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Published: November 29, 2017
UC Berkeley Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 1/ alumnus/ Online
The following Berkeley / Haas MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! Berkeley Haas sent me a link to the online platform. I clicked on the link 15 minutes before the interview and there was a count down. I was signed in using safari which wasn’t compatible with the system so didn’t sign-in and I had to firefox and join the interview 2 minutes late. The interviewer was a professional nice guy with expertise very similar to mine. I answered the following questions: – Tell me about yourself. -Why
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Published: November 27, 2017
Harvard Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-campus
The following Harvard Business School / HBS interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Overall, it was a positive experience. I met with an Adcom and observer. I was expecting grueling and detailed questions, but it was mostly specific questions about my application (lots of elaboration and explanation). The Adcom focused on “why” I made specific professional decisions. -Why did you major in finance? -What type of industry would you want to work with in M&A? -I read your essay, can you explain this portion to the observer? -How
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Published: November 27, 2017
UNC Kenan-Flagler Interview Questions & Report: Round 2/ Adcom/ On Campus (Open Interview)
The following UNC Kenan-Flagler interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! I went up to UNC for the open interview season in early November, although I did not submit an application until December 2017 (for Round 2). My interview was with a member of the adcom. He was extremely friendly and it was a very positive experience. It was obvious that he had briefly reviewed my resume prior to the interview session. We talked about his background for a bit and then he had me walk through the basic points
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Published: November 25, 2017
Berkeley / Haas Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following Berkeley / Haas interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I participated in the Round 1 interview day on campus. Overall it was a great day, there were roughly 75 applicants. The school organized 5 hours worth of activities, we were subdivided into 4 interview time slots. There were ample opportunities to meet with current students and ask questions. Haas’ culture really shinned through. It’s truly a student driven program and everything seems to revolve around the defining principles. I could definitely see the benefits of a small
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Published: November 23, 2017
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On Campus
The following MIT Sloan MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview happened in one of the admin’s office. After checking yourself in I was told to wait a little bit until the interviewer called me. While waiting, I had a brief conversation with some other interviewees. Then I was called for the interview. Questions: 1. Tell me about one of the recent projects you have worked on. Following up with a lot of questions like how did you interact with clients, how did you lead your team, how
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Published: November 23, 2017
Yale SOM Interview Questions & Report: Round1 / Second-year student / On-Campus
The following Yale MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview was straightforward: Why MBA, Why SOM, Biggest Success, Biggest Failure, and whether I have any questions. The second-year interviewer was very friendly, and we chatted off-topic for about 5 mins talking about her interests and weekend plan since I was genuinely interested in what she does on campus. The thing that surprised me the most was how friendly and down-to-earth everyone on campus was, which break my pre-conceived notion of MBA students. I interviewed at a couple top 5
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Published: November 21, 2017
Duke / Fuqua Interview Questions & Reports: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following Duke / Fuqua interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Action Round applicant. Good luck to them! Blind interview with second-year student. On-campus as part of Weekend for Women event (Nov. 4, 2017). The interviewer was very nice and friendly. Typical interview atmosphere; she read questions from a sheet and wrote notes based on my responses. Almost every question centered around “Team Fuqua” and asked different variations of my teamwork experience. Actual questions asked: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why MBA/Why Fuqua 3. My definition of leadership 4. Time I had to convince
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Published: November 21, 2017
MIT Sloan Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom/ On Campus
The following MIT Sloan interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant. Good luck to them! Since I utilized prior interview reports on this site I feel inclined to pay it forward and share my experiences. My interview was extremely straightforward and exactly what I suspected. The only two things that surprised me were: 1) How informal it was, it was conducted in the office of my interviewer complete with family photos and coffee mugs 🙂 2) Ho transparent my interviewer was. She explained the entire process and exactly what happens after our interviewer. She said it was
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Published: November 21, 2017
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year and Adcom/ On-campus
The following Cornell Johnson MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I was interviewed on March, 2017 on-campus by a second-year student as well as an adcom representative. Though I was told the adcom would be present to evaluate the interviewing skills of the second-year, the adcom representative kept asking me follow-up questions during my conversation with the second-year. It was slightly uncomfortable for me because the adcom was sitting at one far end of the room (vs the second year across the table from me) and the continuous interruption threw me
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Published: November 18, 2017
UPenn / Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
The following UPenn / Wharton interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 3 applicant. Good luck to them! It was generic Wharton’s Team based discussion. Topic was given ahead and 6 people were supposed to come up with a final presentation within 30 minutes. Then 10 minutes 1 on 1 session followed. The last person to interview had to wait an hour. The questions were why wharton, why mba, ask me questions. Everything was timed. Preparing for an upcoming Wharton interview? Click here to get the Clear Admit Wharton Interview Guide. After your interview, be sure to add your first-hand
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Published: November 14, 2017
Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student / On-campus
The following U. Chicago Booth interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Breezy and conversational. Definitely covered all the desired areas in depth, but in a way that didn’t feel forced. Props to the second-years who take really quick notes while listening to the applicants talk! 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Why MBA 3. Why Booth (high-level) 4. What are your career goals, and what specifically about Booth will help you achieve them? (Drillin’ down) 4. (a) What classes would you take? 4. (b) What
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Published: November 14, 2017
Dartmouth / Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Action/ 2nd Year Student/ Skype
The following Dartmouth / Tuck MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Action Applicant. Good luck to them! 2nd year student got in touch before the scheduled interview date. Emailed to confirm date and time and shared Skype details. Very friendly. Put me at ease with a little bit of small talk. Explained his role as an interviewer. And then went ahead with the questions. 1. Walk me through your CV 2. What are your goals? Why do you want an MBA? 3. Why Tuck MBA? 4. Where do you see yourself involving
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Published: November 13, 2017
Georgetown / McDonough Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year student/ On Campus
The following Georgetown McDonough interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! My interviewer was a second year student. He took down notes on his laptop and highlighted sentences on my resume, as we spoke. He briefly described his background and then began the interview: 1. Tell me about your background and current position. 2. Why an MBA? Why now? 3. Short term and long term goals post MBA? And why? 4. How do you keep yourself informed about the healthcare industry? What references do you use?
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Published: November 13, 2017
UT Austin / McCombs Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second Year Student / On Campus
The following UT Austin McCombs interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! My McCombs interview was pretty straightforward. Blind interview with a second year student who went through a list of questions he had on a sheet and took some time to answer my questions at the end. He asked me questions like: Walk me through your professional experience and what you learned in each role. What put McCombs on your radar when you started considering business schools? What are your short-term and long-term career goals? What is
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Published: November 13, 2017
Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second Year Student / On-Campus
The following Michigan / Ross MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! My interview trip to Michigan was actually a really fun weekend of exploring the campus, learning more about the program, and meeting a lot of people. I flew in to Detroit on Thursday night, took an Uber (~$30) to Ann Arbor, and went to bed. Friday morning I walked around the campus on my own, grabbed lunch, and then had my interview with the Tauber Institute for Global Operations. The Tauber interview was NOT with a second year student,
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Published: November 6, 2017
Columbia MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Alumni / Off-Campus
The following Columbia Business School MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Decision applicant. Good luck to them! My interviewer was a very recent alumni (graduated a few months prior) in a different industry than mine. It was very laid-back overall – no questions I wasn’t expecting. The interview only lasted about 35 mins in total … we spent about 15-20 mins with actual interview questions then the last 15 mins chatting about CBS and her time there. Questions She started by asking me to walk her through my résumé, why an MBA
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Published: November 6, 2017
Vanderbilt / Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus
The following Vanderbilt / Owen MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I interviewed with the Associate Admissions Director. He had his laptop in front of him to reference my resume and take notes while we were talking. He started by telling me about himself then dove right into interview questions: Tell me about yourself. Why an MBA? Why now? Why Owen? Tell me about a time you led a team that had a positive outcome? Tell me about a time you led a team that had a negative outcome? What are one
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Published: November 3, 2017
Yale SOM Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year Student / On-campus
The following Yale MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Relaxed atmosphere. One on one. Questions: Walk me through your résumé. Tell me something you did well or are proud of. Tell me about a time you failed and what you learned. Why an MBA and why Yale SOM? Any questions for me? Anything to add? It was very relaxed and we had a good 30 minute discussion. Preparing for an upcoming Yale MBA interview? Click here to get the Clear Admit Yale SOM Interview Guide. After your interview, be sure to
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Published: November 2, 2017
Columbia MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Decision / Adcom / Skype
The following Columbia Business School MBA interview questions & report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Decision applicant. Good luck to them! It was a skype interview with the adcom who had already gone through my application. So it was not a blind interview. Tell me about your work experience? You have led a large team. Tell me what do you enjoy the most about leading a team? What is your short-term goal after MBA? Tell me what kind of job and location preferences you have. What makes you think CBS is the best fit for you?
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Published: October 31, 2017
Northwestern / Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus
The following Northwestern / Kellogg interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! The interview was extremely easy going – my interviewer put me at ease at the very offset. My interviewer was more on the quiet side but kept the encouragement to proceed going. She started with asking me about to walk her through my résumé where we spent a good 10 minutes as she would ask questions at various points (like why did you chose that major), asking me to clarify a point or two (explain what I meant by solar
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Published: October 30, 2017
Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year Student / On-Campus
The following U. Chicago Booth interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I arrived early to register for an afternoon class (which ended up getting cancelled because that class had a midterm), so I sat in the waiting area for a few minutes and spoke with one current first-year student and a couple of other prospective students. Then, my interviewer came out to meet me and walked me back to a small room with just a desk and two chairs for the interview. She started out by telling me about her
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Published: October 30, 2017
Northwestern / Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-year Student / On-Campus
The following Northwestern / Kellogg interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! I did my interview on-campus in the afternoon. It seemed like there were a ton of interviews on the same day, so they were using a combination of admissions committee members and second-year students. My interview was with a second-year student. My interviewer noted at the very beginning that they wanted to focus on why I made certain decisions, rather than just on the what. It was a straightforward interview, other than the goals questions coming a little later. My
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Published: October 30, 2017
Northwestern / Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus
The following Northwestern / Kellogg interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Met with my interviewer at a Panera on a Sunday afternoon. Brought a copy of my résumé to give to him; I believe he had seen the one I emailed him, but he didn’t have a copy. Questions: Walk me through your résumé. Why and MBA and why now? Why Kellogg? What will you get involved in at Kellogg? Who inspires you? Tell me about a time you worked on a team. What accomplishment are you most proud of? What
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Published: October 26, 2017
Northwestern / Kellogg Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Philippines
The following Northwestern / Kellogg interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. Good luck to them! Interview was held in a coffee shop here in the Philippines and was conducted by a local alumnus. Started off by describing the objectives of the interview: get to know the candidate, test the English proficiency, answer some questions about Kellogg. Questions were pretty standard like résumé-related ones and why Kellogg. Interview ran for 45 minutes and also served as an avenue to learn more about the school. Interview concluded with the interviewer asking me to tell him the results
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Published: October 26, 2017
Dartmouth / Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Second-year Student / On-Campus
The following Dartmouth / Tuck MBA interview questions and report were submitted to Clear Admit by an Early Action Applicant. Good luck to them! The interviewer was a 2nd-year MBA student. She was very nice and made me feel relaxed and comfortable from the get-go. She escorted me to the conference room where the interview was held. On the walk there, we briefly talked about where I was traveling from, and the weather (It was raining a lot that day, and was messy). Questions The interview questions were as follows: 1) Walk me through your résumé, and explain
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