Booth MBA Program Guide 2026

Was very conversational and relaxed, lasted about 50 minutes. Questions were: TMAY Why MBA (I talked... Read More

Was very conversational and relaxed, lasted about 50 minutes. Questions were: TMAY Why MBA (I talked about my goals here) Why now Why Booth What resources are you going to use What are you going to contribute to the community at Booth Challenge, Conflict, Feedback and 1 more TMAT question Then we talked about her experience, and recruitment process Read Less

I had opted for an off-campus, but in-person interview in Delhi-NCR region in India, but that was ch... Read More

I had opted for an off-campus, but in-person interview in Delhi-NCR region in India, but that was changed to virtual interview. I was matched with a 2nd year student from Chinese descent, who had done an investment banking intern. She was awesome overall: super kind, comforting and really attentive. The overall interview was for over 50 minutes, with roughly 10 minute for questions and rest was our discussion. The only minor challenge I had was maybe she didn't have the strongest command on English and didn't understand some of my statements, but apart from it I felt my interview went really well. Questions: Introduction Talk more about the kinds of projects you do What do you mean by carbon markets? What countries have you travelled to? Biggest Achievement Disagreement Why MBA? (I included ST and LT goals here) What Booth resources have you researched about how would that be helpful to you? How will you contribute? Some discussion about my hobby around watches Questions that I have for her Read Less

My Interview It was conversational and she shared a lot about her experiences at Booth as well. We... Read More

My Interview It was conversational and she shared a lot about her experiences at Booth as well. We talked about some common interests too, as they came up. 1. TMAY and Why MBA 2. Why MBA now given your age (I'm 24) 3. Why Booth? 4. TMAT you presented an idea to people, how did they take it, what did you do? 5. TMAT you motivated someone on your team and what techniques you used to help them grow (she asked me to talk about an instance I mentioned in a previous answer) 6. Where is home to you? (Im international) 7. Questions for me Those are the main questions, but she had a lot of followups about things I mentioned / tangential questions The meeting was scheduled for 45 mins but just ended up talking for 1h 15. Read Less

It was mainly the core questions for me- -Why mba -Why now -Why booth -Behavior- challenge, failure... Read More

It was mainly the core questions for me- -Why mba -Why now -Why booth -Behavior- challenge, failure, conflict -Goals -Any questions Read Less

Date: February 2025 Interviewer: Second-Year Student Format: Virtual (Zoom) Duration: ~45 minutes I... Read More

Date: February 2025 Interviewer: Second-Year Student Format: Virtual (Zoom) Duration: ~45 minutes Interview Experience: My Booth interview was conducted by a second-year student and was overall a structured, but somewhat frustrating experience. The interviewer did not have a background in my field, which led to several moments of disconnect during our conversation. Throughout the interview, I noticed that she zoned out multiple times and even yawned on a few occasions, which made the interaction feel disengaged. Additionally, she frequently interrupted my responses and asked me to repeat answers, even for relatively simple concepts. This made it difficult to build a natural flow in the conversation. What stood out the most was that instead of focusing on my MBA goals and candidacy, the interviewer seemed more interested in extracting solutions for my startup idea. I felt like I was being asked for insights rather than being assessed for my fit with Booth, which left me feeling uneasy. Overall, the interview was not a positive experience—it felt more like an obligation for the interviewer rather than an opportunity to truly assess my fit for Booth. I was expecting a more engaging and structured conversation based on other Booth interview reports, but unfortunately, that was not the case for me. Questions Asked: Tell me about yourself. Why MBA? Why Booth? What are your short-term and long-term goals? Tell me about a challenge you faced at work. How do you work with people from diverse backgrounds? What happens if you don’t get into any business school? (This question felt unnecessary and condescending.) What is your startup idea, and what solutions have you considered? (This line of questioning seemed more for her personal curiosity rather than for assessing my MBA candidacy.) Final Thoughts: While I tried to keep my energy and focus up, the interviewer’s lack of engagement and technical understanding made it difficult to have a meaningful conversation. Unlike other Booth interview experiences I’ve read about, mine did not feel warm or conversational. That said, I understand that Booth evaluates candidates holistically, and a single interviewer’s feedback is only one component of the decision process. I appreciate the opportunity to interview, but I wish the experience had been more aligned with the school’s otherwise strong reputation for thoughtful interactions. Read Less

Very conversational discussion with an alumni. Skipped resume walkthrough and built in a lot more ti... Read More

Very conversational discussion with an alumni. Skipped resume walkthrough and built in a lot more time for the interpersonal questions. Make sure to prep for as many of those as you can. Questions were: Why MBA? Why now? Why Booth? What do you want to get involved with and how do you want to contribute at Booth? Tell me about a time you faced a challenge working in a team. Tell me about a time you had to ask for help. Also tell me about a time you had to help someone else at work. Tell me about areas of improvement you’ve had to work on. How would your co-workers and boss describe you? Ask me any questions about Booth and MBA programs. Read Less

The interview was fun, interacting in person gives you more freedom to get to know your interviewer.... Read More

The interview was fun, interacting in person gives you more freedom to get to know your interviewer. Questions: 1. Tell me about yourself 2. Goals 3. Why Mba 4. Why Booth 5. Situation of making possible something nobody wanted to do 6. Situation of receiving negative feedback 7. Situation of making your team accept your position 8. Situation of a problem with a colleague 9. Something you want to start, finish, and keep doing 10. Questions for the interviewer Read Less

The interview was pretty conversational and relaxed. She didn't go too deep into any of my answers b... Read More

The interview was pretty conversational and relaxed. She didn't go too deep into any of my answers but kept following up with an agreement to my statement or a short anecdote of her own. The questions I can remember are 1)Why MBA 2) Why now? 3) Why Booth? 4) How will you contribute to Booth? 5) TMAT when you had to deal with a challenge at work in a team 6) TMAT when you had to oppose someone at work This lasted about 30 mins and then we had 5-10 minutes for me to ask her questions. She answered my questions enthusiastically and frankly. Overall good experience and nothing to be intimidated about. One should just have their own story and motivations very straight and then I don't think it should be a problem. Read Less

Interviewer: 2nd year MBA student. Lasted about 45 mins. Intro/Walk me through resume What is the on... Read More

Interviewer: 2nd year MBA student. Lasted about 45 mins. Intro/Walk me through resume What is the one thing you are very passionate about? (apart from the things I had already mentioned in the intro) TMAT you resolved a conflict TMAT you had to give negative feedback to a senior person What will your co-workers define as your top three strengths What will your co-workers say are your three weaknesses Why MBA? Why now? Why Booth? How will you contribute to Booth? Questions for interviewer for the last 10 mins Read Less

Hi, interview invite 31/01, interviewed 16/02, with 2y student, ~47 min wmtyr st/lt why booth tmat a... Read More

Hi, interview invite 31/01, interviewed 16/02, with 2y student, ~47 min wmtyr st/lt why booth tmat ask for help what did you improve by time on yourself motivate a team Read Less