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Published: October 24, 2023
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom
Fairly formal with retired alum. Went through list of questions and didn’t share about themselves at all. Was 30 min, but went about 45 min. – Walk through resume. – Why Kellogg/MBA? – Challenging work experience/conflict. – What did you learn from it? – What activities on campus would you do? – Any questions for them? Read more
Published: October 24, 2023
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
Very casual and friendly with current student. Went through questions below in very conversational, back and forth way: 1. Tell me about your experience, walk through resume. 2. Why MBA? 3. Why Tuck? 4. What would you be involved in? 5. Any questions for me? Read more
Published: October 22, 2023
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / First-Year Student / Virtual
Pretty casual and straightforward, was asked the basic why MBA / why Kellogg questions etc. I actually found these questions on a previous Clear Admit report and they were all nearly the same, so do ample prep for these and I think you should be pretty good for an interview for any school tbh. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why MBA / why now? 3. Why Kellogg? 4. What is your favorite part of your current job? Least favorite part? 5. Tell me about a time you worked in a team with a group Read more
Published: October 22, 2023
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Casual and friendly style over Zoom, about 45 minutes. Solely resume based. – Walk me through your resume. – Tell me about a time you saw a problem and fixed it. – Tell me about a time you had a manager or team member who was difficult to work with. – Tell me about bad feedback you have received. – Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad feedback. – Tell me about a time you stepped outside of your comfort zone. – How do you work/lead in groups? (specifically how would Read more
Published: October 15, 2023
Cambridge Judge MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Faculty / Zoom
Interviewer clearly conveyed that the purpose of this interview was to check whether I would be a good fit with the school. He had gone through my application. Majority of the interview was based around “Why Cambridge?” I feel I was appropriately able to showcase the alignment between my own collaborative values as well as the school’s values. Aside from the usual questions, we discussed resources available at CJBS, which would be of use to me as an energy professional looking to move towards a business strategy role within the industry. I would say that the interview was extremely relaxed, Read more
Published: October 8, 2023
Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Q1. 1-min elevator pitch about yourself. Q2. Why an MBA now and what criteria do you use to choose an MBA program? Q3. Short Term / Long Term Goals Q4. Tell me about a time you helped your team. Q5. Tell me about a time you did something that your team didn’t want to do. Q6. Anything else you would like to share that is not on your application? Q7. Q&A Was very chill! Was more like a conversation than an interview. Read more
Published: October 1, 2023
Northwestern Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Virtual
Interviewed 9/28. Lots of behavioral questions, including: How would you describe your leadership style? Can you describe a time you received constructive feedback? Can you describe a time you needed to depend on someone? Can you describe a time you had to engage with different points of view and it was challenging or rewarding? Can you describe a time you faced a challenge of an ambiguous situation and how did you handle it? Can you think of any challenges you might face during the MBA? Are there any courses or initiatives you want to get involved in at Kellogg? Interview Read more
Published: October 1, 2023
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Interviewer was warm and engaging, though I could tell she was trying to mask her expressions. Honestly, I anticipated more questions and more TMAT questions, but maybe I was just rambling too long. Interview lasted about 35m. Very standard questions with the exception of 4, which I thought was interesting. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why X for undegrad, why X major? 3. Tell me about your leadership style. 4. What distinguishes you from others in your cohort (e.g. IB, Consulting, PE)? 4. Short and LT career goals? 5. Why MBA? 6. Read more
Published: September 27, 2023
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
I applied by R1 guaranteed interview deadline and interviewed with a 2nd-year student via Zoom. Interviewer: intro/set the tone of the interview to be conversational, laid-back. Questions: – Walk me through your resume – want to learn my motivation of each decision. – Why MBA? – Why Tuck? – My goals after graduation. – Asked about how I overcame a challenging time. – Follow-up questions on how I contribute to the team when I describe my role at current position (team player) The interview lasted around 40 minutes. Read more
Published: September 26, 2023
ASU Carey MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1
Great interview with most of the basics. 1. Why MBA? Why now? 2. Run me through your resume. 3. Tell me a time you overcame a challenge. 4. 3 biggest strengths and weaknesses? 5. How will you contribute at ASU? Read more
Published: September 20, 2023
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Second-Year Student / On Campus
The interview was not as conversational as everyone said it would be. It appeared as if it was the student’s first interview ever, so she read questions off her laptop the entire time and didn’t appear to listen to my answers. She constantly interrupted me and asked questions I had already answered. Questions were as expected: walk me through your resume, why MBA/why Darden, career goals, is there anything else you’d like me to know. Read more
Published: July 4, 2023
IE Business School MBA Interview Questions & Report: Adcom / Virtual
It was a mixture of a resumé- and application-based interview with fairly standard questions: Tell us about yourself. Why do you want to study here? What makes you a good candidate? Can you tell us about a time where you had to deliver bad news? The only diversion from the typical script came in a longer question where I was asked what I would do, what steps I would take, where would I look in the bowels of the company, if consulting for a business who’s turnover had increased since last year, but profits had decreased. This was a sufficiently Read more
Published: March 29, 2023
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom
The interviewer had not read any part of my application, only had access to my resume. Questions: 1. Tell me about yourself, your goals and why MBA. 2. Why UNC? 3. Tell me about a challenge you faced while at work or school. 4 TMAT you received constructive feedback. 5. Tell me about a time when you felt or witnessed someone being marginalized. How did you feel? What did you take away from the experience and how has it encouraged you to be an inclusive leader? 6. How do you intend to prevent marginalization Read more
Published: March 27, 2023
MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
What kind of professional development have you undertaken since you started your job? Can you walk me through your data example please? Why is it important? Was it all your work? What was the customer’s reaction? Give me an example of you helping an associate who was underperforming. What is the most constructive feedback you have been given? How did you react to it? Give me an example of a not so ideal process at [Company]. What did you do to improve it? Read more
Published: March 21, 2023
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom
Interview was held on a weekday afternoon via Zoom. Woman interviewing me was not an alum, but rather a part-time employee on adcom, from what I understood. We had a friendly chat to start things out about New York. Then she wanted to make sure we had plenty of time, so she got to the questions. I felt very prepared for the questions, and I got the sense she appreciated my answers and the research I had done on the program. Then I asked her a few questions at the end. Her questions were not simply one sentence questions; rather, Read more
Published: March 13, 2023
Stanford GSB MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom
Like another applicant said, this was my roughest and most stressful interview. It was an hourlong call with an alum and it was 100% behavioral questions (other than at the end – the typical why MBA / why now question). He interrupted me every time I started a story to dig deeper into what I was saying, but it felt very combative/argumentative and not like a friendly chat at all. His constant interruptions made me feel so flustered that I think I just started rambling. Questions were: – Tell me about a time when you thought of something before Read more
Published: March 8, 2023
Stanford GSB Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Zoom
Was sent interviewer name + email in advance, so was able to look her up on LinkedIn. She was great at making me feel comfortable and explained that Stanford was looking for very specific attributes in my answers, so she would likely interrupt and ask follow-ups. Interview ran about 65 mins, including time for questions. Only 5 questions in total, but went deep on the first three with follow-ups about the situation and reactions. 1. Tell me about an accomplishment you are proud of. 2. Tell me about a time you upskilled someone. 3. Tell me about a Read more
Published: March 8, 2023
Wharton MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
After the TBD I had a 10 minute one-on-one interview. The adcom asked just 3 questions. Why MBA? Why Wharton? What other clubs and activities do you plan to join? Then I had time to ask her questions. Read more
Published: March 5, 2023
LBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Virtual
I interviewed in late Oct 2022 with an alum that had a very similar background to mine. A lot of questions focused on my current work and industry since we had that in common. Besides that there were typical and expected behavioral questions: -Why an MBA? -Why LBS? -Why London? -Why an MBA now? -How I dealt with team conflicts? -What impact I’m the most proud of? -Challenges at work? -Career visions- followed up on this. -What other schools I’m interested in and pressed further on my choices? Read more
Published: March 5, 2023
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
Usual questions, walk me through your resume, why MBA, why UNC, short- and long-term goals. Tell me about a constructive feedback you received, a challenge at work and a time I saw someone being marginalized. The interview was only 20 minutes due to tech challenges. Switched to a call and there was no time for questions as the interviewer had another interview right after. Quite a normal experience. Hope this is helpful Read more
Published: March 2, 2023
Stanford GSB MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Zoom
Interviewer was friendly. Paired with alumna living in the same city as I am and with a similar background as I have. Told me about her background at the beginning. She told me about the interview structure and that she will interrupt for follow-up questions. • Tell me about an accomplishment you are proud of. • Tell me about a time you were blocked from achieving something. • Tell me about a time you helped upskill someone. • Tell me about a time you took initiative or stepped beyond your role. • Why MBA? Why Stanford? Read more
Published: February 27, 2023
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumna / Zoom
My interviewer was very conversational and friendly. Here is what she asked me: 1. Why MBA? Why Columbia? 2. What are your short- and long-term goals? 3. What is your plan B if you don’t get into business school/your desired role? 4. How do you approach diversity as a leader? 5. Is there anything else not on your resume/application that you want the AdCom to know? Then I asked 3-4 questions and we chatted. Interview was 50 minutes total. Read more
Published: February 26, 2023
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Third Party / Zoom
Why an MBA now? Why UNC? What are your long- and short-term goals? What is your leadership style? How have you worked in diverse teams? What would your coworkers/teammates say are your strengths? What do the UNC core values mean to you? (integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact) What more do you want to share with me for the adcom? What questions do you have for me? The interview was exactly 30 minutes And my goodbye was cut off, they run a tight schedule. Read more
Published: February 26, 2023
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Rolling / Alumni / Zoom
Was matched with an alumni based in NYC who’s from the same country as myself (I’m an international) and from a similar industry. The interview was very conversational and relaxed – the vibe felt more like a casual chat rather than a formal interview (which I loved!). Questions: 1) Tell me about yourself. 2) Why MBA? 3) Why Columbia? 4) Any questions for me? 5) Quick question about a project I did in the past that interested the interviewer. The questions were straightforward and the interviewer just basically wanted to make sure the candidate would Read more
Published: February 26, 2023
Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The Interview was taken by a second-year student and was a very smooth experience. The interviewer asked the following questions: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why Georgetown? Why MBA? 3. Which other schools have you applied to? 4. What will be your manager’s feedback about you? 5. What will be the deciding parameter if you get selected for all the schools you applied to? The interview is just a friendly conversation, so there is no need to stress about it. All the very best! Read more

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November 15, 2024 4:36pm ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.5
GMAT: 760
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: United States
November 15, 2024 3:55pm ET
Interview Invite to UVA / Darden
Round: Round 1
Received via email on October 27, 2024
GPA: 3.01
GRE: 319
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Other
Application Location: New York City
November 15, 2024 3:38pm ET
Accepted to Toronto / Rotman
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.6
GRE: 331
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Marketing
Application Location: Nigeria
November 15, 2024 2:27pm ET
Rejected at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via portal November 15, 2024
GPA: 7.6/10
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Non Profit / Social Impact
Application Location: India
Note:

Did anyone else also receive the following in their decision letter?

Thank you for your application to Columbia Business School. Unfortunately, the Admissions Committee is unable to offer you a place in the August-entering MBA Class of 2027.

Please know that we did not reach this decision easily as we were impressed by your professional accomplishments, academic success, and personal attributes. Indeed, your profile and stated career goals may be a good fit for our January-entering MBA program (J-Term).

The J-Term, which has the same core curriculum and elective offerings as the August-entry MBA, allows students who do not need a summer internship to achieve their career goals to earn their degree in only 16 months. It’s ideal for students who wish to remain in the same industry after graduation or pursue entrepreneurial interests.

Although there is no guarantee of admission, we encourage you to learn more about the J-Term. If interested, contact us at [email protected] and we will connect you with an admissions officer.
November 15, 2024 2:20pm ET
Waitlisted at Columbia
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 15, 2024
GPA: 8.5/10
GRE: 317
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: México
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