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Published: January 17, 2013

Berkeley / Haas MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 Consortium / Alumnus / Off-campus

We met in a coffee table in the corridor of his office floor. He was very friendly and seemed engaged in our conversation. I have to admit that I was a little uncomfortable due to the location and close proximity to his coworkers in an open office area. He started by introducing himself (academic background, nationality, brief work experience, and concentration while at Haas) 1) Tell me about yourself. “Sorry I didn’t have a chance of looking at your resume” 2) what do you do as an engineer…. 2.1) what’s your role 2.2) do you get Read more

Published: January 17, 2013

MIT / Sloan MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Adcom / Skype

I’m a US development worker in Africa. My interview was conducted over Skype with an adcom member in mid-January. I was notified of the time in mid-December so I had ample time to prepare. Questions asked: Anything new to add to your resume since submitting application? What item would you like to highlight from your resume? Tell me about a time when a teammate wasn’t pulling his/her weight, what did you do? Tell me about a time you received feedback from a supervisor. How did you feel and what did you think when he sat you down to talk? Have Read more

Published: January 17, 2013

Tuck MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Second-year / On-campus

Non-stressful atmosphere. Snowed day of interview. Missed class visit. Others did, too. Tour and first-year Q&A was informal and nice. Underground tunnels connecting all Tuck buildings so did not have to venture outside, although it was nice to look at the falling snow (not great to drive in, though). This was followed by another admissions Q&A by a seasoned admissions officer. Interview was last event of the day for me. Tip: highly recommend scheduling interview after at least tour and Q&A. Interview was done by a second-year. Originally, not scheduled to interview me but last-minute switch due to illness. Turns Read more

Published: January 17, 2013

UT Austin / McCombs MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Adcom / Off-campus city location

Interview was with Adcom member in comfortable setting in hotel lobby. Had reviewed only my resume and prefaced the interview by saying that some questions would overlap with information covered in the essay questions and application, which was okay. 1. Walk me through your resume, and tell me specifically why you choose your undergrad school. 2. How did you hear about McCombs, and how does McCombs fit into your career goals (why McCombs)? 3. Give me an example of leadership in your career? How do you define leadership in that moment? 4. What is the most difficult Read more

Published: January 14, 2013

Ross MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1/ Alum/ Off-campus

I interviewed with a Ross alum in Bangalore on Nov 28 2012. Before I scheduled the interview, I checked my interviewers linkedin profile and was happy to find out that his career progression is similar to what I intend to do. The interview was short and my interviewer looked at my resume beforehand. The interview was very informal and conversational. 1. Tell me about yourself 2. How does MBA fit into your career ( I started with my career goals and then proceeded to answer why I need a MBA to achieve them) 3. Why Ross Later Read more

Published: January 14, 2013

SMU Cox Interview Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Skype

The following SMU Cox interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. The interview was a good experience. I had a Skype interview with a member from adcom. He was very friendly and interview was basically conversational. He already knew everything about me through my essays. I was asked the following questions Tell me about yourself? Why MBA at this point of time? Why Cox? You have lot of experience in social service. What do you want to do in future to give back to the society? What are my short/long term goals? How will you achieve Read more

Published: January 13, 2013

Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus

I interviewed with a 2011 alumnus in a conference room at his office in my city. It was a blind, résumé-only interview for the MMM program. The atmosphere was pretty relaxed. The interviewer asked a lot of the standard questions on background (tell me about yourself), leadership, examples of facing adversity, etc. Generally nothing out of the ordinary, although as a MMM applicant wanting to focus on operations and logistics one question that I got caught on a little was: “why an MBA and MMM instead of a specialized logistics program (e.g. MIT Supply Chain Management program)?” In the end, Read more

Published: January 9, 2013

Indian School of Business MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2/ Alumnus/ On Campus

I reached the venue one hour before the scheduled time for interview I was asked to write a 50-100 word essay on a word. It is a straight forward word. I recommend that don’t sweat so much on it. I was interviewed by a panel of 3 alumnus. The interview lasted for about 35 minutes. It started with ice-breaker questions such as where are you staying at Hyderabad. How often do you visit Hyderabad. My interview was all about my entrepreneurship stint. There was no hiccup. It was more of a conversation. I was not asked Why MBA or Why Read more

Published: January 9, 2013

Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 /Alumnus /Off-campus

Straight forward and to the point. We met at her office. She was not very methodical about her questions, but covered usual topics – my experience, my career path, leadership skills, passions, what I might add to Kellogg. She also asked what I’d want her to emphasize in her note to the Adcom. Overall it was fairly causal. I didn’t feel challenged by the questions, but I wished she had asked more direct questions. She did provide a good insight into the school’s culture. I’m not interested in finance, and so I was convinced that I’d get the opportunity to Read more

Published: January 9, 2013

Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus

Interview was extremely relaxed. The adcom member intended to engage in a very normal conversation and did not attempt to stump me with any out-of-the box questions. We exchanged cards before the interview. Here is a lit of questions. 1. When did you land in Chicago ? What did you do after landing? 2. Tell me about yourself 3. What kind of impact have you had at your company 4. What is the number of employees at your company ? What is the typical size of teams you work in ? 5. What issues have you Read more

Published: January 9, 2013

Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus

I had an interview scheduled with an alum in a coffee shop and got there well in advance. My interviewer came on time and after a few pleasantries we started off. He explained the format of interview (blind), anticipated duration (45mts), Q&A time (10mts) and had a copy of my CV although he had not looked through it. He jotted down notes as he spoke to me. The questions were pretty standard, but it became very very conversational, casual and zero stress. It was interesting in that he was a client of my current company and so I had some Read more

Published: January 3, 2013

Kellogg MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2/ Alum/ Off-campus (Singapore)

Very standard questions. It was a relaxed interview (the interview told me not to dress up!) over a cup of coffee. 1) Tell me a bit about yourself 2) As I started walking him through my resume, he cut in with questions 3) Highlight some achievements from your undergraduate experience. Why did you decide to leave your country, home and family to pursue your education? 4) Why did you take up a first job in Singapore? 5) What did you do in your first job? Why was it different from your major at university? What other Read more

Published: December 22, 2012

U. Maryland / Smith MBA Interview Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off Campus

The following U. Maryland / Smith MBA interview report was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant who was admitted. Congratulations to them! Recently received the admission decision with $47k scholarship! So I just thought I should share my experience. Following questions were asked: 1. Tell me about yourself, professionally and personally. 2. What are your short term and long term goals. 3. Name 3 things you attribute your success to. 4. How do you motivate a team? 5. What is your brand? 6. What job locations are you looking for post-mba? Read more

Published: December 20, 2012

NYU / Stern MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus

I applied R1 and had my interview earlier this week. I arrived at the admissions office 15 minutes early. There’s a coat closet where you can hang up your coat and store any small bags you may have brought with you. Similar to last year’s reports, after I checked in I received an NYU Stern t-shirt and a folder tailored to areas of my interest (i.e. Stern Women in Business fact sheet, etc). My interviewer came out to greet me right on time and we chatted as we walked towards her office. It was a pretty friendly conversation and the Read more

Published: December 19, 2012

Ross MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus

My interview with a second-year student took place on Super Interview Saturday during the first weekend in December. My interviewer was fully prepared, as I saw that she had a number of notes already on my resume. It lasted about 45 minutes, during which I was asked the following questions: -Walk me through your resume -Why an MBA? -Why Ross? -What sorts of companies are you targeting for an internship? Why? We started with those, and the conversation flowed to other topics, such as how I would contribute to the community, what my passions are, etc. She Read more

Published: December 19, 2012

Cornell / Johnson MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Adcom / Skype

I did my interview via Skype with a member of the adcom. She stated that she had my resume and while she hadn’t reviewed my application, she had notes and questions from others who did. First she asked me to go over my job positions since graduating college and specifically asked me to include my reasons for promotions and moves (I had worked for one org. but had held 4 different positions with a promotion each year). This took about 7-10 minutes, with her asking a few clarifying questions – but mostly just me talking. Second, she asked “What other Read more

Published: December 19, 2012

INSEAD MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1/AdCom/Off Campus

A very detail-oriented interview was held. Here are questions: First Interview: Why MBA Why Insead How is your English? How did you learn English? Will you be completely comfortable in an English environment ? What is your greatest strength ? How will you use your experience to contribute to class ? Second Interview: What are your long term goals ? Why do you want to go back to Japan after your MBA ? Are you looking for international work experience ? Have you create a business plan before ? How do you plan to fund your venture ? What are Read more

Published: December 19, 2012

INSEAD MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2/Alum/Off-Campus

I was interviewed by CEO of an MNC. Interviews were conducted at their respective offices and both interviews lasted 1.5 hours each. Interviewers have to fill a certain feedback form and most of the questions are asked from that form. These were: Why MBA, Why INSEAD, What are your short term and long term goals (geographical location/ industry and skills), What international experiences have you had, How you can add value to classes at INSEAD, Explain your career progression. Read more

Published: December 19, 2012

UT Austin / McCombs MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1/Alum/Off-Campus

The interviewer was easy going and an alum. He started with a bit of small talk and then asked the following questions: Walk me through your resume and how you got where you are today? What is the strongest part of your application? What are you most passionate about? Tell me about a team scenario where you faced challenges from a team mate ? Where do you see yourself in 10 years ? What other schools that you have applied to ? Surprising: Did not ask if i had any questions. Not Surprising: The questions asked. School experience: Read more

Published: December 19, 2012

Indian School of Business MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1/ Adcom/On-Campus

Before interview I was given a word “Action” and was asked to write about 50-100 words. At 4:00 P.M. I was called inside for the interview. It was a panel of three members. Interview was started by Adcom member. He asked me to list out the current projects I’m doing and then asked to explain each project in detail. He often asked the technicalities of the projects. This discussion went on about 15 minutes. Then the second panel member asked me about the Entrepreneurial experience I had and the learnings. How would I react if I lose money in a Read more

Published: December 19, 2012

London Business School MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1/Alum/Off Campus

It was a good experience. Wouldn’t say it was great, the interviewer seemed to be on a tight schedule. Questions: Walk me through your resume. Tell me about your background. Describe your leadership style. What efforts have you made so far towards your goal of becoming an entrepreneur? What would you contribute to LBS MBA class if admitted ? There were some other questions which seemed to be out of a list too. Nothing fancy. She was blazing through the questions. Read more

Published: December 18, 2012

INSEAD MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1/ Alumni/ Off-Campus

First Interview: Interviewer had 15 years of experience in his field and he told me that he had studied in INSEAD after reaching the position of VP at his previous employer, which just impressed me a lot and I felt a bit nervous too. But, he was very friendly. He asked general interview questions like why mba, why now, why insead. Why do you want to change fields ? And what was your thinking in choosing the new field- walk me through your decision making process ? The interview was for half an hour. Second Interview: Interviewer was Read more

Published: December 18, 2012

USC / Marshall MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 2/AdCom/Skype

The interview was blind. The interviewer asked the folllowing questions: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why do you want to pursue an MBA at this point in your career ? 3. Why Marshall ? 4. What do you hope to get out of an MBA at Marshall ? 5. What do you do in your free time ? 6. If you had to change one thing about yourself, what would it be ? 7. Describe yourself as a leader. 8. You said you read biographies and follow business leaders, so who is Read more

Published: December 18, 2012

Oxford / Saïd MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1/AdCom/Off Campus

Oxford is a dream come true for me. The questions were simple except one which I’ve mentioned at the end: It was a non-blind interview. So I have read your profile, so would you like to give me 3 words to describe yourself ? You have varied leadership experiences- what would you say is your leadership style ? Why did you chose Oxford for an MBA? Tell me one experience where you had failed and what did you learn from it ? What are some of the weaknesses in your candidacy and how do you plan to mitigate them Read more

Published: December 17, 2012

Yale SOM MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second-year student / On Campus

I was really excited to visit SOM and felt that it was a great fit from what I had reach/heard from former and current students. The on-campus experience unfortunately was a disappointment. We spent most of our time crammed in two rooms with nothing to do, and the class visit was a painfully boring lecture. The class visit was followed by a campus tour which was hampered by the fact that the tour guides seemed like they didn’t even like the campus or New Haven (one of our tour guides noted that there is “absolutely nothing to do in New Read more

MBA Livewire

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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