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Chicago Booth MBA Admissions Interview Questions: On-Campus, Round 2

Published: February 26, 2007

I interviewed on campus and it was an interesting experience. The interview was very relaxed:

  • Tell me about yourself.
  • Tell me about your work experience.
  • Goals.
  • Why Chicago?
  • What do you do in your free time?
  • How would you contribute to the Chicago community?
  • What makes you unique?
Schools: U. Chicago Booth

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