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Below are MBA admissions interview questions and experiences submitted by NYU Stern MBA applicants. If you interviewed at NYU Stern, we encourage you to submit a report detailing your experience!

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Published: March 5, 2026
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom
Walk me through your resume. Why MBA? Why Stern? Recruiting plan? Behavioral questions about a time I failed. Read more
Published: October 28, 2025
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
The officer started by asking me to introduce myself. Because of the time difference, we also had a quick chat about whether I’m a daytime/nighttime person. These are the major questions she asked: 1. How would you describe your role and leading style in a team? 2. Why MBA now? Why Stern and NYC? 3. What will you do to secure a seat of internship and a post-MBA offer for a consulting firm? 4. What are your strengths and weaknesses? 5. What will you bring to Stern? 6. Questions for the officer herself. The Read more

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Published: October 12, 2025
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
The adcom interviewer sarted the convo asking about one of my Pick Six. More questions: What is a project I am most proud of? What are your strengths? Provide an example on how you demonstrate them. What is a characteristic in a leader that you value? Why MBA? Why Stern? Why is consulting your short-term goal? Name companies you are looking to recruit with. How will you land the internship and full-time job? What will plan B look like for an internship/post grad job? Read more

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March 24, 2026 4:50pm ET
Accepted to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 24, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GMAT: 665
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Chile
Juno Member: Not yet
March 24, 2026 4:33pm ET
Accepted to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via phone March 24, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 715
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting, BCG
Application Location: Mexico City
Juno Member: Not yet
March 24, 2026 2:50pm ET
Accepted to Yale SOM
Round: Round 2
Received via email
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.6
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Consulting
Application Location: Canada
Juno Member: Not yet
March 24, 2026 2:39pm ET
Rejected at UVA / Darden
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 18, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2.91
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Note:

Rejected without an interview. I guess my work experience (10.5 years) was too high. Cannot think of any other reason.
Juno Member: Not yet
March 24, 2026 2:37pm ET
Rejected at Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on March 19, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 2.91
GRE: 321
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Technology
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Lahore, Pakistan
Note:

Rejected without an interview. I guess my work experience (10.5 years) was too high. Cannot think of any other reason.
Juno Member: Not yet
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