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Published: November 10, 2024

Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual

I had such a kind second-year student! I was very nervous, but she made it conversational, which helped a ton. Most of the questions were: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why an MBA? ST/LT goals? 3. Why Tuck? 4. TMAT you received constructive feedback. 5. TMAT you helped out a team member. 6. How will you contribute to the fabric of Tuck? Time for questions. Interview was for 45 min. Read more

Published: November 10, 2024

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

It was done with an alum. They had my resume only. Overall it was very conversational and unstructured, which I prefer. The typical questions to get to know you, followed by 2-3 behavioral questions (teams, conflicts, decision-making) and a final 20 minutes of questions about the program and their experience. I enjoyed the interview as it didn’t feel like a test and more like an opportunity to show why you fit the program. Read more

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Published: November 10, 2024

Cornell Johnson Tech MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Google Meet

Cornell Tech MBA interview through Google Meet. Seemed like a blind interview Questions I was asked: Why MBA? Why Cornell Tech MBA? Goals? Toughest problem you’ve solved? What would your colleagues describe you as, that would be incorrect? Any questions for him? Read more

Published: November 10, 2024

NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

Interview with adcom who already read my application. Questions were quite straightforward and overall it was a relaxed interview. Questions asked: Biggest achievement? 3 words to describe your strengths and give examples. A mistake you made and how you overcame it. Why MBA? Why Stern? Do you plan on getting a summer internship, what firms are you interested in and what are your recruiting strategies? Anything else you’d like to tell me? Then Q and A. Read more

Published: November 10, 2024

Rice Business MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual

The interview lasted about 20 minutes. It felt very question-answer based, but my interviewer was friendly and approachable so I felt relaxed. My interviewer gave an introduction and then asked me for a brief introduction. Then we got straight to questions: 1) Why Rice? 2) Why are you pursuing an MBA? 3) What are your post-MBA goals? 4) Rice has a very diverse and smaller class. How will you contribute to Rice’s diversity? I then asked my interviewer questions for the last 10 minutes or so. Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

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

Interview was with a current second-year student. The only thing about I didn’t love was just having to schedule the interview on our own. They give you a student’s email and then you have to find a time in the next two weeks to connect. I think a scheduling system makes that process a bit easier, but nonetheless, we scheduled a mutual time to connect. Interview was scheduled for 1-hour, we used just about 50 min or so. Very conversational, and followed the general outline: Tell me about yourself. Why an MBA/ST and LT goals? Why Booth? How would you Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumna / Virtual

The interview was very conversational, and she made me feel very comfortable, sharing personal anecdotes of her CBS experience. She was an ’05 alumna and the interview did not consist of any behavioral questions or curveballs, just standard MBA questions. Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Zoom

My interviewer was in the same city as me, and was an alum. Interview took place over the weekend. Questions consistent with those I have seen on here, and generally followed the flow below: Walk me through your resume. Why an MBA? ST/LT goals? Why Ross? What classes would you like to take at Ross? What clubs would you like to take at Ross? Tell me about a time (TMAT) you had to change your approach due to a shift in project scope. TMAT when you failed and what you learned from that experience. TMAT when you had to change Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

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

Such a great interview. Questions were more or less consistent with what I had seen before in the interview reports. The interviewer saw my resume so didn’t need me to walk through the resume, instead the questions were along the lines of: – What’s your biggest professional accomplishment? – TMAT when you worked with someone with a different opinion than yours. – What research did you do prior to deciding to pursue an MBA? – What do you plan to continue to do this year to prepare for your MBA? – What are your ST / Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

Interview was with a member of the admissions committee. Kind interviewer, taking thoughtful notes, and asking thoughtful questions. Began with a brief intro to herself and the purpose of the interview. She’d seen my resume, so she began with particular questions about my work. Not necessarily in this order, this was more or less the conversation that was covered? #1 Tell me about this experience [called out a specific position on my resume] and its purpose. #2 Tell me about this role [temporary role I had] and why you were there for this length of time. #3 Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Zoom

Very friendly alum interviewer. Blind (resume only). Questions : 1.Tell me about yourself? 2. Why MBA and Why now? 3. Why CBS? 4. Time you led a team? (They dug deeper into this story) 4a. How big was the team? 4b. Any direct reports? 5. What is your plan B if you don’t get into any B-School? 6. Have you applied to other schools ? All in all, very informal, lasted like 25 minutes including questions I had for them. Very pragmatic chat. Have heard similar from other CBS interviewees, seems Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

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

This was an optional interview that lasted 30 minutes. It was aimed at providing me with more info about UT Austin and the MBA experience. The interviewer spent the first half asking me questions and gave me 15 minutes to ask her questions. It was very casual and informative. Questions she asked me: 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Why McCombs? (Talked about what my goals are, why an MBA now, and then answered why McCombs) 3. What do you see yourself getting involved in when you come to McCombs? (I talked about clubs–professional and extra-curricular) Questions I asked Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

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

Interviewee: 2nd-year MBA Student Interview Duration: 30 minutes Start: The interviewer started by outlining the agenda and introducing himself. The interview was more structured than previous ones I had experienced, but it was still very relaxed and casual. Interview Questions and Responses: 1. Introduce yourself (2 minutes) 2. Why MBA now? (Quickly explained career goals. Tied the timing to reasons for pursuing an MBA now.) 3. Why UCLA Anderson? 4. What are your short-term and long-term goals? (Initially surprised by the question since goals had been previously discussed. But answered it in more detail.) Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

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

Interviewee: 2nd-year MBA Student Interview Duration: 45 minutes Start: The interviewer began by outlining the agenda and introducing himself. The interview followed a conversational style with a blend of structured answers, primarily focused on behavioral questions. Interview Questions and Responses 1. Introduce yourself (2 minutes) 2. Why Haas? (Shared long-term goals. Explained why an MBA is relevant now. Concluded with reasons for choosing Haas, tying program aspects to personal aspirations.) 3. Describe your experience in DEI and how you can contribute to diversity at Haas. (Discussed a diverse background, including experiences working in various countries. Provided Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

Stanford GSB MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Off-Campus

Overall I had a really positive interview experience! I was matched with an interviewer who was in an industry I’d previously worked in and they were very friendly and down to earth. There weren’t any questions out of left field, I think if you go through past interview reports you can get a pretty good idea of the types of questions you’ll be asked (for me they were: what accomplishment are you most proud of, a time when you found an insight no one else could, a time when you convinced someone to do things differently, how have you helped Read more

Published: November 4, 2024

Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Pre-Recorded / Kira

On October 29th, when I received the invitation, I could only choose the pre-recorded video option. The interview questions I had are as follows: 1. What do you hope to accomplish out of your business school experience and why is Haas the right place for this? 2. Describe an experience in DE&I, whether in the workplace or at a community organization, that will enhance your contribution to the Haas community. 3. TMAT when you worked on a project where there was trouble getting alignment. How did you build consensus? What was the outcome? 4. TMAT you Read more

Published: November 3, 2024

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

The interviewer was extremely nice and friendly! They had reviewed my CV and didn’t ask typical questions like “introduce yourself” or “walk me through your resume.” The experience was really pleasant and laid back, but the timing is important to keep an eye on. The questions were (not necessarily in order): – What are you most proud of? – TMAT when you worked with someone with a different opinion than yours. – Tell me something about you that’s not in your CV or application. – What research did you do prior to deciding to pursue an MBA? Read more

Published: November 3, 2024

Texas McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual

Overall very friendly and conversational interview. The interviewer made it clear from the beginning that it is only a chance to get to know you better. First 15 minutes asking about my experience and goals and then 15 minutes of questions back and forth about the program and MBA experience. No behavioral questions. Some of the questions: Tell me about yourself and what you are working on now? Are you looking to transition to a different industry? Which and why? Why McCombs? Anything else you want to talk about? Read more

Published: November 3, 2024

UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

For UNC I was asked the questions below: Why Kenan-Flagler? Why MBA now? My strengths? My values and examples of professional applications of such values? My experience in leading teams? A difficult situation of handling a team? Some cross questions on my profile. What is your biggest achievement? Read more

Published: October 31, 2024

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

No information on whether this was a blind interview. Was a really conversational interview trying to gauge why the candidate is interested in Kelley. Here is how the interview went: – Began with standard question, tell me about yourself. – Followed up with why did you choose MBA and Kelley? – Follow-up on alternate career paths as I spoke on main career path in why MBA? – What will you bring to Kelley? – Explain a time when you influenced a team and what is your way to get things done through others? – Read more

Published: October 30, 2024

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

This was a blind interview and the interviewer didn’t read my application before-hand. The questions asked are as below: – Tell me about yourself. – Why MBA and why MBA now? – Why Owen? – What will you contribute to Owen? – What do you expect from the Owen community and how will contribute to it? – Owen’s motto is ‘Business and Beyond’. How will an MBA contribute to your growth Beyond? – What are you looking forward to while attending Owen? – What is weakness that you will use an Owen Read more

Published: October 30, 2024

Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Pre-Recorded / Kira

The interview was fairly straightforward and structured. Typical questions. Went good, but thinking back, it could have gone much better. Primary challenge that I faced was, looking at the timer and myself on the screen instead of an interviewer did feel a bit weird so I felt that I could not articulate my responses properly, since my mind kept thinking about the time left. The software was user friendly. No complaints there. The structure is that it starts with a quick intro video and then you get to test your system and ensure that your camera and mic Read more

Published: October 30, 2024

Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / First-Year Student / Virtual

Interviewer was a 1y student at Kellogg. She started by giving a brief on the process and was taking notes during my answers (approx 30 min incl. 1 of my question) Questions covered (not necessarily in order): – Tell me about yourself. – ST/LT Goal? – Why MBA? – Why Kellogg? – Follow up on one point in my resume (a UG activity I was involved in). – TMAT faced a challenging situation. – TMAT you received critical feedback. – Biggest professional accomplishment? – 3 words your colleagues would describe you Read more

Published: October 29, 2024

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

Very friendly and outgoing person. Made the interview very conversational and it put me at ease tbh. 20 min of questioning and 10 min of me asking questions. Started off with: – Walk me through your resume. – Why Owen? – Why MBA and why now? – One thing you want to improve at Vanderbilt and how? Good Luck!! Read more

Published: October 29, 2024

Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus

– Walk me through your resume. – Why Tuck? – Why MBA? ST and LT goals, why now? (all asked in on breath) – Time you had to give constructive feedback. – Time you received constructive feedback. – You have quite a bit of community service experience, why is giving back important to you? Read more

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January 2, 2026 10:16pm ET

Applied to UPenn / Wharton

Round: Round 2

Received via portal

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 3.54

GRE: 332

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: United States, San Francisco

January 2, 2026 10:00pm ET

Applied to Harvard Business School

Round: Round 2

Received via portal

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 3.54

GRE: 332

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: United States, San Francisco

January 2, 2026 9:59pm ET

Applied to Columbia

Round: Round 2

Received via portal

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 3.54

GRE: 332

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

January 2, 2026 4:53pm ET

Rejected at UVA / Darden

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on December 09, 2025

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 4.17

GRE: 334

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Post MBA Career: Consulting

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Nigeria, Lagos

Note:

I was surprised at this decision, at the same time not very surprised as the interview didn’t go that well for me and I feel that was what possibly drove the decision, the interviewer (2Y MBA Student) was quite out of touch with my pre MBA career field and struggled to understand my response to the interview questions, she had to draw me back a couple of times to understand what I was speaking about, so I can imagine how she was able to make a case for me when she was struggling to understand me.

January 2, 2026 4:01pm ET

Waitlisted at Duke / Fuqua

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on December 10, 2025

Standardized Test: GRE

GPA: 4.17

GRE: 334

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Nigeria, Lagos

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