3 Types of MBA Interview Questions

Landing an MBA interview is a huge feat.

An interview invitation signals that a business school is interested in your application. The interview allows admissions officers to get to know who you are beyond the numbers from your resume.

Fortune recently spoke to experts on the different types of interview questions that applicants might be asked during an MBA interview.

1) WHO YOU ARE

Typically, MBA interviews will start out with general questions that allow applicants to add color to their resume highlights.

“Many people work for McKinsey or Google or Morgan Stanley,” Eli David, cofounder and managing partner of Ivy MBA Consulting, tells Fortune. “If you want to stand out, it’s your interests or hobbies that can help you do that. Volunteer experience and interests are really an opportunity for candidates to differentiate themselves.”

2) SELF-REFLECTION

MBA interviews may also include scenario questions that aim to better understand how an applicant responds in times of failure or uncertainty.

“Whether you’re asked about an area of weakness, an example of a failure, or why you left a certain position or industry, the key is to respond with honesty and humility,” Malvina Miller Complainville, Head of Interview Practice and Expert Coach at Fortuna Admissions, writes. “Present yourself in a positive light by focusing on your personal growth, lessons learned and ability to be introspective. Showing how you’ve stretched yourself in the past can be a compelling success story.”

3) FUTURE GOALS

Questions around your future goals will typically ask what you hope to accomplish after your MBA. The caveat of this question is to find ways to align whatever goals you have to the MBA program.

“This is a way to show your enthusiasm and your sincerity and commitment to the school,” Devi Vallabhaneni, managing director of consulting firm MbaMission, tells Fortune.

Sources: Fortune, Fortuna Admissions