NYU Stern MBA 面试汇总（2009-2010）

myice

[分享]NYU Stern MBA Interview Tips
1. Background about yourself.
Formy undergraduate studies, I attended the Richard Ivey School ofBusiness at the University of Western Ontario, a general managementbusiness program. I then spent 2.5 years working as a Senior ResearchAssistant at Standard & Poor’s. After working in finance for 2.5years, I wanted to tackle the world of entertainment, which is my firstlove in life. I had been singing in professional organizations for thepast 15 years and wanted to pursue a career in the business-side ofentertainment. NYU Stern was the only MBA program I applied to becausethey have the best media & entertainment specialization and I wasconfident that Stern could help me achieve my professional aspirations.At Stern, I interned at HBO, NBC Universal and post graduation I founda position in Strategic Marketing at NBC Universal, where I amcurrently still employed. I also finished with a 3.9 GPA as a SternScholar and placed in the top 5% of the class.



2.How has been your experience at NYU Stern? Has Stern met all yourcareer and personal aspirations? What do you like the most at NYU Stern?
NYUStern was a fantastic experience, and even thought I graduated in arecession, it met my career and personal aspirations. The schoolabsolutely permits the achievement of goals; however, the onus is onthe individual, of course, to fulfill these goals. I wanted to changecareers from finance to entertainment, which is difficult to do. Sternhas many ways of getting involved in the entertainment industry, whichmakes career changes easier. For example, I was accepted into theIndustry Mentoring Initiative; this was a small group of students whowere switching careers that were mentored by executives from differentdivisions of Time Inc. Stern also has a Media, Entertainment and SportsAssociation that went on treks to various media companies in both NewYork and Los Angeles. This club was critical in the success of mycareer change.
Stern met my personal aspirations. I wanted tolive in New York City for my whole life, and living and studying inGreenwich Village was a dream come true. The friends I made will befriends for life, and I was very fortunate to meet a group of smart,talented and down to earth students to share in the two years at Stern.
My favorite aspect of my experience was attending the CannesFilm Festival in France – a course at Stern that takes a group ofstudents to the festival in May and educates them on the business offilm transactions. The festival was a once in a lifetime experience,and on top of that, it’s a great piece of information to tell potentialemployers!


3. What is theimportance of interviews in the overall selection process at NYU Stern?Is it a make or break after the interview? Or, does it form a parameterin the applicant's candidature?
The interview is of critical importance in the selection process. Stern prides itself on having “down to earth and down to business”students, which is why the interview is crucial. Admissions officersconsistently say that it doesn’t matter how good a candidate is onpaper – it’s the personality and professionalism that counts. Sternloves to put its students in front of industry professionals and itwants to have top notch professionalism, and personalities representingthe school.



4. How should a potential candidate prepare for the NYU Stern interviews?
A candidate should do the following to prepare for NYU Stern interviews.

Be able to discuss 3 clubs or organizations of interest that you would like to join at Stern.
Be able to convey your career goals succinctly. Know your back-up career plan.
Become familiar with New York City, and be able to discuss some of the things you are excited to do when living in New York.
Meetalumni from the school and discuss this in your interview. Stern loveswhen people want Stern as their first choice, so it’s important to showthat you’ve done your homework and love the school.
Think about3 or 4 goals that you want to accomplish at Stern and be able todiscuss them. For example, become a teaching assistant, go on the Japantrek, specialize in X, become a Stern Scholar, etc.
Learn about the professors at Stern; many of them are in the news and important figures in business.


5. What dress code would you suggest for the NYU Stern interview?

Men: A nice suit with a dress shirt, you don’t need to wear a tie but you can.
Women: Skirt and blouse or suit (pants or skirt) with brightly colored blouse.


6. What are the three typical mistakes that the candidates commit during the NYU Stern interviews?
1.A sense of entitlement. Stern does not like people who think theydeserve to get into the School without working for their admission.
2. Attitude. Cockiness will not get you in. Stern like humble people with great personalities.
3.Canned responses. The interview is very conversational, so applicantsmust go with the flow. Do your research, but don’t memorize yourresponses, as it could come across as unnatural.



7. What are the three tricky questions that a candidate can face in the NYU Stern interviews?
1. What are you least looking forward to about NYU Stern?
2. How do you function in a dysfunctional team and what is your role in groups?
3. What are you going to do if Career Plan A and Career Plan B fails?



8. Any suggestions on the steps after the interview?
Emaila thank-you note to your interviewer. If you and your interview bondedon a certain topic, tie it into your thank-you. For example, if youboth love to cook, send your favorite recipe. If there was an answeryou stumbled on during your interview, mention that you’ve beenresearching X, since the interview. Be humble and grateful.



9. Would mock interviews help the potential candidates in their interview preparation?
Mockinterviews would absolutely help, but the best preparation is speakingwith alumni and learning about their experiences in order to help youformulate your Stern game-plan. I.e. learn from people who actuallywent to Stern what clubs are the best to join for Sales & Trading,which courses you want to take, which professors you must have, whichtreks to attend. This will help you come off as very educated aboutStern and help you develop your MBA goals and strategies, which arevery important to discuss in your interview.



10. Any special advice to international applicants on their NYU Stern interviews?
Sternwants students who want Stern. International students should scheduleon-campus interviews. This shows that you are serious about coming toStern. International students should reach out to other applicants intheir area and during the interview, discuss how you have been meetingpotential students from your area. International students must be ableto discuss their intentions in the U.S. Do you want to work in the U.S.post-graduation or work abroad? What companies do you want to work for?If English is not your native language, make sure you conduct mockinterviews. Research where Stern takes treks and if it is in your homecountry and mention that you would like to help organize the trip orgive advice on where they should go to eat, etc.



11. What advice would you give to potential NYU Stern applicants who are applying this year?
Itis very important to know why you want to attend Stern, what your planis for when you are there and what you want to achieve. This should allcome out in your written application and in your interview. Beconfident, but not cocky. Creativity is highly regarded, so takeliberties with essay #3 and don’t hold back! Given the recession,applications will be up, so the more research you do on the school andthe more detail you can discuss Stern’s offerings, the better offyou’ll be.


12. Last question, how would you differentiate NYU vs. Columbia?
NYUand Columbia can be best differentiated by the student body andlocation. NYU students are better known as being more down to earth andcollegial. Columbia is known for having a more competitive studentbody. NYU prides itself on its location in downtown Manhattan andhaving access to the top recruiters in New York City.
Good luck!

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myice

补一下NYU的面经。

感觉NYU的Adcom面试和Tuck、Ross之类略为有点不同，对Interactivity方面更加重视，面试官不会花很多时间纪录，但也不会抓住某几个Point一个劲追问，这点给人感觉比较好。纵观面试官（一个巴基斯坦MM）问的7、8个问题，大多是常规性的，但各个面试者又根据其背景不同而有所不同。

比如第一个问题是：你原来是学Engineering的，为什么去做了房地产？

其他问题包括你工作中遇到的最大的Challenge是什么，如何面对等~基本都是些再常规不过的，不用特别准备。

另外值得注意的是，NYU的面试并非Blind Interview，也就是说面试官对我的申请材料，包括Essay等很熟悉，所以未必会再问一遍Career Goal之类的问题。所以面试前多看几遍Essay很重要。

最后一个问题是，你衣服穿什么尺码的？因为有件T SHIRT作为礼物~

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myice

Status changed this morning. Bless us all.  Hope new Stern students will keep in touch!

Below are th interview questions I had been asked.

1.Why did you choose your current job upon graduation?
2.What do you enjoy outside of your job
3.What have you learnt from the financial turmoil?
4.What are your standards when you select B schools
5.Why do you think now is the best time to do an MBA
6.What is your plan after graduation from Stern
7.What do you think are the challenges of getting your desired position after graduation?
8.What is the biggest challenge at your current job?
9.What is your backup career plan?
10.Questions for me

myice

NYU Stern MBA面经@SH Westin (3/18)

之前版上的NYU面经很少，我分享一点哈 后面的XDJM好好准备哈。

我是今天第二个，NYU一共面3天，今天第一天，今天都是上海的，明天都是北京的，后面有香港的。韩国和日本的  另外其中穿插个别零星大陆的。大陆北京加上海一共13个人面试，一个人20-25分钟。（赞一下前台漂亮MM 因为给我看面试的清单，被领导批了~~~）

隔壁会议室是面harvard的，有个会讲中文的外国哥们的面试时间和我一样，我以为会同时面两个人，吓了一跳。后来才知道是面harvard的。

AO已经看过你的essay和简历了。

问了我简历上几个问题
职业发展的考虑
工作中困难
工作中的成就
career goal, why mba, why school
如果被录取了 打算什么时候去NYC
Q&A
问题都很常规，后面同学好好准备啊。good luck to all of u!

顺便说一下，上海westin比北京westin好的太多了。不是一个档次的。

myice

血淋淋的面经 Northeastern (2-23)

刚面完 估计没戏了 来电说话巨快 而且感觉就是在赶进度
1 介绍你自己
2 为什么是northeastern
3 工作经验过短有何看法 将对班级有何贡献
4 描述下一个领导经历
5 描述一个你所观察到的未来可能发生的商业问题 并提出解决方案
6 描述一段与人相处不悦的经历
中间的描述太多了 到后来都快说不下去了 简直是一场耻辱的经历啊
成绩单还没做WES评估 招生办说现在要等WES到了才会往下 大家觉得要不要花钱花时间去做啊

myice

刚面完Northeastern，写点面经给需要的人

之前同学写过的，我就不再重复了，米看过的可以看我之前分享的帖子
这里补充两个：
1、说说你现在需要改进的方面以面对未来可能碰到的困难
2、说说你最近和co-worker/partner相处中遇到的困难
另外，MS in Finance真的是不参加co-op项目的，不知道转成MS in Finance/MBA的机会大吗？知道的同学回复下哦~

myice

电面--Northeastern

睡前面的 2：10am   等得灰常困  不是名校 看这里申的人也不多  写点下来给有需要的人吧

在2点左右的时候第一个打过来，拿起电话以后对方没有声音。这种情况反复发生了三次。终于我打了过去，一个MM接的，然后我跟她说我是预约面试的，她记下我的号码，然后一男的打过来了。没有其他开头，直接问问题：
1. why choose 。。。
2. what qualities do you have for the program
3. mention one activity in my resume, ask what i gain from that
4. one question based on my essay
5. career goal
6. do you think you can work under stress
7. do you prefer to work in a team as a leader or just a member to do the background research

中间过程他跟我介绍了下这个项目的主要特点（特别是6个月的实习）；总结了下我的个人经历和他们项目相关程度之类的。最后他让成绩单去做WES评估，说当他们收到评估过后的正式成绩单后才会最终进行review。那男的语速挺快的，然后我也越说越快。总共历时20分钟。整个过程基本就一问一答。后来反复说的一句就是让我跟他们保持联系。没其他啥了。
OVER

myice

Northeastern MBA phone interview
貌似不是很好的学校 牛人看不上眼 但还是分享一下
我的第一个电面 很紧张 答不好
问了基本题introduce yourself / why MBA / why northeastern / experience – take initiative (问了他 是指leadership的意思吗)/ 和同事或顾客相处不高兴的经验

myice

Round 2 / Off-campus / Adcom Hub (Published April 23, 2010)

I interviewed in March at one of the three global hub locations with an adcom member. The interviewer has read your application materials and asks questions related to your experience.

The questions were straight forward and followed the logic of why an MBA can help you bridge the gap and transform you from where you are now to where you want to be. Be prepared to show your interaction with the Stern community, why you choose this program.

Can you tell me about your previous work experience?
What's the most challenge you face at your work?
What's the main difference between your current position and your goals?
Why do you want to pursue an MBA?
What programs and activities attract you at NYU? And what clubs will you particiate?
If you are admitted to other programs, what criteria your decision will be based on?
How will your friends describe you?
Do you have any questions for me?
The interview lasted about 40mins and it was a very pleasent conversation. I appreciate NYU's effort to only have adcom members conduct the interviews which brings more insights and consistency. I received a personalized folder with materials about programs and clubs I mentioned in my application essays, and a gift Stern t-shirt. I received my admission decision 4 days after the interview.

myice

Round 1 / On-campus / Admissions Officer (Published April 21, 2010)

January 2010/R1

Interview was in the admissions office.

On campus interview with admissions staff. Application based interview.

Tell me about yourself.
Why do you want to pursue an MBA?
Why do you think you are ready for an MBA at this moment of your career?
What can Stern offer you that others schools do not?
Is Stern your first choice?
What job do you imagine yourself doing during your first summer break?
What do you feel is the weakest aspect of your resume?
Do you have any questions for me?
The interview was fairly conversational in a nice office. The interviewer was a young woman, an ex-MBA from Stern around 35 years of age. She was always very nice and did not attack me with questions. I was surprised she was young and easygoing. However, when she detected a weak answer to the internship job question she delved into it to see how I responded. To me it seemed like the interviewer was trying to sell me on different aspects of Stern and tried to minimize the financial part. Perhaps, because of my non traditional background, she did not want to focus on only finance but wanted to highlight some of the new areas the school has been working on to obtain more variety. I had the distinct feeling Stern is trying to branch out into other sectors of business and not be pegged as the "finance" school.