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?
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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?
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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
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