KIRA Questions I received: 1. When pursuing new job opportunities, what qualities in the position or the company are most important to you? 2. Please tell me about a time when you had more on your plate than you could reasonably handle within a given time period. Which task took priority over the others, what happened to the other tasks, and what was the final result?

I had very similar questions. Only a few questions differed from one already posted. 1) Why would someone choose to study actuarial science? (My undergrad is actuarial science) 2) Why MBA? Why now? Why HKU? (Why would a Canadian choose to apply to Hong Kong?/ Why not other universities located in Hong Kong?) 3) What do you think your referee told us about you? 4) What is the state of the Canadian economy (this question seems to come up very often so I would suggest one researches his country current trend before the interview) 5) What can your colleague learn from you? 6) Questions for adcom Feel free to dm if you have any question. Thank you, Thierry

I have realised interviewer wants to know three things 1) Who you are? 2) Where you want to be? 3) How ISB is going to help? In my interview, For 1) , I was asked about my past experiences, reasons for the decisions I have taken, and questions to check my core competency. for 2), I had to explain my long term goals, and then how I want to achieve them through my short term goal achievement. Other question is what if not ISB? for 3) , I was to help the panel understand, how I can achieve the goals through ISB. For e.x., how I am planning to get the desired job, or what all events I will be taking at ISB, etc. Additionally, they talk about your hobbies, and other interests as well.

I'm done with the KIRA. Below are the questions which I got: Describe a situation where you were a team member and not a leader. How did the result impact you? Experience working with team where members didn't get along well in the beginning. What did you do and what was the outcome? Describe a situation when you were supposed to complete a boring task, how did you motivate yourself and the team? Describe a situation where you used F2F communication over Email communication although Email would've been faster.

Got done with my video interview just now. I was asked the following 2 questions(in my own words): 1. What are the most important leadership attributes according to you? 2. Tell us about a situation at work where you had too much on your plate then you could work on. How did you decide what to prioritise and what was the end result? PS: The practice questions are completely unrelated to what is asked. They are just to get a feel of the interview and get comfortable with the interface. The entire thing takes less than 5 minutes.

Today I had my interview for R2. The interview consisted of three panelists: one adcom (possibly), two alums ( one from automotive background) The interview lasted nearly 40-45 mins. Hereforth I will annote them as: adcom , alum #1, alum #2 alum #1: Let's hear about your work -ex Me: started with my work-ex, went on to convey my roles and field (iot and 5g) and my interest in tech from last 6 years by participating at India level competition etc. Adcom : Interrupted. Are you nervous? Me: Yes sir. A bit Adcom: have some water and also the choclates if you want. We are humans don't worry. I had water and then continued to showcase my interest in tech, research and about my self-published novel. Adcom: So, my friend here (alum #1) wants to know about why there are no flying cars, he is from automotive background THis was a case study kind of question I believe and thus I went to explain them about the market perspective. Me: (thinking) Sir, I recently saw a video about the market penetration. It was by Simon Sinek. It explains that a market penetration of about 18-20% is needed to launch a product. The market penetration for innovative automotive sector is limited. Even the electric cars are not there, because of problems of ion batteries. I think this particular innovation will need some time. Alum #1: So, it's lithium-ion battery. Me: yes, sir! I am sorry, thanks for correcting me. Adcom #1: So, you wrote in your essay about Quantum computing. What's that? I started with all jargon as to why its my fav. He again asked me. WHAT is QUANTUM computing. Me: Sir, it's a machine that performs better than a computer. We can do parallel processing and much more with it. Adcom #1: This everybody knows. Its lay man. Tell us more. We want more. Me: Sir I would need a pen and paper. They allowed and I went on to explain with few diagrams. Adcom #2: Okay, that's great! Thanks for explaining. If you are so inclined with technology and research then why MBA? Why not continue if you are so great at it. Me: Ma'am in future I would need the skills to be in roles of leadership and I think that skills that MBA will equip me with would help me prosper better in such roles. Its a future of generalists. ( I went on to convince them at every stage of the interview that this MBA would help me) Alum #2: Then why now? I mean you can do MBA at that time. Adcom #1: Rishav you are nervous! Don't be. Relax! Me: I am trying least to be nervous sir! (Smile) Alum #2: Relax! I sat at that position three times, so I understand what exactly you are going through. Me: Thanks Ma'am. And then I went on to explain why MBA now etc. Adcom #1: Rishav who wrote your essays. Me: (Perplexed). Sir I wrote. Adcom #1: Be honest with me. Me: (Smiling) Sir, I took help from my friends staying at ISB. Last year I had made friends and I approached them where they told me to express my professional roles in greater depth, which I did not do last time. Adcom #1: Okay! That’s fine. Alum #1: So what changed from last time. ( Professionaly and personally) Me: I have got more chances and got into such roles.. Blah bla Alum#2: Please explain the personal growth Me: I went on to explain my personal growth. Alum#2: So, you wrote that you will bring your collaborative nature to ISB? How? Tell an instance. Me: I explained them a recent collaborative instance. And then there were questions on my strengths and weakness, where Adcom was asking my strengths and weaknesses in a rapid fire round fashion. I was giving one word answer and suddenly when I was short of one words, I said sorry. Then they burst into laughter and said you can explain in further detail. At this point I thought to use my nervousness as one of my strengths. I told them one of my weaknesses as you have seen is my nervousness. I really want to improve on that. Alum #1: Have you worked on your nervousness? Me: yes sir. I took the roles of mentorship because I wanted to improve. I asked my lead to give me this role so that I could improve. And yes I have. Last time I was not even able to give answers and share my collaborative stories at the interview. Alum#2: Rishav you mention mentorship? Doesn’t qualcomm have training programs already? Me: yes ma’am its there but given the role I was in, it was a new role in Qualcomm India. It started in 2017, so things are not structured as well in other structured roles and its end-to end understanding of the chipsets. So I started the training programs. Alum#1: Tell me about the publishing exp. Adcom #1:Also, Tell us what you could have changed throughout this process. Alum #2: yes.tell that too. Me: I explained but somehow missed to explain what would have happened better. And then there were few back and forth questions on why MBA why MBA now? Which roles why this why that? Does Indian companies have that roles? Etc. And then finally they asked me any questions and added a word of caution that please dont ask the questions you would ask your friend. I asked them the question and then there was a phase of laughter. Then again adcom asked me: Adcom#1: Okay, so now you know a lot about ISB. What if I said that you have to pay a lot and its not worth it? Then would you change your decision. Me: Sir! Its one data point. Adcom#1: Well! That’s correct. I understood from that one statement about your thought process. Me: (Smile) Hehe. Thanks sir! I have this ideology that one should take all perspective. If one is studying about Karl Marx, then one should also study Swami Vivekananda to gain perceptions in life. All: Good! Good! Then a bit of hand shakes and curtain falls! I don’t know about the result but the experience was thrilling. I wish I have such discussions everyday. Given my background, I know it would be tough with this interview but it’s fine, even one alum had made it to ISB in three attempts and this really bolstered my belief. I wish all the best to other future aspirants and people who have interviews scheduled now.

I was interviewed in Bangalore, my interview was relatively short ~23min. My panel was running late by an hour and seemed to be in a hurry. The interview started off with the questions directly. -I was asked about my work-ex as an ops manager -They asked questions about a project that I was most proud of. They did interrupt to ask follow up questions/ask if there were alternate approaches to the issue. Did not let me finish the complete explanation, i was told to give a brief overview. -They they asked why MBA- answered. This was the first time they looked convinced. Then they asked if I had questions for them. My experience was okay, the panel maintained an expressionless face throughout so it was difficult for me to gauge how the interview was going. My advice- be calm and composed and focus on answering the questions with a cool head. Good luck!

I was interviewed by Emily, Associate Director of Admission. It was a blind interview which lasted exactly 30 minutes. 1. Why MBA and how does it tie to your short term goals? 2. Why Tepper? 3. What is your backup if short term goals doesn’t work? 4. Tell me a time when you had to work with someone from different cultural background 5. Tell me a time when you had to listen to an opposite perspective and agree to it 6. Tell me a time when you had an unpopular opinion and how did you convince the group 7. Tell me a time when you had to work in a cross-collaborative team environment 8. Tell me a time when you didn’t have data for your project and how did you manage 9. What are you proud of outside of work Be prepared for behavioural questions! Good luck!

I had my interview with Kellee Scott. It was a friendly discussion. She didn’t mention if it was a blind interview or not but questions were primarily revolving around my resume, so I’m guessing blind interview. 1. How did you land on the undergrad college and the specialisation? 2. Walk me through the key highlights you’re proud of in your WE so far 3. Why MBA and Why Marshall 4. What is the biggest misconception your team has about you as a person? 5. What are the three adjectives that best describe you as a leader? 6. What do you do for fun? 7. Any questions for me? It was a 40 minute conversation. I’d recommend being thorough about what you’ve called out in your resume! Good luck!

I chose to interview via Skype with an MBA2 (that is, a second-year student), and after a little trouble with rescheduling, I finally completed the interview today. The interviewer quickly walked me through the planned flow of our conversation and mentioned that even though she would be taking notes and so may not be maintaining eye-contact at all times, I should be assured that she'll be listening to me. (a very thoughtful and kind gesture, IMO). Before starting the interview, she introduced herself and spoken for ~5 minutes about why she decided to come to Ross and her first-year experiences. In terms of the actual questions, I think it was a pretty standard MBA question set: - Tell me about yourself. - Why do you want to do an MBA? (I included my ST and LT goals in this response) - Why Ross? - Tell me about a time you failed. (She didn't specifically mention what I learned, but I spoke about that and emphasized that aspect. She could resonate with the example and learnings because she also came from an advertising background.) - Tell me about a time you had to work with someone with a different working style than yours. - Tell me about a time when you led a project. - Tell me about a time you went above and beyond to help someone. (I clarified if I could tell about a time when I went above and beyond my official job duties, and she said that should be fine. Note: It's always good to clarify a question if you feel you didn't quite get it the first time :)). - Do you have any questions for me? I asked 3-4 questions, mostly digging deeper into her experience of Ross' close-knit and collaborative community, Ross's commitment and resources to promote diversity and inclusion (since she'd mentioned that she was active in those clubs, and I had earlier expressed my interest in those efforts too), her experience of transitioning to Ann Arbor, and tips for future first-year students. The interviewer was taking notes diligently and also kept adding to my responses wherever she had a relatable example or experience. Overall, it was a warm and friendly conversation, and very similar to my experience of speaking with other Rossers during informational chats.

Sasyaharry says: Some food for thought. If you speak at your normal pace, in 1 minute you can fit about 100 words. That is 6 lines of Arial in 12 point font. Extrapolating that, for you to speak for 2 minutes, consider writing something about 12-15 lines. From my experience it will sound like forever but you don't want to end up speaking too little or too much. Once you see 15 seconds remaining on the clock, wrap it up with your conclusion no matter what you are saying or how important you think it is. They have also mentioned that they expect you to not recite from anything written but you can always memorize answers to some basic questions such as Why MBA, Why HAAS, Why now etc. I just finished the video interview and it was much easier and comfortable than I thought it would be. I have experience being in front of camera but one where you can see yourself is a little distracting in my opinion, so practice this part if you are not comfortable looking at yourself while talking. sasyaharry has pretty good points on how to prepare for the answers, but I would suggest that dont try to memorize word by word, just some talking points. This will make it look more natural than scripted, which is what I think they are looking for. Also read the question in your mind a few times during the prep time you get to ensure you are answering it directly and not some memorized version of yours which may be slightly tangential. Good luck!

Below were the questions Tell us about yourself, I had a couple of initial job switches so they quizzed me on that aspect quite a bit Why MBA, I have close to 7 years of work experience so they also asked why not 2 years ago. Why should ISB select me Asked me about my post MBA plans Asked me about my extra Curriculars and personal interests mentioned in the app Asked me about a work conflict situation I have worked in 3 different roles at my org so they asked me what my major learning’s were from each role

The interview was in Delhi. Taken by 2 alumni. Highly specific and interactive. Following are some of the questions that were asked, though not exactly in chronological order *Tell us something about yourself? *There was a lot of talk regarding my college, school in Delhi, career choices after college, etc. *Lack of stability in career-changing jobs, etc. (I have substantial gaps) Why did you leave your earlier job? Career Plan A, Plan B, etc * After you quit your job, how did you manage finances. * How did you handle a difficult situation in your career? *Leadership ability? How did you start your entrepreneurship gig. Detailed questioning about the idea, marketing, prospects, business model, future plans, etc. *Why not a career in the field you are in right now? Why one in the one you've chosen? Why are you planning a career shift? *Do you know what kind of recruiters come to ISB? Do you think you'll be able to carve out your career path as you've planned? * Which other college have you applied to? Have you got through? I told them I had. Then why ISB? * Do you want to ask us any questions. I told them I had many friends who'd passed out from ISB, so I did not have any.

I remember jumping with excitement after I got the mail for the interview. I had my interview after 4 days during which I had to travel a lot so didnt have much time to prepare. But I was sure of my goal and about who I am as during my traveling I had a lot of time in flight or car to introspect on why i need MBA and what makes me stand out. It wasn't an interview rather a very casual talk as if I met someone at a restaurant who wants to know more about me. I was so comfortable that I even spoke very long for some points but my interviewer very patiently and keenly listened to whatever I said. My interviewer was very friendly and gave me room to express myself and took interest in getting to know me, which made me more relaxed. So be sure of why you want to do MBA, what makes you unique, how you can contribute to the class, the school and the society and how well can you fit in the industry you want. Introspect, be yourself (Seriously!), back your answers with situations or reasons for that. Talk with alumni to get to know the school better to find your fit. Being nervous is ok, but believe me, it is worth it.

Hi folks, If you're reading this you've either got an invite or anticipating one. Congratulations on making it this far. I had my interview with Brent D. Upham. It lasted for over 50 mins I guess. Here are the questions I was asked: 1. Walk me through your resume. 2. Why MBA and why SMU Cox (do your research on the curriculum and the professors, that helped me)? 3. My long term and short term goals? 4. I had mentioned potentially working with Amazon or FedEx immediately post-MBA so I was asked what if my short term goals aren't met. 5. What is your biggest achievement? Before the interview ended, I asked him a few questions about his favourite thing(s) about Cox! Hope this is helpful. Please feel free to ping me or tag me if you have any further questions. Best wishes, Sourav

The panel consisted of 2 alums, both from the same industry as I aspired to be in (as mentioned in essays). It started off with my impression of the campus (my interview was at Mohali campus), then one of them asked why would I want to be in a school having a relatively larger batch size, and some cross-questioning ensued on this, creating a mildly stressful atmosphere. After this, they asked me about my hobbies (scale modeling) and my undergrad startup experience, and the entire conversation thereafter revolved around these two aspects. They went deep into details on these topics, which was quite unexpected: · what made you take up your hobby · what’s the workflow for a project · how did you build your online audience · could you make something now? · business model of startup · how much revenue was generated · how was the income spent · you have traveled a lot, any learnings? · differences between India and countries you have visited No questions such as why MBA or ISB. In the end, when prompted, I asked them a question to which both of them answered in length. Coming out of the room, I felt that I answered too many questions for a 20-minute long session.

The interview was conducted with a member of the adcom in a major hub city in Europe. The overall vibe of the interview as very friendly and conversational. Questions: 1. What has changed since your application? 2. What do you do in a project? How do you adapt to different teams? 3. How would you benefit from an MBA and why is now the right time? 4. Tell me about a time when a project at work did not go so well. 5. Why do you want to do your MBA at MIT Sloan in particular? 6. How would you characterize your leadership style? 7. Any questions from your side? The interview seemed to be on the shorter side and even though I felt we had a great conversation, I was quite scared due to the time aspect. When I received the call, I was lost for words on the phone but super happy about the decision.

(Interview questions at the bottom) The whole interview experience at Cambridge was amazing. Very friendly adcom, great group of fellow applicants and very open current students. The interview experience on Campus consists of two days; Day 1: Formal diner in one of the college dining halls (Trinity & Queens as far as I know) During the diner you´ll get the chance to talk to a mix of current students, ad-com and career service employees as well as your fellow applicants. Overall it is a very friendly atmosphere and it doesn´t feel like a stressful part of the interview process. Day 2: The day started with a light breakfast at the Judge building (old Hospital in Cambridge), however, most of my fellow applicants (me included) were to nervous to really eat much. After the breakfast we each got a daily schedule which detailed when we would have our career and info sessions as well the name of our interviewer. After the interview and the group sessions we got to have lunch with current students, without the adcom being present, to be able to ask questions in a more open environment. The afternoon consistet of a walking tour through the beautiful city of Cambridge and we concluded the day with a tea in the afternoon (o so very British). Overall this was an amazing experience and left me with a very positive impression of the school and my fellow applicants! The interview was held by a member of the faculty, very friendly conversation and she seemed really interested in getting to know what I do at work. Questions: How does a normal day at work look like? Why is now the right time to do an MBA? What do you see yourself doing in 10 years? - This different from my immediate goals, thus I had to explain the transition. What do you bring to the Judge Community? Why did you chose Cambridge Judge in particular? How do you learn? (This one threw me of a little bit) How do you deal with conflict and dissapointments? Do you have any questions for me?

Interviewed by a 2nd year. While I would not say the interview was conversational (that is more dependent on your interviewers style IMO then how good you are) we got to cover why I wanted to go and why I would be a good fit at Booth. I think the school tries to match students with interviewers based on work experience. My interviewer worked our our competitor Pre-MBA and was very aware of what my role entailed. I also would say that you don't have to worry about being 'perfect' to get in but you should try and connect with the interviewer. - Tell me about yourself. - After tell me about yourself, he asked a few followups to clarify things I said and make sure he was writing my story down right in the evaluation. - What accomplishment are you most proud of? - Use 3 words to describe yourself. - Why Booth, of course. - Why did you change jobs in the middle of application season (obviously I changed jobs), will you still come to Booth if we admit you? - What is something that isn't on your resume? - If you could tell adcomms one thing, what would it be? - What clubs do you want to join at Booth? - Do you have any questions for me? (left a little more than 5 mins for this) - Give me an example where things were difficult but you did the right thing.

The interview was conversational and had most of the standard interview questions !! All questions that I was asked are covered in 1 or more interview debriefs stated below. So I have nothing more to add. Just be confident, know your resume well and try to show that you are a well-rounded individual.