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Published: December 9, 2014
UT Austin McCombs MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second-year student / Skype
The following is a description of a recent UT Austin McCombs MBA interview provided by an applicant:  The interview was over Skype. I got a chance to select a preferred interview date and time. Read more
Published: December 7, 2014
MIT Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / AdCom / On Campus
The following is a recent applicant's description of their MIT Sloan MBA admissions interview:  The interview was very casual and friendly. The interviewer never made me feel uncomfortable or tried to trip me up and the time flew by. It seemed like she just wanted to get to know a little more about me and how I carry myself in various situations.Interviewers: 1Location: On campusLength: ~40 minutesQuestions:Tell me about a time when you said “no” to someone at work. How did it turn out?Why MBA? Why Sloan? Read more
Published: November 30, 2014
Stanford MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1
The following is a list of Stanford MBA admissions interview questions provided by a recent applicant: I had my Stanford interview this morning, and it went really well. The questions were as follows: 1. Tell me about a time you had to push back on authority 2. Tell me about a difficult team situation 3. Tell me about a time when you made an impact on an organization 4. Why did you join (top strategy consulting firm)? 5. What do you want to do long-term and how will an MBA help you do this? 6. What questions do you have Read more
Published: November 30, 2014
Stanford MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Alumni / Off Campus
The following is a list of Stanford MBA admissions interview questions provided by a recent applicant: 1. Give me a teamwork example. 2. When have you faced a significant barrier and felt you had failed in your work? 3. Why did you leave [prior job]? 4. What do you like /dislike about [country of origin]? 5. What would you name an article / book if I wrote about financial crisis? What would the main thesis be? (I worked in finance) 6. Why current job, current country? Read more
Published: November 30, 2014
Harvard MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / AdCom / Off Campus
The following Harvard MBA Admissions Interview summary was provided by a recent applicant: 30-minute interview with two women, one interviewer (who had read my application) and one observer (who had just seen my resume). They were both very friendly and it felt more like a conversation than an interview. 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Tell me about a leadership experience. 3. How did you find [previous job]? 4. Why did you choose to go to [current country of residence] and [current job]? 5. How did you make the Read more
Published: November 30, 2014
Columbia MBA Admissions Interview Questions: J-Term / Alumnus / Off Campus
The following is a report from a recent applicant who provided their Columbia MBA admissions interview questions. I applied for the January term. Application was submitted on October 1st, and I received an interview invite about 3 weeks later. Interview is with an alumnus, and I had to choose from a random list that was sent to me. A list consists of 6 names, and I had to go through two lists before finding someone who was able to fit me into his schedule. In total, it took me about 2-3 weeks to schedule Read more
Published: November 30, 2014
Stanford MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off Campus
The following set of Stanford MBA admissions interview questions was provided by a recent applicant. Interview at alumnus’s office. Lasted about an hour with ~15 minutes of conversation at the end. Questions asked: Tell me about a time when you built a successful team Tell me about a time you were proud of an accomplishment Tell me about a time when you exceeded your authority Tell me about a time when you made a significant impact For more Stanford MBA admissions interview questions, check out our Stanford GSB Interview Archive! 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 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

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December 18, 2024 10:25am ET
Accepted to Babson / Olin
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 18, 2024
GPA: 3.12
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: paris
December 18, 2024 8:18am ET
Accepted to Babson / Olin
Round: Round 1
Received via email December 18, 2024
GPA: 3.72
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
December 18, 2024 7:13am ET
Accepted to UVA / Darden
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 09, 2024
GPA: 3.7
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: Pakistan
December 18, 2024 7:12am ET
Accepted to Dartmouth / Tuck
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 11, 2024
GPA: 3.7
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: Pakistan
December 18, 2024 6:09am ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on December 16, 2024
GRE: 332
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: India
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