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Published: January 29, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
The interview lasted for about 40 minutes, the interviewer introduced himself and then began with the questions. I wouldn’t say the interview was conversational, but it was very comfortable. The interviewer was quite friendly. Here are the questions I was asked: Walk me through your resume. Tell me about a time you gave someone feedback. What is an accomplishment you’re most proud of? Tell me about a time someone gave you feedback. Is there something you improved on without receiving feedback? Why MBA? Why Tuck? What clubs caught your eye at Tuck? Read more
Published: January 29, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Skype
Very relaxed, 30 mins on interview and 10 on questions. 1) Tell me about yourself. 2) Career goals. Why MBA? Why Tuck? 3) Accomplishment and follow up questions on it. 4) A criticism you’ve received and follow ups. 5) TMAT you resolved a conflict. 6) How will you add value to the community? 7) Any questions for me? Read more
Published: January 29, 2024
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On Campus
Very conversational and easy going. We had some shared background, so I ended up asking a few questions of my own along the way. What skills do you need to develop? How have you developed emotional intelligence? Examples of leadership and collaboration? Why UNC? Why MBA? Biggest professional accomplishment? Read more
Published: January 29, 2024
Emory Goizueta MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
I had my interview today and most of the questions are similar to what other people have been reporting–I did get a few curveballs, but nothing that should stump anyone. 1. Tell me about your professional history. 2. What are your short-term and long-term goals? 3. Why MBA? 4. Why Goizueta? 5. What is your greatest weakness? 6. How would your colleagues describe you? 6. If you could have dinner with anyone who would it be and why? 7. What do you like to do outside of work? Compared to other interviews I Read more
Published: January 28, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
1. Walk me through your resume. 2. What specifically did you do in your X role at XYZ? 3. Why an MBA? 4. Why Tuck? 5. Your greatest (professional) achievement? 6. TMAT someone came to you for help. How did you manage this? What did you do? 7. What was your most challenging feedback? How did you react to it? 8. Questions for the interviewer? Read more
Published: January 28, 2024
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
The interview was very conversational and consisted of 20 minutes of questions and 10 minutes for me to ask questions. The interviewer only had my resume. The following was asked: 1. Tell me about your journey. 2. Why an MBA now? 3. Where would you like to see yourself improve? 4. What will you contribute to the Vanderbilt community? 5. Tell me about a time you felt accomplished or challenged. 6. How would your peers describe you? 7. What other schools are you applying to? 8. What do you like to do Read more
Published: January 28, 2024
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Virtual
The interview was relatively relaxed, the interviewer introduced himself and was comfortable. These were the questions : 1. Introduce yourself/Tell me about yourself. 2. Short/long-term goals. 3. Why MBA? 4. Why Owen? 5. What can you bring to the community? 6. What other programs are you applying to? 7. Tell me what you have learned from your experiences interacting with individuals different from yourself. 8. A failure and how’d you recover from it? 9. Things that are peculiar about you. 10. Questions for me? Overall the interview we originally stated Read more
Published: January 28, 2024
CMU Tepper MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
Questions asked: 1. One minute elevator pitch. 2. Why MBA & what criteria did you use to look for MBA programs? 3. Career goals (ST & LT) 4. TMAT you used your strength to contribute to the team. 5. TMAT working with someone not contributing. 6. What does diversity & DEI mean to you and what have you done to incorporate it in your personal and professional life? Read more
Published: January 28, 2024
HBS Announces Timing of Interview Invitations for Round 2
If you applied to Harvard Business School in Round 2, get ready for some big application news from the school on Wednesday, January 31st at noon ET. In a post to the Direct from the Director’s blog, the school shared the following details: “Next week, on Wednesday, January 31 at 12:00pm (noon) Eastern Time, everyone who applied in Round 2—or received a “Further Consideration” decision in Round 1—will receive an update via the Application Status page. “There are two possibilities: “Invite to Interview – Congratulations, you are moving forward Read more
Published: January 23, 2024
MBA Admissions Tip: Interview Etiquette 101
Whether your admissions interview will be online or in-person, resume- or application-based, or one-on-one or with a group, we want to share tips that can be considered MBA Interview Etiquette 101. Though the content of your application materials and comments during the interview are of paramount importance, it’s also crucial to put your best foot forward and make a positive initial impression. Here are a few guidelines for interviewing applicants to keep in mind: Be early. Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your interview. This will Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
Empry Goizueta MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Virtual
It was a very relaxed and friendly interview. 1. Give me a ~2 minute elevator pitch about yourself. 2. What are your short-term and long-term goals? 3. Why MBA? 4. Why Goizueta? 5. Tell me a leadership experience where you led your team through an obstacle. 6. What is an accomplishment you are most proud of? 7. What do you like to do outside of work? What’s an ideal day for you? Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alumnus / Zoom
Interviewed with alum, fairly formal. Lasted about 20 minutes. 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership. 3. Tell me about your leadership style. 4. Why MBA? 5. Why Kellogg? 6. How will you contribute to the program? 7. Short-term / Long-term goal? 8. Open Question – Tell me more about yourself. 9. Do you have any questions for me? Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
Vanderbilt Owen MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Online
The interview with Owen was very comfortable. It was conducted online through Owen’s system, with a second-year student leading the session. He started by introducing himself, which set a relaxed tone. The questions were standard, without any curveballs, and the interview lasted about 30 minutes. Introduce yourself. Why MBA? Why Owen? What areas do you think need improvement? What can you contribute to the community? Tell me about the time you showed leadership. Any questions? Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Walk me through your resume. Short- and long-term goals? Plan B after graduation? Plan for summer internship? When have you overcome obstacles? What is your leadership style? What do you do for fun? What programs/clubs are you interested in at CBS? What contributions will you make to CBS? Any questions? Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / Zoom
Interviewer was very friendly! Asked: Tell me your story. Why MBA? Why Darden? Tell me about when you worked with different people for a common goal. Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Had my interview with a second-year student last week, and it lasted for 45 minutes. Here are the questions: 1.⁠ ⁠Tell me about yourself. 2.⁠ ⁠Why MBA? Short-term and Long-term goals? 3.⁠ ⁠Significant challenge you’ve faced? 4.⁠ ⁠Constructive criticism you’ve received? 5.⁠ ⁠TMAT you dealt with a difficult coworker. 6.⁠ ⁠Your biggest achievement? 7.⁠ ⁠Why Tuck? How will you contribute to Tuck? 8.⁠ ⁠Any questions for her? Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom Support / Zoom
Initially, I was waitlisted after Round 1, and when I accepted the waitlist decision, I received the interview invitation. The interview was with Joshua, someone associated with UNC. Below are the Qs: Why UNC KF? ST & LT Goals In your experience, you would’ve collaborated with a lot of teams. How would you bring your collaborative and leadership prowess to KF? TMAT when you had a difficult colleague or something. Greatest accomplishment How have I contributed in either the personal or professional space to one or more values (4i) of UNC? (I mentioned this in Why UNC) Any questions for Read more
Published: January 21, 2024
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Alum / Zoom
Matched with alum in similar industry. Asked several questions about my work experience and resume before moving onto why Kellogg/why MBA. Also asked some specific follow up questions. Overall very friendly. Walk me through your resume. What would your coworkers say about you? What do you do in your current role? Tell me about a time you led a diverse team. What was challenging about it, what was rewarding? Tell me about a time you led a team through ambiguity. Tell me about a time you got knocked down and had to pick yourself back Read more
Published: January 15, 2024
UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Interviewed with a person who helps the admissions committee with interviews, she is a long time member of the UNC community. (Lasted about 30 minutes) – Walk me through your resume. – Tell me two important points from your resume about your professional experience. – What is the difference between a manager and a leader? – Tmat when you managed a diverse team. – Tell me about a situation when you felt or saw someone being marginalized. What did you do? – What is you post-MBA goal? – Why MBA? – Why Kenan-Flagler? Read more
Published: January 15, 2024
Cornell Johnson MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Interviewed with an adcom member. He might be the most relaxed and nicest person I interviewed with so far. We made a great connection and I really enjoyed our talk. I think Johnson wants to make sure that you have a solid recruitment strategy and you know your stuff. Be prepared about Plan B, firms you want to work for and why behind your each answer. – Tell me about yourself. – Why did you pick your major? – Why di you want to do investment banking post-MBA? – Which firms are you looking at? Did you Read more
Published: January 15, 2024
NYU Stern MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Zoom
Interviewed with an adcom member. She was super nice and made me really comfortable throughout the meeting. You should be ready for very specific questions from your application materials. I think Stern puts a lot weight on candidate’s recruitment strategy, so be prepared. Other than that, just go out and show your research and interest into the program. Good luck to everyone. (Lasted about 35 minutes) – Question about Pick Six. – Could you give me an overview of your daily responsibilities? What does your typical day look like at work? – How would your coworkers describe Read more
Published: January 15, 2024
Chicago Booth MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Second-Year Student / Zoom
Interviewed with a 2Y student. It was a conversational meeting. He asked lots of behavioral questions to really get to know me. My overall advice would be to just be yourself, he was trying to figure out what kind of person I am. (Lasted about 50 minutes) – Walk me through your resume. – How are you looking to improve your leadership skills? – What are your ST and LT goals? – Tmat when you had two conflicting projects you led. What were your actions? – How would your coworkers describe you with three words and Read more
Published: January 15, 2024
Georgetown McDonough MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / First-Year Student / Zoom
1) Introduce yourself. 2) How do you perceive sustainability? (It was mentioned in my introduction and the interviewer was also currently taking an elective on sustainability.) 3) Share a specific instance when you helped someone. 4) Describe a time when you received constructive feedback and how you addressed it. 5) What’s a personal or professional weakness you’ve identified, and how have you managed it? 6) How do you plan to contribute to the class beyond academic and professional experiences? 7) What steps have you taken to prepare for the academic challenges of an MBA, particularly in terms of quant (mentioning Read more
Published: January 15, 2024
CBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Alumni / Zoom
Interviewed with an alumnus. His work experience really matched my post-MBA goals, so we made a great connection. It was a conversational meeting in which he provided his perspective almost after every question. No behavioral questions were asked. (Lasted about 27 minutes) – Walk me through your resume. – What are your ST and LT goals? – Why did you choose that field in undergrad? – Why you are interested in investing? – Why MBA, why now, why Columbia? – What clubs are you looking to join? – Any questions for me? Read more
Published: January 10, 2024
Duke Fuqua MBA Interview Questions & Report: Open Interview Period / Second-Year Student / On Campus
Questions were from a predetermined list. The second-year student had identified a few she wanted to ask. The interviewer was warm and had only seen my resume. These were the questions I got: – Tell me about yourself. – TMAT when you were proud of a team achievement…how long did it take to implement that? – TMAT when you had to choose between short-term and a long-term goal. – How do you lead and get people to follow you? – TMAT when communication was really important in order to achieve something (usually when something is going Read more

MBA Applywire

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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.
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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
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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).
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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?
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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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