You will work directly with the members of your cohort during your core semester. What qualities would be optimal for your teammates to possess?

For questions like these, it is best to provide a brief list as well as supporting detail to explain why you chose the qualities included within your response. Also, your list should represent qualities that potential teammates are likely to possess. Your interviewer may struggle to resonate with your answer if you are too specific, too demanding, or describe a setting that is close to impossible to create within a team of your peers.

It would be optimal for my teammates to be diverse, possess advanced leadership skills, be creative, and have a strong work ethic. One of the reasons I am excited about the MBA program here at MIT is the opportunity to work with a cohort that has diverse cultural and professional backgrounds. I feel that the program offers an optimal environment for me to grow, learn, and build a powerful network that can support each other in the future.

In regards to leadership, it would be optimal for the members of my cohort to be willing and able to demonstrate various forms of leadership such as leading by example, inspiration, and supportive measures. We are likely all leading in our own right, so it is my hope we can blend well to do the right things at the right times.

I am hopeful to work with teammates that are creative and innovative. I am inspired in settings that foster this type of environment and I look forward to creating alongside the talented members of my cohort.

Finally, I hope the members of my cohort share a strong work ethic. The time and effort we invest in the program will generate value for the remainder of our careers. I would love to work with others willing to work hard and get the most out of each of our projects together.