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Published: March 1, 2012
UNC / Kenan-Flagler MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 3 / Adcom / Phone
My interview was with the Director of admissions of Kenan-Flagler. The questions I was asked were: Why do you want an MBA and why now MBA is a big monetary commitment.Are you prepared for loss of income How did you choose which schools to apply to Which achievement are you most proud of What have been your disappointments You have lived/worked in multiple states across US. Which one did you like the most What are your career goals Is there a role model who has influenced your career goals When did you first think about getting an MBA The interview Read more
Published: February 29, 2012
NYU / Stern MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / On Campus / Adcom
I interviewed on campus, and luckily, because I attended their Discover Stern Weekend I had been previously introduced to the interviewer. That gave me the option to meet one professor, attend a mock class, several students, and view Stern in both an academic and social setting. I would HIGHLY recommend that anyone from the tri-state area take advantage of all similar opportunities before your interview, since I was able to use these experiences in the ‘why stern’ question. You just seem lazy if you don’t (as told to me from current students). Here are some questions I was asked: How Read more
Published: February 29, 2012
UCLA / Anderson MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second-year Student / On Campus
Round 1; Interview Date: 11/29/11; Result: Admitted I interviewed with a student on campus. The interview was surprisingly very informal with a current 2nd year student who asked very basic / expected questions. Tell me about yourself. Walk me through your resume. Why UCLA Anderson? Tell me about an experience working in a team. If you were on a team at Anderson, what skills would you bring to the table and what would you shy away from? Do you have any questions for me? He spent more time answering my questions than I did answering his. He was very personable Read more
Published: February 29, 2012
UCLA / Anderson MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second-year Student / On Campus
The interview took exactly 30 minutes. The interviewer was very pleasant and friendly. Overall, it was laid back and low pressure. None of the questions I was asked were out of the ordinary. Here is a list of some of the questions I was asked: Tell me about yourself. Handful of questions about different things from my resume (nothing unexpected). What are your short-term and long-term career goals? Why MBA? Why Anderson? How do you define success? Tell me about a leadership experience you’ve had at work. Tell me about a time you worked well as a peer on a Read more
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

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January 4, 2025 11:32am ET
Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Notre Dame / Mendoza, NYU Stern, Rochester / Simon, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UPenn / Wharton, USC / Marshall, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden, Vanderbilt / Owen, Yale SOM
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Consultant
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Non Profit/SI
GRE: 317
GPA: 3.3
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Texas
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Consortium App, Harvard Master's Degree with 4.0 GPA, TFA Alum
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January 4, 2025 8:03am ET
Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM
Pre-MBA Career: Big 4 Finance Transformation Consulting
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting
GMAT: 695
GPA: 3.61
Years of Work Experience: 4
Location: US
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Will have 4 years of Big 4 finance transformation consulting experience upon matriculation, primarily covering the energy sector. One promotion over the course of my WE. Aiming for strategy consulting post-MBA with long-term goals of being a leader of a renewable energy company. Also open to exploring roles outside of consulting in the renewable energy industry. Very solid undergrad ECs with multiple leadership experiences. Planning to apply R1 to all of these schools next fall.
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January 3, 2025 11:22am ET
Applying: Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Indian School of Business, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UPenn / Wharton, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Entrepreneur
Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking Companies: Bain , BCG , Bank of America , Amazon , Apple , Bank of America
GRE: 311
GPA: 4
Years of Work Experience: 6
Location: Surat
Post MBA Location: USA
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January 2, 2025 12:04am ET
Applying: INSEAD, London Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Real asset management
Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF Companies: Bank of America , Barclays , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , Blackstone , KKR , Blackrock , Goldman Sachs
GMAT: 655
GPA: 3.7
Years of Work Experience: 5
Location: South Korea
Post MBA Location: Hong Kong, Singapore
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January 1, 2025 1:59pm ET
Applying: Columbia, Duke / Fuqua, Michigan / Ross, NYU Stern, U. Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson, UPenn / Wharton
Intake Year: 2025
Pre-MBA Career: Financial Services
Post-MBA Target Industry: Technology
GMAT: 650
GPA: 3.52
Years of Work Experience: 4.5
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January 5, 2025 9:38pm ET
Applied to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
GPA: First Class Honours
GRE: 329
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: London
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Data Scientist in FinTech
January 5, 2025 8:24pm ET
Applying to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
GRE: 313
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: West Coast
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Former professional basketball player (35+ yo) born and raised in Europe to African parents speaking four languages. Currently working at a bulge bracket bank on the financing side looking to move to the buy side (PE/PC/VC).
January 5, 2025 2:47pm ET
Applied to Columbia
Round: Round 2
Received via n/a
GPA: 9
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
January 5, 2025 2:16pm ET
Applied to Harvard Business School
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
GPA: 3.92
GRE: 330
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: New York
January 5, 2025 1:31pm ET
Interview Invite to U. Chicago Booth
Round: Rolling Admissions
Received via portal on January 02, 2025
GPA: 3.58
GMAT: 670
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Chicago, IL
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