Online Interview Preparation By MBA Alumni

Round 2 / First year student / On-campus

Questions

Walk through resumeWalk through resumeIntroduced her self and talked about her background

Why an MBA,

why now

Round 1 / Adcom

Questions

describe your workday/job function.

describe your workday/job function.short/long term goals?

how does your work experience factor in to your post-MBA goals?

any international experience?

leadership experience–what is your leadership style?

additional questions?

Round 3 / Adcom / On-campus

Questions

What are you interested in focusing on while in b-school?

What are you interested in focusing on while in b-school?

What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?

Any questions?

Round 2, Adcom

Questions

Why do you want to get your MBA?

Why now?

What are your goals?

Couple of adjectives to describe yourself?

Round 2 / Admissions Committee

Background and walking through my resumeBackground and walking through my resume

Why Marshall and why nowExamples of leadership

Any questions I had about Marshall

Round 3 / Adcom / On-campus
QuestionsWalk me through your resume.Your GPA seems low. Are there any extenuating circumstances or explanations for that?Why are you interested in getting your MBA?
Round 2 / Phone Interview
QuestionsWhat would you do at UNC? andWhat do you want to do post-MBA?We then discussed a lot of light topics (including Slumdog Millionaire)
Round 2 / Ed Davis, Admissions Committee / Phone Interview
QuestionsWhy do you want an MBA and why Kenan-Flagler?What are you interested in focusing on while in b-school?What do you see yourself doing in 5 years?Any questions?
Round 2 / Adcom / Phone Interview
QuestionsWalk me through your resume?Why do you want to get an MBA?Why an MBA from Kenan Flagler?What qualities do you hope to develop during your MBA?What do you plan to do after your MBA?
Round 4 / Adcom
QuestionsWalk me through your resumeWhy do you want to get an MBAWhat are your career goalsWhy UNCHow will you contributeWho is responsible for the current credit crisisWhat is the most creative thing you have ever doneTell me something about yourself that is not on your resume
Early Action / Adcom
QuestionsWhy Kenan Flagler?Why do you want to get your MBA?Why now?What are your goals?Couple of adjectives to describe yourself?
Round 2, Adcom
QuestionsBackground and walking through my resumeWhy KF and why nowExamples of leadershipAny questions I had about KF

Round 2 / First year student / On-campus
QuestionsWalk through resumeIntroduced her self and talked about her backgroundWhy an MBA, why nowWhy GeorgetownOther schools you’re applying to; if you got a “free ride” to all, where would you goGive me an example of when you were on a teamGiven your interest in consulting, if you were to take a company in your field as a client, how would you advise themHow have you helped prepare for an MBAHow will you balance academics, service, personalWhat campus activies would you join Are you a leader or a follower Any questions for me
Round 1 / Adcom via Skype / Off-campus
Questionsdescribe your workday/job function.short/long term goals?how does your work experience factor in to your post-MBA goals?any international experience?leadership experience–what is your leadership style?additional questions?

Round 1 / On-campus / Adcom
QuestionsTell me about yourself .. I was not told about time I should speak for this question, so I went on speaking. I was stopped in the middle. My advice to the fellow applicants is to be prepared for a short 3-4 minutes talk about yourself, giving a snapshot of your entire life. Do not try to say everything but only a few highlights.Why do you want an MBA and why Tepper ?Why MBA now Then came the Stumper. Laurene said that she is going to ask a difficult question and asked me to take time to answer this. What do you think is the weakest part of your application.I guess this is not similar to a generic weakness question but weakness from the application perspective.She asked me about the leadership experiences I had till date and what did I learn from.Also was asked about the cross cultural experiences and what I learnt from them.
Round 1 / Phone interview / Adcom
QuestionsTell me about yourself. Include your academic and professional background.Why does an MBA make sense to you at this point of timeWhy Tepper is the right school for you ? Tell me about the steps you have taken to research about TepperTepper values leadership. Tell me about your leadership style. Mention an example where you displayed leadershipTeamwork is a highly valued attribute in any MBA aspirant. Tell me your role in the team. Give me an example where you were a part of a difficult team situation and the steps you took to resolve the issue.Describe how you see your career unfold in next 2 years, 5 years and 10 years to the best of your knowledge.
Round 2
QuestionsTalk about your backgroundWhy MBAWhy nowWhy TepperTalk about your leadership style & challenge that displayed the leadership style and what are the weaknesses in your application (mentioned GMAT but seems like she wanted more).How will you contribute?

Round 2 / Off-campus / Adcom

Questions
Tell me something about yourself.
Tell me something about your family.
Describe your school life.
When is the last time you met your college friends?
How would your friends describe you?
Describe the characteristics of your best friend.
Tell me about a time when you were pushed to your limits at work.
Describe one person you did not get along with professionally. What did you do about it. How did the person react?
What are the 3 companies you would like to work with post-MBA
Would you be open to returning to [my current company] post-MBA?
What is your take on the trade situation in China?
Are you comfortable talking in front of/ addressing large audiences of 70-80 people?
How will you finance your MBA, if you don’t get a scholarship?
What are the other schools you have applied to, and what is the situation of those applications?
What excites you most about IESE?
Strengths and Weaknesses

Round 2 / On Campus / Adcom

Questions
Tell me about your background (personal and professional)
Career goals (I mentioned I wanted to move to consulting and she asked me to name 3 companies that I would want to work for)
What other B schools have you applied to and why? How successful have you been at these schools? If you are accepted to all the schools you have applied to, is IESE your first choice?
How do you handle conflict?
Leadership experience and example
How I intended to finance my MBA

Round 3 / Video Conference / Adcom

Questions
Why studying an MBA at this point in my career?, why at IESE?
Just to confirm, she asked me if I had applied to the other 2 B-schools I listed in my IESE’s application, to my surprise, she did not asked about the status of my application in these other schools….
She asked me to describe my main job responsibilities in each job I listed in my resume, going into further detailed on my most recent positions.
She made a specific question about a leaderhip experience I listed in my essays
She asked me to describe my main strengths
To finish the interview, Martha asked me what would I like the admissions board to know about me and why should I be selected to entered IESE?

Adcom / Video Conference

Questions
Briefly introduce yourself
I noticed that you did not mention your wife. Tell me more about her.
How was your childhood?
Tell me more about your parents and grandparents.
What do you know about IESE?
What role do you normally take in a team environment?
How do you plan to finance the IESE MBA?
Have you ever experienced culture shock?
What is your greatest weakness?
What other universities have you applied to?
Would you accept a spot with IESE if offered?
Have you got any questions for me?

Round 2 / Faculty / On-Campus
QuestionsTell me about yourself. Obviously, I read your application but I want to hear from you.Why MBA, why Oxford, why now?How will Oxford MBA help you achieve your goals?How will you finance your MBA?You have half a day and a magic wand that can take you anywhere on earth. Where would you go and what would you do if that thing you do is not related to family or business?Before you come to this interview, what was the most important message that you want to communicate across to me?
Round 3 / Adcom / Off-campus, Telephonic
QuestionsStrategies to cope with current market trends (specific to my industry)How my company nurtures creativity in its peopleQualities of an entrepreneurDo I have these entrepreneurial qualitiesHow would you contribute to class.Any questions for him

Alum. Round 1
Questions”Tell me about your job”I answered which took form of a discussion and he gave his inputs and kept on acknowledging what I said.”Why do you want to do mba now”"Why Darden”"What was the different thing you found in your undergraduate college”discussions. he listened to me presented his views, i elaborated on my views and we agreed.”How would your friends describe you”"Career Goals”
Darden Hub Interview, Adcom
QuestionsIntroductionResume walk-throughWhy an MBA?Why Darden?How did you first begin investigating Darden?Describe how you experiences will help make a contribution to the Darden community.Are there any questions about Darden that you wish to ask?

Round 1 / Alum / Off-campus
QuestionsWhy MBA?Why now?What are your goals post-MBA?Why UCLA?
Round 2 / Alum / Off-campus
QuestionsWalk me through your resume.What do you like about your current job?What do you do for fun?Why an MBA?Why go to business school now?Why Anderson? What first got you interested in Anderson?Which other schools did you apply to?Are you applying to other California schools?How will you involve yourself in the Anderson community?Tell me about a book you have read recently.Any questions for me?
Round 1 / Adcom / On-campus
QuestionsWalk me through your resume.Why an MBA?Why Anderson?Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years?Give me an example of a time you displayed leadership?Has anyone ever been critical of you in a work setting? How so? What do you now do to avoid doing it again?Give me an example of when you failed to accomplish an objective?What types of clubs or organizations would you join at Anderson?How would you add to the community at Anderson?
Round 2 / On-campus / Second-year Student
QuestionsWalk me through your resumeWhy did you switch jobs? (in reference to my resume)What are your career goals?Why do you want an MBA?Why Anderson?Tell me about a team experience that didn’t go well and what did you learn.Describe your entrepreneurial ideas? (Relevant to my career goals)How will you contribute to Anderson?

Round 1 / Alum / Off-campus
QuestionsWhy MBA?Short-term and long-term career plan (both goals and how I plan to go step-by-step toward those goals)What specifically I hope to gain from Haas (including what classes I was interested in taking)What specifically I can contribute to HaasTell me about your job and what you do at the officeTell me about a time when you had a difficult interaction with someone at workTell me about a time when you made an impact at workQuestions for him
Round 1 / Alumni / Off-campus
QuestionsWhy MBA/Haas?Tell me about challenges you’ve faced in previous positions and how you resolved them?When have you had to deal with a difficult inter-personal relationship at the office and how did you deal with it?What are your goals post-MBA?
Round 1 / Alumni / Off-campus
QuestionsWhy MBA?Why now?What are your goals post-MBA?Why Haas?
Round 1 / Off-campus / Alum
Could you spend 5 minutes taking me through your resumeSpecific question around an emerging and innovative technology that I had worked uponI’m from a rotational leadership program , so I was asked to describe my best and worst rotationsThe one thing I missed out on during the ProgramMy role on my current project and organizationWhy an MBA from BerkeleyIf I could take a 1-month sabbatical from work, how would I choose to spend it (Choose to talk about my extracurricular here)Which books are you reading now, and what would you recommend for me