In @ CBS MBA, interview tips [2013-11-19]
作者:melody56
日期:2014-01-14
My background: 3 yr equity research + 1 yr small PE in New York. A MS in US and an undergrad in China. GMAT 750.
Applied 9/7. Interview invited 9/25. Interviewed 10/16. Interview report submitted 10/25. Admission 11/1.
Tips for CBSinterview:
- It's a blind interview. They will only have yourresume and you should bring a copy.
- Alumni said CBS don't invite a large # of interviewsas other top schools does, that said, if you are invited, you have a high chanceto be accepted.
- Don't worry too much and over-prepare. This isnot a Job interview. It's a CHAT about YOURSELF.Most important thing is to practice and give out a polished answer.
- Do to try to memorize an answer for a question.Just be sure about a few bullet points that you want to mention for one type ofquestions, and make sure you mention them during the CONVERSTAION.
- Don't act too desperate. Let them feel that youcan still do great w/o a MBA from that school.
- CBS really cares about the Yield. So need todemonstrate you are committed to CBS.
Here's the interview:
We met at a Starbucks in midtown after work. about 40minutes.
The interviewer is a marketing guy who works at a Fortune500 FMCG company.
Questions (allvery typical questions. nothing challenged or unexpected)
- Walk through your Resume
- ST and LT goals
- Back-up plan for your career
- Why MBA
- Why CBS
- What differentiate you from other applicants
- Besides the xx association you mentioned, whatother clubs you want to join?
- Any question for me?
Good luck!!!

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Well, a lot of US applicants are from NYC. I think that any int'l experience would help.
Thank you!