The interviewer put me at ease quickly. She had lived in the same city as I do prior to attending Fuqua, so we started off chatting about that. Then we launched into the interview. She took copious notes but maintained a conversational tone at the same time.
1. Walk me through your resume.
2. Why an MBA?
3. Why Fuqua?
4. Describe your greatest failure.
5. Describe 5 attributes of an ideal teammate.
6. Now describe a situation when you were on a team and showed at least three of those attributes.
7. Personal and professional development is an important part of the business school experience. What skills do you want to work on at Fuqua?
8. What’s a piece of constructive criticism you’ve received?
9. How would you approach a team member who is not motivated or pulling his/her share?
10. How will you contribute to Fuqua?
11. What do you like to do in your spare time?
12. What accomplishment are you most proud of?
13. Anything else?
The interview was blind and lasted about 45 minutes. I was surprised by a few questions (ideal teammate, how would you approach a team member). It was clear that Fuqua emphasizes teamwork (which should come as no surprise). I think the primary goal is to gauge interest in the school and fit. They planned a nice day of events surrounding the interview (panels, opportunities to chat with current students).
I was admitted with a scholarship.
