Duke University (Fuqua)

What resonated with you about Duke Fuqua?

What do I think is the most important quality a leader should possess?

What is the one piece of feedback that I gave to a junior at work that in retrospect I should not have given?

Tell me about a difficult person you worked with and how you responded.

Tell us about a time about how group morale was down, and how did you respond?

What is something not in your application?

Tell me about a time when you had to navigate a conflict.

What kind of person are you in a team?

Example when you received feedback; and how did you incorporate this feedback in your career?

What does equality and diversity in the workplace mean to you?

 

Harvard Business School

What is something that you’re working on?

Can you give me an example of how you utilized your strength at work?

Share an interesting story about your personal interests?

What does your current employer do?

What are some of the challenges you face at your current employer?

What are some of the major challenges facing your industry?

Tell me about a particular investment you made in a country?

Why did you move from country A to country B?

What if a professor called on you and asked for a two-minute summary on your country?

Can you explain the business model of a startup you worked for?

What are some words co-workers would use to describe you?

What are some words your family would use to describe you?

Why get an MBA now?

Your GMAT score was outside the typical range. Are you worried about succeeding here?

 

INSEAD

Leadership experience?

A time I had an uncomfortable conversation at work?

 

London Business School

When was a time you made an impact on your organization?

Tell me about a time you demonstrated leadership.

 

University of Michigan (Ross)

Where do I see yourself in 5 years? Long-term goals?

Tell me about a time you dealt with something that changed unexpectedly.

Tell me about a time you received negative feedback (from either a superior or a report).

 

MIT (Sloan)

Tell me about how your organization has done in the past 12 months.

Tell me about a time when you challenged or pushed back against someone.

How has your background helped you solve client problems?

Tell me about a time you motivated someone to go beyond their believed capacity.

You have an afternoon without any personal or professional obligations and there are no covid restrictions. What do you do?

Tell me about a time you made a creative solution or innovated on a problem.

 

New York University (Stern)

Example of Leadership

How will you use NYUs resources?

What is your leadership style?

 

University of North Carolina (Kenan-Flagler)

What is one thing that people assume about you that ISN’T true?

Why is racial equity important and what does it mean to you?

 

 

Northwestern University (Kellogg)

Tell me about some experiences that shaped your career development.

Tell me about a time you had to work with someone difficult.

What do you consider to be the weakest aspect of your application?

What course track are you looking towards?

Tell me about a time you failed a project and how it has changed or evolved your leadership?

How has COVID affected your job and what initiatives did you take?

What is something you’re working on to improve yourself?

What does ‘being resilient’ mean to you (Give example)?

How do you work with people from different backgrounds (Give example)?

What do you do for fun?

 

Rice University (Jones)

How will I decide between the schools I am given acceptances to?

How will I contribute to the school? (Asked if I do any community work)

 

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