gmatmeena wrote:
Hi all,
Got an interview invite.. To all R1 candidates, Kindly share your interview experience..
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Congratulations on receiving an interview invitation. I'll share a bit of what I posted previously:
In November, I interviewed with Johanna Hising DiFabio, and the experience was pleasant. I was asked to elaborate on the post-MBA goals I had discussed in my application and was asked a few behavioral questions (what leadership moment I was most proud of and an example of how I built trust in diverse teams I've led). I was also asked questions such as why MIT and why now? The interview lasted about 35 minutes.
I was not asked about the follow-up essays I submitted, but I understand everyone's interview is different. The interviewer will have viewed your entire application before the interview, so expect it to be tailored to you. In retrospect, I think my answers could have been more developed in some areas, but it is easy to be critical of oneself.
I am happy to share what I did to prepare in more detail if anyone is struggling. In the meantime, I will share this:
First, the video at the link below helped construct my answers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZhnbOCgn0o&t=1165sSecond, schedule your interview as far out on the calendar as possible to give yourself more prep time. I understand the R2 dates are more compressed than R1, so this might be easier said than done.
Best of luck to you!
Mike