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Published: September 2, 2015
UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions Interview: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Skype
The following UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant who has been accepted to and decided to enroll at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Congratulations to them! The MBA section would be incomplete, if I do not share the interview experience of the school, which I ultimately decided to join. I distinctly remember Anderson’s application primarily because of the tricky essay question – “3 defining principles- Share Success, Think Fearlessly and Drive Change define UCLA Anderson. What principles have defined your life and pre-MBA career? How do you believe that UCLA’s Anderson’s principles Read more
Published: August 25, 2015
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Report: Early Decision / Alum / Off campus
The following Columbia MBA Admissions interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Decision applicant who has been accepted Columbia Business School. Congratulations to them! This website has helped me greatly to get accepted to Columbia Business School! I want to share my experience here and hope it can help others who are going through the application process. Below is the timeline of my application: Submit all materials: 6/21/2015 Interview invite: 7/13/2015 Interview date: 8/5/2015 Interview feedback submitted: 8/12/2015 Acceptance call: 8/24/2015 The interview was scheduled at a local cafe at 9am. Read more
Published: July 31, 2015
Columbia MBA Interview Report: J Term / Alum / Off-campus
The following Columbia MBA interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a J-Term applicant. I just completed my interview for the J Term entry with an alum. We met at a coffee shop in a five star hotel. The interview was conversational and the alum was forthcoming and made me relax throughout. We ordered our coffees and the interview began. These were the questions I was asked: 1. Why are you joining company X? ( I was between jobs and was about to start a new job) 2. Why are looking to do an MBA? Read more
Published: July 31, 2015
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Report: J-Term / Alum / Off campus
The following Columbia MBA Admissions interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a J-Term applicant who is awaiting a decision from Columbia Business School. Best of luck to them! I just completed my interview for the J-Term entry with an alum. We met at a coffee shop in a five star hotel. The interview was conversational and the alum was forthcoming and made me relax throughout. We ordered our coffees and the interview began. These were the questions I was asked: 1. Why are you joining company X? ( I was between jobs and was about to start a new Read more
Published: June 23, 2015
NYU Stern MBA Admissions Interview Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus
The following Stern MBA interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a successful Round 1 applicant to NYU. I arrived for my interview about 15-20 min early. When I checked in, they handed me a packet they had prepared for me based on what I said I was interested in studying and the student groups I might be interested in joining. Read this while I waited for my interview to begin. My interviewer was very nice and approachable. First thing I did was hand her an updated resume and explain what had changed. Read more
Published: June 23, 2015
CMU / Tepper MBA Admissions Interview Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Skype
The following interview report was submitted by a Round 1 applicant to the Tepper MBA program.  To give a background, I had applied to 5 schools - Booth, Ross, Tepper, Anderson and Stern. I was dinged without an interview from Booth and Ross but did get interview calls from the rest. Booth and Ross were the first couple of schools, that I had applied to - So I guess you do get better in the application process. I distinctly remember Tepper's application, as it was one of the lengthiest. There were 6 essays in all including the short-term / long term goals and the re-applicant essay. I was ecstatic at having received an interview invite within a couple of days of submitting the application. I chose to interview over Skype as Tepper does provide you an option to do that. Read more
Published: May 26, 2015
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Report: Regular Decision / Alumnus / Off Campus
We just received the following Columbia MBA admissions interview report from an applicant who is waiting on a decision from Columbia. Best of luck to them! This site was extremely helpful when preparing for the CBS interview, so I wanted to make sure I gave back. I applied Round 3 and submitted my application on April 14. I received an email inviting me to interview on May 6. The AdCom gives you 5-6 people in your area for you to chose from. I contacted an individual and the interview was set up for 2 weeks from when I emailed my interviewer (Memorial Day weekend didn't help for scheduling it any sooner). Read more
Published: April 9, 2015
Georgetown McDonough MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second Year Student / On Campus
The interview was on campus and conducted by a current student. We went into an interview room in the career center. It took about 30 minutes. It was mostly behavioral type questions: Read more
Published: March 23, 2015
Berkeley Haas MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / First-Year Student / On Campus
The following UC Berkeley Haas MBA admissions interview questions were provided by an applicant:   Blind interview with a first year Haas student on campus. It was a relaxed environment and overall felt very conversational.  Read more
Published: March 22, 2015
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Early Action / Second Year Student / On Campus
The following is an interview description and list of Dartmouth Tuck MBA admissions interview questions provided by a recent applicant:  I went to Tuck to do an applicant-initiated interview, plus a campus tour and information session. Overall, the campus atmosphere was very pleasant, if a little isolated (3-hour drive from Boston). I was interviewed by a second-year student, and I hadn't sent in my application at that point yet, so the interview was blind. The student was very pleasant, introduced himself, and told me about his background before business school. The interview was very conversational, and included these questions: Read more
Published: March 19, 2015
Cornell Johnson MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Second Year Student / On Campus
The following Cornell Johnson MBA admissions interview questions were provided by a recent Johnson applicant. I was invited to do an interview on-campus, which was held with a second-year student. She was pleasant but very businesslike, which I chalk up to the early time (interview was done at 8:15 in the morning). It was a semi-blind interview, meaning she herself hadn't read my application, but she had questions from the admissions committee she asked me. Overall, she didn't steer off-course very much, and kept it to within a half-hour time limit (she said she had another person to interview right after me). Some of the questions asked were: Read more
Published: March 19, 2015
Berkeley Haas MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus
The following UC Berkeley Haas MBA admissions interview questions were provided by an applicant:   The interview was more laid-back than most (compared to Sloan and Booth). It was a blind interview, all the alum had was my resume, and as such, the interview was based mostly off of my resume. The interview lasted almost an hour but was mostly conversational. I left with a better idea about Haas's culture and I think the goal was to determine whether or not I would fit in with the culture (know Haas's principles well and try to apply those to your as many of your responses). While the interviewer did ask follow-up questions, I wouldn't call any of them probing. At the end of the interview, I was given a good description of the alumnus's experience at Haas and he definitely did his best to sell the program. Overall it was an enjoyable experience. I was accepted. Read more
Published: March 19, 2015
Duke Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype
The following is a summary of a Duke Fuqua MBA admissions interview provided by a recent applicant:  Due to weather restrictions, I did not want to gamble with traveling to Fuqua on the days they offered for my interview, so I elected to Skype instead. My interviewer was an AdCom member, and was one of the nicest and most authentic people I have had the pleasure of speaking with in any interview, ever, to be quite honest. I felt at ease immediately. I was offered admission and a significant scholarship a few weeks later. Read more
Published: March 19, 2015
Berkeley Haas MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / On Campus
The following UC Berkeley Haas MBA admissions interview questions were provided by an applicant:   I received an invitation to Haas' February Super Saturday on-campus event back in January. The current students who facilitated the various sessions throughout the day were very outgoing, friendly and engaged. It felt like a very inclusive, collaborative campus filled with students who truly enjoyed and believed in the school and program. It was very intimate; Haas' small size is no secret, so that was no surprise. Read more
Published: March 19, 2015
Yale MBA Admissions Interview Report: Round 2/ Adcom / Off Campus
The following is a Yale SOM MBA Admissions Interview Report from a candidate who recently interviewed at Yale: The interview went really smoothly. It was a blind interview so that the adcom representative had only access to my resume. Read more
Published: March 19, 2015
Stanford MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus
The following is a list of Stanford MBA admissions interview questions provided by a recent applicant: General process- I met my interviewer at his office and walked to a closeby Starbucks for the interview- He explained that he had a certain set of questions to ask me and he had to identify certain behaviors, so not to be surprised if he needs to interrupt me while speaking- he did not have a copy of my CV (I brought one for him) nor did he take any notes. Throughout the interview though he referenced specific items on my cv- interview lasted 50 minutes- generally very informal and light atmosphere to the discussion Read more
Published: March 19, 2015
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Off Campus
The following Harvard MBA Admissions Interview summary was provided by a recent applicant: The interview went by very quickly. There were no other candidates in the waiting area. I arrived a few minutes early and waited until my exact scheduled time. The questions I received were all discussed in blogs. We spent the first half of the time talking through my most recent work history and explaining my roles and accomplishments that I had discussed in my application. As others have mentioned, transitions and clarity in your explanation are key.  Read more
Published: March 19, 2015
Chicago Booth MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Second Year Student / On Campus
The following is a report from an applicant who was invited to interview at Chicago Booth. The applicant shares their Booth MBA admissions interview questions: This may have been my favorite interview out of the 4 that I have completed! Booth did a great job of having making interviewees feel very comfortable prior to the interview, by having 1st year students in the waiting area to casually chat with interviewees. I would highly recommend this to all prospective students because it really does put you at ease. The interview was blind, with the interviewer only having seen my resume in advance. Questions included the following: Read more
Published: March 18, 2015
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / AdCom / On-Campus
The following Harvard MBA Admissions Interview summary was provided by a recent applicant: I had my interview with an AdCom committee member and one observer on campus. The interview was 30 minutes long and was a very good conversation rather than an interview in a strict sense. The interview member comes to fetch you and then told me that there are no right answers and its just a conversation to get to know me better. We dove right in and was asked a lot of questions Read more
Published: March 18, 2015
Oxford Saïd MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 3 / AdCom / Off Campus
The interview took place at a business in downtown San Francisco with a member of the admissions teams. It was clear they had read my entire profile and knew my post-grad goals well. It was a formal interview but it was also very conversational and welcoming; you can tell the admissions team wants to engage with you on a deeper level to see if you are a good fit for the program. I had a low GMAT Quant score that the interviewer asked about, which I had been expecting, so I had an answer prepared in regards to how I'd still succeed in the program. I was asked about my experience with Oxford, the Open Day I attended, my work experience, my goal organizations and what I had done to research my post-grad goals/ career path. Be prepared to explain what unique qualities you'd bring to the program.  Read more
Published: March 16, 2015
Berkeley / Haas Interview Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / On Campus
The following Berkeley / Haas interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! I received an invitation to Haas’ February Super Saturday on-campus event back in January. The current students who facilitated the various sessions throughout the day were very outgoing, friendly and engaged. It felt like a very inclusive, collaborative campus filled with students who truly enjoyed and believed in the school and program. It was very intimate; Haas’ small size is no secret, so that was no surprise. Due to the volume of students visiting for the event, we were separated into four Read more
Published: March 16, 2015
Duke / Fuqua Interview Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype
The following Duke / Fuqua interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by an Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! Due to weather restrictions, I did not want to gamble with traveling to Fuqua on the days they offered for my interview, so I elected to Skype instead. My interviewer was an AdCom member, and was one of the nicest and most authentic people I have had the pleasure of speaking with in any interview, ever, to be quite honest. I felt at ease immediately. I was offered admission and a significant scholarship a few weeks later. Caveat: Though I Read more
Published: March 10, 2015
Stanford MBA Interview Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus
The following Stanford MBA interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! General process – I met my interviewer at his office and walked to a close-by Starbucks for the interview – He explained that he had a certain set of questions to ask me and he had to identify certain behaviors, so not to be surprised if he needs to interrupt me while speaking – he did not have a copy of my CV (I brought one for him) nor did he take any notes. Throughout the Read more
Published: March 8, 2015
Harvard Business School Interview Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-Campus
The following Harvard Business School interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview went by very quickly. There were no other candidates in the waiting area. I arrived a few minutes early and waited until my exact scheduled time. The questions I received were all discussed in blogs. We spent the first half of the time talking through my most recent work history and explaining my roles and accomplishments that I had discussed in my application. As others have mentioned, transitions and clarity in your explanation are key. Read more
Published: March 6, 2015
U. Chicago Booth Interview Report: Round 2 / Second-year student / On-Campus
The following U. Chicago Booth interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! This may have been my favorite interview out of the 4 that I have completed! Booth did a great job of having making interviewees feel very comfortable prior to the interview, by having 1st year students in the waiting area to casually chat with interviewees. I would highly recommend this to all prospective students because it really does put you at ease. The interview was blind, with the interviewer only having seen my resume in advance. Questions included the following: Read more

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December 17, 2024 6:17am ET
Waitlisted at NYU Stern
Round: Round 2
Received via portal on December 09, 2024
GPA: 3.27
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: New York
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
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