mostly standard, but they were phrased in a complex way and were back-to-back. Very little on resume. The interview was quite long and it was just not ending. The interviewer was quite introverted Read more

Published: February 8, 2026

UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

My interviewer had a meeting that ran over and started late. So it felt like we didn’t go through all the questions. It was a standard behavioral interview, nothing surprising or unexpected. – Tell me about yourself. – Why MBA/Why Darden? – What is your leadership style? – Any questions for me? Read more

Published: February 8, 2026

Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Zoom

Had my interview with Michigan Ross. My interviewer was an Alumna and part of the Class of 2014. The interview was mostly behavioral. Questions asked are below. – Tell me about yourself. – Why MBA? – Why Ross? – Tell me about a time you faced ambiguity. – Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a coworker or in a team. – Tell me about a time when things didn’t go as planned. What did you do? – A couple other behavioral questions (I forgot but were definitely standard questions) Read more

Published: January 29, 2026

Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / First-Year Student / Virtual

Interview questions: Tell me about yourself. What are your short-/long-term goals? Why MBA + Why Ross? Tell me about a time dealing with ambiguity. Tell me about a time dealing with failure. How would your enemy describe you in one word? How would you describe your enemy in one word? How would you contribute to the Ross campus? What excites you most about Ann Arbor? My interview was very conversational. Yes, they have to ask you certain questions, but in the flow of conversation, you might end up talking about something unexpected. Read more

Published: January 29, 2026

Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Virtual

Tell me about a time you experienced an unexpected challenge. Why Ross? Why MBA? Why now? Tell me about a time you had to pick between two conflicting deadlines. Read more

Published: January 22, 2026

INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom

– Why INSEAD? – Why a 1-year program? – How do you expect to adjust in a truly global environment? – How do you deliver constructive criticism? – What language do you plan to use for the language requirement? – What are your post-MBA plans? I had two INSEAD alumni interviews and both were relatively not intense. My interviewers were kind and wanted to get to know me. They tried to make connections with me and were friendly. Both of my interviews ended up being under an hour and my interviewers gave positive feedback at Read more

Published: January 22, 2026

LBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom

– Why LBS? – Why LBS over its competitors? – What do you want to do post-MBA? – Why MBA? – Case Study question: How do you see low-code entrepreneurship shaping the business and societal landscape in the future? The interview was incredibly intense, after this interview I had 5 other MBA interviews at other top European schools and this was by far the most intense. I probably covered a question a minute, there was no time for small talk or anyway to ease the interview. Read more

Published: January 22, 2026

Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom

Completely different than the other interviews I did. Interviewer only asked two questions: Why an MBA and why Booth? The rest of the hour-long interview was just a normal conversation where we chatted about his experience at Booth, his current work, and any questions I had about the program. Ended up getting waitlisted. Read more

Published: January 21, 2026

UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus

The interview was really relaxed and just wanted to get a read on you as a person and whether or not you would fit in with the program. Questions were based on resume and not whole application. It was roughly 30 minutes. Flow of the Interview: 1. Casual Chat – basic questions of where we were from, what we’ve been up to, and interests 2. Interview Questions 3. Q&A Interview Questions 1. Tell me about yourself/walk me through your resume. 2. Why do you want an MBA? 3. Why Anderson? 4. Tell me Read more

Published: January 21, 2026

BC Carroll MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

The interview was very casual. I was asked why I wanted to attend BC, what my short-term and long-term goals are, and what challenges I have faced in the past with a leader. I was also asked what my leadership style is, and how I plan to contribute to the classroom. Read more

Published: January 20, 2026

UT Dallas Jindal MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom

UTD Jindal Interview Debrief – Waiver Candidate (15+ Years Exp) The tone was very candid and truthful. It felt less like an interrogation and more like an honest conversation about my profile and fit. I decided to be completely transparent about my application process, including where I had been successful and where I hadn’t. Key Questions & Discussion Points: 1. The Test Waiver & Other Schools: • They asked about my “Plan B” and the status of my waivers at other schools. • My Response: I was open about the fact that schools like Tuck, Darden, and Read more

Published: January 20, 2026

BU Questrom MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Online

Interview Experience BU Questrom | R2 | Tech Background The Experience: I just wrapped up my interview with a member of the Graduate Admissions Team. It was scheduled for 30 minutes and lasted about 27 minutes. The Vibe: The interview started with a routine structure, but became much more conversational once we moved past the standard introductions. The interviewer was very engaged with my motivation for pivoting sectors. Key Questions Asked: 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Behavioral: How do you handle difficult situations at your job? 3. Behavioral: Tell me about a time Read more

Published: January 18, 2026

MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

Really enjoyed speaking to my interviewer, they knew my application inside out and wanted to spend time getting to know me beyond the cover letter. I was nervous about the adcom-style interview going in and thought they would nitpick, but they really just wanted to round out specific parts of my story that the application did not focus on. It was supposed to be 30 min, but we went to 35+. 1. Any updates or changes to application since you last applied? 2. What is your involvement with getting XX (particular type of high-stakes stakeholders that I deal with Read more

Published: January 16, 2026

CBS MBA/MS Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

Basic Information – Program: MBA x MS (Dual Degree) – Round: Round 1 (Early Decision) – Interview Date: October 31, 2025 – Format: Virtual (Zoom), ~40 minutes – Interviewer: Admissions Committee Member (Associate Director) – Type: Resume-based, Conversational – Decision: Denied — Questions Asked 1. Walk me through your background and what’s leading you to the program. 2. Why MBAxMS at Columbia specifically? 3. Summer plans – entrepreneurship or traditional internship? 4. Long-term goals – where do you see yourself in a few years? 5. How would you describe Read more

Published: January 13, 2026

HKUST MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual

First they asked me to introduce myself. Then it went on about my profile in general and work experience. Questions: Why MBA and why now? Asked to explain about post-MBA goals – Short- and Long-term both. Also about how I can contribute to the HKUST community. Why HKUST and why HK? A couple of behavioral questions on working in a team and what project I handled, which was significant to me and created an impact. Overall the interviewer was very friendly and set the tone for a pleasant discussion. Lastly asked if I have any questions. Read more

Published: January 9, 2026

UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

Fairly standard. The interviewer was a friendly 2nd-year student. It was conversational and relaxed. It was over in ~30-40 mins. Questions: Introduction/Tell me about yourself. Why MBA? Why Anderson? What’s your leadership style? What’s a weakness of yours? Do you have any questions for me? Read more

Published: December 15, 2025

Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus

30 minutes (surprisingly strict: interviewer recorded the start time and ended it exactly at the 30-min mark) Questions: Tell me about an accomplishment you’re proud of and why it was meaningful to you. Tell me about a time when you had to resolve a conflict. Why is the quote you submitted important to you? Why an MBA? How would you contribute to the Yale SOM community? What are your short- and long-term goals? Is there anything you wish I’d asked? Read more

Published: December 15, 2025

CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

Around 40 minutes in total (~25min of interviewer asking questions) Fairly straightforward questions: Tell me about yourself. What are your short- and long-term goals? How does your short-term goal connect to your long-term goal? Why Columbia? How would you contribute to the CBS community? Tell me about a time you made a team more inclusive. Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a co-worker. Given your professional and academic background, how would you contribute to the CBS classroom? Read more

Published: December 3, 2025

INSEAD MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumni / Off-Campus

I interviewed with both alumni in person given we happened to be in the same city at the time. We met at a coffee shop, both were very casual and friendly. We were required to send in the application and resume to the interviewers ahead of time. The questions are mainly about my career and motivation to pursue and MBA: 1. I read your application, but want you to tell me about yourself again. 2. Why MBA and what are your short-/long-term goals? 3. Why INSEAD? 4. Tell me more about your current role: You switched industry Read more

Published: December 3, 2025

UPenn Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

It was a 30 minute group discussion about creating a leadership retreat experience that’s hypothetical. We had 2 second-year students interview us and observe us during the group based discussion, then we broke off individually with each second-year student where they interviewed us for 10 mins. They asked us what our takeaway from the discussion was then asked us behaviorals such as what our proudest work achievement/accomplishment was and how we plan on adding value to the community. What surprised me was how we couldn’t ask questions after the interview, but what didn’t surprise us was how the group discussion Read more

Published: December 3, 2025

Penn Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

The group interview had 7 students, and people were friendly, but a bit aggressive in making sure they had speaking time (which was different compared to the multiple mocks I did). The follow up 1:1 interview was with a 2nd year who asked about what I learned from the group interview, any application updates, what I look forward to doing at Wharton, and about my goals. The 2nd year was quite friendly, and this portion felt very conversational. Read more

Published: November 20, 2025

HBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus

I interviewed on campus for Harvard Business School’s MBA program. There were a number of activities on campus (taking a class, panel of students, etc.), but unfortunately I was working for most of the day and did not get to participate (hoping that doesn’t count against me!). After checking in, was seated in a room with plenty of refreshments (cookies, food, tea, coffee, soda, etc.) before being called upstairs with a group of three other students to sit in a waiting area for a couple minutes. Other students were clearly as nervous as I was, but we chatted and they Read more

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May 4, 2026 7:03am ET

Accepted to SDA Bocconi

Round: Round 2

Received via email

Standardized Test: GRE

GRE: 319

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career: Technology, Facebook/Meta, Google

Application Location: India

Juno Member: Not yet

May 4, 2026 12:42am ET

Applying to Duke / Fuqua

Round: Round 1

Received via email

Standardized Test: I haven't taken any of the standardized tests yet.

GPA: 3.96

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career: Consulting, Bain, BCG, McKinsey

Application Location: Atlanta

Note:

I'm studying for the GRE right now, aiming for a ~320 score. I currently work in the airline industry working on commercial strategy and was accepted into a highly competitive rotational program coming out of undergrad. I'm hoping to get an MBA and pivot to MBB consulting, with the goal of eventually returning back to the aviation industry as an experienced leader. My geographical preference post-MBA is in the South. My target school list includes Duke Fuqua, Emory, Wharton, Ross, Kellogg, and HBS. I would appreciate some advice regarding the odds of attaining my target school list and how I should approach the upcoming application season.

Juno Member: Not yet

May 3, 2026 10:44pm ET

Accepted from Waitlist to London Business School

Round: Round 2

Received via email on April 23, 2026

Standardized Test: GRE

GRE: 317

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Application Location: Latam

Juno Member: Not yet

May 3, 2026 9:42am ET

Applied to Penn / Wharton

Round: Round 3

Received via portal

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 3.73 (T40 u/g)

GRE: 331

Program Type: Deferred Enrollment

Post MBA Career: Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate

Juno Member: Not yet

May 3, 2026 9:40am ET

Applied to Penn / Wharton

Round: Round 3

Received via portal

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 3.73

GRE: 331

Program Type: Deferred Enrollment

Post MBA Career: Finance, Private Equity, Real Estate

Juno Member: Not yet

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