Published: March 16, 2026
Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom
The interview was résumé-based and conducted by an alumnus. It was very conversational and not strictly structured. We started with a walkthrough of my background, followed by questions such as describing a time I had to make a tough decision, my biggest achievement, and a challenging experience. A large part of the conversation focused on my post-MBA goals, including why that path and what my plan B would be. We also discussed Why MBA, Why now, Why Booth, and how I would contribute to the community. What stood out was the depth of the follow-up questions on career goals. It
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Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
The interview was resume-based, conducted in person, off campus by an alumnus. It started with Walk me through your resume and included questions about a surprising piece of feedback I have received, my greatest achievement, and my biggest challenge. I was also asked Why MBA, Why now, Why Booth, which clubs I am interested in joining, and what I would contribute to the Booth community. A significant part of the interview focused on my post-MBA goals, with several detailed follow-up questions about the specific areas and roles I want to pursue. The interview ended with time for my questions. It
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Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Zoom
Interviewed 2/27 with a recent alum from Booth. Entirely resume based. It was a pretty standard Why MBA/Why Booth/Behavioral Questions interview. I had requested an in-person interview with an alum, but I guess there weren’t any available in my large city!! 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. What three words would your coworkers use to describe you? 3. What three words would you use to describe yourself? 4. TMAT you had to work with a group of completely new people. 5. Why Booth? 6. Why Chicago? 7. What are you short-term and long-term career
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