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Published: February 20, 2019

UC Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / First-year student / Campus

I interviewed with a first year student, on UC Berkeley Haas’ campus. All in all, it was a pretty relaxed, conversational and even fun experience. She started off by introducing herself and her background and explain how the interview was going to go. Then we jumped in the questions: Tell me about yourself Follow-up question: She asked if I use any of the skills from my previous job in my current role Why go back to school? I took this as the Why an MBA/why now, but she did tell me when she first asked the question that we would Read more

Published: February 20, 2019

UC Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Off-campus

The interviewer started by introducing himself and walking me through how the interview goes and the time frame for the interview (45 min with the last 10-15 min for me to ask questions). He highlighted that he only saw my resume and has not seen my application, and told me to feel free to talk about things that were already part of my application. He had a set of questions already provided by the school which he picked questions from and asked a few questions specifically about experiences in my resume. Questions Tell me about a challenging situation, how you Read more

Published: February 19, 2019

Georgetown / McDonough MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year student / Video chat

My Georgetown / McDonough MBA interview was enjoyable. This was a blind interview with the interviewer only having access to my resume. Many conversational questions about my career, goals, and reason for pursuing an MBA. Questions Explain you current career trajectory and common themes in your resume. Why pursue an MBA and why now? Explain your reasoning in forgoing other career options. Why Georgetown? What are your short-term and long-term career goals? Explain a piece of constructive criticism you’ve received and how you reacted to it. How have you overcome challenges in working with both functional and dysfunctional teams? How Read more

Published: February 19, 2019

Chicago Booth Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year student / On Campus

My MBA Interview at Chicago Booth was blind but the student had read my resume and prepared some notes on it. It began with the interviewer giving a short overview of his background and what brought him to Booth and then he asked me to do the same. He then worked his way through some standard questions of Why Booth, Why now, what are my goals, but they were very conversational and he did a good job of engaging in conversation between each question. Then we discussed topics such as a leadership success and failure, and then how I like Read more

Published: February 18, 2019

Northwestern / Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / First-year student / On-campus

About 20 of us interviewed that day (Oct 27), everyone was in a room then the students interviewing picked us up and took individuals to a breakout room for interview. Started with 2 minute resume rundown. Questions: Why Kellogg? Why an MBA/why now? What are you short-term/long-term goals and how will Kellogg get you there? If you don’t get a marketing job (my short-term goal), what will you do then? Tell me about a time you led a diverse team. Tell me about a leadership challenged you faced. What will you bring to the culture at Kellogg? What clubs will Read more

Published: February 18, 2019

Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions: Round 1 / Second-year student / On campus

Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan MBA interview with advice: A lot of info is provided upfront by the adcom that lets you introduce yourself to all of your fellow interviewees on a GroupMe and coordinate rides/dinner the night before on a google sheet. I think it’s probably important to participate in the discussion whether you actually go to dinner/share rides or not. We arrived and were taken to a large classroom where some of the AdCom welcomed us as we ate a light breakfast/coffee. Then were split into two groups – one interviewed while Read more

Published: February 17, 2019

Emory / Goizueta MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-campus

I had a great interview with a member of the emory adcom in Atlanta. The interview was around fit and behaviors. Some questions I remember Questions How did you choose your current firm? Why your undergrad? ST/LT goals? Why and MBA from Emory? Leadership moment in your professional journey? Why consulting? How will you achieve your goals? Any questions for me? Very conversational, and the adcom member was very nice. They want to just know if you will fit in at Emory and if you can be eloquent and concisely portray your thoughts. Read more

Published: February 17, 2019

UNC Kenan-Flagler Interview Questions & Report: Round 2/ Adcom / Chapel-Hill

An MBA interview with UNC Kenan-Flagler with a list of questions: I had a very pleasant interview. It was truly conversational and the adcom member was warm and engaged. Standard behavioral type questions Walk me through your resume what are your ST/LT goals? Why an MBA? And why now? Why Kenan-Flagler Tell me about a time you did not get along with someone at work? What is your best professional accomplishment to date? Tell me about a time you failed Any questions for me? UNC cares a lot about team collaboration and community. The interview was quite behavioral so you Read more

Published: February 17, 2019

Podcast Episode 29: Wharton Team-Based Discussions (TBD)

In this episode, your hosts Alex Brown and Graham Richmond break down Wharton’s group interview – the ‘Team Based Discussion’ (TBD) – and offer a wealth of tips and background to help applicants ace their Wharton admissions interview. Ranging from the history and purpose of the TBD to the specifics of this year’s TBD prompt, Alex and Graham – who both formerly worked in admissions at Wharton – deliver the most in-depth podcast that ever been produced on this topic. They also provide sage advice on how to deal with different personality types in your TBD and explain the pros Read more

Published: February 16, 2019

Duke / Fuqua MBA Interview Questions & Reports: R2 / Alumnus / India

My MBA admissions interview at Fuqua was 2 hours long which was unexpected. I got many behavioral questions which my interviewer wanted me to answer with particular job experiences per my resume. In the end, he told me about his experience and if there was anything else I wanted to add. The interview was at a hotel. The interviewer was dressed pretty casually but I was in formals. He seemed nice but it felt less like a conversation and more like an interview. Questions LT/ST goals Describe a time you had to motivate your time How do you resolve conflict? Read more

Published: February 16, 2019

UC Berkeley Haas MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Off-campus

UC Berkeley Haas MBA interview questions were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 candidate who interviewed off-campus: The interviewer was very friendly, and the interview went like a casual conversation. He first introduced himself, at a length of his past career and current job, and started asking me the following questions, which he read from the guide provided by the school. It lasted for about an hour. Questions Tell me about yourself Questions about my previous jobs Why did you choose to apply for MBA/ Haas? Tell me about your weakness Tell me about an experience where you Read more

Published: February 12, 2019

Harvard Business School MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus

The Harvard MBA admissions interview was really relaxed — I truly got the sense my interviewer was just looking to get to know me. The visit was good. There were lots of activities (classes, lunch with the director, tours, chats, etc) during the day you could pick to be a part of. I found that everyone else interviewing was also really nice. We all chatted in the waiting area 15 minutes before our interview and right up until we each got pulled into the private rooms with our interviewers. My interviewer was very sweet — kept telling me that none Read more

Published: February 11, 2019

London Business School Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-campus (New Delhi)

For LBS, The interview was with an alumnus, with about 12 years of post-MBA experience. The interview began smoothly, despite some nervousness; on account of it being by my first ever interview experience. The interviewer asked with a traditional “tell me more about yourself”. While it was a non-blind interview and he had my application documents and essay printed with him, it did not really look like he had gone through it in detail. What really helped was that while I ensured I answered to the point, I tried to leave some open ends for him to pick up on. Read more

Published: February 8, 2019

Yale SOM MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On Campus

I applied Round 2, and went to campus for my interview and a day of programming. We met adcom members, had a formal intro by the Dean of Admissions, a Faculty lecture, student panel, clubs meet and greet, school tours [SOM & Yale University] and closing reception. Overall it was a great, friendly experience. Yale keeps interviews pretty standard, with 30 minutes time limit almost on the dot. The interviews are blind so the interviewer has your resume as their only reference of your application. The adcom member was friendly, and asked pretty standard questions that were on her rubric. Read more

Published: February 4, 2019

Podcast Episode 28: How to Interview at Harvard Business School

Were you lucky enough to receive an interview invitation to Harvard Business School? Clear Admit's admissions experts, Graham Richmond and Alex Brown, are here to help you prepare! Richmond has counseled hundreds of applicants along the way, read hundreds of HBS interview reports, and even been through the HBS interview process himself. Brown, the author of "Becoming a Clear Admit: The Definitive Guide to MBA Admissions," has worked in the admissions space since the 1990s, and trained admissions officers at dozens of leading schools. Together, they tackle every aspect of the HBS interview process in this podcast episode, including: Read more

Published: February 4, 2019

UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions: Round 2 / Second-year student / On-campus

Here are a list of UCLA Anderson MBA interview questions submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 2 applicant who interviewed with a second-year student on-campus. Questions walk me thru your resume what do you want to get out of mba back up option how do you see yourself contributing to anderson how do you see your current job prepare you for what you wanna do after mba how do you work with people with different backgrounds questions for me Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your UCLA Anderson MBA admissions interview? Check out Clear Admit’s other resources: Interview Read more

Published: January 31, 2019

UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year student / Skype

Interview was relaxed, second year student stressed that it was alright for me to ask questions during the interview. He had prepared notes on my resume and was familiar with it prior to the interview, but otherwise it was a blind interview. Questions Why MBA now since I am on a good career trajectory? How I came to find Anderson and why Anderson? Tell me about a time you influenced change in your organization. Short term goals. Backup plan in event of severe recession or no job offer based on my previous response. Tell me about a time I used Read more

Published: January 27, 2019

Northwestern / Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumnus / Downtown Campus

I applied to the Spring-2019 Evening & Weekend MBA intake and my interview-slot was 10 days post application submission. My partner and I applied together and our initial interview-slots were 4 days apart but the Ad-Com was very supportive in moving their schedule around to accommodate us both on the same day, making it easier for us to plan our logistics in and out of Chicago. I clubbed my Saturday with a class-visit in the morning and interview post-lunch. A student hosted me through the class-visit and I had good conversation with the host-student, with other students in class, and Read more

Published: January 24, 2019

Northwestern / Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom/ On-Campus

Interviewed at Kellogg and was pretty standard. I was asked the following: Questions Walk me through your resume Walk me through what a typical day looks like for you Tell me about a challenging team situation you participated in Why an MBA? Why now? What are your short term and long term goals? What do you like to do when you’re not at work? What would your co-workers say about you? Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your Northwestern / Kellogg admissions interview? Check out Clear Admit’s other resources: Clear Admit Northwestern / Kellogg Interview Guide: Strategic Read more

Published: January 24, 2019

UCLA Anderson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-year student / On-Campus

Very casual, chill, conversational 30-minute interview. Introduction Interviewer briefed on his/her background, then I briefed on my background. Questions Why MBA Why Anderson Post-MBA career Fall back plan / Plan B What clubs will you join? Tell me about a time when you contribute to your team whether at school or at work Lastly you have about 5 to 10 minutes to ask the interviewer questions. UCLA does offer Skype interviews but i do recommend going there physically if possible. It is nice to see the campus and interact with the students in person. Read more

Published: January 24, 2019

As promised, Chad Losee, Harvard Business School (HBS) managing director of MBA admissions and financial aid, took to his blog to share more about the logistics of the interview process for Round 2. So, what can you expect in the coming week? Here’s a quick view of important dates and details Losee shared: January 28th, Noon EST Applicants should check their Application Status page as this is when the “first wave” of interview invitations will be released. January 29th, Noon EST “First wave” interviewees can begin to sign up for an interview slot. Read more

Published: January 24, 2019

Clear Admit Webinar: How to Prepare for Round 2 MBA Interviews

Do you need help preparing for your Round 2 MBA interviews? Look no further. Clear Admit’s experts are here to give you advice and tips to be successful at navigating this important stage in the admissions process. In this 90-minute webinar, Clear Admit’s Alex Brown will take a deep dive into what it takes to best prepare for your interviews at the elite MBA programs. The webinar will cover: Different types of interviews that business schools conduct and why understanding each interview type matters for candidates. Nuances that exist across alumni, admissions committee and student-led interviews. A break down of the Read more

Published: January 24, 2019

Northwestern / Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumni Interview / Off-campus in Bay Area

I applied in Round 2 and received instructions to schedule interview with a local alumnus within one week of submission of my application. Interviewer asked me to meet him in a café. I arrived 20 min early in business casual. The interviewer came on time and was very friendly and casual. Had some small talk before the walk me thru your resume question. Generally very casual follow-up questions at different points during my answer. Questions Like why you changed your major in college. How did you resolve this conflict. Etc. That was followed by tell me about a time when Read more

Published: January 23, 2019

Harvard Business School MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / On-Campus

A Harvard Business School MBA interview report with questions were submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant. All the candidates for my interview time slot waited in the waiting room together. Honestly, you could feel the tension and nervousness of everyone around you (people were playing with the Legos provided at each table). However, the interview itself was much much more casual than I thought…to a point, where you feel great after but then wonder if you messed up because it was so casual. Advice I could honestly say that I’ve heard the same from some admits, and Read more

Published: January 21, 2019

Michigan / Ross MBA Interview Questions: Round 1 / Alumnus / Off-Campus Hub

A Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan MBA interview report with questions was submitted to Clear Admit by a Round 1 applicant off-campus. Interview took place at a neighborhood coffee shop with an alum and was very relaxed. The questions were very standard and the alum left time for questions at the end. Questions included: Why an MBA? Why now? What is your intended position immediately post MBA? What are your strengths? Weaknesses? Tell me about a time you faced a challenge while working in a team setting? Clear Admit Resources Preparing for your Read more

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MBA Applywire

December 25, 2024 2:16pm ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, UNC Kenan-Flagler

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Strategy consulting

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Commercial Banking Companies: Bain , BCG , Deloitte , Ernst & Young , KPMG , McKinsey , PWC , Bank of America , Capital One , Citibank , PNC Bank , Wells Fargo

GRE: 323

GPA: 3.48

Years of Work Experience: 6

December 25, 2024 10:52am ET

Applying: Berkeley / Haas, Carnegie Mellon / Tepper, Columbia, Cornell / Johnson, Duke / Fuqua, Indian School of Business, Indiana / Kelley, Michigan / Ross, Northwestern / Kellogg, UCLA Anderson, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Supply Chain Management

Post-MBA Target Industry: Other

GMAT: 655

GPA: 3.3

Years of Work Experience: 4.5

Location: India

Post MBA Location: USA

Notes:

Extensive Supply chain experience across Telecom and Aviation industries. Currently working with United Airlines in Supply Chain. Lots of international exposure and experience.

December 25, 2024 7:51am ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Indian Chartered Accountant, Completed Undergrad and Grad in commernce (A and A+ grade)Fund Controlling - PE(Goldman Sachs) and IIF(JP Morgan)

Post-MBA Target Industry: Asset Management, inc. HF Companies: Blackrock , Goldman Sachs , JP Morgan Asset Management

GRE: 320

GPA: A+

Years of Work Experience: 5.5

Location: India

Post MBA Location: US, UK

Notes:

I got waiver from Darden and applying to fuqua with GRE score. Planning to apply to only two schools in current round 2.
Post MBA goal is to transition career from accounting based role to front end asset management roles.

December 23, 2024 7:48am ET

Applying: Duke / Fuqua, Emory / Goizueta, Georgia Tech / Scheller, UNC Kenan-Flagler, Vanderbilt / Owen

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Sports

Post-MBA Target Industry: Consulting, Family Business, Other Companies: Accenture , Deloitte

GMAT: 655

GPA: 3.89

Years of Work Experience: 3

Location: South

Notes:

NCAA DI Athlete
Selected for the industry's inaugural women's leadership academy
Variety of volunteer work in and out of my work industry

December 23, 2024 12:19am ET

Applying: Cornell / Johnson, Michigan / Ross, MIT Sloan, UCLA Anderson, UT Austin / McCombs, UVA / Darden

Intake Year: 2025

Pre-MBA Career: Construction & RE (2nd Gen Entrepreneur)

Post-MBA Target Industry: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Asset Management, inc. HF, Family Business Companies: Citibank , Credit Suisse , Morgan Stanley

GRE: 326

GPA: 3.80

Years of Work Experience: 5

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December 23, 2024 10:00am ET

Accepted to Northwestern / Kellogg

Round: Round 1

Received via email

GMAT: 695

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Taiwan

December 22, 2024 9:40pm ET

Applied to Berkeley / Haas

Round: Round 2

Received via portal

GPA: 3.85

GRE: 339

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Brooklyn, New York

December 22, 2024 1:36pm ET

Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs

Round: Round 1

Received via email on December 16, 2024

GRE: 319

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: United Kingdom

Note:

$20k merit scholarship offer.

December 22, 2024 12:04pm ET

Accepted to Stanford GSB

Round: Round 1

Received via phone

GPA: 3.7

GMAT: 750

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Technology

Application Location: Asia

December 22, 2024 4:59am ET

Accepted to UPenn / Wharton

Round: Round 1

Received via portal

GMAT: 730

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: Southeast Asia

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Elated and did not expect it!

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