I interviewed with a “senior associate admissions director.” The conversation is very friendly. She took very few notes (which at the time to me could be good or bad). She definitely knows my application from inside out.
When we sat down she smiled and said “so you play the guitar?” (She was referring to part of my essay 3). “When/how did you start and what kind of songs do you play?”
Then the interview moved to real business:
- Tell me about how you ended up at your current role (job)?
- What’s your post-MBA career goal?
- How is your new career goal different from your current role? (to see if you are prepared to make a transfer)
- What 5 companies do you want to work for after MBA?
- What’s your preferred post MBA company to work for and WHY?
- What other schools are you applying to?
- If all the schools accept you, HOW would you make your decision?
- What makes Stern’s culture different from other schools?
- What if your top choice career goal is not available (your back up plans)?
- What else would you like to address the adcom? Questions for me? (I asked 4, I think 4-5 is good enough).
It was a nice interview overall, I came out feeling relaxed.
