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Interview Sample Questions : 1) Tell us about a time when you were disappointed by an outcome, such as not getting a job or internship. How did you process the situation, and what actions did you take next? 2) Tell us about a time when you were responsible to run a new event, project, or initiative. How did you measure or quantify its success and what steps did you take to get there? 3) Imagine you're part of a group project and halfway through, progress has stalled and morale is low. What would you do to re-energize the team? 4) What do you believe will be expected of you as a recipient of this scholarship? How do you plan to embody the values of the scholarship during the MBA programme? 5) What is your most favourite business book? 6) Do you hear podcast? What is your most favourite episode about? What did you learn? 7) What will you bring to the cohort? What will you bring to Cambridge? 8) Tell me about yourself. (Expect follow-up questions) 9) hat do you do in your current job? 10) Why did you choose your university? 11) What was your undergraduate experience like? 12) What are your short-term and long-term career goals? 13) Name three firms you would like to work at after your MBA. 14) Why did you quit your previous job? 15) Why do you want an MBA? Why now? Why Cambridge? 16) What other schools have you applied to? If you get into all of them, how will you choose where to go? 17) Have you spoken with any alumni or current students about our program? 18) Tell me about a time when you didn’t get along with your team. What did you do? 19) Tell me about one instance when you disagreed with your boss and how you handled the situation. 20) What is your leadership style? Can you give me an example?Tell me a leader you admire. 21) How would you handle a teammate who wasn’t pulling their own weight? 22) How have you led a team through a period of significant uncertainty or change? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them? 23) How would your friends describe you? 24) What are your strengths and weaknesses? 25) Tell me about a time when you were pushed to your limits at work. 26) Tell me about a time when learning something from someone else made you change your mind about a certain topic. 27) Describe a situation where you used your network to achieve something. 28) Tell me about a time you questioned the status quo. 29) Tell me about a time you failed. What did you learn and how did you bounce back? 30) What is one area where you recognize a need for growth? What steps are you taking to address this? 31) In your opinion, what is the most pressing global challenge facing businesses today, and how do you see yourself contributing to solutions in this area? 32) Most innovative thing you did in the last 10 months. 33) What makes you stand out from other Judge MBA candidate in the eye of recruiters post-MBA?

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Essay question 1 Tell us about a time when you made a professional mistake. How could it have ended differently? (up to 200 words)

You will need one reference from a supervisor. We do not accept academic references or those from relatives, peers, or colleagues. The reference must come from someone who has worked with you in a supervisory or managerial role. LOR Question 1) Elaborate and / or provide us with concrete examples if you have rated the applicant as below average, outstanding or exceptional on any of the qualities in the 'Rate the Applicant' Section. 2) Describe what you like most and least about working with the applicant. 3) Tell us about any particular weakness the candidate has compared to other peers / team members that you regularly work with. 4) Describe the applicant’s attitude and behaviour when working with: (a) managers/supervisors (b) peers (c) subordinates. 5) Suggest what you think the applicant will be doing in ten years.

Please provide details of your post-MBA career plans. The statement should not exceed 500 words and must address the following: 1) What are your short and long-term career objectives? How will the Cambridge MBA equip you to achieve these? 2) Looking at your short-term career goal, describe the research you have done to understand how this industry/role/location recruits MBA talent and what they are looking for in a candidate? 3) How confident do you feel about meeting your short-term career goal? What skills/characteristics do you already have that will help you to achieve them, and what preparation are you doing now?

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