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Published: April 14, 2019
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / On-Campus
Interviewed with a member of the adcom on campus in March. Application-based interview. The interviewer started off by saying that they had seen my application and wanted to get to know me better. We discussed where I was from and what I liked most about NYC. Questions After reading other interview reports from Stern, I was prepared for a lot of Stern-based questions, but instead got a lot of behavioral questions. They asked about a time when I had made a mistake as a team leader and how I overcame it, what my communication style is like, etc. Advice I
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Published: April 13, 2019
Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2/ Alumnus/ Off-Campus
It was a very pleasant interview atmosphere at Booth. The interview was blind and conducted by an alum. Questions: Walk me through your background What are your goals — Follow up to this was what is your plan B if current goals don’t work out Why Booth What concentration would you want to specialize in at booth? Why did you choose your first job? Your second job? Where are you in the org hierarchy, how many people report into you What 3 key advice would you give to people you manage to succeed at work How have you dealt with
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Published: April 11, 2019
Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus
I heard from Booth on the first day of the week when interview invites were supposed to be out. After submitting answers to the short answer questions Booth asks, I got the name of my interviewer in around 4 days. Mailed him to set up a time, and interviewed on the last day of the interview window. We met at his office. Questions It was a comfortable experience. It felt quite informal for the most part. We started with him asking about my family, which surprised me. He wanted to know about what my family did, where we were from
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Published: April 11, 2019
Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-campus hub in Mumbai
Wharton Team Based Discussion Group discussion was friendly. Had 5 other candidates. The session started with each person introducing themselves and then sharing their individual pitch around the topic. Then, we started bringing these different ideas to life. Everyone was collaborative and building on each other’s points. We managed time well – left the last few minutes to summarize as a group. This was followed by a 15-minute 1:1 interview. The questions were mainly around our past experience, why Wharton, and what after Wharton. Pretty straightforward and what you would expect. The interviewer was warm and friendly and generally interested
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Published: April 11, 2019
MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
My interview with Sloan Adcom lasted only about 20 minutes, which was unexpected but the atmosphere was quite nice and not tense at all. I also expected more behavioral questions but most of them were about my current job Questions Several questions asking for details about my current role and company Time when I was overconfident about a task at work and failed (with follow-up questions) Why MBA Why Sloan Towards the end I was able to ask questions to Adcom. Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your MIT / Sloan MBA admissions interview? Check out Clear Admit’s other resources:
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UT Austin / McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On Campus
I interviewed for the Part-time Austin Evening MBA program. My interview was on campus with the Director of Evening MBA admissions in her office. The interview was blind, she had my resume but had not seen any of my application. We had some small talk and then got into the interview. It started with pretty general questions and then shifted to behavioral questions. Interview Questions Explain your work experience focusing on skills developed during each role What excites you about your current role? How will you contribute to UT? What are you looking for in fellow classmates? UT is focused
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Published: March 31, 2019
Indiana / Kelley MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype
The interviewer had read my application. Questions: Why MBA ? Why Kelley ? What is difference between leader and manager ? Who was the best leader I worked for ? How would I handle conflict with teammates ? If I had to pick and ideal team , what qualities would I look for in the teammates ? What would I bring to the classroom ? A challenging part in my current job ? And how I overcame it ? One regret in my career so far ? Favorite movie ? ( I had stated that I was a movie buff
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Published: March 31, 2019
UNC Kenan-Flagler Interview Questions & Report: R2 / Jim Gray ( Alumnus) / Skype interview
Mr. Gray gave a brief introduction about himself , spoke about the UNC KF program and then explained the interview process. This interview was blind. Questions Tell me about yourself Why MBA ? Why UNC-KF ? Post MBA goal (short term) Any experience managing/leading a team ? Difference between a manager and leader ? Do you have any international experience ? Ever been to USA ? ( He spoke about his intl exp. ) Do you like basketball ? ( He explained that basketball was a big deal at UNC) Any questions for me ? ( Talked a bit about
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Published: March 28, 2019
Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions: Round 2 / Second-year student / Ann Arbor Visit Day
My interview at Ross lasted about 45 minutes. Very conversational, with no real hard-hitting questions. Questions: My interviewer asked about my background what I hope to gain at Ross why I had chosen my particular career path 3 behavioural questions I made time to also ask her questions about herself or her experience at Ross. She asked clarifying questions along the way, and at the end, was very interested to talk about why Ross. I listed all of my reasons, and she agreed/chimed in on some. Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your Michigan / Ross MBA admissions interview? Check
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Published: March 23, 2019
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
My interview took place in Mumbai, India. I had applied to Stern in Round 1, but their policy is to interview all R1 and R2 candidates in India at one go in March. The interview was perfectly timed to 30 minutes. My interviewer was a member of the admissions committee, and told me that she had read my application. She was very cordial and objective. Questions Choice of pre-MBA career; reasons and motivations for it (I have worked in the real estate industry, which includes a stint with a coworking space startup) Why MBA? Why now? What skills do you
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Published: March 23, 2019
Harvard Business School MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
I had a great experience with the interview. The interviewer was very friendly and made me feel very relaxed during the whole process especially since the pace of the interview was quite fast. It lasted exactly 30 minutes: Questions Introduction Why did I make a decision to take a job abroad in a culturally different country. What surprised me most in that country. Why did I quit that job and come back home. Several questions asking to provide more details on the career path with my current employer. Questions about my recommender choice. Questions about my former supervisor who left
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Published: March 23, 2019
Stanford GSB Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus
My Stanford GSB interview was blind with an alumnus off-campus. The interview had my resume, which I sent before the interview. It was at the office of the alumnus and lasted for 1.5 hour. The interviewer was very nice, but the interview itself was a bit stressful as I had to remember even small details when describing various situations when answering the questions. After a brief introduction, the interviewer asked the following questions (not necessarily in this order): My biggest accomplishment. Time when I managed a team that was not performing well. Time when I stepped out of my formal
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Published: March 22, 2019
Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus
My Booth interview was with a local alumnus in my area at his workplace during the week. He was very accommodating and laid back. Interviewer only had my resume and took notes during the interview. Questions Tell me about yourself. Tell me about a time you had to deal with conflict. Tell me about a time that you failed. What did you learn? Why MBA? Why now? Why Booth? Have you visited campus? What classes/club activities are you interested in? Do you have any questions for me? Like others have said previously, the Booth interviews are very relaxed with behavioral
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Published: March 19, 2019
Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions: R2 / Alumnus / Off-campus
The interview was rather informal, held in a local Starbucks. My interviewer, an alumnus, was very friendly and started the interview telling me about her career and her experience at Ross. Then, we formally started the interview switching to English (we are from Peru so we speak Spanish). Questions Walk me through your resume Why Ross? Why an MBA now? What are your career goals? What are your best traits? How did you act in certain situations? (e.g. showed leadership, ethical dilemma, work with your team) Tell me about the feedback your manager gave you. The interview went smoothly, we
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Published: March 10, 2019
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / AdCom / Ithaca
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview: I came before classes started so I didn’t see many applicants in the waiting room. Chatted with friendly admissions receptionist before being picked up by AdCom. I was with AdCom member and a student interviewer in training so total of two people in the private office of that AdCom member. Questions Asked: “Walk me through your resume” Asked to justify why I had switched companies/job progression Long term and short term goals Why Cornell How would I take advantage of career management center What activities would I take advantage of outside classroom ie, extracirriculuars Asked if
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Published: March 10, 2019
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3/ Adcom Off-campus
My interview at NYU Stern was application based and taken by member of admission committee. The interviewer was courteous and attentive. After exchanging pleasantries, straightforward started with the questions based on resume first and then moved on to the application questions. Questions asked Describe career progress as highlighted by resume. Major projects handled and leadership roles. Short term goal – deep dive into why such a goal Back-up plan in case short term goal does not materialize Why Stern How do you plan to utilize the career development resources at Stern Companies you wish to work for What unique experience
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UT Austin / McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-campus Hub
My McCombs interview was on January 18th in NYC with adcom member. It was a blind interview, so she had just reviewed my resume before I arrived. Very friendly adcom member, made it easy to relax and take my time answering questions. A lot of behavioral based questions, so have your stories ready, and also do your research on the school and extracurricular offerings. Questions Walk me through your resume What are your short-term and long-term goals? What is your plan b if these goals don’t work out? Why McCombs? Why now? How will you contribute to McCombs? Tell me
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Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
I had my Yale interview in early March, in London with an adcom. The interview was very structured, and lasted exactly for 30 minutes. The interview was blind-based, so the interviewer had only seen my CV and my quote prior to the interview. Questions Walk me through your resume. Why MBA? Why Yale? What was your greatest accomplishment? What was your greatest mistake? Please explain your quote. Do you have any questions? All in all, a very pleasant interview experience without major surprises. I believe the adcom primarily really wants to get to know you, and assess your fit with
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Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year student / On-campus
My interview at Booth was blind and done by a second year student. While you wait at the lounge area in the admissions office, the first year student will sit down with you and casually chat in order to make you feel relaxed. The interviewer dressed formally so as all candidates. The interview ran for 45 minutes. It was cordial and professional. Interviewer started with a brief introduction of herself. Nothing was surprising. I did my interview as a part of a campus visit. I highly recommend candidates do so if they haven’t already. Questions Tell me about yourself Why
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Stanford GSB Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus
I received interview invite to Stanford GSB on a Monday and had my interview live within a few days after. The interview was very conversational and interviewer took notes using his laptop. After some brief introductions, the interviewer asked a few behavioral questions such as: Tell me about a time when you took on a leadership role Tell me about a time when you faced a difficult challenge, etc. Questions were very typical but I had to prepare 6-7 different stories of my experiences. Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your Stanford MBA admissions interview? Check out Clear Admit’s other
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Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
My Yale SOM interview was at the Hilton Hotel in London in early March, the interviewer was very friendly and followed a structured approach. The interview itself was blind-based and lasted for exactly 30 minutes. CV related questions Why MBA? What was your greatest accomplishment? What was your greatest professional mistake? What will be your contribution to Yale SOM? Please explain your quote I had 5 minutes left to ask any questions that I had. Overall, a pleasant interview experience. Preparing for an upcoming Yale MBA interview? Click here to get the Clear Admit Yale SOM Interview Guide. After your interview,
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Columbia Business School Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Alumni / Off-campus
Met at a WeWork. Older alumnus (maybe late 30s, early 40s). Very nice, but also switched into professional mode. Questions: Walk me through your resume. Asked specific question on why I had chosen my double major. Why MBA? Why now? Why Columbia? Worst case scenario, if don’t get into grad school, what’s alternative plan? What kind of job do I want coming out of Columbia (specific companies)? Biggest challenge have faced professionally and how dealt with it. What questions did I have for him.
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Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Waitlisted R1 Applicant / Second-year student / On-Campus
Description / location of visit and/or interview atmosphere: 9:45 am Interview seem to be the right time as the interviewer had the chance to warm up from the first interview at 9:00am. There are about 50 other prospective students interviewing during the same day, interview run every 45 mins. From 9:00 am to 3:30pm. Each interview takes place in “interview rooms”, on the first floor, and each section has about 10 students interviewing at the same time, each one-on-one with a second year-year student. Type of interview: The interviewer was a second year student that mentioned early in the interview
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Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
The Ross MBA interview was conversational and pretty straight-forward. From what I noticed, she had a list of questions that may have been provided by the adcom. She also had my resume, and came prepared. The first few were stock MBA interview questions Tell me about yourself. Things seem to be going well. Why MBA now? Why Ross? Then she said that leadership is a big component of Ross culture, and asked My leadership style Success How I pivoted from a decision I’ve made. There were a few other questions that revolved around my professional experience. During the question section,
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Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
There were two parts to my interview with Wharton: The team-based discussion and the 10 minute interview afterwards. Wharton Interview Questions The interview was 10 minutes long with only 3 questions with a member of the Adcom Why Wharton? Why MBA? Do you have any questions for us? She seemed to be asking the same questions to everyone. Wharton Team-Based Discussion We all arrived 15 minutes before our TBD so were able to get familiar with each other which was helpful. The TBD itself was fairly smooth and collaborative – the time flies by thought, so my advice would be
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