MBA in MBA (Full Time)

Interview Sample Questions: 1) Tell me about yourself. / Walk me through your resume. (Expect follow-up questions) 2) What do you do outside of work? 3) What have you been doing in your position recently? 4) What’s a personal goal that you’ve set for yourself recently? 5) What are your post-MBA goals? 6) Where else did you apply? 7) How will you contribute to the diversity of the Yale community? 8) Why MBA? Why is now the right time to do an MBA? 9) What research did you do before applying to business school? 10) What research led you to choose the Yale MBA? 11) What kind of preparation have you done to make sure that the 12) MBA is the next best step in your career? 13) Which classes do you want to take at Yale? 14) Which clubs would you like to join? 15) How would you contribute to the Yale SOM community? 16) What attributes/experiences/ diverse perspective would you bring that would enhance the SOM community? 17) What are your plans from now until you join business school? 18) Outside of progressing in your career, why do you want to get an MBA? 19) Tell me about when you faced a challenge in your job. 20) Tell me about a time you resolved a conflict within a team and moved the team forward. 21) Tell me about a difficult conversation/challenging interaction you had to have with someone. 22) Tell me a time when you influenced someone. 23) Tell me about a time when you had to deal with someone who wasn’t pulling his/her weight. 24) What does leadership mean to you, and how do you demonstrate it? 25) Tell me about a time when you had to persuade/convince others. 26) Can you give an example of a time you led a team with members from diverse backgrounds? How did you ensure that everyone’s perspective was valued and included? 27) Tell me about a time when you mentored someone. 28) Tell me a time when you thought outside the box/were innovative. 29) Tell me of a time when you took a risk and the outcome. What did you learn from it? 30) How would a friend describe you? A client? 31) Tell me about a time when you had to step outside of your comfort zone. 32) Tell me about a time you had to ask for help 33) Tell me about a time you failed. 34) Tell me about a time your idea was rejected or you faced a roadblock. 35) Tell me about a recent achievement that you’re proud of. 36) Tell me about a time you received feedback and how you handled it. 37) How do you approach working with people from diverse backgrounds?

We don’t require official academic transcripts when you apply (only if you’re admitted and enroll), so you just need to make sure you have unofficial copies of all of your undergraduate and, as relevant, graduate transcripts (including transfer credits, summer school, study abroad, and others) that you can upload to your application. You can submit either a copy of a physical transcript or a comprehensive electronic transcript; we’ll require your official transcript only when you enroll.

Please respond to one (1) of the three essay prompts below. The word limit (though not necessarily the goal!) is 500 words 1) Describe the biggest commitment you have ever made. Why is this commitment meaningful to you and what actions have you taken to support it? 2) Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you. What is the most valuable thing you have gained from being a part of this community and what is the most important thing you have contributed to this community? 3) Describe the most significant challenge you have faced. How have you confronted this challenge and how has it shaped you as a person?

Your two recommendations should be professional in nature. Many candidates ask us who the best people are to write their recommendations. We strongly recommend that, if possible, one of your recommendations comes from a current supervisor. LOR Questions: 1) Please provide a brief description of your interaction with the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant's role in your organization. (Recommended word count: 50 words) 2) How does the performance of the applicant compare to that of other well-qualified individuals in similar roles? (E.g. what are the applicant's principal strengths?) (Recommended word count: 500 words) 3) Describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant's response. (Recommended word count: 500 words) 4) Are you in a position to know whether the applicant is sponsored for the MBA by his or her current employer? If so, please comment. 5) (Optional) Is there anything else we should know?

Your resume is an opportunity to give us a concise overview of your professional experience, academic background, and any volunteer work, activities, or other interests that help to tell your story. Unless you have more than ten years of work experience, your resume should be limited to one page. (If you do have more than ten years of work experience, feel free to take the additional space needed to cover all of your individual experiences, even the ones that took place at the start of your career.)

GMAT/GRE

To complete the video questions, you will receive a set of two previously recorded questions asked by admissions team members. The questions are similar to typical interview questions. There are no “trick questions;” we’re not trying to stump you. For each question, you will have 60 seconds to deliver your response.