MBA in MBA (Full Time)

Interview Sample Questions: 1) Tell me about yourself. (Expect follow-up questions) 2) What do you do in your current job? 3) What is your greatest achievement in your current role? 4) Why did you choose your university? 5) What was your undergraduate experience like? 6) What are you passionate about outside of work? 7) What are your short-term and long-term career goals? 8) What do you think makes you a good fit for these goals? 9) Why do you want an MBA? 10) Why now? Why Foster? 11) What will you contribute to Foster? 12) What other schools have you applied to? If you get into all of them, how will you choose where to go? 13) Which clubs and activities do you plan to get involved in? 14) What do you think will be your biggest challenge at Foster? 15) Tell me about a time when you didn’t get along with your team. What did you do? 16) Tell me about one instance when you disagreed with your boss and how you handled the situation. 17) How would you handle a member of your team who wasn’t pulling their own weight? 18) What is your leadership style? Can you give me an example? 19) Tell me about a time when you influenced a team without having formal authority. 20) Tell me about a time when you had to collaborate with someone whose working style was different from yours. How did you ensure a successful partnership? 21) How do you ensure that all voices are heard when you are working in a team? 22) How would your friends describe you? 23) What are your strengths and weaknesses? 24) Tell me about a time you received feedback. How did you respond? 25) What is your most recent professional compliment? 26) Describe a time when you used data to make a decision. 27) What is the biggest risk you have ever taken at work? 28) Tell me about a time you set very high goals for yourself. 29) How do you handle failure or setbacks? 30) Tell me about a time when you had to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to resolve a conflict or issue. 31) In what ways do your values and lived experiences enable you to bring different perspectives to our community and to engage with people who have different values and lived experiences than yourself? 32) Tell me how do you stay positive when you are faced with a challenge or a mistake. How do you deal with that? 33) TMAT when you felt overwhelmed with work or a project. What did you do, learn from that? 34) Tell me what things are you passionate outside of work. 35) Tell us something about yourself that we couldn't find anywhere in your application 36) What does integrity as a personality trait mean to you? Why is it important at the workplace? 37) What kinds of activities, clubs, or experiences do you want to get involved with at Foster?

The following information must be on all transcripts: 1. Full name of applicant (former names are acceptable if indicated on application) 2. Name of degree-granting institution 3. Title(s) of academic degree(s) awarded 4. Dates of enrollment, including date of graduation/degree conferral 5. Names of individual courses 6. Grades, marks, or ratings of individual courses 7. International transcripts must include official English translations 8. Both marks sheets and degree statements are required, if applicable

Essay 1: Post-MBA Plans (750 words maximum) Tell us your ideas about what lies ahead in your career. What are the gaps or deficiencies currently preventing you from pursuing these potential career paths? How do you plan to use your time in the Foster MBA program to fill these gaps and advance your career?

Letters of recommendation consist of two parts: a set of short-answer questions and a written assessment. In the written assessment your recommender will be asked to write about your strengths, discuss areas where you could improve, discuss your leadership abilities, interpersonal skills, motivation and initiative and comment on your accomplishments, managerial potential, and other personal qualities. Two recommendation letters are required; however, you are permitted to submit up to three. Preferably, recommendations should be provided by professional contacts rather than academic or personal contacts.

Outline your work experience in reverse chronological order. Be sure to include your company name, a brief description of the organization (or a web address), your job title, and detailed information about your responsibilities and achievements. Feel free to use up to three pages for your resume, and include all significant work experience since graduating from high school. Include your educational background as well as your activities and community involvement.