MIT Sloan MBA Interview Questions
Go Back1. What has been the defining moment of your career up to this point?
2. What questions can I answer for you?
3. What do you do to relax?
4. What three words would a friend use to describe you?
5. How would your boss describe you?
6. How do you manage your time?
7. Walk me through a typical day in your current role.
8. Tell me about a time you experienced failure in a professional setting.
9. Please describe a recent data-driven decision you have made.
10. Describe a time when you mentored someone at work.
11. Why do you want to pursue your MBA here at MIT Sloan?
12. What will you do with an MBA from MIT?
13. What is your communication style?
14. Describe a time when you helped to resolve a team level conflict.
15. Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult co-worker.
16. Are there any questions you wish I had asked you during our time together today?
17. What makes you a stand-out candidate for our program? In other words, why should we admit you?
18. What do you enjoy the most about working in the XYZ industry?
19. What are your personal strengths?
20. What are your interests outside of work?
21. Why are you pursuing your MBA at this time?
22. Do you have any significant updates to share since submitting your application?
23. What track are you leaning toward after the completion of your core curriculum?
24. What unique value or talents can you bring to your cohort at MIT?
25. What have you done in recent years to contribute to a more inclusive environment in your workplace?
26. What lessons did you learn in college that you plan to apply to your MBA experience if selected for the next MBA class here at MIT Sloan?
27. Describe a recent professional project you have completed or are currently working on.
28. What kind of leader are you?
29. Tell me about a time when you worked with a team member who did not keep their commitments.
30. You will work directly with the members of your cohort during your core semester. What qualities would be optimal for your teammates to possess?