Welcome back to Wiki Wednesdays, in which we feature MBA interview reports that have recently been added to the Clear Admit Wiki, an online repository for applicants to share their MBA admissions experiences. Today we’re highlighting an account of a Round 3 interview with a first-year student sent to us by a candidate for Georgetown / McDonough:
“I was invited to interview for R3. Since I was going to be taking a day off to go to Washington D.C., I opted to sit in on a finance class. The student assigned to me was very helpful in giving me her insights on why she chose Georgetown over her other choices.
My interview was with a first year student. Because Georgetown shares the interviewer’s name in advance, I was able to look him up and get insight on the student clubs he was involved in on campus.
Interview lasted about 40 minutes. Here are details:
- Blind interview (I was asked to bring in a copy of my resume)
- Tell me about yourself (resume walkthrough).
- How is an MBA important in attaining your short/long term goals?
- Why an MBA now (why leave current job)?
- What did I like about Georgetown?
- What do I do in my free time?
- Difficult situation I had to navigate through.
- What student organizations I would get involved in and why? What position will I aim for in the organization?
- Interviewer’s background.
- Opportunity to ask questions.”
Many thanks to everyone who has contributed to the Clear Admit Wiki! If you’re interested in sharing your experience, we’ll be awarding a $10 Amazon gift certificate to applicants that submit interview reports for IESE, INSEAD, Oxford / Said or UVA / Darden through next Tuesday, May 3rd! All you have to do is send us your interview field report for the selected schools for inclusion in the Wiki and we’ll send you a $10 Amazon gift certificate. You must send your interview report to wiki@clearadmit.com to be eligible; we’ll post it to the Wiki and notify the winners by e-mail (Limit: one gift card per person).
The most helpful and informative reports usually include the following information:
- Date/Admissions Round
- Description of visit and/or interview atmosphere
- Type of interview (alum vs. adcom, blind vs. application-based)
- List of interview questions
- Commentary (What did you think of the interview? What surprised you? What didn’t surprise you? What might you conclude about the school based on this experience?)
Applicants who would like to supplement the information available on the Wiki can check out our Clear Admit Interview Guides, which provide school-specific insight about admissions interviews. Good luck in your interviews!
Read the full article: Wiki Wednesdays: Submit an MBA Interview Report for IESE, INSEAD, Oxford / Said or UVA / Darden and Win a $10 Amazon Gift Card!
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