My interview was with a second-year student and we finished within the allotted 30 minutes. She took extensive notes and didn’t really ask follow-up questions. The questions she asked were:
- Talk me through your resume (particularly interested in how I selected my college, course of study and majors).
- How did I pick my first job and subsequent roles?
- Why an MBA and why Yale?
- What do I intend to do following Yale and during the MBA?
- Any questions?
I would strongly recommend prospective applicants to schedule the interview for the afternoon if he/she hasn’t visited campus before. The admissions office can organize a class visit, campus tour and lunch with current students in the morning before the interview. I found this to be incredibly useful in getting more information and use as an ice-breaker in the interview.