Today, I interviewed with an alumna in a non-US city. (Too far from Chicago or any of the adcom hubs.)
After some pleasantries, we jumped into the 30 minutes of questions:
- Why an MBA? (I walked through my resume and gave examples of what lead me to my decision to apply to a MBA program.)
- Why GSB?
- Why did you choose your most recent position?
- What was the most important skill you gained/knowledge you learned in your career to date?
- What will you contribute to the GSB?
- What can other GSB students gain from your career leadership experience?
Surprisingly, there were no questions about my career plans after the GSB, but I incorporated them into my answers to “Why MBA”.
She then turned it over to me for a few questions where I asked about her GSB experience, how good the international recruiting was, career services, etc.
Interview was low threat and a pleasant experience – very much in line with all my other experiences with the GSB admissions process. Interview was approximately 40 minutes total.
