The following Cornell Johnson MBA interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them!
This was a skype interview with a member of the admissions committee. The interview started right on time, and opened with a series of questions:
1. Walk me through your résumé.
2. Why MBA? and Why now?
3. Who did you speak with to learn about Johnson?
4. Give me an example of a time you resolved a conflict in a professional setting.
5. Give me an example of a time you came up with an innovative solution in a team.
6. Give me an example of a time you were under a time crunch and performed successfully.
7. Why are you a good fit for Johnson?
Even though the interview felt like rapid fire, the interviewer was pleasant and conversational. The interviewer gave useful insights about the program, which was something I was apprehensive about – how do you ask an adcom person details about specific programs (marketing, finance, etc.) given that’s not their expertise. Finally, the interviewer was proud about her school’s career placement, and seemed to appreciate my effort to learn about the school.
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