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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
Just finished my Ross R2 interview. Sharing questions and format in case it helps someone prepping.
Format: Alumni interview (based in USA), virtual, ~25 minutes of Q&A + 5-10 minutes of me asking questions. Very conversational — started with some small talk about weather and background before getting into the structured questions. Interviewer was friendly and engaged throughout.
Questions asked:
-Why MBA? Why now?
-Tell me about yourself / walk me through your background
-Why Ross?
-Did you speak with any current Ross students or attend any events?
-Tell me about a situation where your manager gave you constructive feedback
-Tell me about a time you worked in a diverse team
-Do you have any questions for me?
After some question, there was at least 1 follow up question if not more
We spoke for 5 mins about "Why MBA", why can't you laterally move to achieve your ST goals etc
Good luck everyone
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
Just finished my Ross interview, Weirdest one I've had yet.
Tmay - I talked about how I played tennis. We discussed federer vs nadal for a few mins. (I think he was not happy that I dissed Federer despite saying Federer was my favorite. )
Then he grilled me about my work on digital transformation for 5 mins.
Then why mba and Ross.
Then TMAT conflicting opinions - grilled me for 5 mins here.
Then TMAT conflicting priorities + failure.
Tell me how you lead teams.
Any questions for me at the end
This lasted 40 mins
15th was the final interview date in the portal that I saw so I'm not sure that this would help anyone but just in case
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
My Interview Debrief
1) Walk me through resume
2) Why MBA? Why now?
3) Why Ross?
4) TMAT, you received constructive feedback
5) TMAT, leading diverse people for a project
6) TMAT, you have to manage competing priorities and have failed
7) Describe a time you had to change your approach to reach a goal.
8) Q &A
Interview with Gloria Orujekwe
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
Done with my interview with eric wang
Other than the basic 5 questions
behaviour questions if helps someone-
high stakes and ownership story.
tmat when you faced failure
tmat when you had to take a strokg feedback and what did you post that
how do you approach people from different communities. he asked more about how I communicate and function with them.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
MBA Interview
The interview was very conversational in tone. The interviewer first introduced himself and shared a bit about his background, which made the interaction feel comfortable and natural. He then asked me to introduce myself. We had some light small talk before moving into the structured questions, which made it easier to relate to him and respond thoughtfully.
Questions Asked by the Interviewer
Tell me about yourself.
What are your short-term and long-term career goals, and how do you see an MBA helping you achieve them?
Why pursue an MBA in the United States instead of Europe, India, or Singapore?
You’ve already mentioned several reasons in your application — are there any additional ways the ROSS program specifically will help you?
Describe a challenging time and how you overcame it.
Tell me about a very big failure — a complete failure — and what you learned from it.
(The interviewer mentioned that this could be either a professional or personal example.)
Questions I Asked the Interviewer
When you entered the program, did you already have clarity about what you wanted to do?
What was your experience building a startup as an international student or international working professional?
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
Got done with my ross interview an hr ago. It was with a Alumni ( 16yrs ago) Ross. Interviewer was very friendly and engaging. The interview was conversational and went for about 40 minutes. Questions asked:
• Walk me thur ur resume.
• Why do you want an MBA now, and why is this the right time for your career?
• How does Ross align with your specific goals and aspirations?
• what are your career goals?
• Describe a time you had to work in a team.
• Describe a time you felt proud about.
• if your manager gave you feedback then what would 4 strengths be and what would be 2 weaknesses
• What according to you is something you need to improve to achieve your goals.
• why did you move from a big firm to a start up
• some questions related to my work experience and my long term goals
• Do you have any questions for me?
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
Got done with my ross interview earlier today. It was with a 1st year student at Ross. Interviewer was very friendly and engaging. The interview was conversational and went for about 50 minutes. Questions asked:
• Tell me about your background, work experience, and life outside of work.
• Why do you want an MBA now, and why is this the right time for your career?
• How does Ross align with your specific goals and aspirations?
• What other clubs or activities do you want to join at Ross to contribute to the community?
• Describe a time you had to change your approach to reach a goal.
• Describe a time you took the lead to resolve a difficult problem or conflict.
• Tell me about a time you received tough feedback and how you handled it.
• Have you noticed better results since you started implementing that feedback?
• Tell me about a project where you faced a major setback and what you learned.
• Tell me about a time you handled a project with a lot of uncertainty or unclear goals.
• Describe a time you adapted your leadership style to meet the needs of a diverse team.
• Do you have any questions for me?
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
My interview was very interesting, conversational and zero traditional. It lasted 50 minutes and it was with an alumni graduated more than a decade ago.
He asked me why now and why Ross and other all questions were based on my CV. Many times we were discussing a point and a new sprang up and then we switched the point. For many times we talked about personal interests (for example, one specifical American magazine). He and I are from tech so I think it helped a lot to create a connection (for example, he asked me why I like to code).
My english is B2 so I was feeling anxious. Once I didn't understand the question and he helped me to ensure I did get the point. Other time I didn't have the word to describe a product but I explained in other way and I could see in his face he liked seeming solving a problem in real time. He said I must keep improving my English and gave me tips of sources of practice, but said it's enough to have a mba and would be a larger problem if I would look for job in USA (I am a sponsored candidate).
I think it's a very specific experience that will not happen to majority here, but what I would like to say is; if you prepare yourself by the most common question, you probably will know your career, your needs and wishers, and yourself in that point you will feel comfortable to talk about everything.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
The interview was very short, the duration was 32 mins, which includes 11 mins of me asking qs at the end. She was a bit unwell due to cold.
She gave her introduction. Then she asked me the following questions (this went for just 21 mins):
Walk me through your resume and highlight your experience
What really drives your interest in pursuing an MBA at this stage in my career and why it could be a meaningful choice for me?
How do you envision yourself being involved in the Ross community?
TMAT when you had to adjust your approach to the situation in order to accomplish a task or a goal.
Can you walk me through a project where you had to balance multiple competing priorities and made a mistake. How did you take accountability and adjust your approach as needed?
TMAT when you faced a significant setback or obstacle. How did you handle it and what did you learn from your experience?
How do you approach building relationships and networks with individuals with different cultural backgrounds?
QnA
she was chilled and conversational. Gave crisp answers for my 5 questions at the end.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
Ross Interview debrief:
-Introduction
-Why mba
-Why now
-Why ross
-Tmat when you had to face an ambiguous or uncertain situation at work? What did you learn
-Tmat when something didn’t go as expected what did you learn?
-Tmat when you faced a setback what did you do to resolve it?
-Tmat when you had to work with diverse people how was the experience?
-Questions for him
Lasted 40 mins was very conversational interviewer was engaging and sweet as well. Loved the experience
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
Hey,
Just got done with my Ross interview with an alumnus. Overall, it was very conversational and lasted ~35 minutes; the interviewer seemed genuinely interested in my career, goals, and experiences. A lot of emphasis was placed on why I was considering Ross, how it would help me in my career, and my personal development. The list of questions can be found below:
1. Tell me about yourself
Standard resume walkthrough
Focus on career progression and key experiences
2. Why MBA? Why now?
Why do you want an MBA at this stage?
What gaps are you trying to fill?
How does an MBA fit into your career transition?
3. Short-term and long-term career goals
Short-term role and target companies
Long-term vision and impact
4. How will an MBA help you reach your long-term goals?
5. Why Ross?
6. How will Ross help your personal development (beyond career goals)?
7. What leadership skills do you want to improve, and how will Ross help you with them?
8. Tell me about a time you embraced diversity / worked with diverse teams? How you adapted and what you learned
Follow-up: What exactly did you do? (process-focused)
9. Tell me about a time you received constructive or critical feedback
10. Tell me about a time you had to manage conflicting priorities
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
Got done with my interview.
It was with an Indian alum (mba ‘07). It was conversational like any other traditional mba interview.
Started with “tell me about yourself” to why mba, why now, why ross. There were a lot of follow up questions.
Went into depth on my long term goals and how ross would help me bridge my current professional skills to achieve that. (Since i am pivoting)
Total time - 62 minutes.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Matriculating
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 21, 2025
2 months ago Feb 21, 2026 06:02
My interview was very conversational in nature and I was asked the following questions (in order):
1. Tell me about yourself!
2. Follow up on one of my hobbies.
3. Why MBA?
4. Tell me about a time when things didn’t go as planned and you had to adapt quickly.
5. Folow up question on my story.
6. Tell me about a time when you had to deal with differing viewpoints at work.
7. Why Ross?
8. Any questions you have for me?
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Ross (Michigan)
Weekend MBA Program
Final Decision:
Admitted
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
3 months ago Jan 21, 2026
3 months ago Jan 21, 2026 06:01
1. Why MBA
2.Short and Long term goals
3.Why Ross and weekend program
4.What role do you play in your team (not your designation)
5. Adjectives your team would adress you
6.What is your biggest weakness?
7.What was your biggest failure?
8.What is your expectation for coursework each week?
9.What is unique to your candidacy that someone might not bring?
10.What do you foresee as a difficult part as part of part time mba?
11.What are your looking forward to In the program?
i wanted to send an update here. I did not take any GMAT but used the QA they provided and score full score.
i got admitted in first try and I am very thankful for this community/ webinars/you tube channel videos.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Adcom
Interviewed on:
5 months ago Nov 21, 2025
5 months ago Nov 21, 2025 06:11
It was very conversational interview. Didn’t even ask about my goals directly. I chipped it in
-Why MBA
-Why Ross
-Time I got a negative feedback, how I reacted to it.
-My leadership style
-Time I did something within a very short deadline
Then we started gisting.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
5 months ago Nov 21, 2025
5 months ago Nov 21, 2025 06:11
Just finished my interview. It was with an alumni who graduated in 2007.
I was expecting a candid and conversational experience, but it felt like a proper interview and he grilled me quite a bit.
Questions:
1. Tell me about yourself (Your experience, Why MBA, What are your goals) - He grilled quite a bit on the Why MBA part, asking why I need an MBA to achieve my goals
2. He asked about my plan-B in case I don’t take an MBA and pressed on it asking why I don’t directly pivot into consulting, without an MBA. He asked what skills are required to be a strategy consultant.
3. How Ross fits into the picture
3. TMAT you faced a challenge, how did you solve and what was the impact
4. TMAT you worked on a project which had the biggest impact
5. TMAT you had a conflict with a teammate, how did you resolve it and what was the impact
6. TMAT you worked in a diverse team (Didn’t probe too much on this)
7. TMAT you failed, how did you face it and what was the impact
8. Any questions you have for me
Even for the TMAT questions he wasn’t satisfied when I was explaining things at a high level. He kept interrupting me in between and he wanted me to set up the context properly before explaining what happened
My suggestion for everyone else:
1. Be perfectly clear on why you want to do an MBA and how it sets you up for your goals
2. Make sure not to use fictional examples, and if you are asked a TMAT question that has never happened to you, just be frank and say that something exactly like that didn’t happen, and provide an example that loosely connects to it.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
6 months ago Oct 21, 2025
6 months ago Oct 21, 2025 05:10
Current student but graduates in 2 months.
The interview was very conversational. He was interested in who I was as a person, my motivations, and how I would fit in at Ross.
- walk me through your cv
- what are your short and long term goals
- why MBA , why now, why Ross
- tell me about a time you had to adapt to a new situation
- tell me about a time you received critical feedback from a subordinate
- Tell me about a time you had to handle a challenging situation
- Tell me about a time you had to work with a diverse team
After that, it was just follow up questions from my experience and answers.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Student
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 21, 2025
7 months ago Sep 21, 2025 05:09
Interviewer was very calm. Introduced himself and mentioned that he had already read my resume. After that, he spoke about how he wanted to structure our conversation before proceeding to the set of questions he had prepared.
Following were the questions:
1. Tell me about yourself.
2. Why MBA?
3. TMAT I tackled a language barrier (because I mentioned my international work experience).
4. Failure and learning?
5. Who have you spoken with at Ross and what did you learn?
After that we spent 20 minutes discussing his Ross experience and the questions I had for him. All in all a positive and conversational interview experience. Hoping for the best!
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 21, 2025
7 months ago Sep 21, 2025 05:09
The alum was Class of 2019 and was extremely friendly. Made me very comfortable and the interview was conversational for one hour. Didn’t ask “tell me about yourself” as he had gone through the resume. He directly started with:
Why MBA?
Why Ross?
TMAT when things didn’t go as expected.
TMAT when you dealt with ambiguity.
TMAT when you faced a setback.
TMAT when you worked with people from different background or cross-cultural set up.
A bit surprised as the first and third questions were both related to setback/failure. Thankfully I could think of two different instances. At last I asked around 2 questions which he loved to answer, specifically about Ross and Ann Arbor. He cracked a few jokes in between and was very engaging. Ross truly feels like a very tight knit collaborative school.
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Ross (Michigan)
Full Time MBA
Final Decision:
Interviewed
Status:
Online with Alumni
Interviewed on:
1 year ago Apr 21, 2025
1 year ago Apr 21, 2025 05:04
Questions asked:
Why ross?
Why MBA
What is your strength?
What is your weaknesses?
Tell me about a time when you received negative feedback from a supervisor and how did you respond.
How do you manage conflict?
Tell me about a time you showed initiative.
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