The following questions were put together by a group of applicants that were interviewed for admission to MBA programs:

1. How have you demonstrated leadership abilities inside and outside of your workplace?

2. What are your career aspirations?

3. Discuss the progression of your career.

4. What are your plans in regards to business function, industry and location?

5. Why have you chosen to do your MBA now?

6. What according to you is an ethical dilemma that one would face at work?

7. If you are not accepted into this MBA program, what would you do next?

8. Describe your long and short term goals. Explain why these are your goals.

9. What is your motivation behind applying to study at a business school?

10. Why have you chosen to apply at this school?

11. Describe an activity you are involved in. Why is it important to you?

12. What is your undergraduate major? Why did you choose it?

13. Tell us about yourself.

14. Why do you want to do a general MBA program?

15. What are some outstanding experiences youve had at work? Why do you feel they are outstanding experiences?

16. Describe yourself in three words or phrases.

17. What do you think is most frustrating at work?

18. Tell us about your typical work day.

19. What do your co-workers think of you?

20. Have you ever worked in a team environment before? What contributions did you make to the team?

21. Have you been outside of your native country? Describe the experience.

22. What was the first job you took up after college? Why did you choose this job?

23. How do you relieve stress?

24. You’re two years out of graduation, how would your team members describe you in three words?

25. Have you ever brought forward an idea and it failed? Describe the situation.

26. What is your definition of success?

27. If a team member wasn’t pulling their own weight, what would you do?

28. Do you have any questions for us?