Just had my Columbia interview. The interview was very conversational overall – with the alum informally bouncing back and forth between topics.
QUESTIONS:
1) He started with questions about my current responsibilities and a lot of details about my company and its focus. He asked me specific details about the project I am working on.
2) He asked me if I would stay with my current employer after the MBA and if not, what my plans were.
3) He asked why I was interested in Columbia and why I wanted an MBA.
4) He asked about my activities outside of work.
5) He asked how I chose my career path.
6) He seemed unfamiliar with my undergraduate institution, so he asked for me to tell him more about it.
7) The interviewer then asked what my father’s occupation was. He also inquired about all of my family members. This part of the interview was very friendly and conversational.
8) We had a bit of an industry discussion (related to my career).
9) We then had a casual discussion about literature and our favorite authors, etc.
10) Turning back towards my candidacy, we had a detailed discussion about my hobbies and volunteer work.
11) We closed the discussion with a focus on my long term goals.
