Met an alum at his office in NYC. He was very nice, explained that he was going to ask me a few behavioral questions and that the interview would last 45min.
- Why Stanford?
- Why an MBA now? What do you hope to get out of it? (follow up questions really dug into my answer so I suggest really getting this one down pat)
- What did you like about your undergrad? Why don’t you want to go there for your MBA?
- Tell me about a time when you dealt with a problematic person, what was the situation and how did you react? What was the result?
- Tell me about a time when you worked on a really analytical project. What was the result and how was it used in your organziation?
- Tell me about a time when you went beyond the realm of your authority on a project. What was the result?
- Tell me about a time when you really led a team. How did you lead the team?
- How do you think you’ve made an impact on your organization?
- Tell me about a time when you took the initiative. What was the result?
- Do you have any questions for me? (I asked three)
Total interview time was one hour, we spent the last 15 minutes talking about his experiences there. Overall I like that Stanford tries to pair you with someone in your industry, it makes for a much easier and better flowing conversation.
