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Published: November 30, 2014
Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / TBD / On Campus
The following is a set of Wharton MBA admissions interview questions provided by a recent applicant: I recently had my Wharton team based interview on campus. Started off with our one pitches.  Very amicable group.  Several of us had ideas focused in [region] and we were able to reach consensus on our idea.  We then collectively presented our idea to the 2 observers at the end of the time period. During the one on one session, the observer asked me these questions: Asked how do you think the discussion went? Is leading from the front a sign of your Read more
Published: November 30, 2014
Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / TBD / On-campus
The following is a set of Wharton MBA admissions interview questions and feedback from a recent applicant:  When I was invited to interview, Wharton emailed us the team-based discussion (TBD) prompt. It asked us to come up with a Global Modular Course (GMC) idea. After reading up on actual GMCs at Wharton, I came up with a topic about healthcare in India, because I was very familiar with the subject. I spent several hours researching the topic, but later learned that there is no value to that (will explain below).  Read more
Published: November 30, 2014
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Early Decision / Alumnus / Off Campus
The following is a report from a recent applicant who provided his Columbia MBA admissions interview questions.  I met with a 2004 graduate at a cafe near his office at 8 AM on a Friday. The interaction was very friendly and casual. We started off with minor chit-chat before diving into the actual "interview". See below for the order of questions that the interviewer asked. Note that the conversation flowed very smoothly and it wasn't as if the interviewer was going down a checklist.  Read more
Published: November 23, 2014
UPenn / Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions : Round 1 / AdCom / On Campus
The following is a description of the UPenn / Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions from a recent applicant: I interviewed at Wharton last week, and I did both my Team Based Discussion and Healthcare interview.  For the healthcare interview, since I had already spoken with June before I applied, I interviewed with a recent graduate who is helping out with healthcare admissions on a part-time basis this year.  She was very friendly and the interview was very conversational.  Most of the time was spent discussing healthcare topics and my current work (rather than why Wharton, career goals, etc.). Read more
Published: November 23, 2014
UVA / Darden MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / AdCom / On Campus
The following is a Darden interview summary from a recent applicant. The applicant provides their UVA Darden MBA admissions interview questions:  I had my Darden interview yesterday.  The interviewer basically just said “tell me about yourself” and then laid out what she wanted me to talk about (walking through the resume, why mba, why darden). After that, she did not say much for the rest of the interview (every now and then she would nod to acknowledge she was following the story). The only specific question I was asked was “What challenges have I faced related to working Read more
Published: November 20, 2014
The UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions Interview: A Special Guest Post from ‘My Journey to Business School’
The following is a guest post from Vandana about her UCLA Anderson MBA admissions interview that was originally published on the My Journey to Business School blog. For more insights and stories from Vandana, follow the My Journey to Business School blog!  I just finished my Skype interview with a 2nd year student at UCLA Anderson. It was super friendly and the interviewer really put me at ease before we started. I think the interview went well. Keeping my fingers crossed. I have a good feeling about Anderson – I hope Anderson feels the same way about me. :D As for interview questions, they were pretty standard: 1) Walk me through your resume. 2) Tell me about a time you led a team. [I probably could have used a better example here - he asked me multiple follow-up questions on how I did what I did.] 3) Why MBA? Why now? 4) Why UCLA Anderson? [When I mentioned interacting with current students/alumni, the interviewer asked for specific names of students I connected with. It turned out that one of the students I talked to was a close friend of the interviewer!] 5) Plan B if my current goals do not materialize 6) Leadership Style 7) What do you do outside of work? Read more
Published: November 19, 2014
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Early Decision / Alumnus / Off Campus
The following is an interview report provided by an early decision Columbia MBA applicant, who shares their Columbia MBA admissions interview questions:  From the list of Ambassadors that the school provided, I chose an alum that had a similar background than mine (finance/M&A in the infrastructure sector).We met at a local coffee shop (São Paulo, Brazil) and the interview was very informal. This environment was crucial to break the ice. He was more concern if I was enjoyable rather than testing me. The interview went as follows: Read more
Published: November 18, 2014
The Chicago Booth MBA Admissions Interview: A Special Guest Post from Naija MBA Gal!
The following is a guest post from Naija MBA Gal summarizing her Chicago Booth MBA admissions interview that was originally published on her blog. Naija MBA Gal is a consultant specializing in risk assurance at one of the big consulting firms, and she is aiming to get into a top 10 business school this year. You can follow Naija MBA Gal's application journey on her blog.  I had an amazing interview with Booth!!! And I am super busy at work trying to make up for the three hours I took off work yesterday.  But it is totally worth it. The interview was supposed to start by 2pm, my interviewer and I had agreed to meet at a restaurant half way between our offices. About, one hour to the time, we had to reschedule for a slightly later time but that wasn’t an issue. Read more
Published: November 17, 2014
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / AdCom / On Campus
A recent applicant shared their Harvard MBA admissions interview questions with us: The interview started with some break-the-ice conversation, and she asked for my impressions about a new part of the campus tour. She mentioned that her colleague in the room had only seen my resume but nothing else and asked me to introduce myself.  We then progressed through a series of questions: Why [Ivy League undergraduate institution] for undergrad? Why did I pick my major? What was it like getting interviewed for [your first employer]?  Give me an overview of the hiring process. I saw a few lower grades on Read more
Published: November 17, 2014
The Northwestern Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview: A Special Guest Post from GrantMeAdmission!
The following is a guest post from GrantMeAdmission that was originally published on the GrantMeAdmission blog. For more insights, advice, and stories about business school applications, follow the GrantMeAdmission blog and twitter feed!  Hey everyone, today I will be reviewing my interview with Kellogg. As many of you already know, I applied to only Tuck last year, as I loved the school. I was subsequently put on the wait list (until August). I am determined that this year will be different! As I was looking at different schools, many friends, mentors and readers recommended for me to check out Kellogg while I was choosing schools to apply to. I am sure glad I did… Kellogg is amazing and totally synonymous with who I am and where I want to end up in my career. I hope you enjoy this interview recap and find it helpful (also make sure to subscribe on my main page to get automatic updates on my progress and TEMBA’s HBS interview recap!!!) Read more
Published: November 17, 2014
The Dartmouth Tuck MBA Admissions Interview: A Special Guest Post from GrantMeAdmission!
The following is a guest post from GrantMeAdmission that was originally published on the GrantMeAdmission blog. For more insights, advice, and stories about business school applications, follow the GrantMeAdmission blog and twitter feed!  Hey everyone, today I will be reviewing my interview with Tuck. As many of you already know, I applied to only Tuck last year, as I loved the school. I was subsequently put on the wait list (until August). Last year was brutal. I applied in October, wait listed in December and waited until August for my rejection. As I get ready for interview tomorrow at Kellogg, I wanted to review my second (and hopefully final) interview with Tuck. (also make sure to subscribe on my main page to get automatic updates on my progress!!!) Read more
Published: November 17, 2014
Yale SOM MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Off Campus
A recent applicant provided us with their Yale SOM MBA admissions interview questions: I feel a little strange as interviewer didn’t ask me any behavioral questions, just simply ask me my background and future development plan. Most of the time he’s listening to my stories Key questions asked:  – How do you know about Yale? What kind of connection do you have with Yale? – What’s your future plan? Read more
Published: November 17, 2014
Yale SOM MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second Year / On Campus
Here is a summary of the round 1 Yale SOM MBA admissions interview questions from an applicant who recently interviewed at Yale: The interview went well. They are really focused on the 30 min constraint. Anyhow, mine was with a second year who had a background in finance (leveraged buyout) and who is heading to Goldman after Yale. Blind interview, he only had my resume. All around I think it went well, I didn’t stumble over any questions and my only concern (albeit now growing larger the more I think about Read more
Published: November 17, 2014
MIT Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / AdCom / On Campus
A recent MIT Sloan applicant provided us with a list of their MIT Sloan MBA admissions interview questions:  I had my MIT interview today. Not too many curveballs. Here are the questions I got: – Tell me what you do at your current role as if I was sitting next to you on an airplane – Tell me about a time you were overwhelmed – Tell me about a time when your expectations were not met – Why an MBA and why Sloan – Tell me something you’re proud of Read more
Published: November 16, 2014
Booth MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / 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:  Basic Stats: 45-minute interview with the first 30-minutes focused on him asking me questions and the last 15 reserved for my questions and a more free flowing discussion. Blind interview with a second-year student. The interviewer was from Germany and had a pretty strong accent, which was a bit unnerving. This also meant there were a few nuances that wouldn’t have happened in other interviews, i.e., he was Read more
Published: November 16, 2014
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Early Action / Self Initiated / Second Year / On Campus
The following is an interview description and list of Dartmouth Tuck MBA admissions interview questions provided by a recent applicant:  Interview lasted 30 minutes and went by very quickly. Interviewer took a lot of notes and asked a lot of questions based off of my resume. She wanted to know the thought process behind why I took a certain action. They were definitely looking for fit and trying to see if you would fit into the Tuck community. My interviewer seemed more interested in my extracurriculars than in my work experience.  Read more
Published: November 12, 2014
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / AdCom / On Campus
A recent applicant shared her Harvard MBA admissions interview questions with us:  I interviewed with an associate director of admissions, plus an observer from the admissions team. The interview had a friendlier tone/vibe than i expected and conversational, BUT still no real indication of how you are doing/did -Where do you want to start?  (they let me pick what I wanted to talk about) -Ok you joined as the X# employee, what has changed since then? -How was this role different from your first two? -Why didn’t you like your previous industry? –Long conversation about my industry. Lots of questions Read more
Published: November 12, 2014
Yale SOM MBA Admissions Interview Report: Round 1 / Second Year Student / On Campus
The following is a Yale SOM MBA Admissions Interview Report from a candidate who recently interviewed at Yale: My interview at Yale was with a second year student and it was interview blind. The student was very friendly. The interview took 30 min. -Walk me through your resume. -Tell me about your current role – what does your company do, how are teams structured, and what is your role there. -What is a current trend in your industry? -Why MBA and Why Yale? -What company would you want to work for after the MBA? -Okay, I’m that CEO. Take 30 Read more
Published: November 12, 2014
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Report: Round 1 / Alumni / Off-campus
The following is a Northwestern Kellogg MBA admissions interview report provided to Clear Admit by a recent applicant: I just finished my interview with an alum and it was very straight-forward.We spent the first ~20 minutes through my resumé while the alumn asking several questions. Then the alumn asked me “Why an MBA?” and “Why Kellogg?”.After 40 minutes, he asked me if I had any questions for him which went on for about 15 minutes and that was it. Overall, a very relaxed interview, even after it being a formal setting. For more Northwestern Kellogg MBA admissions interview reports, Read more
Published: November 11, 2014
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Report: ED / Alumni / Off Campus
Here is a recent Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Report from one of our readers who applied Early Decision:  This site has been very helpful so I’d like to give back: Interviewed with a Columbia alumnus last week. It went very well overall. There was no surprise questions at all and it definitely turned into a conversation after about 20-30 minutes. Here are a few of the questions that I was asked:1. Tell me about yourself.2. Why Read more
Published: November 11, 2014
HBS MBA Admissions Interview Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On Campus
Here is a recent HBS MBA admissions interview report: It was truly an enjoyable experience. From the time you check in until you leave, they work hard to help you relax and be comfortable. As far as the interview goes, they brought the group of us with interviews in our time slot up to a lounge area surrounded by small conference rooms. One-by-one, adcom members came out and called people into their room. In the room, my interviewer and observer introduced themselves. The interviewer explained that she is very familiar with my application and would be asking the questions. The observer would be quiet and taking notes. Then the interview started... Read more
Published: November 11, 2014
Duke Fuqua MBA Admissions Interview Report: Round 1 / Second Year Student / On Campus
We recently received a Duke Fuqua MBA admissions interview report from a prospective student. We have shared the questions they were asked below:  Walk me through your resume.Why did you make these career moves on your resume?What kind of a role do you take in a team?How would you deal with a team member who wasn’t pulling their weight?What are your strengths and weaknesses?Greatest professional accomplishment? Read more
Published: November 11, 2014
MIT Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On Campus
An applicant shares their MIT Sloan MBA admissions interview questions below.  I finished the interview!It went smoothly. My interviewer was very smiling and friendly.Questions asked were:Anything new since you submitted your application?What do you do as an auditor?How did you end up in (a different country)?How did you adapt?Tell me about a time you had to deal with inefficiency in Read more
Published: November 9, 2014
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1/ AdCom
-How did you choose (your investment bank)?– How did you find (your private equity firm)?– Did you find (your area of interest) or did it find you?– What is your most proud accomplishment at (your private equity firm)?– What has made you successful at what you do?– You seem to have a good amount of experience in negotiations, what component of negotiating is art and Read more
Published: November 4, 2014
MIT Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1
Here is a summary of an MIT Sloan interview sent to us by a Round 1 applicant. She shares her MIT Sloan MBA interview questions below:  What has changed since your submission? What are you most proud of at your current job in the past year? Difficulties around getting something implemented? (follow up on the thing I was proud of…) Talk about your career choices since leaving college? When have you strongly differed in opinion from someone? What is an example of something really difficult you’ve had to go through, or important event in the last 5-7 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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