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Published: November 14, 2024
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
R1 Interview held by Adcom. Short (30 Mins) and conversational experience and the interviewer was very affable. The interviewer was familiar with my application, so the interview started with a question on the same note that since they were familiar with my resume and work experience, why did I choose my undergrad major and my career path, what was the thought process behind my journey till now. This transitioned to why MBA and why now which led to why UNC. Then, the behavioral session began with how would your manager describe your leadership style? This led to a question on Read more
Published: November 14, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
Interview went well and my interviewer was a current 2nd-year international student; Blind interview with only resume. Below, I have included key questions that we touched on. One thing to note that I didn’t see in a lot of the other Owen interview reports was that the interviewer wanted me to really dig into the DEI question. Also, you may need to reiterate specific talking points in future questions, so make sure you’re prepared for that. Walk me through your resume. Why do you want to do an MBA? Why Now? What are your short-term and long-term goals? Why Owen? Read more
Published: November 12, 2024
MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Via Zoom – a link was sent once I booked my time Atmosphere was very straightforward, with a specific list of questions to get through AdCom stated that she had read through my resume and was well-versed, wanted to focus on behavioral questions. Don’t think the questions were tailored to my resume / experience at all, just the same questions for every applicant imo. What’s an example of when you went against the status quo? TMAT you led a project with team members you don’t have direct report superiority over. How did you lead the project? Why MBA and Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Virtual
It was a resume based interview. Started asking me about my experience and going over my resume. I did not like that she would interrupt me constantly. Honestly, not a good experience and not a very friendly interviewer. It felt like she was playing “gotcha” and testing me. After the first 20 minutes I was done with it and wanted it to be over. I want to believe I got unlucky with the interviewer because I’ve interviewed with other schools and it has been completely different to this one. Not great but I think this was an outlier and really Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
I had such a kind second-year student! I was very nervous, but she made it conversational, which helped a ton. Most of the questions were: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why an MBA? ST/LT goals? 3. Why Tuck? 4. TMAT you received constructive feedback. 5. TMAT you helped out a team member. 6. How will you contribute to the fabric of Tuck? Time for questions. Interview was for 45 min. Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Virtual
It was done with an alum. They had my resume only. Overall it was very conversational and unstructured, which I prefer. The typical questions to get to know you, followed by 2-3 behavioral questions (teams, conflicts, decision-making) and a final 20 minutes of questions about the program and their experience. I enjoyed the interview as it didn’t feel like a test and more like an opportunity to show why you fit the program. Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
Cornell Johnson Tech MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Google Meet
Cornell Tech MBA interview through Google Meet. Seemed like a blind interview Questions I was asked: Why MBA? Why Cornell Tech MBA? Goals? Toughest problem you’ve solved? What would your colleagues describe you as, that would be incorrect? Any questions for him? Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Interview with adcom who already read my application. Questions were quite straightforward and overall it was a relaxed interview. Questions asked: Biggest achievement? 3 words to describe your strengths and give examples. A mistake you made and how you overcame it. Why MBA? Why Stern? Do you plan on getting a summer internship, what firms are you interested in and what are your recruiting strategies? Anything else you’d like to tell me? Then Q and A. Read more
Published: November 10, 2024
Rice Business MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
The interview lasted about 20 minutes. It felt very question-answer based, but my interviewer was friendly and approachable so I felt relaxed. My interviewer gave an introduction and then asked me for a brief introduction. Then we got straight to questions: 1) Why Rice? 2) Why are you pursuing an MBA? 3) What are your post-MBA goals? 4) Rice has a very diverse and smaller class. How will you contribute to Rice’s diversity? I then asked my interviewer questions for the last 10 minutes or so. Read more
Published: November 6, 2024
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Zoom
Very friendly alum interviewer. Blind (resume only). Questions : 1.Tell me about yourself? 2. Why MBA and Why now? 3. Why CBS? 4. Time you led a team? (They dug deeper into this story) 4a. How big was the team? 4b. Any direct reports? 5. What is your plan B if you don’t get into any B-School? 6. Have you applied to other schools ? All in all, very informal, lasted like 25 minutes including questions I had for them. Very pragmatic chat. Have heard similar from other CBS interviewees, seems Read more
Published: November 6, 2024
Texas McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
This was an optional interview that lasted 30 minutes. It was aimed at providing me with more info about UT Austin and the MBA experience. The interviewer spent the first half asking me questions and gave me 15 minutes to ask her questions. It was very casual and informative. Questions she asked me: 1. Introduce yourself. 2. Why McCombs? (Talked about what my goals are, why an MBA now, and then answered why McCombs) 3. What do you see yourself getting involved in when you come to McCombs? (I talked about clubs–professional and extra-curricular) Questions I asked Read more
Published: November 6, 2024
UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Interviewee: 2nd-year MBA Student Interview Duration: 30 minutes Start: The interviewer started by outlining the agenda and introducing himself. The interview was more structured than previous ones I had experienced, but it was still very relaxed and casual. Interview Questions and Responses: 1. Introduce yourself (2 minutes) 2. Why MBA now? (Quickly explained career goals. Tied the timing to reasons for pursuing an MBA now.) 3. Why UCLA Anderson? 4. What are your short-term and long-term goals? (Initially surprised by the question since goals had been previously discussed. But answered it in more detail.) Read more
Published: November 6, 2024
Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Interviewee: 2nd-year MBA Student Interview Duration: 45 minutes Start: The interviewer began by outlining the agenda and introducing himself. The interview followed a conversational style with a blend of structured answers, primarily focused on behavioral questions. Interview Questions and Responses 1. Introduce yourself (2 minutes) 2. Why Haas? (Shared long-term goals. Explained why an MBA is relevant now. Concluded with reasons for choosing Haas, tying program aspects to personal aspirations.) 3. Describe your experience in DEI and how you can contribute to diversity at Haas. (Discussed a diverse background, including experiences working in various countries. Provided Read more
Published: November 6, 2024
Stanford GSB MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Off-Campus
Overall I had a really positive interview experience! I was matched with an interviewer who was in an industry I’d previously worked in and they were very friendly and down to earth. There weren’t any questions out of left field, I think if you go through past interview reports you can get a pretty good idea of the types of questions you’ll be asked (for me they were: what accomplishment are you most proud of, a time when you found an insight no one else could, a time when you convinced someone to do things differently, how have you helped Read more
Published: November 4, 2024
Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Pre-Recorded / Kira
On October 29th, when I received the invitation, I could only choose the pre-recorded video option. The interview questions I had are as follows: 1. What do you hope to accomplish out of your business school experience and why is Haas the right place for this? 2. Describe an experience in DE&I, whether in the workplace or at a community organization, that will enhance your contribution to the Haas community. 3. TMAT when you worked on a project where there was trouble getting alignment. How did you build consensus? What was the outcome? 4. TMAT you Read more
Published: November 3, 2024
Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The interviewer was extremely nice and friendly! They had reviewed my CV and didn’t ask typical questions like “introduce yourself” or “walk me through your resume.” The experience was really pleasant and laid back, but the timing is important to keep an eye on. The questions were (not necessarily in order): – What are you most proud of? – TMAT when you worked with someone with a different opinion than yours. – Tell me something about you that’s not in your CV or application. – What research did you do prior to deciding to pursue an MBA? Read more
Published: November 3, 2024
Texas McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
Overall very friendly and conversational interview. The interviewer made it clear from the beginning that it is only a chance to get to know you better. First 15 minutes asking about my experience and goals and then 15 minutes of questions back and forth about the program and MBA experience. No behavioral questions. Some of the questions: Tell me about yourself and what you are working on now? Are you looking to transition to a different industry? Which and why? Why McCombs? Anything else you want to talk about? Read more
Published: October 31, 2024
Indiana Kelley MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
No information on whether this was a blind interview. Was a really conversational interview trying to gauge why the candidate is interested in Kelley. Here is how the interview went: – Began with standard question, tell me about yourself. – Followed up with why did you choose MBA and Kelley? – Follow-up on alternate career paths as I spoke on main career path in why MBA? – What will you bring to Kelley? – Explain a time when you influenced a team and what is your way to get things done through others? – Read more
Published: October 30, 2024
Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Pre-Recorded / Kira
The interview was fairly straightforward and structured. Typical questions. Went good, but thinking back, it could have gone much better. Primary challenge that I faced was, looking at the timer and myself on the screen instead of an interviewer did feel a bit weird so I felt that I could not articulate my responses properly, since my mind kept thinking about the time left. The software was user friendly. No complaints there. The structure is that it starts with a quick intro video and then you get to test your system and ensure that your camera and mic Read more
Published: October 30, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / First-Year Student / Virtual
Interviewer was a 1y student at Kellogg. She started by giving a brief on the process and was taking notes during my answers (approx 30 min incl. 1 of my question) Questions covered (not necessarily in order): – Tell me about yourself. – ST/LT Goal? – Why MBA? – Why Kellogg? – Follow up on one point in my resume (a UG activity I was involved in). – TMAT faced a challenging situation. – TMAT you received critical feedback. – Biggest professional accomplishment? – 3 words your colleagues would describe you Read more
Published: October 29, 2024
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Very friendly and outgoing person. Made the interview very conversational and it put me at ease tbh. 20 min of questioning and 10 min of me asking questions. Started off with: – Walk me through your resume. – Why Owen? – Why MBA and why now? – One thing you want to improve at Vanderbilt and how? Good Luck!! Read more
Published: October 29, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
– Walk me through your resume. – Why Tuck? – Why MBA? ST and LT goals, why now? (all asked in on breath) – Time you had to give constructive feedback. – Time you received constructive feedback. – You have quite a bit of community service experience, why is giving back important to you? Read more
Published: October 29, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Adcom / On-Campus
– Tell me about yourself/walk me through your resume (she straight up said take 5-7 mins to walk me through your resume/story/tell me about yourself so its a bit longer than most schools). – Why MBA? – Asked about some career transitions I had made. – Short-term & Long-term Goals? – Why Darden? – Tell me a time you had a challenging situation at work. – What do you like to do for fun? – Tell me about a time you worked with someone different than you. Read more
Published: October 29, 2024
Duke Fuqua MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Second-Year Student / On-Campus
My interview was with a 2nd-year student. Fuqua’s was a bit more conversational style compared to any other school I’ve interviewed with so far, she sprinkled in the questions throughout the conversation organically. – She opened by asking me about one of the hobbies I had on my resume and we talked about random hobbies for almost 15 mins. – Asked me about some career transitions I had made. – Why Fuqua? – Short-term and long-term goals? – Tell me about a time you failed. – Tell me about your greatest success. – Chatted Read more
Published: October 29, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Great virtual interview with a really friendly member of the adcom via Zoom. Lasted 45mins and was broadly structured around the following questions (although it was very conversational and free-flowing across multiple smaller topics as well): – Provide a 10-minute overview of your career and academic history. – Discuss a challenging situation in the workplace, and how you managed it. – Describe your experience with diversity in the workplace. – Why do you want an MBA and how does this align with your career aspirations? – Why Darden? There was then an opportunity for any follow-on Read more

MBA Livewire

November 15, 2024 11:40am ET
Accepted to IESE
Round: Round 1
Received via phone on November 12, 2024
GPA: 3.2
GRE: 319
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Virginia, USA
November 15, 2024 11:31am ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.35
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Other
Application Location: New York, US
Note:

Applied 9/15, interviewed 10/07, got the call today 11/15 at 10:45 am ET.
formal letter and scholarship info to follow. super excited :)
November 15, 2024 10:44am ET
Accepted to IESE
Round: Round 1
Received via email November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.1
GMAT: 645
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Singapore
November 15, 2024 10:39am ET
Accepted to NYU Stern
Round: Round 1
Received via phone November 15, 2024
GPA: 3.0
GMAT: 760
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Mumbai, India
November 15, 2024 9:02am ET
Interview Invite to Oxford / Saïd
Round: Round 3
Received via email November 15, 2024
GMAT: 675
Program Type: One Year Program
Target Career: Entrepreneurship
Application Location: India
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