Hi guys,
I just received the news that I have been invited to the 2nd round interview for Booth! I am currently in Europe and will be interviewing off-campus.
I am hoping to get some advice from you guys on how to prepare for this interview. By my understanding my interviewer will only have my CV (not my essays) etc.
What can i expect for the interview and what should i prepare for? (especially since it is off campus).
I also have a R2 Booth interview but mine is in one of the hub cities. Based on my research (and past interview with Tuck), you should expect some, and maybe even all, of the following questions:
I think if you have answers to those questions you'll have an excellent foundation. But don't take these as gospel; there may be variations of these questions, additional questions, or (definitely) follow-ups that will be asked.
I interviewed R1 at Booth this year and received questions similar to the suggestions above. My advice is to practice answering these types of questions with friends and family; they will be the ones to call BS on your answers. No need to set up a mock interview - just start up a conversation about why you're getting your MBA.
Here's what I remember:
Overall, it was a very comfortable interview. I think the interviewer did a great job of asking the probing questions while still having the interview feel like a balanced conversation. Of course, that can vary by interviewer.
Note: my interviewer's background was in IB/PE, mine is in management consulting.
Good luck!
@"rtw1000" How do you answer a generic "why a FT MBA as opposed to a PT program?" Do you recommend something simple such as "like-minded individuals making significant investment in their future," or "changing careers/rebranding?"
Thanks in advance - and sorry if it's a dumb question. I've never really thought about it before. For me, it's all about changing careers/resetting. But I fear that may not be the kind of substantive answer they'd like to hear.
For me, the question wasn't specifically asking PT v FT, but I did include the reasoning of why FT along with why MBA in the first place. I wouldn't worry about needing to answer the questions directly, but there will probably be different reasons as to why an MBA for PT v FT.
However, to directly answer your question, there are a few key points for me: - FT program allows for internship, increased networking and career support for career change/advancement - FT program is fully immersive, having a bigger impact on people; sometimes PT is an afterthought since the job will take precedence - PT would be painful with my current career (consulting) due to hours and travel
Thanks for the info guys. Just as a general question, how much does the interview count? If it goes well does that mean you will get admitted or is it just a data point? are there any statistics on this? i.e. % of interviewees that get admitted?
It's my understanding that Booth interviews more applicants than other top schools (with the exception of Kellogg) and also keeps a fairly long waitlist. That said, I think roughly 50% get interviews and about 40% to 50% of those interviewees are eventually admitted.
Thanks. How does that work when you are waitlisted?
Some schools have a pretty passive waitlist (not much you can do but wait - I THINK Wharton is an example of one such school). Booth, from what I hear, has an active waitlist - they encourage you to keep them abreast of any career/personal developments that may improve your candidacy. Generally, you notify them if you feel something has improved your candidacy, with an explanation, and they consider it when reconsidering waitlisted applicants to fill vacant spots.
Thanks. How does the waitlist work in terms of progression, i.e. will you get shifted to the next year or are you out if they didnt select you to fill out open spots?
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