IE MBA November 2013 Interview tips

Question

Hi,

I have my IE interview scheduled for next week. Is there anyone with IE MBA interview experience and is willing to share that experience? What kind of questions did you get and please share those questions if possible?

Regards
Fidzo

BJE1982 · Answer

Hi,

I'm also applying for IE Business School November 2013 intake. How was your interview?

Do you or does anyone have experience with the ieGAT (IE Global Admission Test) instead of the GMAT?

And is there a specification for the required CV?

Thanks....

fidzo · Answer

Hi

I got accepted into IE business school for November 2013 intake last week. Really excited..

The interview was tough but I managed. The questions I was asked were:
- tell me your story. Basically they want to know what is unique about you. 
- why IE? Why an MBA? 
- what will you bring to the program?
- I was asked to give 2 elevator pitches on my a company should hire me post my MBA and another one on a business idea to investors were I had state the idea, why the need for it and why the investors should invest. He gave me a minute to prepare for each pitch
- macroeconomic questions like what problem will google and Facebook face in 10 years, what is the problem with the euro zone and where do I think Chinese economy will be in 15 years

That is what I remember for now.

I did the ieGAT test and it wasn't bad. You can't prepare for it and that is what I preferred compared to the GMAT. The ieGAT test was Mathis and English. Not hard at all.

Regarding the cv, there isn't anything specific but I suggest you highlight any entrepreneurial experiences as well as how you have embraced diversity in your professional and personal achievements.

I hope that helps.

All the best! Hope to hear good news!

dreamlnd · Answer

Hi,
Thanks for the info. I'd like to ask, how many rounds of interviews are there in total (via Skype)? Just one interview after your online application has passed, or more?
Thanks,
dreamlnd

fidzo · Answer

Hi Dreamlnd,

Thanks for your post.

It is only 1 interview. They did mention that should they not be satisfied with your first interview, you may be required to attend a 2nd interview. Luckily in my case I didn't have to. The interview is usually 2-3 weeks after you submit your online application.

I hope that helps.

All the best.

Fidzo

yowie91 · Answer

Hi,

How'd your interview go?

Does anybody else do two interviews? Please advise how the second interview goes.

Thanks!

aniusca1 · Answer

Hi, 
how did anyone get asked for a second interview? How did it go?
Thank you

bb · Answer

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