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Published: December 11, 2017
UT Austin / McCombs Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus
The following UT Austin / McCombs interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! We met at a coffee shop. The conversation was very casual. It was a blind interview and the interviewer did not have a chance to review my resume beforehand so most questions were fit based. For example, why Mccombs, why mba and why now. The interviewer also gave lots of advises and talked about personal; experience. A good experience overall. Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your UT Austin / McCombs MBA admissions interview?  Check out Clear Admit’s Read more
Published: December 11, 2017
UNC Kenan-Flagler Interview Questions & Report: Round1 / Adcom / Skype
The following UNC Kenan-Flagler interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview was conducted on November 1, 2017 via Skype with admission committee officer. In total it lasted around 45 minutes (35 minutes the interview itself and 10 minutes for my questions). The interviewer was very friendly from beginning, we spoke more in professional manner, instead of educational one. The interview was conversational, no any strains attached. 1. Tell me about yourself? 2. Why you choose your undergraduate major and how you came to your industry? 3. Read more
Published: December 9, 2017
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Pam Ralston Pam Jensen / on campus
The following Harvard Business School / HBS interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Both Pam’s were very friendly and warm, it felt very easy-going and comfortable. Not like any of the more uncomfortable experiences candidates have described. Questions started off with undergrad (why my major) and dug into it (time I used a skill from my major, explain my senior thesis, why I did an extracurricular). Went to work (fave project, explain this topic in your industry, why your long term goal). Asked a bit about something I mentioned in my Read more
Published: December 2, 2017
UPenn / Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 1/ Second-year student/ On-Campus
The following UPenn / Wharton interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I completed the TBD during the first interview slot of the day. I was one of the first to arrive and would definitely recommend getting there early so that you can chat with other interviewees. I had the chance to chat with a couple of people in my group before the interview started, which helped to put my nerves at ease. The second-year interviewers then called us back in groups. Once we were in the room (which has a Read more
Published: December 1, 2017
UPenn / Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Team based discussion, student 1 on 1, Adcom (HCM) / On Campus
The following UPenn / Wharton interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Team based discussion: Went fairly smoothly – went around with our ideas, voted on which to go with, structured our discussion (outlined by days on the whiteboard) and generated ideas. Prepared who would present and presented. Our topic was a bit niche so we might have relied on the idea originator team member a bit too much Student 1 on 1: Asked how the interview went, why MBA, something off my resume, and then I asked him questions HCM Read more
Published: December 1, 2017
NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus
The following NYU Stern interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 MBA applicant. Good luck to them! I interviewed on 12/7 with a member of the admissions team. She had done a thorough review of my application, and had my resume with her during the interview. It appeared as though she had jotted down notes on my resume, and had very specific questions she wanted to ask. She was very easy to speak with, and made the behavioral interview feel very conversational. Here are the questions I was asked: 1. Why you picked your specific Read more
Published: December 1, 2017
Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alimnus / Off-campus
The following U. Chicago Booth interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Interview was conducted in Seoul, Korea, while I was there on a business trip. The alum who interviewed me was a little cold (I think it is just his personality), but in general very friendly. He told me the meeting spot, near a subway station, and then invited me to a tea house. The interview was blind, I have sent him before my resume via e-mail. The interview lasted 1 h 10 min in total. He asked me the Read more
Published: November 30, 2017
UPenn / Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following UPenn / Wharton interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview was a 35 minute group-based discussion followed by a 10 minute 1:1 blind interview. Walk through resume Why MBA? Why now? What excites you specifically about Wharton? Did you have any prior experience with your particular TBD topic (location, industry etc)? Is your target industry more NYC or LA based? Did you have any experience with the location/city from your Team Based Discussion pitch? How did you feel about your Read more
Published: November 30, 2017
UPenn / Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-Campus
The following UPenn / Wharton interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 3 applicant. Good luck to them! The team-based discussion was overall a positive experience. Each of the 6 of us had prepared a one-minute pitch, and after going around the room with our pitches we dove right in to the topic at hand. Our group focused on being structured from the beginning – what are our goals, how should we design this program, what do we need to prove success – and went from there. At the end, we finished with a well thought out presentation Read more
Published: November 30, 2017
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Campus
The following Harvard Business School / HBS interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Questions: When did you get in to Boston? Did you attend a class? Why did you choose X engineering? Did you have any internships while completing your undergraduate degree? Tell me about them Why did you choose to work for Company Y? Questions about early rotations at Company Y and specific roles that weren’t written about much in my application Tell me about your experience during the Natural Disaster Z Read more
Published: November 30, 2017
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype
The following Cornell Johnson MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I was asked the following questions: 1. Walk me through your resume 2. What are your career goals? 3. What company would you like to work for? Why? 4. What is your career backup? 5. What about Johnson makes you want to apply? (she referenced the other schools I applied to that I mention on my application) 6. What leisure (non-professional) clubs would you be a member of while at Johnson? Why? 7. Tell me Read more
Published: November 27, 2017
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-campus
The following Harvard Business School / HBS interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Overall, it was a positive experience. I met with an Adcom and observer. I was expecting grueling and detailed questions, but it was mostly specific questions about my application (lots of elaboration and explanation). The Adcom focused on “why” I made specific professional decisions. -Why did you major in finance? -What type of industry would you want to work with in M&A? -I read your essay, can you explain this portion to the observer? -How Read more
Published: November 27, 2017
UNC Kenan-Flagler Interview Questions & Report: Round 2/ Adcom/ On Campus (Open Interview)
The following UNC Kenan-Flagler interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! I went up to UNC for the open interview season in early November, although I did not submit an application until December 2017 (for Round 2). My interview was with a member of the adcom. He was extremely friendly and it was a very positive experience. It was obvious that he had briefly reviewed my resume prior to the interview session. We talked about his background for a bit and then he had me walk through the basic points Read more
Published: November 25, 2017
Berkeley / Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following Berkeley / Haas interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I participated in the Round 1 interview day on campus. Overall it was a great day, there were roughly 75 applicants. The school organized 5 hours worth of activities, we were subdivided into 4 interview time slots. There were ample opportunities to meet with current students and ask questions. Haas’ culture really shinned through. It’s truly a student driven program and everything seems to revolve around the defining principles. I could definitely see the benefits of a small Read more
Published: November 23, 2017
Yale SOM Interview Questions & Report: Round1 / Second-year student / On-Campus
The following Yale MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview was straightforward: Why MBA, Why SOM, Biggest Success, Biggest Failure, and whether I have any questions. The second-year interviewer was very friendly, and we chatted off-topic for about 5 mins talking about her interests and weekend plan since I was genuinely interested in what she does on campus. The thing that surprised me the most was how friendly and down-to-earth everyone on campus was, which break my pre-conceived notion of MBA students. I interviewed at a couple top 5 Read more
Published: November 14, 2017
Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following U. Chicago Booth interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Breezy and conversational. Definitely covered all the desired areas in depth, but in a way that didn’t feel forced. Props to the second-years who take really quick notes while listening to the applicants talk! 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why MBA 3. Why Booth (high-level) 4. What are your career goals, and what specifically about Booth will help you achieve them? (Drillin’ down) 4. (a) What classes would you take? 4. (b) What Read more
Published: November 14, 2017
Dartmouth / Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Action/ 2nd Year Student/ Skype
The following Dartmouth / Tuck MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Action Applicant. Good luck to them!  2nd year student got in touch before the scheduled interview date. Emailed to confirm date and time and shared Skype details. Very friendly. Put me at ease with a little bit of small talk. Explained his role as an interviewer. And then went ahead with the questions. 1. Walk me through your CV 2. What are your goals? Why do you want an MBA? 3. Why Tuck MBA? 4. Where do you see yourself involving Read more
Published: November 13, 2017
Georgetown / McDonough Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student/ On Campus
The following Georgetown McDonough interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! My interviewer was a second year student. He took down notes on his laptop and highlighted sentences on my resume, as we spoke. He briefly described his background and then began the interview: 1. Tell me about your background and current position. 2. Why an MBA? Why now? 3. Short term and long term goals post MBA? And why? 4. How do you keep yourself informed about the healthcare industry? What references do you use? Read more
Published: November 13, 2017
UT Austin / McCombs Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second Year Student / On Campus
The following UT Austin McCombs interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! My McCombs interview was pretty straightforward. Blind interview with a second year student who went through a list of questions he had on a sheet and took some time to answer my questions at the end. He asked me questions like: Walk me through your professional experience and what you learned in each role. What put McCombs on your radar when you started considering business schools? What are your short-term and long-term career goals? What is Read more
Published: November 13, 2017
Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second 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! My interview trip to Michigan was actually a really fun weekend of exploring the campus, learning more about the program, and meeting a lot of people. I flew in to Detroit on Thursday night, took an Uber (~$30) to Ann Arbor, and went to bed. Friday morning I walked around the campus on my own, grabbed lunch, and then had my interview with the Tauber Institute for Global Operations. The Tauber interview was NOT with a second year student, Read more
Published: November 6, 2017
Columbia MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Alumni / Off-Campus
The following Columbia Business School MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Decision applicant. Good luck to them! My interviewer was a very recent alumni (graduated a few months prior) in a different industry than mine. It was very laid-back overall – no questions I wasn’t expecting. The interview only lasted about 35 mins in total … we spent about 15-20 mins with actual interview questions then the last 15 mins chatting about CBS and her time there. Questions She started by asking me to walk her through my résumé, why an MBA Read more
Published: November 6, 2017
Vanderbilt / Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus
The following Vanderbilt / Owen MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them!  I interviewed with the Associate Admissions Director. He had his laptop in front of him to reference my resume and take notes while we were talking. He started by telling me about himself then dove right into interview questions: Tell me about yourself. Why an MBA? Why now? Why Owen? Tell me about a time you led a team that had a positive outcome? Tell me about a time you led a team that had a negative outcome? What are one Read more
Published: November 3, 2017
Yale SOM Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year Student / On-campus
The following Yale MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Relaxed atmosphere. One on one. Questions: Walk me through your résumé. Tell me something you did well or are proud of. Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned. Why an MBA and why Yale SOM? Any questions for me? Anything to add? It was very relaxed and we had a good 30 minute discussion. Preparing for an upcoming Yale MBA interview? Click here to get the Clear Admit Yale SOM Interview Guide. After your interview, be sure to  Read more
Published: November 2, 2017
Columbia MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Adcom / Skype
The following Columbia Business School MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Decision applicant. Good luck to them! It was a skype interview with the adcom who had already gone through my application. So it was not a blind interview. Tell me about your work experience? You have led a large team. Tell me what do you enjoy the most about leading a team? What is your short-term goal after MBA? Tell me what kind of job and location preferences you have. What makes you think CBS is the best fit for you? Read more
Published: October 31, 2017
Northwestern / Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus
The following Northwestern / Kellogg interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview was extremely easy going – my interviewer put me at ease at the very offset. My interviewer was more on the quiet side but kept the encouragement to proceed going. She started with asking me about to walk her through my résumé where we spent a good 10 minutes as she would ask questions at various points (like why did you chose that major), asking me to clarify a point or two (explain what I meant by solar Read more

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