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Published: February 6, 2024
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Super chill and friendly. Honestly the best recruiting tool Vandy has was this student. Walk through resume. What do you want to do post-MBA? What’s a common misconception about you? Time you received criticism and how you handled it. What do you do for fun outside of work? What does diversity mean to you? Read more
Published: February 6, 2024
Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
1-minute elevator pitch about yourself. What does DEI mean to you? Time you used your strength to help the team. Time you had disagreement/challenge with team/had to convince others. Tell me something not in your application. Read more
Published: February 6, 2024
Washington Foster MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
Why Foster? What are you pursuing after your MBA? What strength would you bring to that post-MBA employer? What do you hope to get out of the MBA and what will you do outside the classroom to strengthen your experience? How will you contribute to DEI? How would people describe you? What does professionalism mean to you? Read more
Published: February 6, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
The interview started with the usual monologue question followed by a few behavioral questions such as tell me about your biggest achievement, etc. A fair emphasis on why Darden and ST goals. The interviewer didn’t ask any follow-up questions and the interview was a pretty quick one. Read more
Published: February 6, 2024
Texas McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The most casual interview I’ve ever been a part of. The interview is scheduled for 20-30 minutes and it definitely goes quick. My interviewer started off by introducing herself and giving me a brief rundown of her professional experiences. She then asked about my personal/professional experiences and why I was interested in McCombs. It was then a very informal Q&A where I was able to ask any question I wanted about her experience and the program. She didn’t ask any interview or behavioral-type questions. Overall, a positive experience that was very informal and relaxed. Read more
Published: February 6, 2024
The Seven Hardest MBA Admissions Interview Questions—and How to Answer Them
You have already read our analysis of the most commonly asked MBA admissions interview questions. In this article, we’ve decided to up the ante by deconstructing the toughest and trickiest MBA admissions interview questions. To accomplish this, our team of former admissions officers combed through our extensive MBA interview archive and hand picked a set of particularly challenging questions. The only ground rule was that they needed to be questions posed to applicants routinely (as opposed to one-off, oddball questions from a rogue alum). After arrived at a set of incredibly tough questions, our experts developed guidelines Read more
Published: February 6, 2024
U.S. News 2024 Online MBA Rankings: Indiana University–Bloomington Takes the Top Spot
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 Best Online Programs rankings, including online MBA programs. Emerging from a tie for first place last year, Indiana University’s Kelley Direct Online MBA program now stands alone as the #1 online MBA in this year’s ranking. Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper Online Hybrid MBA program jumped from fifth to second. There is a three-way tie for third among UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA@UNC Online MBA program, USC Marshall Online MBA program and the University of Washington Foster Hybrid MBA program. Read more
Published: February 5, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Very casual – my interviewer started by briefly telling me about herself and then mentioned that she had 6 questions to ask me. The first was to give my academic and professional history/experience, and to include any relevant information from my upbringing. She then asked about my short-term/long-term goals, then why an MBA and why Darden. I did the majority of the talking for the first 30 minutes, the final 15 minutes was then a Q&A. I will say the most challenging part was that our personalities were a bit different, I had a bit more enthusiasm and excitement whereas Read more
Published: February 5, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
Interview was very conversational. Would ask a question and then follow-ups and comments throughout. Main questions were: – Tell me about yourself (in chronological order)/ – Why MBA? – Why Darden? – How do you work with people who are different? Read more
Published: February 5, 2024
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Virtual
The interviewer was CBS Alumni ’22. The whole interview was very conversational. 1. Self Intro 2. Career Goal – Short and Long 3. Why MBA and why Now? 4. Why CBS? Any other school you applied to? 5. Proudest undergraduate activity. 6. Tell me an experience of leading a team. 7. How do you spend your Friday night or weekend? 8. Any questions for me? Read more
Published: February 5, 2024
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Cost of MBA Programs in the U.S.
In this edition of Real Numbers of MBA Admissions, see the total cost of a full-time MBA per year at U.S. schools. Tuition comprises most of the cost of each program. Other factors, including room and board, program fees, books and supplies, health insurance, transportation and other expenses, have been added to provide the total cost of an MBA in the U.S. by year. Most business schools provide a breakdown of the expenses, which are posted under the financial aid or admissions section of their websites. Schools also typically take the total cost of attendance into account Read more
Published: February 4, 2024
Emory Goizueta MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
They asked me: Tell us about your current role and what you do. Why an MBA now, and why Goizueta? What are your post-MBA career goals? What do you like to do outside of work? Read more
Published: February 4, 2024
Babson Olin MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
1) Walk through your resume. 2) Why did you choose Babson, and why now? I discussed my short-term and long-term goals and explained why Babson fits into that vision. 3) While you have a lot of experience in management and leadership, can you tell me how you contribute to the team when you’re not in a leadership role? I think they asked this given my extensive experience in leadership and management. 4) Are you applying to other universities as well? If so, how will you choose which school to attend from among them? 5) Read more
Published: February 4, 2024
Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Online
Had my interview by a Yale SOM alumnus. The questions that were asked were: 1. Tell me about your proudest achievement at work. 2. TMAT where you actively listened to someone else’s perspective and included it in your routine. 3. Goals and why MBA? 4. What kind of research have you done for your goals and how will Yale help you? 5. How will you give back to the Yale community? 6. 10 mins remaining, so is there something you want to share we haven’t already covered? 7. Questions for the interviewer? It Read more
Published: February 4, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
1) I’ll tell you about me. 2) Walk me through your resume. 3) Why MBA? 4) Short-term goals? 5) Long-term goals? 6) Describe a time someone gave you difficult feedback. 7) Describe a time you had to give someone else difficult feedback. 8) What was the most interesting conversation you’ve had recently? 9) What is the unique voice you will bring to Tuck? 10) Any questions for me? Read more
Published: February 4, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Skype
1) Walk me through your resume. 2) What’s your biggest accomplishment? 3) Leadership example. 4) Describe leadership style. 5) Bad team experience. 6) Why Kellogg? Mostly similar to other expected questions! Read more
Published: February 4, 2024
The Week Ahead: LBS R2 Interview Decisions, February 5-9, 2024
Welcome back to the series, The Week Ahead, in which we provide a brief rundown of what is happening in MBA admissions this week! Round 2 notifications continue. We are now into the interview and decision notification period for Round 2 candidates. Tuesday, February 6, London Business School is scheduled to release its Round 2 interview invites.  Other schools, such as Yale SOM, NYU Stern, Berkeley Haas will continue to trickle out invites. How “The Wires” Can Help Visit MBA LiveWire for the latest “buzz” about MBA admissions, including interview invitations and decision notifications.  There are 5 Ways MBA LiveWire Helps Read more
Published: February 4, 2024
MBA Wire Taps 336—Army JAG, 740 GMAT. Classical Music buff. Stern vs Kenan Flagler and Scholarship
Weekly Roundup for Clear Admit’s MBA Podcast In this week’s MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing interview invite news out of Harvard and Duke.  As we get further into the R2 cycle, we are now starting to see more invites for candidates, specifically for aforementioned programs like Harvard and Duke, but also for the likes of Chicago / Booth, Yale SOM, Dartmouth / Tuck, UVA / Darden and Northwestern / Kellogg. This upcoming week, London Business School will release its Round 2 interview invites. Clear Admit is hosting is its monthly Clear Admit+ webinar later today, Monday, February Read more
Published: February 1, 2024
Fridays from the Frontline: Meet the HBS African American Student Union
In this edition from Fridays from the Frontline, we get a look inside the African American Student Union at Harvard Business School from current MBA students. Meet the HBS African American Student Union By Kristen Shipley, Nahum Seifeselassie, Jada Haynes & AASU Founded in 1968 by 5 Black students at Harvard Business School, the African American Student Union (AASU) is a community for all Black students at HBS inclusive of all backgrounds, familial situations, and social preferences. Our goal is for all Black students to have the Read more
Published: February 1, 2024
LBS Announces New Dean & New One-Year MBA Program
Sergei Guriev Sergei Guriev, currently the Provost and Professor of Economics at L’Institut d’études politiques de Paris, has been selected as the next Dean of London Business School (LBS). He will assume the role at the beginning of the 2024/25 academic year and will also join the LBS faculty as a Professor of Economics. Professor Guriev has a diverse background, previously heading the New Economics School in Moscow and serving as the chief economist at the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development. He is known for his academic excellence and contributions to economics and politics, with research spanning the Read more
Published: January 31, 2024
Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / AdCom / Zoom
It was a blind interview (resume based) conducted by adcom who was very warm and friendly. She made me feel at ease. Duration: 30 min exactly. Questions: 1. Which project are you working on? 2. How do you lead teams? 3. TMAT you received constructive feedback. 4. How did you go about selecting schools for an MBA? 5. Career goals? 6. Why MBA? Why now? 7. Why McDonough? 8. Any contributions to the school and community? 9. If selected into other schools as well, how would you go about selecting your Read more
Published: January 31, 2024
Real Numbers of MBA Admissions: Class Size of Top U.S. MBA Programs
Business schools come in all shapes and sizes and the class size of top MBA programs can be a factor in considering fit. From networking to a tight-knit culture to campus opportunities, class size can reveal much about an MBA program. No matter which program you choose, the top MBA programs strive to ensure relationship building during full-time b-school life. Some larger programs, such as Harvard Business School and CBS, mainly break the student body down into cohorts/sections/clusters of dozens of students. Other U.S. business schools, like Wharton, also have Learning Teams, groups of 5-6 students who Read more
Published: January 30, 2024
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Virtual
Really conversational and fun! We started off talking about my Pick 6 and then went from there. Questions asked: 1) Why Stern? Why MBA? 2) How will you use resources at Stern to help with recruiting? 3) Long term goals 3-5 years out? 4) Why NYC? 5) What is a strength of yours? 6) Leadership Style? Read more
Published: January 30, 2024
Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Google Meet
Pretty chill, interviewer started by sharing her own background. Paused to take notes between questions. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why an MBA? Why Ross? 3. Tell me about a time you had to make a decision with limited information. 4. Tell me about a time you received negative feedback or criticism. 5. Tell me about a time you had to work with someone with a different background or experience. 6. Tell me about a time you had to convince a supervisor you thought was on the wrong path. 7. How will Read more
Published: January 30, 2024
5 MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace (And How to Do So)
Interviews, interviews, interviews…they are the post-essay hurdle to gaining admission. Instead of driving yourself crazy with worry, why not buckle down and perfect your answers to the questions you are most likely to be asked? To help you prepare, we’ve scoured our Interview Guides and Interview Archive to compile our very own list of 5 MBA interview questions you need to ace. These questions are among those that most often make their way into MBA admissions interviews at leading schools. While the questions listed here are most commonly asked as part of resume-based interviews, they Read more

MBA Applywire

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November 26, 2024 6:16am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, UCLA Anderson
Pre-MBA Career: Software Engineer
Post-MBA Target Industry: Other
GRE: 331
GPA: 3.2
Years of Work Experience: 4.5
Location: United States
Notes:

I am aiming to pivot from Software Engineering to Product Management. My undergrad degree was in Computer Science from an Ivy League school where I was a D1 varsity athlete. EC's outside of that are pretty slim, although I am involved with charities and volunteer organizations sporadically. Have organized and led a small handful of hobby groups among friends and colleagues as well. Work experience includes solid brand recognition, and my previous 2.5 YoE are in the music/entertainment industry.
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November 26, 2024 5:48am ET
Applying: Columbia, NYU Stern
Pre-MBA Career: product Manager in Entertainment
Post-MBA Target Industry: Undecided
GPA: 3.57
Years of Work Experience: 3
Location: New York
Notes:

I am a woman of color and a Product Manager at a major streaming service with three years of experience thus far. I hold a degree in Cinematography from a CUNY school and began my career as an NBCUniversal Page. Since then, I’ve worked for prominent media companies like NBCU, Peacock, A+E Networks, and Paramount+. While I didn’t initially plan on pursuing an MBA, my career trajectory has naturally led me in that direction due to my rapid career growth. I’m preparing for the GMAT (focus edition) with a target score of 655 or higher.

As a non-traditional candidate, are there any potential red flags in my profile? Additionally, are there other MBA programs I should consider? Thank you!
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November 26, 2024 12:03am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Pre-MBA Career: Government Affairs at technology startup
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , LinkedIn , Microsoft , Tesla , Uber
GMAT: 770
GPA: 3.4
Years of Work Experience: 3
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November 25, 2024 11:01am ET
Applying: Arizona State / W.P. Carey, Georgetown / McDonough, Indiana / Kelley, U. Washington / Foster, UCLA Anderson, USC / Marshall
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Military: Acquisition Program Manager
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Accenture , Bain , Deloitte , McKinsey , Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , IBM , Lenova , LinkedIn , Microsoft , Oracle
GRE: 317
GPA: 2.43
Years of Work Experience: 9
Location: Los Angeles
Post MBA Location: West Coast
Notes:

Undergrad was at a Service Academy. Also earned a Masters of Science with a GPA of 4.0, Project Management Professional certification holder, and volunteered for two years at service to schools helping veterans get into an undergraduate program.
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November 25, 2024 7:58am ET
Applying: Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB
Pre-MBA Career: Equity Research at Goldman Sachs, and long only Asset Management (healthcare sector)
Post-MBA Target Industry: Asset Management, inc. HF Companies: Fidelity
GMAT: 735
GPA: 3.6
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: San Francisco CA
Post MBA Location: San Francisco CA
Notes:

I took a gap year in college and switched majors taking longer to graduate so I’m 30, would matriculate at 32 and graduate at 34. Seems like I’m an outlier and worried I’m too old.
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November 26, 2024 9:21pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 17, 2024
EA: 155
Program Type: One Year Program
Application Location: NYC
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Retail and Luxury
November 26, 2024 8:05pm ET
Accepted to London Business School
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 26, 2024
GPA: 95.5/100
GMAT: 690
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Mexico
November 26, 2024 6:19pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 26, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GMAT: 725
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States
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Full scholarship
November 26, 2024 2:43pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via email on November 24, 2024
GPA: 3.8
GRE: 324
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United States
November 26, 2024 2:22pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 26, 2024
GPA: 9.48
GMAT: 705
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
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