The following Cornell Johnson MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 3 applicant. Good luck to them!
I was contacted two hours beforehand to confirm appointment. Call came in on time. They introduced themselves and stated they had not looked at my application. It was very straightforward – no oddball questions.
Tell me about your professional history.
What do you think is going to be the most challenging part of the program.
How would you prepare beforehand for the quant portion, what resources would you use while in the program?
Do you plan to retake the GRE/GMAT?
How would you utilize career services?
What do you want to do with the MBA?
What is your backup plan?
Why is now a good time?
Give a leadership example while working in a group.
Tell me about a time there was conflict in a group and how did you resolve that.
What has been some advice given to you from the students you’ve been engaged with about the program.
What stood out/what did you like most about Cornell?
What do you like to do in your free time?
What is one thing you want me to tell adcom?
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