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Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Alumni

Published: November 29, 2005

1) Walk me through your resume.

2) Why MBA, why now?

3) Career goals?

4) Leadership/teamwork experience?

5) What is your leadership style?

6) What is unique about you?

7) What schools other than Columbia did you apply to?

8) Questions for me?

Schools: Columbia

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