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Published: March 9, 2020
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
Blind interview on campus. Per my understanding, majority of candidates are interviewed by second-year students and I happened to be interviewed by a member of admissions. I had prepped for a student so this threw me off a bit. We started with tell me about yourself – I began with high school – and the interviewer asked questions throughout. I didn’t love the fully blind interview process as I felt I had to explain basic facts that could have been easily learned from my resume. Everyone was incredibly friendly. Read more
Published: March 8, 2020
London Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Off-Campus
Background: The LBS adcom spends a lot of time (sometimes upto two weeks) to match you to an alumnus in your preferred location and usually s/he is in a field similar to yours. My interviewer was a recent graduate (2018) and was back in India to head her family business. I was requested to meet at her home office. She had already gone through my entire application and had certain portions highlighted to delve deeper into. Introductory questions: Walk me through your resume. Why LBS? Why MBA? Why MBA now? If not MBA, then what? Read more
Published: March 6, 2020
Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / First-Year Student / On-Campus
The interview was on March 4th at the Haas campus, it was with a first-year student, and it was blind. The interview took place in a small study room at Haas. My interviewer was super friendly and she asked a few behavioral questions. Examples include: tell me about yourself, why MBA, why Haas, etc. I was surprised with how laid-back and casual the interview felt. The interview experience really gave me an idea of the type of students that Haas attracts. I really enjoyed my experience. I am awaiting my admissions decision still! The advice I have for future interviewees Read more
Published: March 6, 2020
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype
I interviewed for HBS with two adcom members on Skype. I had one interviewer and one observer. Overall, the interviewer created a very comfortable environment and would nod at my answers encouraging me to tell more. My questions were very tailored to my work experience, asking me about specific assignments at each of my jobs and why I switched workplaces. She had follow-up questions for sure and wanted to get as many details as possible. She asked me indirectly about my leadership style by asking me what I like and don’t like about my boss’s leadership. In the end, she Read more
Published: March 5, 2020
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
The interview was with adcom and it was application-based. The interview was very tailored to my application, resume, and interests. They already had a clear idea of who I was, but wanted to know more about the “why” behind my interests. It was a 30-minute interview and was fairly casual, very conversational. It was a great experience overall and I appreciated that they took the time to read through my application beforehand in detail. It allowed for the interview to get straight to the point and dive deeper. Read more
Published: March 5, 2020
Who Gets in from Round 3? Tips from Our Chat with Duke Fuqua Admissions
The Duke Fuqua School of Business admissions team recently hosted a chat on Clear Admit about all things Round 3.  Read on for admissions advice, tips and more from Allison Jamison, the assistant dean of admissions; Meghan Pollard, Sr. associate director of admissions; Morgan Griffin, assistant director of admissions; and Jessica Brown, associate director of admissions.  The chat transcript has been edited for clarity and content. What are the chances for an international applicant in Round 3? We admit international students in every round including Round 3. We look forward to receiving your application! As with Read more
Published: March 5, 2020
Let’s Discuss: MBA Admissions and Coronavirus
As the coronavirus / COVID-19 sweeps the globe, MBA applicants are asking some probing questions.  We have already touched on how the virus has impacted testing, recruiting, and fairs, and we have also offered up tips to ace a video interview for applicants who are dealing with cancellations of face-to-face meetings, but today we are turning our attention to the Clear Admit community on LiveWire.  In a recent post, one applicant speculated that COVID-19 may impact acceptance rates for specific countries… While we are not so sure the virus will impact the decisions that admissions Read more
Published: March 4, 2020
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
Met with Adcom member at the local Bain & Co. Office (this is where all individuals were interviewing with MIT for the day). They were running on a tight 40-minute schedule and appeared to immediately submit their notes on each candidate (room walls were glass). The interviewer had all of my materials and asked a few questions about specific points on my resume. The questions they asked included: 1. Why MBA? 2. Why MIT? 3. What would you do if the MBA didn’t exist? 4. Tell me about a time you had a disagreement with a coworker Read more
Published: March 4, 2020
Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / First-Year Student / On-Campus
I signed up for lunch and classes before my interview with a Haas Student Ambassador. The whole day was very casual and informal. Interview lasted about 45 minutes, with about 30 minutes of questions and 15 minutes of asking the interviewer questions. I was asked a couple main questions: 1. Tell me about yourself. Why MBA, why Haas, why now? 2. Tell me about a time when you promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion. 3. Tell me about a time when you applied a Defining Principle in your life. 4. Tell me about a time when you took Read more
Published: March 3, 2020
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
I flew in 2 days before my interview so I could spend the day before on campus attending all activities. I’ve never been to Boston or Cambridge and wanted to have time to get a good grasp of what HBS was like, but also what the city I was going to live in for 2 years would be like. Day before interview I sat in on a class, had lunch with current student panel, student campus tour, career development activity, and coffee chat with current students. Beyond allowing myself to get some jitters out, I really enjoyed the chance to Read more
Published: March 3, 2020
Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 1/ Alumnus / On-Campus
I went on interview day at Haas. It was really great! I applied through Consortium so Consortium students hosted a breakfast for us to network, ask questions, and conduct mock interviews before the interview day began. Everyone from students, other applicants, and staff were extremely friendly. I was asked the standard questions: why Haas, why MBA, why now, ST/LT goals. I was also asked which of the 4 pillars I identified with the most, how would you handle conflict in your study team, how to do you handle people with type-A personalities, as well as the standard leadership questions. There Read more
Published: March 3, 2020
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / On-Campus
I interviewed on February 27th as part of the Women’s Interview Day. Interviews were held in the morning and then there was programming afterward. I really enjoyed the opportunity to meet other women as part of the event after my interview. My interview was held in a small private room at the Henry Kaufman Management Center on campus. The woman who interviewed me had already reviewed my application and was very familiar with my background and interests. She immediately made me feel at ease and was super friendly. Stern provided water, which I appreciated. The interview lasted about 20-25 minutes Read more
Published: March 3, 2020
Stanford GSB Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Off-Campus
Interviewed off-campus with an alum and their office. Lasted a little over an hour and was purely behavioral, no questions on Why MBA/Why Now/Why GSB, which I thought was odd. For each question, I gave a detailed story/response from my past and the interviewer followed up with specific questions. The interview took a lot of notes the whole time and gave me time to think about my response before talking each time. We had time at the end for some questions from me so we mostly discussed my interviewers experience at GSB. Tell me about a time you solved a Read more
Published: March 3, 2020
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
Interview was pretty much as expected based on other interview reports. 30 minutes exactly with one interviewer who asked all the questions and one observer who rarely spoke. They knew my application and resume very well and started off the bat with a question about a job I had in college. We covered all 3 of my professional experiences and one community/volunteer experience in detail (Why X job, why X position, why was X project important for X company, what was challenging about X position, etc). We also covered Why MBA. I didn’t get directly asked Why HBS, but I Read more
Published: March 2, 2020
Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / First-Year Student / On-Campus
I interviewed on-campus, in a small room in the Executive MBA Suite. It was a warm room, and only got warmer throughout! The interviewer explained the process of the interview – there would be a few official questions, a few behavioral, and then I could ask questions. He was friendly and had a chill vibe. The interview was blind – though he had my resume on hand. List of interview questions – Why MBA? Why Haas? – Tell me about yourself. – Question about experience with diversity. – Time you worked with a team member you Read more
Published: March 2, 2020
Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Team-Based Discussion / On-Campus
For the TBD–make sure you watch the timer. It’s not nearly as terrifying as you think it is, and it will all be over before you know it. Write down your teammates’ names along with the key points from their proposals, and write down your observers’ names as well. One-on-one is exactly what you would expect an MBA interview to be–you might want to trim your answers given you only have ten minutes. I would prep at least four thought-provoking (i.e. not yes/no) questions to ask your interviewer. Read more
Published: March 2, 2020
Cornell Johnson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
Very conversational. Have your why MBA/why Johnson story clearly defined, and then prep “what career would you pursue if your target industry doesn’t work out” and “what would prevent you from getting a job in your target industry.” Know what immersion, courses, and clubs (all by their proper names) you are excited by on campus. Read more
Published: March 1, 2020
London Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
Very casual and conversational interview at the alumni’s private equity office. Early on, I was presented with a business case to present and pitch after a brief 10/15 minute break where I was allowed to prepare. This still felt fairly low-pressure, and I answered two questions about my 5 minute presentation at the end. I was surprised by the laid-back nature of the interview, but prefer this to very technical high-pressure interviews. I think me and the interviewer got along well, which suggests that I may have a lot in common with LBS students. Read more
Published: March 1, 2020
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
Was 30 minutes. We went to a waiting room about 10 minutes before the interviews. Around the waiting room were ~10 small conference rooms. The adcom people came out to call us into a specific conference room where the interview would be conducted. One adcom member asked all the questions while the other observed. The adcom member who asked the questions had clearly read my application in depth. The questions focused on my current work experiences, since I work at a nonprofit so it is less typical (e.g., Biggest impact I have had at work. How I chose to work Read more
Published: March 1, 2020
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
I flew in the day before my interview to sit in on a class and take part in all of the on-campus activities (lunch with current student panel, campus tour, leadership activity, coffee chat with current students). All very valuable to get a better feel for campus/atmosphere. My interview was the next day at 10:30. It all happened like everyone had told me. Someone comes to the hospitality room about 15 minutes prior to your interview to get the 10 people for that slot. I guess this didn’t happen for everyone, but for us she stopped us just before the Read more
Published: March 1, 2020
Real Humans of Amazon: Tolu Alabi, Stanford GSB ’17, Senior Technical Product Manager
Amazon began as an online book retailer in 1994, but now has a branch in every business sector imaginable.  The professional opportunities at the organization are boundless, as Tolu Alabi, Stanford GSB MBA ’17 and Senior Technical Product Manager, knows well. In this edition of Real Humans: Alumni, Alabi recounts her journey of self-reflection and b-school student life to landing at the company.  Read on to learn more about Amazon’s culture, the valuable skills of graduate management education, and how the MBA community carries on after graduation and more. Tolu Alabi, Stanford Read more
Published: February 29, 2020
INSEAD Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Two Alumni / Online
Because of the coronavirus outbreak, the interviews were conducted via messenger although both of the interviewers are in Hong Kong. Overall, the experience is quite friendly and smooth, and most questions are expected, including why MBA/Why now/Why INSEAD. One of the interviewers went deeper to understand the business model of my startup. At the end, I had time to ask some specific questions about the school and their experience. INSEAD First interview (60mins) Can you start by telling me about yourself? Why INSEAD? Why now? How did you start your startup journey? What challenges have you encountered? Did you Read more
Published: February 28, 2020
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus
Interview was not casual and felt very formal. Interviewer had read my entire application. The interviewer had a set of typical questions (Why an MBA, why Stern, what extracurriculars would you be involved in, what would you do if you didn’t get an MBA, what employers would you like to work for), but also included questions very specific to me (i.e. in your field, who is doing great work right now and how does that connect to your goal). Overall, questions were very targeted – I recommend doing a lot of prep work in rehearsing answers to basic interview questions Read more
Published: February 27, 2020
LBS Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
My interview was at the alumnus’ office. It started by breaking the ice and talking about the current situation in our city, and then the interview started with a classical tell me about yourself. After, the alumnus had a list of questions she started asking and checking after responded. The questions were quite typical of a job interview and what you can find in online forums, but some interesting ones were to tell her about a challenging time while working on a team, what do I think is an issue in business that is not being addressed, and what would Read more
Published: February 27, 2020
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
If you interview on Diversity Days or Women’s Day, you may interview with an Alum and your experience may be different. With the regular scheduled Adcom interviews, the important thing to note is that this is not a blind interview. They know everything about you. They read your resume, your essays, looked at your Pick Six, everything. It’s very conversational and comfortable, but it is structured. They started off with an icebreaker question picked off from one of the interesting fun facts from my application. I sectioned off the questions I remembered into two groups: Why MBA/Why Stern: Why did Read more

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December 20, 2024 3:21pm ET
Accepted to Yale SOM
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 20, 2024
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Note:

100% scholarship
December 20, 2024 3:05pm ET
Accepted to Georgetown / McDonough
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 09, 2024
GMAT: 710
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Argentina
December 20, 2024 3:04pm ET
Accepted to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 11, 2024
GMAT: 710
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Argentina
December 20, 2024 3:03pm ET
Rejected at Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 04, 2024
GMAT: 710
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: Argentina
December 20, 2024 1:15pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 18, 2024
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Brazil
Note:

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