Jones Part Time MBA Interview If you are looking for advice on the interview, have a clear understanding of why you want to attend Jones and define how not only what the school can do for you but what you can give back in return and become an ambassador and asset. The interview was done with a current student as well as working professional and asked typical questions such as: 1) Why Rice, why now? 2) How will you be able to work and attend the program?. The answers should not be generic and should be a reflection on what you are expecting to get out of the experience because an MBA from Rice is a huge undertaking. Have clear answers, be genuine, and be yourself.

I interviewed with IVEY on the 9th of March with a member of the Career Management Team. I would like to share my experience, so that people who are yet to interview may get a fair idea of what to expect. I have interviewed with quite a few schools , and have admit offers from a couple of them. Most other interviews were fairly similar, and the experience in each of them was fairly similar as well, however the interview that I had with IVEY was quite unlike any other MBA admission interviews I have ever had. Even though I was not happy with my performance in the interview, I can say I am extremely impressed by the quality of the interview and the entire interview process. The questions asked were very personalised and tailored specific to my profile and to the application I had submitted. I had expected a lot of questions outside of work since I have significant community and other experiences outside of work. However 95%, or possibly even 100%, of the questions were related to my professional and work experience. A lot of the questions were cases related to my work. Almost all of the questions were behavioural-like questions; none of the questions was generic. Although it might not be much helpful to list out the questions, especially since the interview is very personalised, still below are a few questions I remember. The interview lasted a little less than 1 hour. 1. Run me through your resume in 2-3 mins. 2. What do you currently do in your role? 3. Why MBA? Why now and why Ivey? 4. A time when you did something unpopular. Looking back would you have changed anything if you got a chance to do it again? 5. A time you felt frustrated. Looking back would you have changed anything? 6. Which other schools did you apply to and why? Have you applied to any other Canadian school? 7. How would you contribute to the Ivey experience? 8. What clubs would you like to participate in at Ivey? 9. A time when you made a decision with limited data. Looking back would you have changed anything? 10. A time when you had to deal with an extremely difficult employee. How did you deal with the situation? 11. If you were the CEO of your company, what are the three things that would keep you awake? 12. Why did you choose the list of organization you want to work with post-MBA? How do you plan to land a job with them? 13. Why did you choose the role/profile that you want to work in post-MBA? 14. How do you plan to find a job post IVEY in Canada? What research have you done? 15. What would be your primary concerns in relocating to Canada, and in studying at IVEY? 16. Do you know how your target organization hire? Are you a good fit? 17. Do you have a Plan B a. If you did not get accepted at IVEY? b. If you do not find a job post IVEY? 18. Any questions for the interviewer? Please note that this is not a master list, and the questions will be very specific to the applicant and the application he/she submits. Also, there were a lot other questions that I do not remember.

My Assessment Day experience from Round 1 for January 2018 Admissions The Assessment day started sharp at 7:50 AM with Antonio from the Admissions Committee and then we were given a tour of the lovely campus! After the tour, we gathered in a conference room where we were joined by the other admissions committee members. The day then started off with a brief introduction of the schedule of the day. The Assessment Day at IMD is almost a day long affair and nothing like any other MBA school’s interview. Each one of us had a separate schedule with a mix of individual and group activities lined up throughout the day. For me, it started with a personal interview with an Admissions Committee Member. It was a pleasant discussion and was more like a conversation than a very formal interview. The questions mostly revolved around my career progression so far, how particular skills have changed over time, why MBA, my most significant achievement/ challenge in that particular project, my strengths, weaknesses, some oddball questions about my past company, what do I do in my free time, what does my boss has to say about me, what does my husband has to say about me :-D , how do I plan to finance my MBA etc. Towards the end, she also gave me time to ask my questions. Post the interview, I came to the conference room and it was time for the impromptu presentation. I had gone through several case study frameworks and sample cases courtesy the material provided by one of the alumni to help prepare. The case was related to a German steel & engineering conglomerate and we had to identify the reasons which led to its failure in US & Brazil. We had been provided with A4 sheets, markers, pens, rough notes etc to put together a presentation in 35 minutes. I spent approx. 10 minutes in reading the case and making some quick notes, next 15 minutes in making a draft version of slides with points etc on a rough sheet and next ten minutes in making the final slides on the A4 sheets for a 4 minute presentation. At the end of the 35 minutes, all the material was taken away including the case itself. So unless if you have a fantastic memory, chances are that you may not remember what you decided to present when you have to do it later in the day :( A trick: make your notes in a rough sheets provided at the beginning of the day and not on the case pages as I did, so that you can use them for revision later.Post the impromptu presentation prep, we all gathered together in the conference room for the group case study discussion. The case had already been sent to us 2 weeks in advance. It was based on a Chinese multinational consumer electronics organization and how it transformed to one of the largest players in the world with its very innovative and disruptive management policies. I had spent a lot of time understanding the case, preparing my own notes, and putting it in a SWOT framework. The discussion was led by Professor Jennifer and it started with a quick round of introduction and short description of what has surprised us at IMD so far and anything different that we would want to share about ourselves with the group. We were then divided into two teams and asked to work on three questions. The ad-com members are always present and they observe our ability to work in a group as that’s a very important aspect of IMD life. At the end of 20 minutes, we all collected again and the case discussion started – it lasted for about an hour or so. The entire discussion was extremely enriching and stimulating and gave a very good peek into what kind of learning I could look forward to if I was granted admission. What is very important in any group activity and was literally hammered into my brain by every alumni and current student I spoke to was, don’t cut people, let others speak, interject at right times, be receptive to other’s ideas, put your point across but never overshadow any discussion as we Indians in general are supposed to be very competitive and find it hard to just actively listen. This could have been a bit worrisome, but the fact that we gelled together as a group and were quite respectful and mature did not lead to any such situation. Then it was time for lunch with a current student at the very famous IMD restaurant. Post lunch, it was time to gear up again for the rest of the day. We immediately got into the role play preparation. A situation was handed out and we had to write how we will handle it. After that, we had to enact the situation(actual role play) with another member of the ad-com as the disgruntled employee for 3 minutes. After this, we presented the impromptu case study (alone and then in a group together). What helped me handle that very strenuous eight hours was What helped me survive the eight hours was a combination of good preparation, positive attitude and knowing well my reasons for pursuing this career path and school. for full text of my review: https://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-imd-applicants-2017-intake-class-of-227685-80.html#p1839921

Just had a video interview. Sharing here my interview experience for those who are interviewing in next few weeks. Interview lasted for 45mins. They asked me to tell more about myself, what values I hold dear, what makes me special, why IESE, what are the backup options if my first career choice after graduation doesn't work out, how will I finance my education, sell myself to the admission committee in less a minute. I don't know how I did, the last question makes me feel like I didn't do so well through the rest of the interview. Will keep you guys updated on any developments .

I just thought I will share my experience with the school I have met Adcom yesterday .. I can't tell u how happy I was that I decided to apply to IESE Just a brief background about me- I am a consultant who graduated in 2009 from IIT, with not one of the 700s GMATs ,with multiple attempts, I worked over 7 years more than 2.5 years of living abroad in different countries and moved to C level executive roles pretty quickly I have focused my application truly on what kind of person I am and why I think school is a fit for me... for me its not a tool its a journey so i highlighted that in each part of my communication... I was badly nervous as I screwed another adcom interview just before that.. but the best part about this institute is they understand that u are human in the end So here is what I remember frm my interview- It was for 1:15 hrs ( I met couple of people who have it for 2 hrs... :roll: ) Two people from adcom mostly usual question and deep dive into each.. tell me about yourself... why mba.. why now... wht post mba...practical aspects like funding and then detailed discussion on each... what they wish to understand is whether u are a fit to their school or not ...there is no set profile ... please don't try to mug up the facts ..they know how to get u in tht ..just be aware abt it.. I think wht I learnt frm my experience was be honest... know what u wish to do now and post mba ... whether achievable or not be realistic abt it..open abt it.. in case you wish to change your mind post mba... they will help you.. meet them if possible.. speak with an alumni... it helps trust me ..not for application for knowing the school ...and in the end if you can enjoy the conversation in your interview and you learn something about the other person, urself and school ..that's all interviews are for :).... sorry for philosophy ... still emotional :cry:

One Year MBA Interview The interview was very conversational and focused primarily on my personal motivations for going back to business school. I answered the standard interview questions everyone should already know the answer to by your admissions interview: Why are you getting an MBA? Why are you interested in Goizueta? What are you long-term goals and why do you feel you need an MBA to achieve them? Why specifically are you interested in the one-year program? There was also a heavy personality component to the interview; I was asked questions about my resume, my background, my personal interests, and who my mentor is and why I chose him. The intimate nature of the Goizueta MBA program means that the admissions committee spends a lot of time assessing your personal fit into the program, not just what you want to do after you graduate. All that being said, my interview was very enjoyable and I never felt stressed or uncomfortable. I prepared for off-the-wall interview questions but found that in reality, the admissions committee really just wants to know who you are and if Emory can help you achieve what you are looking for.

Just got done with my interview, my first MBA interview ever. Was scheduled with Katie Lloyd. Had a great experience. Very friendly and nothing to be stressed about. Questions were : - - - Tell me about yourself? - - - Why MBA? Why Goizueta? - - - Leadership experience? - - - What would your peers or your manager comment about you? - - - What would your friends, in an informal setting, comment about you? - - - Tell me something unique about you? Had a bit of an informal chat at the end which was really a stress buster.

R2 applicant. Today was my interview with Libby Livingston Power failure at exactly the same time as the interview..had to finally call her on phone :oops: It went well overall..no special incidents questions..general questions on leadership trait, the Whys of everything. 1. Tell me about your career after graduating from college 2. Why did you choose Samsung? 3. Why emory? 4. Why MBA? 5. Talk about your short-term and long term goals 6. Why you are the perfect candidate for this goal you have 7. Since you worked in various teams, what characteristics of a team can you tell 8. What leadership qualities you want to have and what you want to avoid, if you were to become a leader 9. One significant thing you can tell me about yourself that isn't listed in your resume Questions for me .. I asked two :wink: There were more general questions that I couldn't remember now. I hope it I make it with scholarship :-D Best of luck to the people who are invited !!

I was interviewed by an Admissions representative. She is very friendly and I felt like Foster genuinely wants to know my interests and how I can excel in MBA program. Overall, it was partly behavioural and partly expressing what kind of a person you are Advice: Be genuine and reflect on how you can gain most out of Foster MBA program. It's a small school and has close ties with businesses based in Seattle. So you may have to research a bit on that front. Visiting the school and talking to few current students or alumni would definitely help. Good Luck !

I had my interview via Skype with Fisher Business School (Ohio State University) during March 2014. The whole process was very well managed. The interview scheduling process was smooth and there were multiple interview slots available to interview within a few days of getting the interview confirmation. A lady from Admissions Committee was there to interview and she was extremely friendly and happy to answer any questions I had. We chatted for about 10 minutes after she was done asking me questions. I had a great time overall. I believe it was my second best interview of the season. She made sure I understood that the culture and community were crucial aspects at Fisher. She was very friendly, asked soft and easy behavioral questions. There were no specific surprises during the interview. Great experience overall from the welcome to interview.

Experience: It was a great experience for me. I got the opportunity to elaborate myself who I am how could I contribute to new class and how I developed my leadership skills while working at several companies. The interview was more conversational than a formal interview is. It created the sound environment to position myself than getting nervous. I graduated from CBS in 2015. Suggestions: 1) Try to be yourself 2) Explain yourself who you are and how could you contribute to the new class. 3) Focus on your strength and give proper examples. 4) Whatever answers you will give must be supported by nice examples. Examples should be in SCAR form ( S=Situation, C= Challenges, A= Action & R=Results). It means that answers should be structured, so it would be easier for interviewers to understand you, especially if you are a non-native speaker. 5) Research lot about the School website, talk with old students. It could help you to show your motivation. Having strong motivation could be often a deciding factor for CBS MBA apart from your professional experience. 6) Try to show your leadership skills through examples. & 7) Research on two X-Factors of CBS that "Leadership Discovery Process" and Integrated Strategy Process". For this, you may talk with few alumni. If you also explain well while giving the interview. Your chances will be high to get in. All The Best Guys! Hope it would help you!

Hi everyone, I had my interview with Dana Daniele a couple of days back. She is very cool and kept the interview as friendly as possible (We both smiled multiple times as we moved ahead with the interview ;-)). It was for around 45 minutes. Started with "Walk me through your resume", followed by a few traditional questions: Why MBA? Why Carlson? Why now? Strengths and weaknesses Then it went on some specific aspects of my profile. First and foremost thing is that you should know what all you have mentioned about self in your SOP, resume/CV, optional essay. By knowing I mean, they want to see if you actually are the person whom you have projected as in your profile and essays. So, be prepared with good number of situations where in you have proved yourself, As a leader As a team member As an eligible candidate for a B school etc,. Don't miss out on any single quality or word you have mentioned in the essays and resume. Expect one question, where they would give you a scenario and you will be asked to face it your way. Be very clear and specific on your post MBA goals, both short term and long term. Finally I was asked to talk for 2 minutes on any of my favorite topics. Once it is done, be prepared with some set of questions for interviewer. Altogether it was a great experience for me, this being my first admission interview. Bit tensed about result though. Should wait till Jan 15th. Be confident and you will do it. All the best :-)

Interviewed with Dana recently. It was a pleasant experience overall. Interview Length: 55 mins Interview Date: 14/12/2016 Questions: Run me through your resume? Follow-up questions on work profile? Short term & long term goal? Why now? How can an MBA help you? Why Carlson? Leadership Style? Strengths and Weaknesses in a team setting? 2-3 situational questions on team building/setting What other schools did you apply to and why? Sell a product/idea of your choice in 2 minutes ( A situation was given) Time for my questions In the end, she told that the results will be announced by Jan 15 2017. Good luck to everyone !!

Just got done with my Skype Interview with Jen Connors (Assistant Director). It lasted for 30 mins exact and below questions were asked : 1) Walk through your resume 2) Why MBA? Why now? 3) Post-MBA career goals 4) Why Questrom ? This was the only question where my response was followed by an open interaction (regarding the school ) 5) Tell me about an unexpected leadership experience 6) Tell me about about a time when you were innovative at workplace Overall a good experience. As others have also noted they do not integrate your answers into the interview process. But few observations I made : A) The questions you ask the interviewer are very important. They look forward to smart questions which show how interested you genuinely are in the program. My 3 questions were met with a lot of enthusiasm and highly interactive responses. B) Response to Why Questrom is the one they look forward to the most.

My very first interview invite is quite memorable. I submitted my application the night before the deadline day and in less than 24 hours I have already received an interview invite. I then scheduled my Skype interview 3 days after. I had a very pleasant interview/conversation with Jen from the adcom. The questions are quite typical: - Walk me through your resume? - Why MBA and why BU? - Unexpected leadership experience? - Decided on something but the result wasn't as expected? I think Jen is very friendly and nice and the interview doesn't feel too formal. I felt at ease the whole time. I have no complaints at all.

Round 3 applicant. Just got done with a F2F interview with Ms. Brittany Craig at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. It went pretty well and was the most conversational interview I've ever attended. It was very different from the rest of the interviews I've given, in the sense that it felt very much like a free flowing conversation centred around my resume. There were no behavioural questions and there was no "Walk me through..." question. I'm listing the questions that I remember. *Brittany asked me to talk about my undergraduate school and my experience. *She then moved onto the first company I worked for and asked me what was the best project I worked in and what it taught me. *Then she asked me if I had a time machine, what is one thing I would go back and tell myself at the start of my working career *She asked me what are few qualities in me that, I think, my recommenders would have written about. *My ST and LT goals. *Then we moved onto my current work ex and there were a few back and forth questions related to that (since I run a business she wanted to understand how I would manage it once I go for my MBA, how many people report to me, who has been a great influence on my working style etc.) *Why Kenan Flagler? *Questions for her. She was on a tight schedule so each interview was strictly 30 mins long. Mine was 25 mins long with the last 5 mins reserved for my questions. It was a really good experience for me and if you know what you're about it should be easy. Hoping to crack this great school.

I just had my Skype interview (it was blind with an adcom member). It lasted for 37 mins (these interviews are intended to last around 30 mins, so I must have really talked for too long or gotten into too much detail. I had about 5 mins to ask questions). Questions were similar to the ones posted above. The only thing is that I didnt walk her through my resume, she guided me towards the areas/bullet points where she wanted to have a clarification or a more thorough answer. My overall impression was neutral. They want to know the applicant personally and make sure that s/he would be a fit, but I don't think there was a specially strong connection between my interviewer and me. Anyways, I think the interview went well, although I might have extended too much on certain answers and there were a couple of short communication glitches (another reason why it lasted longer than usual). BTW, as many people mentioned last year, they did explain the admissions process (there is 1 adcom member that reviews the online application, your interviewer assesses the interview and then a third adcom member reviews the whole application -online+interview-). Best of luck to the rest of you with your applications/interviews!

Done with my interview with Emily on the 9th. Background: I am a re-applicant and was admitted in Round 1 last year and I had my interview with her last year too The interview was a general conversation with regular questions: 1. Why MBA, why now? 2. Why Tepper? 3. Leadership situation? Your style of leadership 4. Some follow up questions about what did you learn and where did you implement the learning. 5. Difficult situation at work? 6. Some follow up questions about what did you learn and where did you implement the learning. 7. Cultural awareness and questions about working in different cultures? 8. Some follow up questions about what did you learn and where did you implement the learning. 9. Unpopular decision? What would like to take back from that decision? 10. A situation when you had lack on information? What did you do what did you learn? 11. Situation when you had to deal with different teams? What did you do what did you learn 12. Questions about my short-term goal? 13. Plan B if I do not get recruited in the company I want? 14. Questions about what has changed from last year? 15. Questions about my start-up? 16. Any questions to ask? I think these were the major questions that were asked. Did not look these many while i was answering them :D Make sure you have 4 - 5 situations ready to use in various scenarios. You can use one situation in multiple scenarios though. Treat it like a conversation and you will do well.

There were parts of the interview that were conversational, however it seemed very structured and targeted. I don't know if that was just my particular interviewers style or if I just really screwed it up. The interviewer was a second year student and he started by introducing a little about himself and what he had from the admissions committee. It appeared that he only had my resume and a few specific questions that he needed to ask. Anyways here are some of the questions that were asked: -Walk me through your resume -Why an MBA? -Why Johnson? -Describe a time that you disagreed with your boss -Describe a time you encountered conflict within a team, how did you deal with it? -How would you describe your leadership style? -How will you contribute to the Johnson community? -What makes your candidacy unique? In the end the interview was just over 40min long. He had set a timer to make sure there would be time at the end for me to ask some questions.

Its appropriate that I post my experience since others have posted theirs. Indian. Bangalore. Alum Interview. ex-Mckinsey. One of the most intelligent guys I have come across in my life. Mine started with tell me about yourself. By the second sentence we started meandering into other topics like politics, business, political science, technology and some amount of B school folklore. By the time we came back to the original thread, an hour had passed.After that he spoke about his Darden experience. He ended the interview with "You have a lot of insights". Really jovial guy. One of those genuinely good fellows who will make you feel good about yourself after coming across them and extremely knowledgeable. Really speaks volumes about the Darden community. Keeping my fingers crossed.