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Published: February 29, 2012
Cornell / Johnson MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Off Campus (Skype) / Adcom
My interview was via Skype — because of snow, I was unable to make it to campus as planned. The interview itself was quite formal — very much question-answer, but the interviewer did make an effort to transition nicely from one question to the next. There were no surprises for me, but I was glad I had done a little research on Skype interviews beforehand because it was definitely a little off-putting. Questions: Before we get started, tell me something about yourself that isn’t on your resume Walk me through your employment history and why you make the changes that Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Regular Decision / Alum / Off- Campus
Submitted app: 1/2/2012 Invited to Interview: around 1/18/2012 Interview: around 1/27/2012 Status changed to complete: around 2/6/2012 I second the suggestion below – know the questions on this site, as I was asked the very same ones! Bring your resume! My alum was very nice, casual and led a conversation more than an interview. I’m a little late in posting, but I wanted to post since this site was helpful to my success during my interview. Walk me through your resume Why an MBA? What are your goals? (My LT goal involves starting a website and he asked if there Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alum / Off Campus
Everything was very standard/something I had seen before on Clear Admit except for these questions. What are three adjectives your mother would use to describe you. If you don’t get in to business school, what will you do? If you do get in to business school and you have time off before, what will you do? Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alum / Off Campus
Thanks to this page, I walked into my interview feeling pretty good. Thanks, ClearAdmit! Good thing I brought extra resumes as my interviewer did not have mine. The questions were pretty standard: Walk me through your resume What are your short/long term goals? Why Kellogg? Tell me more about the organization you started during your undergraduate days (I was the founder of a cultural organization in college, and my interviewer asked a few follow-up questions after this) Tell me three traits that you believe a good leader possesses? Tell me about a time you dealt with conflict with a co-worker Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus
Hub interview on February 27th, 2012 in Dubai She met me in the waiting area and walked me to the conference room. Very friendly and relaxed. Started of by introducing herself and explaining the format for the interview. Asked if I had any questions, and then we started. Listed the questions below. There were follow-up questions for the behavioral questions. Tell me about a time you’ve had to convince a team of doing something different and they didn’t necessarily agree? Tell me about a time when you’ve had to convince a group of people and it didn’t work out? Tell Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Tepper MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Skype / Adcom
My interview was very similar to what has already been mentioned, very friendly indeed. The questions that had not already been mentioned: What are the traits that I look for in a great leader? What is it about my job that brings me stress? It’s very important to know the school and to have a strong answer for “Why Tepper?”. Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Tepper MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 (Consortium) / Phone-Skype Interview / Adcom
My interview was conversational and flowed pretty well. The adcom originally tried calling me on Skype, but we had audio issues so we resorted to a standard phone interview. I had met my interview before at a recruiting event so he pulled my application to ask questions prior. Questions: Tell me about yourself Why MBA at Tepper Who have you spoken with at Tepper to learn about the culture Tell me something about you that’s not on your resume or in your application I ended with a recap of why I wanted to attend Tepper and why I thought I Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On Campus / Second-year student
I interviewed with a second year student at Fuqua. There were about seven other interviewees waiting in the admissions office when I got there. Current students also came in and out throughout my time there to answer any last minute questions applicants had. The interview was very casual, and lasted about 35 minutes. The interviewer started by telling me about her background, and then asked me to walk her through my resume. She didn’t ask follow up questions at that time, but did reference some things I mentioned later during the interview. After reviewing my resume, she asked me to Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Second-year Student / On-Campus
Interview was with a second-year student on campus at Fuqua’s main facility. He assured me before the interview even started that it was going to be very conversational, mentioning that he had been in my shoes just two years earlier. The interview certainly went that way as it turned into much more of a conversation than anything else, as question responses that I gave often led to tangents that dug into both of our backgrounds/experiences. I don’t recall all of the questions he asked (he would take the pre-written list and modify them as he saw fit to better get Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On Campus
I interviewed at Fuqua on Feb. 25, 2012 The interview lasted about an hour and was a mix of conversation and having to come back to answering the list of questions the interviewer had to ask. We made some chit chat about how my visit was going before “officially” starting the interview. Questions: Why MBA? Why now? Why Duke? Coming from a non-traditional background how do I think I will handle the rigor of the program? (weird questions considering i have an engineering degree) How would you handle a team member who was not carrying his weight? – What if Read more
Published: February 28, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On-Campus / 2nd Year Student
I had my Fuqua interview (on-campus) with a second-year student on the morning of February 24th. The interview was very conversational, with his questions lasting 45 minutes and my questions for him lasting the final 15 minutes (1 hour total). He took notes throughout and occasionally referenced a sheet of questions. Walk me through your resume. Why MBA? Why Fuqua? Why now? What are your career goals? Short-term? Long-term? Tell me about something you regret. What accomplishment are you most proud of? What is your biggest weakness? What is your biggest strength? What is your style of leadership? How will Read more
Published: February 27, 2012
London Business School MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alum / Off-Campus
Am very thankful to all the contributors of this wiki as it was really helpful for me in preparing for the LBS interview. Here is my contribution: My interview was held at the Alumnus’s office. Interview lasted 1.3 hrs. Most of the questions were same as stated on this page. Tell me about yourself. How assertive are you? Do a SWOT analysis of your venture. Why LBS? What other schools have you applied? If you get into all, which one will you pick? What kind of person are you? How will you manage in a class with people of diverse Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
UNC / Kenan-Flagler MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / Telephone Interview
I interviewed with a member of the Adcom, Mr John Hughes, on December 5, 2011 over telephone. He had a copy of my resume with himself and started the interview in an unexpected manner by trying to throw me off my feet. I had worked with two organizations before joining my family business in 2010 but most questions revolved around my first two jobs. A) Tell me about the town your hometown and schooling. B) Why did you choose your undergrad college? C) Why did you choose to do an undergrad in Economics? D) Why did you pursue a Masters Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
UNC / Kenan-Flagler MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / On-campus
The interview was a blind interview, meaning my interviewer had not reviewed my application. He only had a copy of my resume, and the interview revolved around my resume. We spent a few minutes with chitchat, and he described his background and what he was aiming to get out of the interview. It was very casual and conversational, and the interview lasted about 45 min. Everybody at KFBS was extremely friendly, and I was quite impressed. The interviewer went right off my resume and made notes on the resume itself. Questions included: Why did you pick your college? What was Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
Chicago Booth MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On-Campus / AdCom
My R2 interview was conducted at Booth on February 24th. There were a number of first year students and Dean’s Student Admissions Committee representatives in the waiting room to greet visitors. Everyone was welcoming and helpful. A kind and engaging member of the admissions staff conducted my interview. She shared my non-profit background and was supportive and interested throughout the half-hour. The interview was comfortable and conversational. My interviewer let me know that she would be taking notes during the meeting and would give me a heads up when we got close to 30 minutes. Give me an overview of Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
Tepper MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Phone Interview / Adcom
My interview was with the Director of Admissions over the phone. The questions I was asked were: Walk me through your resume Why MBA Why Tepper Describe your goals post MBA Tell me how you lead/unite cross-functional teams What do you like/not like about your job Describe your typical day at work What do you do outside of work Where was I in US and what did I like there It lasted about 45 minutes (including my own questions to him). He was extremely conversational and went out of his way to sound friendly and easy-going. Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
Tepper MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On-campus / Adcom
My interview was very conversational and the adcom who conducted my interview made me feel welcome and comfortable. Before the interview, there was a class and campus tour I was able to participate in. The students were extremely friendly (something CMU takes pride in because of the close knit community). I recommend doing some activities beforehand because it will help you during the interview. Questions I was asked: Tell me about yourself What do you know about Tepper and how do you see yourself fitting in? Why do you want an MBA What is your leadership style What do you Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Off campus (Skype) / 2nd year student
one minute walk through resume why MBA, why Duke a time when you failed your role in the team and how you can contribute to the Fuqua team culture your proudest achievement your biggest regret what makes you stand out one minute to explain to Deam why they should accept you. question time Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On Campus / Second-year Student
I interviewed recently at Fuqua (round 2 applicant, on campus interview). The interview was with a second-year student and was very friendly and relaxed. The interview lasted for ~1 hour (technically it was supposed to be 30 minutes with 15 reserved for my questions at the end). Below are the questions I can recall: Walk me through your resume What inspired your interest in your short-term goal Why MBA (weave in why Duke here) Tell me about a time when you worked on a team Tell me about a leadership experience How do you plan to be involved in the Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Off-Campus / Alum
I had my Fuqua interview (off-campus) with an alumnus the morning of February 26th. It was very conversational. He hadn’t read my resume before the interview. Here are the questions I remember (He didn’t read from a script, and didn’t take notes) Tell me about yourself Why MBA Why Fuqua compared to other top schools How do you deal with a conflict in a team How do you deal with a team member who doesn’t communicate with others How do you deal with a team member who doesn’t pull his weight Tell me about an ethical dilemma you’ve faced Tell Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Off Campus / Alum
I interviewed with an alumn from Fuqua (Duke) in London on Sunday, February 19, 2012. My interviewer chose the lobby of Landmark hotel in Central London as the venue. It was a very fine hotel with a comfortable and secluded seating area in the lobby. Why am I here in London? – I am not a British What’s my current role? Have you done modeling in your current role? (I am a general manager). My interviewer probed me and when she couldn’t obtain a satisfactory answer, she asked me that how comfortable am I with Maths? One example where a Read more
Published: February 26, 2012
Duke / Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On Campus / Second-year Student
My interview was on February 25th after a “Fuqua Friday” event on campus the prior night. It was a great opportunity to mingle with Fuquans and other prospectives. Interviewees who attended the event seemed more at ease the next morning than others who showed up just for their interview. It helped me appreciate the laid back atmosphere which is a huge selling point for Fuqua that the students try very hard to maintain. The on-campus interview is with a trained second year student. Interviewers are assigned at random and have only your resume. Dress is business casual although about 30-40 Read more
Published: February 25, 2012
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Regular Decision / Off-Campus (Merit Fellowship Interview)
I just completed my interview a few hours ago. Submitted my application on 1/3/12 and was invited to interview on 2/21/12. I would definitely recommend that you prepare for all questions on this site to be fully prepared! My interviewer was really cool and the interview was really informal, so my advice is to prepare like it’s a formal interview but don’t expect one. I still recommend dressing in business attire (I wore a suit and tie on a Sunday) and to choose your interviewer carefully. And contact your interviewers early and schedule as early as I can. They get Read more
Published: February 25, 2012
Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / 2nd Year Student / On-campus
I was asked pretty standard questions: Walk me through your resume. Why do you want an MBA? Why Kellogg? What clubs would you be a part of and why? What do you want to do after Kellogg? Overall it was a very comfortable interview. I was happy I had a chance to speak with a student this time and was able to ask more student focused questions. Get there early, get a feel for the campus and sit in a class or two. The culture there is fantastic and everyone is very nice. Good luck! Read more
Published: February 23, 2012
Ross MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Off Campus / Alum
I interviewed in NYC with a 2009 Alum. She was very familiar with Teach for America which helped because in previous interviews I had this issue. It was very conversational, we met at a starbucks, she took a few notes. Why Mba? Long-term career goals? Why Ross? How do you see yourself contributing to Ross with your nontraditional background? Any questions for me? We talked a lot about my experiences in TFA and in the classroom…dealing with parents, my passing rates etc. She was very sincere about wanting to thoroughly understand my career goals (which was legitimate considering they are Read more

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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 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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Interview 11/12
November 26, 2024 2:21pm ET
Interview Invite to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 13, 2024
GMAT: 735
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
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Interviewed on 11/22.
November 26, 2024 2:19pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 26, 2024
GMAT: 735
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
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Interviewed on 11/7.
November 26, 2024 2:18pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 26, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GMAT: 675
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
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