Interviews

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Published: October 11, 2022

UVA Darden Interview Questions & Report: Early Action / Second-Year Student / Zoom

The second-year student did not have my resume or anything from my application. They made me feel very comfortable in a heavily conversation-based interview. It was roughly 40 min long, we went past the allotted time, but the student was very engaged and wanted to continue. We started with “Tell me about yourself” and subsequent questions were based off of my responses, not a set list. Why did you go into your industry? Why do you want to leave? Why MBA? Why Darden? The rest of the interview was focused on specifics about what I was interested in at Darden Read more

Published: October 10, 2022

Duke Fuqua Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / On-Campus

Interview conducted on campus during the Veterans Symposium weekend. General casual conversation with specific interview questions mixed in. Started out with “walk me through your resume,” and we delved a little deeper into a couple specific stories or positions. Some specific interview questions: -Tell me about a time you had a conflict with your boss and how you navigated it. -Can you describe how you would handle a situation where you disagree with a group member’s approach to a challenge? -Tell me about a time you struggled and how you handled it. -You have one minute with Read more

Published: October 4, 2022

Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

The interview lasted ~30 minutes through Zoom and was pretty casual. I was interviewed by a second-year student who was really easygoing and made the whole interview experience easy. She was from a different industry than both my background and target industries. Questions: – Introduce yourself. – Why MBA? (I also used this question to say why Kellogg specifically.) – What is the career accomplishment you’re most proud of? – Tell me about a time you had to work on a team. – What is your main strength? After these questions, I was able to Read more

Published: October 4, 2022

5 MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace (And How to Do So)

Interviews, interviews, interviews…they are the post-essay hurdle to gaining admission. Instead of driving yourself crazy with worry, why not buckle down and perfect your answers to the questions you are most likely to be asked? To help you prepare, we’ve scoured our Interview Guides and Interview Archive to compile our very own list of 5 MBA interview questions you need to ace. These questions are among those that most often make their way into MBA admissions interviews at leading schools. While the questions listed here are most commonly asked as part of resume-based interviews, they Read more

Published: September 28, 2022

Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumni-Adcom / Virtual

My interviewer was both an Alumni and a member of the Admissions committee, but had only previously viewed my resume. The interview was 45 minutes overall, with about 5 minutes of introduction, 35 minutes worth of questions, and 5 minutes at the end for me to ask questions. Very pleasant conversation. We went step-by-step through my resume, with me explaining my roles, progression, why I chose the path I did, and what I learned from various experiences. We discussed my leadership style in general, and different ways I interacted with teams and team members. A couple specific questions: What would Read more

Published: September 25, 2022

Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Zoom

Very casual interview. Last ~ 30 mins. Started with the alumni introducing himself. Tell me about yourself. What’s your leadership skill & strength? Feedback you received? A time working in a diverse team? Why MBA, Why Kellogg? Any questions for me? Read more

Published: September 11, 2022

Duke Fuqua MBA Interview Questions & Report: Open Interview / Alumnus / Virtual

In the beginning, the interviewer set the tone, introduced himself and explained the format. He only had my resume in hand, as expected. He did not ask many questions and I spent the rest of the time asking questions to him, and we could talk about Fuqua and his MBA experience (which was great!). I did expect to have more behavioral-based questions, but the interview was a nice experience and the interviewer made me feel comfortable. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why an MBA? 3. Why Fuqua? 4. Tell me three strengths. 5. Read more

Published: September 8, 2022

MBA Admissions Interviews 2022-2023: On-Campus, Off-Campus or Virtual?

Due to Covid-19, business schools conducted MBA admissions interviews virtually the past few seasons. Now, some business schools are opening back up to welcome MBA applicants to campus for visits and interviews. See if your target programs offer the options of on-campus, off-campus, and/or virtual interviews for the 2022-2023 admissions season in the chart below. School On-Campus Off-Campus Virtual Columbia Business School ✔ ✔ Cornell University SC Johnson Graduate School of Management ✔ Limited ✔ Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business ✔ Duke University Fuqua School of Business ✔ ✔ ✔ Harvard Business School Read more

Published: April 26, 2022

Michigan Ross MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom

I was interviewed by an alum – I am unsure of how Ross pairs up interviewers / interviewees, but I was luckily matched with somebody from my industry and location (leading to seamless conversation starters). My interviewer was engaged and very friendly; the entire process felt like more of a conversation than interview. The main questions he focused on were “Why Ross? / Why MBA now? / What will you bring to Ross?” Only one behavioral question was asked (Tell me about a time you influenced somebody that was not a direct report) before he dived into asking about my Read more

Published: April 23, 2022

Georgetown McDonough Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual

Invited to interview on 3/2 and completed the interview on 3/8. Initially signed up to interview with an alum, but the system did not register the interview properly and needed to reschedule with a member of the adcom team. The interview was very relaxed and conversational and lasted 30 minutes. The questions the interviewer asked were the standard fair: (1) Tell me about yourself/introduce yourself. (2) What was a time you had to resolve a disagreement with coworkers? (3) What is a project you are especially proud of at work or in extracurriculars? (4) What are your plans post-MBA and Read more

Published: April 12, 2022

INSEAD Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-Campus

INSEAD R1/ 2 interviews, both with Alumni Location: Virtual and in-person Type of interview: both Alumni, mix of application-based and resume-based Questions asked: Why MBA and Why INSEAD? Tell me a time you worked with someone from a different background/culture from you. Strengths and weaknesses? Tell me a time you failed. How will you plan your time at INSEAD given it’s an intense program? Tell me a time you lead a team and how did it work out ? Both interviews were friendly and informal, relaxed atmosphere. Interviewers were very willing and happy to Read more

Published: April 6, 2022

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

*This interview was for Class of 2023. The interviews was both application and resume-based. She first asked about my overall purpose to get an MBA, referring to my essays. Then, she went over the details of my resume, such as the current news about the topic of undergrad dissertation, the clubs I was part of, etc. What surprised me was that she didn’t ask anything about my current job or my future goals, rather she asked about something she read on one of my letters of recommendation (I didn’t know that my recommender included that story). Overall atmosphere was very Read more

Published: March 30, 2022

UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Online

You won’t know who the interviewer is in prior. The interview was with an Ad-com and lasted 30mins. Questions – Tell me more about yourself. Why MBA? Why Kenan-Flagler? 3 leadership qualities? An area of improvement? What is a common misconception about you? Looking back at your MBA experience, what would you consider as success? Anything you want to add? Any questions? Read more

Published: March 23, 2022

MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / AdCom / Zoom

The interviewer let me in about 2 mins after the meeting was supposed to start. We had a brief “break the ice” conversation to start, which was unlike other AdCom interviews I had, in which the AdCom dived right in. The interviewer explained the interview was behavioral and she was interested in “I” statements and said to avoid “we” statements. Questions began: 1) Any updates to your candidacy? 1a) Follow-up to update. 2) Tell me about a time you navigated ambiguity. 3) Tell me about a time you worked with someone difficult. 4) Tell me about Read more

Published: March 23, 2022

HBS Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom

Describe the visit and/or interview atmosphere. The questions were very specific and in-depth. They really combed through my entire application. Despite the specificity of the questions, it seems like they had a genuine interest in getting to know me. It did not feel like they were trying to catch me off guard or grill me. What type of interview (alum vs. adcom, résumé-based vs. application-based) was it? Adcom, application-based. They had a massive list of personalized questions for me. What questions were you asked? On strategy project X, what were the segment prioritizations and how did you come Read more

Published: March 21, 2022

MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom

The interview wasn’t cold at all. It was quite conversational and the adcom asked plenty of follow-ups to my answers (no unexpected questions however). Questions were in line with what previous reports mention. I was surprised by how fast the interview went by and how friendly the adcom was. They were genuinely curious about my past experiences and future goals. Interviewer took notes while I was speaking and had my application in front of her, so don’t feel like your answers aren’t good if they look elsewhere on screen. In fact – the more they write, the better for you Read more

Published: March 21, 2022

CMU Tepper Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Zoom

I had a resume based interview for R3 with Anthony Gomez. He was so easy to talk to. During the interview my WiFi went out for like 5 min and he was kind enough to call my cell until my WiFi came back on! Questions were very typical mostly TMAT questions. The only one I didn’t prepare for was: “Tell me a time you made an oversight in your work that had a ripple effect in other parts of the business.” I was able to come up with something that wasn’t my fault, but stood up and took the blame Read more

Published: March 13, 2022

MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom

The interview started exactly at the time I had it scheduled and ended a few minutes after the half-hour mark. Overall, the adcom member seemed engaged and interested in learning more about my background after having read through my entire application. The following questions were asked: 1) Have there been any changes or updates in your personal or professional life that you’d like to share with us? 2) Follow up question based on my response to #1. 3) Walk me through your data visualization (typical STAR format here). 4) Tell me about a time you had a Read more

Published: March 9, 2022

CMU Tepper MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Director of Admissions / Zoom

I interviewed at the end of January with JR McGrath. It was very conversational and took about 30 minutes. This was a partially blind interview; he only had a copy of my resume, but no information from my application. JR was extremely easy to talk to, he introduced himself and was very responsive throughout the interview. Questions were very similar to prior reports, no curveballs thrown. Tell me about yourself. Why MBA? (I also answered “Why now?” and “MBA goals” even though he didn’t ask specifically.) What companies are you aiming for? TMAT you used one of Read more

Published: March 9, 2022

Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

It was conversational, she checked my ID then introduced herself. She then asked me about my career to date. Questions: How will an MBA help you achieve your goals? What are your short- and long-term goals? Why MBA and why now? Why Johnson? What steps will I take to achieve my goals and what is my plan B if it doesn’t work? Questions for me? Read more

Published: March 8, 2022

LBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-Campus

The interview happened in the interviewer’s office. It was very conversational and lasted ~1.5 hour List of interview questions 1. Self-introduction (with follow-up questions about my hobbies). 2. Career goal and backup plans (challenge my backup plans and make some recommendations; also follow-up questions about industry insights where I plan to land my career). 3. Why LBS? 4. Leadership experience? 5. Conflict in a teamwork situation? 6. Thoughts on a diverse environment? 7. Case: the case was not that complicated. 8. Q&A (~30min) I guess the interview style will be different, depending Read more

Published: March 6, 2022

UPenn Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

I completed the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD) and 1:1 interview recently, with two second-year MBA students as observers for the TBD, then the 1:1 with one of the two students. Most people (6 candidates total) joined about 10 minutes early and introduced themselves, and made some small talk. After the 10 min mark ended, the two MBA students introduced themselves, and then asked us to share our name, current company, and intended major at Wharton. They then quickly explained the TBD instructions and process (35 minutes to come to a conclusion answering the prompt, including the 60 second pitches and Read more

Published: March 6, 2022

UPenn Wharton Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

Team based discussion followed by a 10 minute interview with two questions: Why the MBA and Why Wharton? Team-Based Discussion Before the TBD started, we had about 10 minutes of small talk/introductions. My slot was for 5:15 pm. Once it started, the moderators (two second-year students) read out the instructions and acted as observers for the rest of the discussion. They also stated that we would be given a visual indication when we had 10 mins and 5 mins left. We had 35 minutes for the entire conversation including the presentation. Initially, I was concerned as everyone seemed very talkative with some Read more

Published: March 6, 2022

NYU Stern Interview Questions & Report: Round 3 / Adcom / Off-Campus

Interview was very conversational. Here are the questions: 1. Why did you choose the Pick 6? Asked questions about my dog. 2. Can you go over your resume and work experience? 3. What are your long-term goals? 4. Why Stern and how will Stern help you reach those goals? Read more

Published: March 5, 2022

Georgetown McDonough Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom

This year, McDonough allowed you the option to choose your interviewer via a portal, with the ability to filter by clubs / organization affiliation (students / admissions office ). I had chosen a second-year student, but she was unable to interview me last minute and had somebody fill in for her. My interview was resume-based, and very casual. Questions included: 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. Why MBA? Why now? 3. Why McDonough? 4. Tell me about a time you had a conflict at work. 5. Tell me about a time you took initiative. 6. Read more

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MBA Applywire

November 5, 2024 10:15am ET

Applying: Wisconsin

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Accountant

Post-MBA Target Industry: Other

GPA: 2.5

Years of Work Experience: 4

Location: Illinois

November 5, 2024 4:02am ET

Applying: Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Georgetown / McDonough, HEC Paris, Imperial, INSEAD, Manchester / AMBS, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, NYU Stern, Oxford / Saïd, Rochester / Simon, U. Chicago Booth, UNC Kenan-Flagler, UPenn / Wharton, USC / Marshall, UT Austin / McCombs, Vanderbilt / Owen, Yale SOM

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Project Management

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology Companies: Accenture , AT Kearney , Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , KPMG , McKinsey , Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , Microsoft , Tesla

GMAT: 695

GPA: 3.4

Years of Work Experience: 9

Location: India

Post MBA Location: USA

Notes:

I want to pivot into traditional Project/program or Product Management role.

November 4, 2024 6:49pm ET

Applying: Harvard Business School, Northwestern / Kellogg, Stanford GSB, U. Chicago Booth, UPenn / Wharton, Yale SOM

Pre-MBA Career: Financial Auditor - Public Accounting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Non Profit/SI Companies: Accenture , Bain , BCG , Deloitte , McKinsey

GRE: 326

GPA: 4.0

Years of Work Experience: 2

Location: Florida

Notes:

I graduated with dual degrees in accounting and business analytics with minors in economics and writing from a local school. I currently work for a Big 4 firm in financial audit, and I'll have three years of full-time work experience when I apply in 2025. I work on multiple clients throughout the year so I've sat through multiple busy seasons. I'm a high performer at my firm and will have strong recommendations, but I don't plan on getting my CPA license. Post MBA, I would like to work in consulting for a few years and then transition full time to nonprofit and social impact work.

Outside of work, I serve as a program manager or lead in initiatives that provide pro bono services to local nonprofits, work with diverse students from low income areas to encourage them to pursue college and careers in business, and volunteer at an animal shelter. I'm very involved with new hires and students, and frequently facilitate trainings, serve as a coach and advisor, and participate in recruiting events for the school I graduated from. I was also heavily involved during undergrad.

November 4, 2024 6:32am ET

Applying: Columbia, Dartmouth / Tuck, Duke / Fuqua, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting Companies: AT Kearney , Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , McKinsey

GMAT: 720

GPA: 3.33

Years of Work Experience: 6

Notes:

Have been working in public sector consulting for four years, with two additional years of experience in public policy.

Looking to transition to commercial management consulting with the big 3.

November 4, 2024 2:27am ET

Applying: Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Georgetown / McDonough, Georgia / Terry, Georgia Tech / Scheller, Northwestern / Kellogg, U. Chicago Booth, UCI Merage, UCLA Anderson, Vanderbilt / Owen

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: FinTech, Entrepreneurship

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Technology, Family Business, Entrepreneurship Companies: AT Kearney , Bain , Booz Allen Hamilton , Deloitte , KPMG , PWC , Amazon , Google , Hewlett Packard , Oracle , Tesla

GMAT: 720

GPA: 6.18

Years of Work Experience: 4

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November 5, 2024 5:10pm ET

Interview Invite to U. Chicago Booth

Round: Round 1

Received via portal on October 17, 2024

GPA: 3.9

GRE: 338

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

Note:

email received prompting me to check portal, then scheduled interview (selected on campus, 10/31) and got instructions for video essay submission

November 5, 2024 4:35pm ET

Interview Invite to USC / Marshall

Round: Round 1

Received via email on November 03, 2024

GPA: 3.75

GRE: 317

Target Career: Healthcare

Application Location: Los Angeles

Note:

MBA.PM program

November 5, 2024 3:28pm ET

Interview Invite to Emory / Goizueta

Round: Round 1

Received via email

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Healthcare

November 5, 2024 1:34pm ET

Interview Invite to UNC Kenan-Flagler

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 5, 2024

GPA: 3.73

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Raleigh, NC

November 5, 2024 10:22am ET

Interview Invite to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via email November 5, 2024

GPA: 3.8

GRE: 327

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Marketing

Application Location: Italy

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