I received a PM from a member asking for interview advice. Since there seems to be a few members preparing for an interview, here's my response.
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Here's my interview advice in point form. Looking back at the interview I think I did well, but not great. I struggled on a question related to conflict in teams, but excelled when it came to discussing my career plan and goals.
- Be honest and confident during the interview - try to make the interview a conversation
- Read through clear admit post-interview reports,
https://blog.clearadmit.com/category/interview-reports/school/nyu-stern/- My interview was focused on my short term career plans since I am a career switcher. The admissions interviewer wanted to see that I did my homework on my target post-mba industry.
- Be realistic with your post-mba plans and what the mba can do for you.
- Know the school; eg. mention student clubs you want to join in a leadership role, talk about programs that interest you (Doing Business In..., Stern Consulting Corps, etc), speak to specific professors that you want to learn from, etc.
- Have 4-6 well thought out questions ready meaning don't ask questions that can be easily answered from the website. Ask questions like, "based on feedback from students, what aspect of the LAUNCH orientation was most valuable"
- The whole interview felt like I was being assessed on my ability to perform in a job interview.
- Know what industry, group of companies and position you want to attain after graduation. In addition, be ready to discuss your backup plan.
Also, I think it's important to realize that Stern only interviews about 20% of applicants and 70% of those are admitted into the program. You'll be admitted as long as you're confident, completed your homework about the school and are able to articulate your post-mba plans.