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No behavioral question MBA interview- Is it bad? 08 Nov 2024, 15:56
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Hi all,
I just completed MBA interview with a 2nd year student. The interview was in 25 mins only. He did not ask me any behavioral question. Just

Resume -> Why MBA now -> Why School (he asked in 01 shot then I answer in 1 shot -> Then he said I have already addressed most of his questions) -> Short term goal -> Any contribution to school community (16-17 mins)

Then I asked him in 02 questions which lasted 5-6 mins

Is it a negative sign?
I dont see him take any notes. His expression is nice and smile when I presented something interesting.
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No behavioral question MBA interview- Is it bad? 08 Nov 2024, 16:30
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Hi all,
I just completed MBA interview with a 2nd year student. The interview was in 25 mins only. He did not ask me any behavioral question. Just

Resume -> Why MBA now -> Why School (he asked in 01 shot then I answer in 1 shot -> Then he said I have already addressed most of his questions) -> Short term goal -> Any contribution to school community (16-17 mins)

Then I asked him in 02 questions which lasted 5-6 mins

Is it a negative sign?
I dont see him take any notes. His expression is nice and smile when I presented something interesting.
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Student interviewers are trained on interviewing applicants, so he would have been given this format by the adcom. Don't worry about it much as its done now and he may just being following the guidelines he was given. Also, sometimes applicants report an unsatisfactory interview but they still get admitted. So you won't know until you hear back from the adcom.

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Thank Namita,
I saw the interview debrief for this school. there is always at least 1-2 behavioral question. Should I email and raise this concern with Adcom?
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Hi all,
I just completed MBA interview with a 2nd year student. The interview was in 25 mins only. He did not ask me any behavioral question. Just

Resume -> Why MBA now -> Why School (he asked in 01 shot then I answer in 1 shot -> Then he said I have already addressed most of his questions) -> Short term goal -> Any contribution to school community (16-17 mins)

Then I asked him in 02 questions which lasted 5-6 mins

Is it a negative sign?
I dont see him take any notes. His expression is nice and smile when I presented something interesting.
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Hello ahaahaaha,

Hope this finds you well.

Do not worry too much about this; we do not suggest you write to the Admissions Committee as well. The correct approach would be to just go with the flow and wait it out.

All the best!
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Nothing to worry about that. Its really difficult to guess what's going on in the mind of the interviewer. So just chill.
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Hi all,
I just completed MBA interview with a 2nd year student. The interview was in 25 mins only. He did not ask me any behavioral question. Just

Resume -> Why MBA now -> Why School (he asked in 01 shot then I answer in 1 shot -> Then he said I have already addressed most of his questions) -> Short term goal -> Any contribution to school community (16-17 mins)

Then I asked him in 02 questions which lasted 5-6 mins

Is it a negative sign?
I dont see him take any notes. His expression is nice and smile when I presented something interesting.
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No behavioral question MBA interview- Is it bad? 08 Nov 2024, 22:13
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Don't raise any such concern with ADCOM. They will give you an official reply that don't worry.
I understand you are worried. But just don't show that to adcom.

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I saw the interview debrief for this school. there is always at least 1-2 behavioral question. Should I email and raise this concern with Adcom?
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thank you all!
very curious how the interviewer will report.
the interviewer even didnt take notes. He just said I have addressed all his questions so he had no more
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Thank Namita,
I saw the interview debrief for this school. there is always at least 1-2 behavioral question. Should I email and raise this concern with Adcom?
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Don't do that. Interviews are so subjective and every interviewer will have their own style. A lot of people can be dissatisfied with their interviews and they may think of reaching out to the adcom, but for the adcom this could be a real pain if people actually approach them. They would not consider this positively.

The interviewer would have filled a report and sent to school.

Let's just hope you are getting the jitters of a very well prepared applicant.

I hope you applied to other programs and have some fall back options? Thats something every applicant should do

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