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Published: December 7, 2017
UNC Kenan-Flagler Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision/Admissions Committee Member/ On Campus
The following UNC Kenan-Flagler interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit. Good luck to them! It intended for a 30 min interview, but it rain over to 40-45 minutes. Interview was conducted in an committee staff members office. Not as many behavioral questions as I thought and I definitely prepared more conflict and resolution questions, but not all were asked. 1. What major did you pursue in undergrad? Why? 2. Asked about hobbies/study abroad trip I listed in resume. I started a club too so I explained the purpose of the club and what leadership roles Read more
Published: December 7, 2017
Career Development Q&A: Jeff McNish of the University of Virginia Darden School of Business
Sponsored Content We recently spoke with Jeff McNish, assistant dean of career development at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. McNish joined Darden to lead its Career Development Center in 2016 and hit the ground running. An expert in higher education and careers who most recently served as head of the career center at the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School, McNish and his team are devoted to student success, cultivating an individually tailored approach that begins before new students even step foot on Darden grounds. Clear Admit: What role does Read more
Published: December 4, 2017
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / On Campus
The following MIT Sloan interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! 1. Talk more about your job 2. Time when you had to motivate a lagging team 3. What feedback have you received from your manager 4. What do you define as success 5. Post MBA goals? 6. Why Sloan 7. What will you contribute to Sloan 8. Anything else to add? 9. Questions Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your MIT / Sloan MBA admissions interview?  Check out Clear Admit’s other resources: Read more
Published: December 3, 2017
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Skype
The following Cornell Johnson MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! My interviewer called me on time and she was very accessible from the start. Fortunately, the interviewer was using her camera so this helped with the interview, I had practiced talking to the camera in front of a black screen and this kind of threw me off. I would encourage other interviewees to practice interviews this way just in case your interviewer does not use the camera. She explained how the interview was structured and what to expect. The interviewer may Read more
Published: December 3, 2017
Top Tips on Defining Your Post-MBA Career Path from Indiana Kelley School of Business
In November, Clear Admit was pleased to partner with Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business to offer an informative webinar entitled “How to Define Your Career Path.” The webinar was led by Kelley Executive Director of Graduate Career Services Eric Johnson. An interactive Q&A session followed, featuring thoughtful queries from many participants. Johnson, himself a Kelley MBA graduate, offered a lot of helpful advice for any aspiring MBA student seeking to make the most of their career. He first talked about the importance of really knowing yourself—in particular, understanding your skills, interests, and values. For skills, he suggests Read more
Published: December 1, 2017
Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions: Round 1 consortium/ 2nd year student/ On campus
The following Michigan / Ross MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview day schedule for Ross is pretty elaborate. I arrived to the Ross building early in the morning, after check in you go to a room with all the other applicants interviewed that day. Your name tag has a color and a number which is used when they divide you up in the groups for the interview and team activity. The dean and other staff member introduce themselves and then the first group of students go to the Read more
Published: December 1, 2017
Duke / Fuqua Interview Questions & Reports: Round 1/ Second-year student/ Skype
The following Duke / Fuqua interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Action Round applicant. Good luck to them! I just interviewed with a second year student at Duke Fuqua and here is my review: – It was very relaxed and conversational, without surprising or tricky questions. It lasted about 45 mins (35 minutes for me answering and last 10 minutes for me to ask anything about the school, program). Some of my questions were: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why an MBA right now? 3. Why Fuqua? 4. Tell me about a time Read more
Published: November 30, 2017
UT Austin / McCombs Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub (Los Angeles)
The following UT Austin / McCombs interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I was invited to interview on 10/16 and then interviewed on 11/2. The interview was in the lobby of the Sheraton Grand Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. There were some distractions in the lobby so it was important to stay focused. Questions The interview was blind. Here is a summary of questions. 1) Tell me about yourself. 2) Walk me through your career progression. 3) Why an MBA? Why now? 4) Read more
Published: November 30, 2017
UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumni / Off Campus Hub
The following UVA Darden interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Hi Everyone! I tried to find feedback on interviews that happened on Google Campus last year for Darden, but no luck. It looks like they just started this option in 2016. There were about 30 prospective students who attended in total. We did both an interview and a mock case discussion with one of their GREAT professors! The case study material was given to us 48 hours in advance. No need to understand the whole industry or business, but I Read more
Published: November 29, 2017
UC Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 1/ alumnus/ Online
The following Berkeley / Haas MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! Berkeley Haas sent me a link to the online platform. I clicked on the link 15 minutes before the interview and there was a count down. I was signed in using safari which wasn’t compatible with the system so didn’t sign-in and I had to firefox and join the interview 2 minutes late. The interviewer was a professional nice guy with expertise very similar to mine. I answered the following questions: – Tell me about yourself. -Why Read more
Published: November 23, 2017
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On Campus
The following MIT Sloan MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview happened in one of the admin’s office. After checking yourself in I was told to wait a little bit until the interviewer called me. While waiting, I had a brief conversation with some other interviewees. Then I was called for the interview. Questions: 1. Tell me about one of the recent projects you have worked on. Following up with a lot of questions like how did you interact with clients, how did you lead your team, how Read more
Published: November 21, 2017
Duke / Fuqua Interview Questions & Reports: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following Duke / Fuqua interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Action Round applicant. Good luck to them! Blind interview with second-year student. On-campus as part of Weekend for Women event (Nov. 4, 2017). The interviewer was very nice and friendly. Typical interview atmosphere; she read questions from a sheet and wrote notes based on my responses. Almost every question centered around “Team Fuqua” and asked different variations of my teamwork experience. Actual questions asked: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why MBA/Why Fuqua 3. My definition of leadership 4. Time I had to convince Read more
Published: November 21, 2017
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom/ On Campus
The following MIT Sloan interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! Since I utilized prior interview reports on this site I feel inclined to pay it forward and share my experiences. My interview was extremely straightforward and exactly what I suspected. The only two things that surprised me were: 1) How informal it was, it was conducted in the office of my interviewer complete with family photos and coffee mugs 🙂 2) Ho transparent my interviewer was. She explained the entire process and exactly what happens after our interviewer. She said it was Read more
Published: November 21, 2017
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year and Adcom/ On-campus
The following Cornell Johnson MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I was interviewed on March, 2017 on-campus by a second-year student as well as an adcom representative. Though I was told the adcom would be present to evaluate the interviewing skills of the second-year, the adcom representative kept asking me follow-up questions during my conversation with the second-year. It was slightly uncomfortable for me because the adcom was sitting at one far end of the room (vs the second year across the table from me) and the continuous interruption threw me Read more
Published: November 19, 2017
The Push for Women in Finance at Cornell Johnson
Sponsored Content A career in the finance industry is often sought after by MBA graduates. After all, few other industries offer a mean starting salary of $123,259, plus bonuses of $42,175 and other guaranteed compensation up to $35,278. (That’s a total first-year salary of more than $200,000). At Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management, finance is a core program and is woven into every aspect, from faculty research to curriculum, immersion programs, competitions, and more. Thirty-two percent of its 2016 MBA class found jobs in the financial services industry. Read more
Published: November 18, 2017
UPenn / Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
The following UPenn / Wharton interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 3 applicant. Good luck to them! It was generic Wharton’s Team based discussion. Topic was given ahead and 6 people were supposed to come up with a final presentation within 30 minutes. Then 10 minutes 1 on 1 session followed. The last person to interview had to wait an hour. The questions were why wharton, why mba, ask me questions. Everything was timed. Preparing for an upcoming Wharton interview? Click here to get the Clear Admit Wharton Interview Guide. After your interview, be sure to add your first-hand Read more
Published: October 30, 2017
Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Offers New Opportunities for MBA Students
Sponsored Content Cornell University is reimagining the model for business education Now, thanks to the development of the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, which houses three business schools—the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management, the School of Hotel Administration, and the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management—students have more flexibility, cross-disciplinary study options, and collaborative opportunities than ever before. The Cornell MBA Cornell’s Full-Time MBA programs have always been known for excellence. As part of one of the largest and most prestigious Ivy League universities globally, the Read more
Published: October 29, 2017
Development of the Whole Person at Georgetown McDonough
Sponsored Content Evelyn Williams, Georgetown McDonough School of Business professor of management, knows that business leaders’ success depends on more than the right credentials and resume. The finesse and style that distinguishes great leaders requires an emotional intelligence that’s hard to teach in a classroom—at least, it’s hard to teach in the abstract. That’s why Williams created the Executive Challenge, a day-long capstone event for her core “Leadership Communications” course, which puts students through simulations of real business situations based on leadership topics she also models throughout the course. Williams’ design for the challenge, Read more
Published: October 5, 2017
Free Webinar: The GRE® General Test for Business School: What You Need to Know
Stand out from the crowd with a stellar business school application. Thinking of going to business school? Join Clear Admit CEO Eliot Ingram and GRE® General Test expert Matt Bashi-Kadlubowski for a free webinar. Tuesday, October 24, 2017 10:00am Eastern Time Sign Up Today In this online information session, you will be provided with an overview of taking the GRE® General Test for business school, including tips on how to do your best on the test so you can stand out to your top schools. Attendees will receive: Overview of the GRE® General Read more
Published: October 1, 2017
Harvard Business School R1 Interview Invites Poised to Go Out
As some of you are no doubt only too aware, Harvard Business School (HBS) is slated to begin issuing invitations to interview to Round 1 applicants within the hour. Chad Losee, HBS managing director of admissions and financial aid, told applicants in a recent post to his Direct from the Director’s Blog that interview invites will go out in two batches, the first today, October 2nd, and the second Thursday, October 5th. “We do it in two batches to spread out the traffic on the interview sign-up pages,” he wrote. Today, some applicants will Read more
Published: September 26, 2017
Live Chat with Prodigy Finance: Funding Your International MBA
This chat has ended.  Are you attending business school outside of your home country and looking for a way to fund it? Join Prodigy Finance’s Zack Hirschfeld for a live online chat on how you can best finance your graduate management education abroad. Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern In the live discussion, the following questions will be covered: How can I pay for an MBA as an international student? How does the Prodigy Finance process work? How much can I borrow? What will my rate be? Do I need a co-signer or guarantor? What is Read more
Published: September 17, 2017
An Insider’s Guide to the GRE ® General Test
Sponsored Content Are you getting ready for the GRE® General Test? The test has several smart features that can help you do your best, but you’ll still have to do your part. The more prepared you are, the more confident you will feel on test day. This overview of the test with tips and strategies is a good place to start. What’s on the GRE® General Test? The GRE® General Test assesses the skills you need to succeed in master’s, MBA, specialized master’s in business and doctoral programs. It includes the following sections: Analytical Writing You will start the Read more
Published: September 14, 2017
From Beijing to Toronto: An International Rotman MBA Student Shares Transition Tips
We love featuring student experiences here in Fridays from the Frontline and couldn’t help but notice this great post from the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management on second-year student Haolin Zhang (MBA ’18). A Chinese native with solid work experience in marketing at P&G and Mars, Zhang was looking to make the leap into consulting or finance. He was attracted to Rotman because of its strength in finance and its proximity to Bay Street, but like many international students at Rotman, almost all of his professional and educational experience was outside North America. He found Read more
Published: September 10, 2017
A Vision of Leadership for a Digitally Driven World: UCI Merage’s Vijay Gurbaxani
Sponsored Content Our lives are becoming more and more digitally mediated. We see it in quotidian routines like using Lyft to commute and in technological sea changes like self-driving cars and other artificial intelligence breakthroughs. How do we adapt ourselves and the businesses we create to keep pace with such rapid change? Vijay Gurbaxani, UCI Paul Merage School of Business professor and director of its Center for Digital Transformation (CDT), is on a mission to answer these questions. He’s spearheading a number of curricular and cultural changes at the Merage School designed to shape the next generation Read more
Published: September 7, 2017
Fridays from the Frontline: Ross Student Offers 4 Ways for MBAs to Make the World a Better Place
Today we are delighted to feature a post from Monika Johnson, a dual-degree student with the Erb Institute at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and the School of Natural Resources and Environment. Johnson attended a conference this summer focused on how to promote innovation in business and human rights education and returned to Ross with a call to action for her fellow MBA students. “Let’s seize the opportunity to make the world a better place,” she urged. In the post below—drawing on what she learned at the conference—Johnson offers her fellow MBA students four 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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