Relax and be yourself. You made it this far — you got this.

It’s like any conversation — they just want to get to know you.

Remember: You’re interviewing them as much as they’re interviewing you.

That’s the interview advice you’ll probably get. Be it with an adcom or alum — over coffee or Zoom — it comes as a small comfort. This is your dream and your life. You’re a striver: you can see who you want to be and what you want to do. You just need a shot. Problem is, so does everyone else your interviewers meet.

QUESTIONS USED FROM BOOTH TO YALE

Confidence comes from preparation. For admissions interviews, that means framing your story — choosing the right examples and quantifying for impact — clear, concise, and compelling. Along with asking you to “Tell me about yourself” or “Walk me through your resume”, your interviewer will likely touch on these well-worn topics:

* Why here, Why now, Why an MBA?

* What do you hope to gain or What do you hope to do?

* How you are going to contribute?

That doesn’t count the usual fare around leadership style and strengths and weaknesses. And then there are the behavioral questions that often begin with “Tell me about” — all cultural landmines that can reveal whether your personality or approach is a true fit.

What do you prepare for any curveballs? How can you show who you are fits with what they want? One way is to anticipate the questions…and that’s where Clear Admit comes into play. Each year, Clear Admit asks MBA applicants to share the questions they were asked during school interviews. Along with questions, applicants also provide helpful tidbits such as interview length. And we’ve added some of our own collected questions from the clients of admission consultants.

Wondering what kinds of questions you’ll be fielding at Stanford, INSEAD, or Kellogg? Here are over 100 questions from two dozen schools to help you craft the most effective responses.