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Published: February 11, 2021
Fridays from the Frontline: Leadership Lessons from Volunteering in the NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-Out
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, Oxford MBA student, Emma Berry, shares her experience drawing on b-school lessons to help fight the pandemic through vaccine roll-out. Leadership Lessons from Volunteering in the NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-Out By Emma Berry, Oxford MBA 2020-21 On the 4th of January 2021, the unwelcome but necessary news of a third UK lockdown was announced. This brought with it the immediate closure of schools and universities – not exactly the news you want to hear part-way through a one-year MBA at Oxford. Feeling somewhat disheartened Read more
Published: February 10, 2021
Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Zoom
Interviewer was very nice and talked a bit about her background. She was typing up a storm when I was talking. Apparently, these reports are very extensive. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why MBA? 3. Why Booth? 4. Tell me about a failure. 5. Tell me about a time you needed help. 6. Tell me about a time you gave help. Overall, this was a pleasant interview. The interviewer gave me advice about my career and was very engaged throughout the convo. There were no surprises here and I could tell she just Read more
Published: February 10, 2021
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom
Pretty short about 15 min. Interviewer was nice, but was taciturn. Probably the chillest interview. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why MBA? 3. Why Ross? 4. Talk about a time you worked with ppl with diff backgrounds. 5. Talk about a time you failed. 6. Talk about a time you needed help. Read more
Published: February 8, 2021
CBS Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom
I was emailed with the interview invitation and matched with someone based on location. I matched with an alum from the Class of 2020. It was meant to be a blind interview, meaning that it was resume-based and he had not seen my application. I set up the meeting on Zoom once we locked down a time to meet. We originally planned for 45 minutes, but the interview ended lasting a hour and 20 minutes. The questions he asked were generally: – Tell me about yourself. – Walk me through your resume in 1 minute. – Why Read more
Published: February 7, 2021
Brigham Young Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Professor / Zoom
The head of the finance department interviewed me and asked questions about my resume. Questions included: -Tell me about a conflict at work. -What are your career goals? -Do you have any target companies? -Why BYU? -Why Finance/Accounting? I asked about their global program and the Silver Fund experiential learning. Due to their lack of electives, I asked about professor engagement on more specialized topics. I was told I could create my own elective if I so desired by making a contract with a professor. I asked if they had many women in the Finance program. Read more
Published: February 7, 2021
Dartmouth Tuck Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The interview was conversational and resume-based. The interviewer was extremely welcoming, receptive, and pleasant. They were attentive throughout the interview and asked many follow-up questions tied to the answers I provided. I embedded Tuck-relevant insights throughout the interview in response to many of the questions. Thus, I think, but may be wrong, that the interviewer did not ask me directly, “Why Tuck?” and/or other similar questions in nature as I provided answers to this type of questions in response to other questions. The following questions were asked in approximately this order: Can you walk me through your resume and tell Read more
Published: February 6, 2021
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom
My alumni interviewer was very warm, which made the experience a lot more enjoyable. We started the conversation with the interviewer providing me with background on her career. Then we dived into the expected interview questions: 1. Walk me through your background? 2. Why MBA? 3. Why now? 4. Why Ross? After discussing those preliminary questions we pivoted towards behavioral questions: 1. Tell me about a time you managed a team. 2. Tell me about a time you worked with individuals with diverse backgrounds. 3. Tell me about a time you received negative feedback. Read more
Published: February 6, 2021
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Video Interview
Applied in Round 2. Interviewed on Jan 14th with Adcom on video interview. Adcom had read my application and adcom’s friendliness made me feel at ease from the start List of interview questions 1. Tell me what you do at work and what you like about it? 2. What’s your managerial style? 3. What did you learn in experience X (referring to a specific part of my resume)? 4. Why MBA, why now? 5. Back up plan for recruiting? 6. Any questions for me? Interview lasted about half hour and felt like a friendly Read more
Published: February 4, 2021
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Started off with the interviewer giving me a little of their background. Then they asked: – Walk me through your resume. – Why MBA/Why now? – Why Ross? Then we transitioned to some classic behavioral interview questions like: Tell me about a time you received negative feedback. Tell me about a time where you worked with people different than you. Tell me about a time you disagreed with a manager. Tell me about a time a project went off the rails. etc. We did about 5 of these types of questions then it Read more
Published: February 4, 2021
Fridays from the Frontline: UCLA Anderson Student Perspectives – Winter is Coming – Behind-the-Scenes of Internship Recruitment
The MBA is a common stepping stone to a better career and the Parker Career Management Center at the UCLA Anderson School of Management works extensively with students to ensure a successful path. In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, first-year Anderson MBA student, Shruti Pandey, walks us through the thoughtful and thorough internship recruitment calendar. Student Perspectives: Winter is Coming – Behind-the-Scenes of Internship Recruitment By Shruti Pandey, Anderson MBA ‘22 People do an MBA for multiple reasons, the most common being getting their desired Read more
Published: February 3, 2021
CBS Interview Questions & Report: Rolling / Alumna / Zoom
Really great experience. Columbia sent an interview invite via email and you get matched with your alumnus via their portal. After you are matched with someone (it seems to be by city and by industry you work in), it is on you to set it up by reaching out to them via email. I reached out to her and was a little surprised that the school didn’t seem to give them a heads up ahead of time someone was coming their way, so make sure your email basically introduces it versus thinking they are fully aware. I sent over my Read more
Published: February 3, 2021
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Introduced himself – tell me about yourself – tell me about your interests – why mba – why Anderson – what clubs would you join and for what position? – what’s your plan b if your first job doesn’t work out – tell me about a time you had to lead a diverse team – what’s your role in a team Overall it was a pleasant interview. The interviewer made the interview seem more like a conversation. Finished the questioning after 25 min and spent 15 min talking about his experience there. I Read more
Published: February 2, 2021
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
50 Minute interview that was resume based. (2 mins Introduction, 45 Mins Interview, 3 mins my questions) Questions (All Behavioral) – Tell me about when you added value. – Tell me about a time you demonstrated innovative leadership. – Tell me about a time when you had to consider a perspective that was not your own. How does it shape your perspective now? – When was a time you disagreed with the path your manager was taken? How did you address the difference? – When was a time you went above and beyond when you Read more
Published: February 2, 2021
Carnegie Mellon Tepper Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
The interview lasted about 25 min rather than the allotted 30. My interviewer was Tiffany Jackson, she was extremely nice. The interview mostly consisted of me answering her questions, but left about 10-15 min at the end for my questions at the end. 1. Tell me about your current work position. 2. Why do you want to pursue an MBA? 3. Why Tepper? 4. Name a time you did not have enough information on a project, how did you overcome it? 5. Name a time you had to compromise on a project. 6. Name a Read more
Published: February 2, 2021
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Resume based. -Tell me about your resume. -Why MBA? -Why Ross? -Tell me about a time you worked with people with a different background than you. -Tell me about a time when you felt your manager was headed in the wrong direction, and what you did about it. -Tell me about a time when you received negative feedback, and how you responded. -Do you have any questions for me? I was surprised at how conversational it was. I felt the interviewer was more interested in “fit.” I would conclude that you shouldn’t be stiff Read more
Published: February 1, 2021
Carnegie Mellon Tepper Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
30-minute interview over Zoom with Adcom (blind/resume only) The interview was very conversational. The questions asked were all questions that have shown up on here before. Describe your current role to me. (I had recently gotten promoted so the adcom asked how my new role was different from my prior role) Career goal? Why MBA? Why Tepper? What interested me in getting into my current career? Tell me about a time where you had to complete a task and you didn’t have the information necessary to complete a task. Tell me about a time Read more
Published: February 1, 2021
Rice Jones Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Resume-based. The student started by introducing herself. Described the interview structure and how it was going to be conducted. First 25 minutes of questions, and then she gave me the remaining time for my questions. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Current responsibilities. 3. How do you work in a diverse environment? 4. How do you handle a situation of conflict? 5. Having in mind that the university has students from multiple countries and cultures, how do you handle a difficult conversation? 6. Why Rice? 7. What are your goals? 8. Questions Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Relatively informal-feeling conversation. He asked me many of the “standard” interview questions such as why Ross, why an MBA, tell me about a time when you led a team, tell me about a time when you disagreed with a superior and how you handled it…etc. It then took a slight twist when he shifted gears and asked if there was one thing I could change about the world, what would it be and why. It seemed to be a very open ended question and we ended up chatting about my answer after. Finally, he asked if there was anything else Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Conversational and casual. Took about 40 minutes total. 100% resume-based. Basic questions first: 1) Walk through resume 2) Why MBA 3) Why now 4) Why Anderson 5) What’s your Plan B if MBA doesn’t work out 6) Any specific companies for your short-term goals. Behavioral question afterward: Name a time you influenced a team with one of your strengths. Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
Dartmouth Tuck Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
It was very conversational. We started off with small talk and then transitioned into the interview. My interviewer was very nice and welcoming. The questions asked were: Can you walk me through your resume to put it in more context? Can you explain your short/long-term goals? And why MBA? Why Tuck? What is your proudest accomplishment? What is an area of weakness you hope to work on or have been working on improving already? Tell me about a time you had to deliver tough feedback. What would you want your legacy to be at Read more
Published: January 31, 2021
Dartmouth Tuck Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Skype
Opened by introducing himself. Described the interview structure and how it will be conducted. 30 mins of talking + 10-15 mins of questions from me. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. ST LT Goals + Why MBA 3. Why Tuck? 4. Situation where you didn’t know something and how did you deal with it? 5. Situation with professional conflict? 6. 3 examples – how would they describe you – a) supervisor/manager b) a peer c) someone you managed 7. Most impactful feedback that you have received and how did it change you? Read more
Published: January 28, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The interview was very conversational and my interviewer was very personable. Lasted almost an hour. The interview was completely blind, he hadn’t even seen my resume. The questions were typical questions. Why Darden? What value do you think you’ll bring? He spoke a lot about what Darden is like and answered all of my questions. I was surprised with how not stuffy the interview was. I really enjoyed the experience and now think very highly of Darden. Read more
Published: January 28, 2021
Fridays from the Frontline: Beyond a Safe Space – Empowering LGBTQ+ Students
In this edition of Fridays from the Frontline, a Daytime MBA student at Duke Fuqua, Jordan Daniel Lantz, shares his story of discovering the inclusive community at the leading program. Beyond a Safe Space: Empowering LGBTQ+ Students By Jordan Daniel Lantz, Duke Daytime MBA ’22 I remember visiting Fuqua for the first time during Pride Weekend, an event for LGBTQ+ prospective students hosted by Admissions and Fuqua Pride. I had been researching business schools for a couple years, and after a while, all the top schools seemed the Read more
Published: January 28, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype
I was interviewed by an adcom member. The interview layout is pretty simple and in line with the debriefs that one can find online. I was asked the following questions: 1) Tell me about yourself (went on for 10-15 mins). 2) Why MBA? Why at this point of time? 3) Why Darden? Questions that were new to me, but are the pretty standard behavioral questions: 4) What have you done to have inclusion and diversity in your team? 5) How have you ensured a flat hierarchy within your team? The interview went on for 40 minutes. Post Read more
Published: January 27, 2021
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Adcom & Second-Year Student / Zoom
I applied during the Early Action admissions round. I knew that I would have the interview with an admissions team member and a current student from an event that I attended earlier. The admissions member explained during the interview that the second-year student is joining us to observe mainly. The interview was very conversational. Starting with telling my story, why I want to pursue an MBA, why now, why Darden. Nothing out of ordinary. I wouldn’t say the interviewer explicitly asked me why MBA, why Darden, but it was more my story led me to talk about those areas. At Read more

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November 17, 2024 12:58am ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal on November 14, 2024
GPA: 3.49
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
November 17, 2024 12:46am ET
Interview Invite to Duke / Fuqua
Round: Round 1
Received via email on November 12, 2024
GPA: 3.49
GMAT: 740
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
November 16, 2024 12:19pm ET
Interview Invite to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GRE: 320
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: India
November 16, 2024 10:45am ET
Accepted to Boston College / Carroll
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on November 12, 2024
GPA: 3.91
GRE: 318
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Texaa
November 16, 2024 9:42am ET
Accepted to Ohio State / Fisher
Round: Early Decision
Received via email on November 14, 2024
GRE: 316
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
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