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Published: November 19, 2024

UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

Interview was really informal and conversational. Structure: Introduce yourself. Why MBA? Why now? Why Anderson? How will you be immersed as an Anderson student? What are your career goals? How is Anderson going to help you get there? What are your back-up plans if you can’t get the first choice job? Tell me about a time you led a team and faced a challenge. It was conversational between the questions sharing stories and laughing. Very comfortable and my interviewer was really attentive with great follow up questions. Left time for questions at Read more

Published: November 17, 2024

NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Virtual

With an AdCom member, they were very familiar with my application and resume, and incredibly friendly. Started with a friendly Q about my Pick 6. Other Questions – How did you get your current job? – What are some recruiting resources at Stern you’d use? – What are some companies you’d target for an internship / FT role? – Why did you decide to go into apps & apps marketing and why do you want to switch to CPG marketing? – When was a time you had to convince people to get behind an idea? Read more

Published: November 17, 2024

UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

It was a very friendly interview that lasted about 40 minutes. 1. She walked me through how the interview is structured. 2. Started with my 5-10 minutes narrative on “tell me about yourself.” 3. She asked some follow-up questions: – Why do you want to go into that industry? – Why Darden? – Tell me about a challenge you had professionally and what you did to overcome it. 4. Wrap up with some questions from my end – I asked two questions. No curveball questions. Again, very friendly so I was a bit nervous Read more

Published: November 17, 2024

MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

Interview conducted by an adcom member, seemed to be application based. DEI Essay, what motivated you to do this? Tell me about a time you showed leadership. Tell me about a time you were overwhelmed with work – this one was a bit of a curveball for me. Tell me about a time someone changed your perspective on something. Why MBA and why Sloan? Gave me her email at the end, generally very kind, DEI focused interview. Read more

Published: November 17, 2024

Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom

My interview lasted 40mins and was conducted with a Haas alumnus via Zoom. It was very structured for the first 30mins, before 10mins of conversational Q&A. As with all Berkeley Haas interviews, it was predominantly structured around the following 5 areas: – Why do you want and MBA, and why Haas specifically? – DEI: What does DEI mean to you and how will you bring this with you into your Haas MBA? – Culture: What is greatest professional risk you’ve taken; how did you approach it and what was the outcome? – Leadership: Tell me about a Read more

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 12, 2024

Texas McCombs MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

Very conversational, with the interviewer doing most of the talking. I used most of call time to ask the student my questions about the program. The only two questions I was asked were: Introduce yourself, and What do you want to do post-MBA. Read more

Published: November 11, 2024

CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

40 min interview hosted on Zoom. Instructed to send resume in advance. Very kind interviewer. More or less followed the questions below: Tell me about yourself. Tell me about your ST/LT goals and why MBA? Why MBA now specifically? What factors led you to your school list and where does Columbia fall on this list? TMAT you disagreed with a coworker. TMAT you led a project you’re particularly proud of. What contributions would you bring to Columbia and what types of clubs would you engage in? Is there anything we haven’t discussed that you’d like us to in the remaining 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

Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

Interview was with a current second-year student. The only thing about I didn’t love was just having to schedule the interview on our own. They give you a student’s email and then you have to find a time in the next two weeks to connect. I think a scheduling system makes that process a bit easier, but nonetheless, we scheduled a mutual time to connect. Interview was scheduled for 1-hour, we used just about 50 min or so. Very conversational, and followed the general outline: Tell me about yourself. Why an MBA/ST and LT goals? Why Booth? How would you Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumna / Virtual

The interview was very conversational, and she made me feel very comfortable, sharing personal anecdotes of her CBS experience. She was an ’05 alumna and the interview did not consist of any behavioral questions or curveballs, just standard MBA questions. Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Zoom

My interviewer was in the same city as me, and was an alum. Interview took place over the weekend. Questions consistent with those I have seen on here, and generally followed the flow below: Walk me through your resume. Why an MBA? ST/LT goals? Why Ross? What classes would you like to take at Ross? What clubs would you like to take at Ross? Tell me about a time (TMAT) you had to change your approach due to a shift in project scope. TMAT when you failed and what you learned from that experience. TMAT when you had to change Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

Such a great interview. Questions were more or less consistent with what I had seen before in the interview reports. The interviewer saw my resume so didn’t need me to walk through the resume, instead the questions were along the lines of: – What’s your biggest professional accomplishment? – TMAT when you worked with someone with a different opinion than yours. – What research did you do prior to deciding to pursue an MBA? – What do you plan to continue to do this year to prepare for your MBA? – What are your ST / Read more

Published: November 6, 2024

Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom

Interview was with a member of the admissions committee. Kind interviewer, taking thoughtful notes, and asking thoughtful questions. Began with a brief intro to herself and the purpose of the interview. She’d seen my resume, so she began with particular questions about my work. Not necessarily in this order, this was more or less the conversation that was covered? #1 Tell me about this experience [called out a specific position on my resume] and its purpose. #2 Tell me about this role [temporary role I had] and why you were there for this length of time. #3 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

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MBA Applywire

November 20, 2024 9:42pm ET

Applying: Babson / Olin, , Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Emory / Goizueta, Rice / Jones, Rochester / Simon, SMU Cox, UCI Merage, Washington U. / Olin

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Technology - Entrepreneurship

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Entrepreneurship

GRE: 333

GPA: 2.56

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Lagos

Notes:

I just got rejected for WashU Olin and I have an interview invitation with Questrom. GPA continues to bother me but I addressed it in my supporting essays.

November 19, 2024 12:51pm ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, INSEAD, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Tech in government

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Entrepreneurship Companies: Bain , McKinsey

GRE: 319

GPA: 2.9

Years of Work Experience: 7

Notes:

I got cancer when I was undergrad that's why my undergrad GPA is low. After MBA I want to work in consulting then make a social impact in Africa through entrepreneurship

November 19, 2024 12:06pm ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Harvard Business School, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, U. Washington / Foster, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Pre-MBA Career: Wealth Management and Military

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Asset Management, inc. HF, Other Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Asset Management , State Street , Vanguard

GPA: 3.80

Years of Work Experience: 7

Location: San Diego

Post MBA Location: Chicago, Seattle, Minneapolis, Charlotte

Notes:

UG Degree: BBA Financial Markets at an Accredited Institution.

Civilian Work History: 3 years as Wealth Advisor under an RIA in Minneapolis and Denver. Total AUM of ~$350-400M, served as a salaried advisor in a primary and secondary capacity. Holistic services to include investment management, estate planning, retirement planning, insurance planning, tax planning, etc.

Military History: 4 years as a supply/logistics officer heading efforts for air/ground mobility, defense contracting, supply and procurement, and fiscal budget management while located at various bases within CONUS and multiple forward deployed locations.

Professional Certifications: Obtained Certified Financial Planner designation (2022) and Series 65 (2019).

November 18, 2024 12:50am ET

Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, NYU Stern, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking Companies: Bank of America , Barclays , Citibank , Credit Suisse , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Chase

GRE: 323

GPA: 3.32

Years of Work Experience: 7

Notes:

Education:
- Combined Major in Economics and Statistics
- CFA Charterholder (passed all three levels on the first attempt)

Professional Experience:
- Manager at a Big 4 firm Specializing in capital projects and infrastructure, with a role similar to investment banking
- Seven years of experience, mainly in financial services in Ghana

Extracurricular Activities:
- Pro bono capital-raising services for SMEs
- Aspiring to run a full advisory firm for SMEs in the future
- CFA exam coaching and tutorial classes for candidates
- Founder of a travel and tour club offering affordable trips to explore beautiful and historic scenes in Ghana

Will being 32 years old affect the attractiveness of my candidacy?

November 17, 2024 9:24am ET

Applying: Columbia, , Georgetown / McDonough, Harvard Business School, INSEAD, NYU Stern, Oxford / Saïd, Stanford GSB, UCLA Anderson, Yale SOM

Pre-MBA Career: Higher Education

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Media, Undecided Companies: Bain , BCG , McKinsey , JP Morgan , Morgan Stanley , JP Morgan Chase , Apple , Google , Microsoft , Andressen Horowitz , Charles River , Sequoia Capital , Blackstone , KKR , 21st Century Fox , Comcast , Walt Disney

GPA: 3.97

Years of Work Experience: 5

Location: Denver, Colorado

Post MBA Location: New York City

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November 21, 2024 4:51am ET

Waitlisted at NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on November 19, 2024

GPA: 3.54

GRE: 331

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Nicaragua

Note:

Waitlisted without interview. How can I flip this in my favour?

November 21, 2024 3:13am ET

Accepted to Washington U. / Olin

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 20, 2024

GPA: 3.81

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Los Angeles

Note:

100K scholarship!

November 20, 2024 11:49pm ET

Interview Invite to Berkeley / Haas

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 20, 2024

GMAT: 645

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Note:

Consortium

November 20, 2024 9:20pm ET

Interview Invite to Dartmouth / Tuck

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on September 04, 2024

GPA: 3.74

GRE: 311

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Tampa, FL

Note:

Applied early enough to guarantee interview.

November 20, 2024 9:19pm ET

Interview Invite to U. Washington / Foster

Round: Round 1

Received via email on October 31, 2024

GPA: 3.74

GRE: 313

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Tampa, FL

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