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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
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Published: October 29, 2024
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Published: October 28, 2024
Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Zoom
Standard questions. Introduce yourself. Career goals? Why MBA? Tell me about your experience with conflict management. What achievement are you most proud of? What’s your quote and how will you contribute to Yale? Is there anything else you’d like to mention? Very conversational, relaxed, interviewer gave positive feedback all the time (I liked this conversation a lot!)
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Published: October 28, 2024
Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom
Was a pretty good interview. Fairly structured and to the point. Lasted exactly 30 minutes (including questions that I had). The interviewer was an alum who graduated this year (in 2024). Started off with him sharing some details like how he would be taking notes and how the interview report that he sends will be one additional data point that will be considered in the application, but the result will look at the application holistically (seemed as though stakes of the interview were not too high). The following were the questions: 1. He said that he has seen
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Published: October 27, 2024
Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Zoom
Was super nervous before the interview, but the Alum made the environment really comfortable. Started off with a brief overview of alum’s background and asked me the following: Tell me about yourself. Why MBA? Why Ross? TMAT you assisted a team member. TMAT you dealt with a conflict when working with others. TMAT you led a team and faced challenges. Compared to other schools that I have interviewed with, Ross definitely asked more of struggle/perseverance questions. Just something to be aware of. Good Luck.
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Published: October 27, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / Zoom
The interview was with a second-year student and was a pleasant, stress-free experience—quite the opposite of what I had expected. The interviewer seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me and gathering the insights needed for the report to the admissions committee. Overall Structure: Introduction, Why MBA, Why Tuck? Introduce yourself. Provide an overview of your professional experience, focusing on the reasoning behind each role you’ve taken on. Why an MBA? What are your short-term and long-term goals? Follow-up on short-term goal: specify the role I aim to pursue and why I chose that role specifically. Why Tuck? Behavioral Questions:
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Published: October 27, 2024
Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alum / Online Google Meet
The interview was a very comfortable experience. The interviewer had to reschedule at the last moment due to a health issue, which spiked my anxiety with the sudden change in plans. However, he quickly put me at ease, maintaining a friendly demeanor and asking thoughtful follow-up questions. He often rephrased my answers to ensure he understood everything accurately and captured it all in his notes. The interview began with a few technical hiccups on his end. After resolving them, he took a few minutes to review my resume and then asked me to introduce myself and share some background. I
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Published: October 27, 2024
Columbia MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Virtual
The interview was very conversational. I was interviewed by a recent alumnus from CBS in a resume-based format, with no prior knowledge of my full application. It began with a brief introduction by the interviewer and an overview of the interview structure. The entire process lasted 40 minutes. I was responsible for sending my resume, sending the initial calendar invite, and setting up a video chat link before the interview (CBS provided plenty of notice for these tasks). Questions during the interview: Tell me about yourself. Why are you pursuing an MBA at this point in your career? Why Columbia?
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Published: October 27, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
I was nervous while waiting, but I felt calm and steady once the interview began. The interviewer was from the Admissions office and mostly took notes as I answered. There were no surprising questions, and we discussed my leadership experience in depth. I rambled a bit, and paused to think several times, but she patiently waited. Overall, it was a pleasant experience, though perhaps not as lively as an interview with an alum or current student might be. 1. Where are you joining from? 2. How do you like Chicago? 3. I read your resume (not the entire
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Published: October 26, 2024
Published: October 24, 2024
Washington U. Olin MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Student / Virtual
Walk me through your resume. Why pursue an MBA now? If you could reset, what would you change about your journey? Tell me about a time you faced an ethical issue. What is the difference between a manager and a leader? What will you contribute to the Olin community? Tell me something about yourself that isn’t on your resume. Do you have any questions for me? The interview lasted around 31 minutes (done via direct messaging).
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Published: October 24, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / Virtual
My interviewer was a second-year student, and the conversation was very casual and friendly. We started by chatting about the weather, which helped break the ice. Here’s a list of the questions they asked: What’s your hobby? Walk me through your resume. What are your short-term and long-term goals? What do you enjoy most about your job? Tell me about a time you had to change your behavior when things didn’t go as expected. Tell me about a time you received constructive feedback. How would your colleagues describe you? Is there anything else you’d like to add? (asked twice) Do
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Published: October 24, 2024
Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1/ Alumnus/ Virtual
I had a virtual interview with someone who lives in the same country as I do. He was very friendly and approachable, which helped boost my confidence. The interviewer asked me several questions, including: ‘Walk me through your resume,’ ‘Why an MBA?’ ‘Why Ross?’ ‘How do you handle uncertainty?’ ‘How do you manage projects when you’re unfamiliar with the topic?’ ‘What was your last piece of tough feedback?’ and a DEI question about working with team members from different parts of the world, which is part of my job. Throughout the interview, he asked follow-up questions to ensure he understood
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Published: October 20, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / Zoom
The interviewer was a friendly second-year student. She asked many questions and dug deeper into each one, yet the interview remained conversational. Questions asked: Introduction about yourself Long-term and short-term goals Your promotion and transfer between different positions Your extracurricular activities or something not on your resume A time you worked in an ambiguous situation A time you received criticism Your biggest weakness Your greatest strength What do you enjoy most and least about your work? A time you dealt with a challenging person A time you worked with people from diverse backgrounds or teams Why an MBA? Why Kellogg?
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Published: October 20, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / Zoom
The interviewer was a friendly second-year student, and the interview was very conversational. Here’s the overall flow and questions asked: Intro from the interviewer Introduction about yourself Why an MBA? What are your short-term and long-term goals? Why Tuck? What motivates you to focus on social impact? Extracurricular activities experience Describe a time you experienced failure How have you provided feedback to others? How do your friends, family, or colleagues describe your strengths? What is your biggest weakness? Tell me about a time when people came to you for help Q&A session
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Published: October 20, 2024
Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: R1 / Alumnus / Virtual
I interviewed with a recent grad in my area. It was a half-blind interview, so they only had my resume on hand. Overall, it was a very standard behavioral interview—resume walkthrough, why MBA, and why Ross. There were a few “tell me about a time” (TMAT) questions, but I was a bit surprised that all three focused on “challenges, setbacks, and constructive feedback,” so I had to adapt my stories to fit the theme. The final question was about DEI. I wrapped up by asking a couple of questions. It wasn’t very conversational, as I could tell the interviewer was
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Published: October 20, 2024
Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Virtual
The interview was very relaxed, and the interviewer made sure I felt comfortable throughout the process. It began with introductions, a brief overview of the interview, and identity confirmation through my driver’s license. The interviewer introduced himself, provided some background, and then asked five questions: Why an MBA? Why Haas? How do you plan to give back? How do you plan to incorporate DEI into your time at Haas? Tell me about a time when you had a heated argument in the workplace—how did it make you feel, and what did you learn? Tell me about a time when you
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Published: October 20, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Adcom / Zoom
Interviewed with an adcom member and a 2nd-year student (training for him): 10-minute “walk me through your profile” Tell me about a time you were in a diverse team and what you learned Why MBA, why now, and your goals Why Darden? Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a team member—was it resolved, and how? What are your hobbies, and how would you contribute socially to Darden? Ended with three questions of my own. Overall, it was a pleasant experience.
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Published: October 17, 2024
Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions: Early Round / Alumna / Virtual
1) Tell me about yourself. 2) After completing your MBA, what industry do you want to work in? 3) Describe a situation where you faced a challenge in your team. 4) Describe a situation where you faced a conflict in your team. 5) Situation describing facing diversity and how was your experience? 6) A time where you stepped out as lead and gave the chance to others? 7) Situation you failed and what were your learnings? 8) Constructive criticism that u received from some one? 9) Why Georgetown? 10) Why did
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Published: October 16, 2024
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Adcom with 2nd year observing. Only had my resume and a few notes from review committee. Very conversational. 30 min interview, 10 min questions Questions asked: 1. Explain why I took the courses I did in undergrad. 2. Geographically, where do you want to work post-MBA? 3. What career path do I want to take (short term goal)? 4. How did I prepare for the intense recruiting of consulting? 5. What is your plan B if consulting doesn’t work out? 6. Would you like to live in Ithaca? 7. Talk about a time
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Published: October 16, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
It was a friendly chat with a second-year student, I was asked: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Short-term and long-term goals? 3. Why Tuck? 4. Greatest achievement? 5. Tell me about a time you wanted to do something and changed your mind, why did you change your mind. 6. What unique voice do you bring to Tuck? 7. Tell me about a time you received feedback, what was it and how did you react? 8. Tell me about a time you gave feedback. 9. Tell me about a time you led
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Published: October 16, 2024
Stanford GSB MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-Campus
Received interview request October 11th, 2024, told to schedule with a local alum with a similar background to mine (Midwest city, automotive industry). He invited me to meet at his corporate office. Interview was background + three behavioral questions + why Stanford (about 35 min), followed by time for me to ask questions (about 20 min). Interviewer was cordial and open, and took extensive notes. For each behavioral question he asked a few follow-up questions digging deeper into the story, as others have mentioned. I had a good experience. Stanford tries hard to pair you with someone from a similar
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Published: October 14, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBAi Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
I am applying for the MBAi program at Kellogg Round 1. I was a little surprised to have an adcom conduct my interview based on what I had heard about typical Kellogg interviews and I am curious if this had to do with me applying to the smaller MBAi cohort. We jumped right into questions and she had looked at my resume so there was no ‘walk me through your resume.’ Here are the questions I remember: Do you feel your trajectory at your company has been in lockstep with others, or has it been accelerated? Describe what teamwork means
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Published: October 14, 2024
Published: October 13, 2024
Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
The interview felt like a structured conversation, but I could tell they were evaluating me throughout. Yale interviewers are known to be very friendly and smart, and it was exactly that IMO. It started with the typical “walk me through your resume” question, which gave me a chance to introduce my current role and some of the key initiatives I’ve been involved in. One of the main areas of focus was on teamwork and a piece of work I’m proud of. I was asked to describe a situation where I disagreed with a colleague and how I approached the resolution.
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