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Published: February 26, 2020
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
There was an interviewer and an observer. I was greeted by the receptionist and given an NYU T-shirt. I signed up for a class visit and lunch with current students which provided some talking points and in-depth knowledge of Stern. The questions included: Tell me about your college experience Give highlights of your work experience Why banking? What is your location preference, whether open to other cities or not. What is your backup plan for post-MBA career? What would you contribute to the Stern class? What do you want Stern to remember you for? Why now for MBA? Where do Read more
Published: February 25, 2020
Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
The interview was extremely conversational and she asked the typical MBA questions along with a few behavioral questions. We met at a coffee shop in Orange County. I believe the interview was blind. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why MBA? 3. Why Haas? 4. What are your strengths/weaknesses? 5. What is the biggest risk you have taken in your career? 6. What will you contribute to the Haas community? 7. Any questions? Overall I had a good feeling about the interview. The interviewer did push back on my weakness and asked if Read more
Published: February 25, 2020
Georgetown McDonough Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
The whole interview was a very positive and pleasant experience. The adcom member introduced himself and made it very clear that all he knew about me was whatever was listed on my resume. He did mention that the interview was supposed to run for about 30 minutes although the conversation was flowing very well and we ended up talking for about 40 minutes and then I had a few minutes to ask questions. 1. Tell me a little bit about yourself (Share your story within your company). 2. What are your short-term and long-term goals? 3. How does Read more
Published: February 25, 2020
Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
I scheduled my interview during “Super Saturday,” the one Saturday that admissions offers interviews on the weekend. Because I was able to do so, I came Friday for Booth Live!, the all-day event for interviewees and prospective students including a lunch with students, mock class, Q&A panel with current students, leadership activity, and a happy hour. Highly recommend for anyone visiting campus (I believe they do it twice a year). Booth uses second-year students to complete on-campus interviews, and I learned that it is a highly coveted position that requires application and participation from the beginning of the first year Read more
Published: February 25, 2020
INSEAD Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
Location: Interviewer’s office in Tokyo After we got into the meeting room, the interviewer told me that he already read my application form and CV, and had no questions on them. He even let me decide how to proceed with the interview (interview first and then the Q&A, or vice versa) Questions I got during the interview: 1. Do you prefer to do the interview in Japanese or English? 2. The interviewer shared with me some of the digital-related projects he is doing, and ask me about my thoughts about the general idea of how digital can help Read more
Published: February 24, 2020
Cornell Johnson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
My interview was with an adcom member and the head of admissions. The head of admissions was sitting in on the interview to audit the adcom member as he was new to the team I believe. They had read my application and came into the interview with notes. They were very friendly and after a bit of pleasant chit chat we got into the questions. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why an MBA? Why now? 3. Why do you want to pursue your stated career path? 4. Why Johnson? 5. How will you make Read more
Published: February 24, 2020
LBS Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Off-Campus
The interview was very relaxed and casual, which I am grateful for. I was quite nervous beforehand because London Business School is a top choice for me and my brain was in the “better not mess this up” mode. The interview began with the alum giving a short introduction about what he was currently doing, and then gave an overview of how the interview would go. Here are the questions I was asked: 1) Tell me about yourself. 2) Why MBA, why LBS? 3) Talk about an experience where you had to negotiate a conflict while working in Read more
Published: February 24, 2020
Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / First-Year Student / On-Campus
I interviewed on campus, I was told it would be with a second-year student, but it was with a first-year student. The interviewer had only seen my resume prior to the interview, and typed notes as I spoke. The interview lasted 45 minutes. The interviewer had a list of questions to choose from and selected questions based on my background and the answer I had just given him. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why MBA/Post MBA Goals? 3. Why Haas? 4. Tell me about a time you had a heated debate with a colleague and you Read more
Published: February 23, 2020
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
I interviewed on February 15, 2020. Despite single-digit temperatures, the visit was very pleasant. The Ross admissions team did a great job of welcoming us in, creating a supportive and positive atmosphere, and structuring an entire day for us. I came in on a Saturday, and they had several second-year students come in and speak to us and provide tons of valuable information. At the end of the day, they even had a professor perform a mock class on game theory. The class was actually very engaging and entertaining. The interview itself was with a second-year student and was very Read more
Published: February 23, 2020
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / On-Campus
Interviewed on Consortium interview day with a recent Alum based in the NYC area. I was impressed that the adcom took the time to match me with an alum who is in the same field that I’m interested in. The interviewer had read through my essays, resume, and pick 6 before the interview, so it was more like a conversation with why MBA/why Stern woven in. Know your answers to these questions and know how your current skills translate to your career goals and how a Stern MBA can help fill the gaps. All in all great experience. Read more
Published: February 23, 2020
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
Interviewed on the Consortium interview day with a current student. All in all pretty relaxed. Asked standard questions plus some behavioral: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why MBA? 3. Why Ross? 4. Tell me about a time you had to deal with people with different working styles than yourself and how did you manage that. 4. Tell me about a time you made a mistake at work. 5. Tell me about a time you had to deal with a difficult person. The one on one interview lasted about 25 minutes. We then went to Read more
Published: February 20, 2020
6 Reasons to Consider an MBA
Our friends from Access MBA outline 6 reasons why you should consider an MBA. Read on for their insights as well as their upcoming events near you. **Upcoming Events in San Francisco, Los Angeles & Canada with new Online Format.  Those events will take place online due to the current coronavirus situation. Sign up to receive more details and your personal schedule of meetings.** What do you want to achieve? An increase in your earning power? A boost to your career? A career switch? Well, an MBA can help you do all these things, and more.  Nowadays MBA aspirants Read more
Published: February 20, 2020
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
I interviewed on campus as part of the Women’s Interview Day. I enjoyed the programming as I was also able to have a mock class, coffee chat with current students, and fireside chat/lunch all in one go. My interviewer had read my entire file, so they were able to ask me probing questions about my background and post-MBA aspirations. They obviously had done their research on me and had some specific follow-up questions, but it was also pretty casual and conversational. Many of the questions were personalized to me and my application. That said, there were some questions that I Read more
Published: February 18, 2020
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
Opted for on-campus interview. I was told by a friend (2nd-year Darden student) that the interview would be random and blind (either adcom or 2nd yr student). Greeted by the adcom and led to his office. Asked if he wanted a copy of my resume and was told hearing me tell my story was the preferred option. So the following questions were asked: 1) Tell me about yourself, your early experiences, values, decisions. 2) What kind of clients do you work with? How did you make the decision to join the industry/company? 3) What role do you usually Read more
Published: February 18, 2020
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
Interviewed at Michigan Ross in Ann Arbor.  Broken into halves in a total room full of 70 or so interviewing students. I was part of the second group so we were first spoken to by various student led organization leads. When it was time for my group’s interviews, we were all led to the elevators and went to central room where the interviewers were waiting. He was looking for me so we shook hands and had about a 3-minute walk on the way to our interview room so we had some small talk. Interview generally flowed like this: (interviewer Read more
Published: February 17, 2020
Michigan Ross Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
My interviewer was an alumnus (19′) and was very nice, open, and friendly. Since we work in the same building, the conversation started off naturally and was a good ice breaker. The first intro was in Japanese, interview was all in English, and QA was in Japanese. It was mostly behavioral questions and we actually spent 20 mins or so on QA. It lasted about 60 mins. Below is the debrief of the questions he asked. What do you want me to ask about you? Tell me about a time you worked in a team. How did you overcome the Read more
Published: February 15, 2020
Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
Questions asked: Please tell me a little more about your current role. Why do you want an MBA? Greatest success? Biggest failure? What will you contribute to Yale SOM? Notes: The interview itself was very conversational. The interviewer, a 2nd-year student, told me that it was blind. Only thing that threw me off in the beginning was the fact that my interviewer said the interview would be an hour long. Was 30 minutes on the dot, including questions I had for my interviewer. Yale SOM seems to make a spectacle out of the interview days, going as far to Read more
Published: February 15, 2020
Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Off-campus
It was a blind interview with an alumni, who graduated from Booth almost 10 years ago. She was working at a pharmaceutical company, so this helped her resonate with the examples I gave while walking through my resume. The interview was much more detailed that I expected and she probed me to elaborate on my past work experience and extracurriculars with follow up questions. Walk me through your resume. What did you learn from your volunteering experience? (Regarding my internship at Strategic Planning at Coca Cola) What were the insights you gathered through a specific project? How did pursuing a Read more
Published: February 13, 2020
Live Chat with Duke Fuqua AdCom: Who Gets in from Round 3
The conventional wisdom is that by March, most of the available seats in the incoming MBA class have been filled by R1 and R2 applicants, so it’s best to wait for the following fall to apply. Is applying in Round 3 worthwhile? Don’t despair! Our friends at Duke Fuqua are hosting a free chat on Clear Admit about this very topic – and you might be surprised by what they have to say. They’ll be covering: Dispelling myths about applying in Round 3 What the AdCom is really looking for in your application Common Round 3 mistakes you can avoid Read more
Published: February 11, 2020
Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year student / On Campus
I attended the Interview Day event that ran from 8am to 3pm. After breakfast and short introductions from the adcom, half of the interviewees were taken to interview while the other half interacted with staff and students associated with different Ross clubs. The interview itself with the MBA2 was casual, and conversational. I got asked to walk through my resume, and then my interviewer began asking me questions from there. He asked, tell me about a time you led a team to resolve a conflict. The rest of the conversation was based on things on my resume my interviewer wanted Read more
Published: February 7, 2020
Dartmouth / Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year student / On Campus
Interviewed as part of full day visit schedule. Other activities include a class visit, campus tour (led by a 1st year student), lunch with two 1st year students, and an info session with adcom members. Honestly, the interview was not even the most memorable part of the day for me. One thing you should keep in mind is that the other interviewees on campus with you will know a lot about Tuck already. The Tuckie mindset starts very early for applicants – so go prepared. Talk to students ahead of time; you don’t want to be the one who cannot Read more
Published: January 27, 2020
UCLA Anderson Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Skype
Interview was very conversational and it was quicker than I thought (30 min). The questions were: Walk me through your resume. Why MBA? Why Anderson? What will you do instead if your post-MBA plan doesn’t work out? What triggered you to follow your post-MBA goal? (I said I wanted to switch from brand management to social impact consulting, so she wanted me to elaborate on my motivation and how this career goal developed for me over time.) 5 minutes were left for my questions, so I asked 2 questions. Overall, I can say that my experience is really positive and Read more
Published: January 26, 2020
Toronto / Rotman Interview Questions & Report: R2 / Adcom / Skype
I had the interview through Skype with an Adcom member. The interview was quite relaxed and the adcom member was very friendly. He’s someone I am familiar with. I had a conversation with him through Skype in September 2019 when I was researching schools to apply to, and I interacted with him again briefly during the MBA Tour. Here are some of the questions that he asked which I remember; What can you tell me about your resume after undergraduate? When did you develop an interest in Rotman, and why Canada? Which other schools are you applying to? What is Read more
Published: January 15, 2020
Dartmouth / Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Skype
Standard interview questions asked. Nothing out of the blue. Tell me about yourself Why MBA? Why Tuck? Questions from CV – about my experience on one of the consulting project I did. Three key factors that make me successful at my job (strengths). How would your coworkers describe you? What are you passionate about? Anything you would like to add? Anything you would like to ask me? Read more
Published: December 18, 2019
MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
At a hotel lobby / Highly conversational & to the point As I saw my interviwer walking towards me, she picked a table at the lobby. We sat down and started to talk. 1. What’s new since you applied to Sloan 2. Why now MBA? – I added comment about my career goals 3. Why Sloan? 4. Tell me about a time when you mentored someone 5. What’s your biggest achievement – She asked about my company and my product’s category for more contexts. 6. What do you do in your free time? Read more

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December 17, 2024 3:47am ET
Accepted to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 14, 2024
GPA: 8.52/10
GMAT: 715
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: India
Note:

Admitted with $$
December 16, 2024 9:52pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 05, 2024
Program Type: One Year Program
Note:

9/6 - Applied
10/21 - Interview Invite
11/11 - Interview
12/6 - got a call but missed it, email and portal updated by end of day.
No scholarship but beyond excited!

Wishing you all the best!
December 16, 2024 9:50pm ET
Accepted to USC / Marshall
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 16, 2024
GPA: 3.6
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Bay Area
Note:

While the deadline was yesterday, I received email about admission today! Granted full-tuition scholarship via Consortium. Hold on to hope for the folks awaiting decisions!
December 16, 2024 9:45pm ET
Waitlisted at Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Houston
December 16, 2024 9:43pm ET
Accepted to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GPA: 4.0
GMAT: 655
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Houston
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