Description: Off-campus interview with an Admissions officer in New York City. We met in the (loud, dimly lit) lobby area of the W Hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The tone of the actual interview was very laidback, with successive questions building on my own responses.
Type of interview: Admissions officer. Blind (and I’m pretty sure she had not reviewed my resume beforehand).
List of interview questions:
- Walk me through how you went from your undergraduate major to your current profession.
- What are your career goals? [After a “big picture” response:] How specifically would you achieve that?
- Why Georgetown?
- Have you visited?
- Describe a time when you’ve had to a lead a team.
- What would your supervisors say your biggest weakness is? What would the people you manage say?
- Any questions?
Commentary: I think this confirms my perception of Georgetown’s “vibe” – specifically that it looks for people who will fit into the collaborative ethos and mix in well with a diverse, global student body. We also spoke about the program’s upward momentum in the rankings and with recruiters. All in all, a pretty good conversation that confirmed my interest in the program.
