myice

E-mail Address:  Anonymous   
Age:  25-29   
Gender:  Male   
Ethnic Background:  Asian-American   
Intended Area of Study:  Finance   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  3/2009   
Type of Program:  MBA   
Part Time Program Type:  Full Time   
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  Yes - Was given options - was told to suggest a date/time.   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  Yes - It was a telephone interview.   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1   
How many interviewed you?:  1 - I was interviewed by James Holmen (Director of MBA Admissions)   
How long were the interviews?:  24 minutes   
Who were the interviewers?:  Administrative or admissions staff   
What was the most difficult question?:     
What was the most interesting question?:  What will your colleagues miss about you the most?   
Any other questions you remember?:  Why MBA?
Why Kelley?
What do you have to offer Kelley students?
What would you want to learn from other students?
Professional accomplishments most proud of?
Reservations about going to b-school?
Hobbies?
Anything else they should know about you?   
Did you feel prepared?:  Yes - Pretty straight forward interview. Jim was pretty quiet during the interview and let me do most of the talking.   
How did you prepare?:  Reading this website, spoke with current students, reading other forums.   
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  No - Did not ask.   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:     
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:     
What was your opinion of the Students?:  Very responsive. Seemed to be happy to be part of Kelley.   
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:     
Did you receive a tour?:  No - Telephone interview only.   
What was most impressive?:     
What was least impressive?:     
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  No   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  No   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:     

myice

E-mail Address:  Anonymous   
Age:  25-29   
Gender:  Male   
Ethnic Background:  White   
Intended Area of Study:  Marketing   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  1/2009   
Type of Program:  MBA   
Part Time Program Type:  FullTime   
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  Yes - Indiana was extremely accomodating to my travel schedule. Out of the 6 schools to which I applied, I'd say that Kelley was the easiest to work with.   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  No - The interview took place in one of the MBA offices.   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1   
How many interviewed you?:  1 - One of the 2nd year students interviewed me. At first I was a little dismayed, thinking I wanted the dean himself to come see how great I was. However, I quickly learned that Kelley had teamed me up with an interviewer that had a very similar background to mine and very similar career goals. I asked him questions for a full 30 minutes after the interview officially ended. It was wonderful.   
How long were the interviews?:  30 min (officially)   
Who were the interviewers?:  Students   
What was the most difficult question?:     
What was the most interesting question?:     
Any other questions you remember?:  I was surprised by how basic they were (i.e. Walk me through your resume; Why do you want an MBA; Why Kelley; etc.)   
Did you feel prepared?:  Yes - Prior to my interview I found a Kelley alum locally who went to lunch with me. I asked him a lot of questions about the process, and that really helped me feel more prepared.   
How did you prepare?:  See above   
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  No - Just a handshake   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:  Superb. I was able to meet with Jonlee Andrews who heads up the consumer marketing academy. I also attended a macro economics class. The time really flew by. I was impressed.   
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:  I didn't meet any alumni as part of my official visit, but the few I've had an opportunity to meet with before and since then have been great.   
What was your opinion of the Students?:  This was where I was most impressed. At other schools I visited, the students seem to be there as a requirement for their assistantship. Very nice, but just there. The Kelley students were totally different. All were in professional atire and seemed truly eager to show off the school. We had three students escort the two of us around the building. Then we had four different students take us to lunch. Finally, one of the students found out some of my interests and hooked me up with another student for dinner (who had identical interests to mine). This is where I got sold on Kelley.   
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:  Very professional and courteous. They included my wife's name on the TV screen welcoming interviewees to the office that day. Small things like that go a long way.   
Did you receive a tour?:  Yes - The building is extremely new and very well "wired." While the whole building is mostly dedicated to just MBAs (which is nice), the lowest level has lockers, dressing rooms, and study areas that are truly exclusive to the MBAs.   
What was most impressive?:  The "locker room" (it's immensely nicer than whatever your high school fears may be) was a nice touch.   
What was least impressive?:  I didn't see quite as many private study rooms as I would've liked, but I didn't ask to see any in particular, either.   
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  Yes - As I said, the professionalism and passion of the students was unsurpassed.   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  No   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:     

myice

E-mail Address:  Anonymous   
Age:  Under 25   
Gender:  Male   
Ethnic Background:  White   
Intended Area of Study:  General Management   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  4/2008   
Type of Program:  MBA/JD   
Part Time Program Type:  Full Time   
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  Yes   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  Yes - Yes, over the phone   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1   
How many interviewed you?:  1   
How long were the interviews?:  45 minutes   
Who were the interviewers?:  Students   
What was the most difficult question?:  Describe your ideal team; describe a time when you failed   
What was the most interesting question?:     
Any other questions you remember?:  Why Kelley? Describe a good leader from personal experience. Describe a bad leader. Strengths and weaknesses.   
Did you feel prepared?:  Yes   
How did you prepare?:  Accepted.com; spoke with current students   
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  No   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:     
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:     
What was your opinion of the Students?:     
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:     
Did you receive a tour?:  No   
What was most impressive?:     
What was least impressive?:     
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  No   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  Yes - I would liked to know that I was interviewing with a current student.   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:     

myice

E-mail Address:  Anonymous   
Age:  Under 25   
Gender:  Male   
Ethnic Background:  Other   
Intended Area of Study:  High-Tech   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  1/2008   
Type of Program:  MBA   
Part Time Program Type:  Full Time   
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  Yes   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  Yes   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1   
How many interviewed you?:  1   
How long were the interviews?:  25 minutes   
Who were the interviewers?:  Administrative or admissions staff   
What was the most difficult question?:     
What was the most interesting question?:  1. What will your teammates/colleagues miss the most when you leave?   
Any other questions you remember?:  1. Why MBA?
2. Why Kelley?
3. What motivates you?
4.   
Did you feel prepared?:  Yes   
How did you prepare?:     
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  No   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:     
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:     
What was your opinion of the Students?:     
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:  My interviewer was the Director of Admissions. He is a humble and honorable man. He was very receptive and assisting during the interview.   
Did you receive a tour?:  No   
What was most impressive?:     
What was least impressive?:     
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  No   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  Yes   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:     

myice

E-mail Address:  bomisale@msu.edu   
Age:  Under 25   
Gender:  Male   
Ethnic Background:  White   
Intended Area of Study:  Marketing   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  1/2007   
Type of Program:  MBA/JD   
Part Time Program Type:     
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  No - I needed to email the admissions staff, I decided to include my availability.   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  Yes - I could either arrive on campus or I could schedule a telephone interview. I'm currently enrolled in classes, so I interviewed by telephone   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1   
How many interviewed you?:  1   
How long were the interviews?:  40 minutes (scheduled for 20)   
Who were the interviewers?:  Students, Administrative or admissions staff   
What was the most difficult question?:  Describe your TWO biggest strengths/weaknesses   
What was the most interesting question?:  Have you traveled abroad at all?   
Any other questions you remember?:     
Did you feel prepared?:  Yes - I may have FELT prepared, but I could hear myself stammer on a couple Qs.   
How did you prepare?:  Research the usual websites (Business Week, Princeton Review, IU, etc)   
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  No   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:     
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:     
What was your opinion of the Students?:  Friendly and knowledgable enough, they have their school down pat.   
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:     
Did you receive a tour?:  No   
What was most impressive?:     
What was least impressive?:     
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  Yes - Slightly improved, had a good feeling about it going in.   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  Yes   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:  Give your career and self a REAL solid once over.

myice

E-mail Address:  Anonymous   
Age:  25-29   
Gender:  Female   
Ethnic Background:  Other   
Intended Area of Study:  General Management   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  10/2006   
Type of Program:  MBA   
Part Time Program Type:     
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  Yes - I could choose the date of the interview since I called well ahead of the deadline   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  Yes - I am a local student so I could go to the campus. But, the school also does telephone and video conferences for interviews   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1 - I was very impressed with the school, the ambience and the staff. The interview was about 45 minutes and I think I had the oppurtunity to present my case. Some of the questions were very standard. The interviewer had gone through my resume and the some of the questions were directed towards my exp.   
How many interviewed you?:  1 - I was interviewed my the Admissions staff   
How long were the interviews?:  45 min   
Who were the interviewers?:  Administrative or admissions staff   
What was the most difficult question?:     
What was the most interesting question?:     
Any other questions you remember?:     
Did you feel prepared?:  Yes   
How did you prepare?:  accepted.com, businessweek.com and the school website   
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  Yes   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:  I attended a class and was very impressed with the interactive nature of the class   
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:     
What was your opinion of the Students?:  very friendly. They answered all my concerns and questions   
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:     
Did you receive a tour?:  Yes - impresive facilities   
What was most impressive?:  The approachability of the school. They were very helpful.   
What was least impressive?:     
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  No   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  No   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:  No idea. I am a Indiana local   
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:  Just be yourself and tell your story. Dont give the standard answers try to talk about you exp.  

myice

E-mail Address:  Anonymous   
Age:  Under 25   
Gender:  Female   
Ethnic Background:  White   
Intended Area of Study:  Marketing   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  10/2006   
Type of Program:  MBA   
Part Time Program Type:     
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  No - It was cool.   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  Yes - He had a wonderful interview with me.   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1 - We could on meet once because of his time constraints, but I wish we could have met more.   
How many interviewed you?:  1 -   
How long were the interviews?:  1.5 hours   
Who were the interviewers?:  Faculty   
What was the most difficult question?:  I don't remember   
What was the most interesting question?:  I don't remember   
Any other questions you remember?:     
Did you feel prepared?:  Yes - Simple.   
How did you prepare?:  Practice. Practice. Practice.   
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  Yes   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:     
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:     
What was your opinion of the Students?:     
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:     
Did you receive a tour?:  Yes   
What was most impressive?:     
What was least impressive?:     
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  Yes   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  Yes   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:     

myice

Age:  25-29   
Gender:  Male   
Ethnic Background:  Other   
Intended Area of Study:  General Management   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  2/2006   
Type of Program:  MBA   
Part Time Program Type:     
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  Yes - I had requested for an interview request. I was given a date and time for the interview. I accepted them. I had to call at the phone number given by them.   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  No - I am an international student. Hence we had a telephonic interview.   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1   
How many interviewed you?:  1 - I was interviewed by a 2nd year MBA student.   
How long were the interviews?:  20-30 minutes.   
Who were the interviewers?:  Students   
What was the most difficult question?:  Related to work. How did I set a benchmark for myself in my professional career? How did I judge myself against this benchmark everyday.   
What was the most interesting question?:  Most of the questions pertained to my work experience. Questions asked were
1. Tell me about your experience.
2. How did you choose your first job and why did you choose that company?
3. Have you ever faced any conflict or difference of opinion in your professional life?
4. How do you think an MBA would help you?
5. What do you plan to specialize in, and why?
6. How did you lead your team? How did you assign work?
7. How did you get into a leadership position at work?
8. What do you do for fun?   
Any other questions you remember?:     
Did you feel prepared?:  Yes - Yes, sort of. But I could have done better.   
How did you prepare?:  Visited accepted.com. Visited businessweek.com. Previous interviews helped.   
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  Yes - No direct feedback, but my interviewer told me that he was impressed with my honest answers.   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:  NA   
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:  NA   
What was your opinion of the Students?:  Great. Very candid. Asked tough questions on my work experience. Very warm and cordial. Answered all my questions.   
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:  NA   
Did you receive a tour?:  No - NA   
What was most impressive?:  NA   
What was least impressive?:  NA   
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  Yes - The responses to my school-specific questions from my interviewer.   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  No - Not sure.   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:  Be prepared. Be clear about the specific about your prior work experience. Be honest with your answers. Dont lie because you might not be able to defent it later. Finally, relax. Its just an interview. Its not the end of the world.   

myice

Age:     
Gender:  Male   
Ethnic Background:     
Intended Area of Study:  Entrepreneurship   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  2/2006   
Type of Program:     
Part Time Program Type:     
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  Yes - I had to call and setup my own interview   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  No - International student, hence telephonic.   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1   
How many interviewed you?:  1   
How long were the interviews?:  30 minutes   
Who were the interviewers?:  Students   
What was the most difficult question?:  Q. What will you like to change if you were made the CEO of your company
My Ans - Elaborate answers detailing 2 items A and B
Q. How will you do B   
What was the most interesting question?:  I guess the most difficult was also the most interesting!   
Any other questions you remember?:     
Did you feel prepared?:  No - I actually underestimated the interview. Had prepared only standard questions (Why MBA, Why Kelley, Why now); unfortunately most of the questions that I was asked were out of that list!   
How did you prepare?:     
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  No   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:  Top Notch. Not many people would know that the author of the very famous book "McKinsey Minds" is a professor at Kelley - Prof. Paul Friga.   
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:     
What was your opinion of the Students?:  Helpful. Talked to 3 different students in 3 different academies. They answered all my questions that they could, and put me in touch with other students wherever they weren't sure.   
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:  No interaction!   
Did you receive a tour?:  No   
What was most impressive?:     
What was least impressive?:     
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  No   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  No   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:  Some questions that I was asked - Pretty standard ones, but I guess there is no harm re-iterating.

1. Take me through your resume highlighting and key items that you will like me to take a note off
2. Some questions on my specific role in some college extra-curricular activites.
3. Why did you choose your present job
4. Why did you move to your next job
5. How did your skill set in present job improve over the previous job
6. (I mentioned some skills): Give me an example of this
7. What is your leadership style. Give me an example
8. Why MBA now? Why not 2-3 years down the line
9. Why Kelley

Be prepared to be cross questioned on anything you say!   

myice

Age:  25-29   
Gender:  Male   
Ethnic Background:  Other   
Intended Area of Study:  General Management   
Name of School:  Indiana University   
Interview Date:  2/2006   
Type of Program:  MBA   
Part Time Program Type:     
Were you given options as to the date of the interview?:  Yes - But the slots get filled up fast and I called up a bit late. So options were limited.   
Could you choose the interview's location?:  Yes - It was a telephonic interview   
How many interviews were scheduled?:  1   
How many interviewed you?:  1   
How long were the interviews?:  20 mins   
Who were the interviewers?:  Administrative or admissions staff   
What was the most difficult question?:  If you were the CEO of your current organisation, what (top two) changes would you try to implement?   
What was the most interesting question?:  what does team mean to you?   
Any other questions you remember?:     
Did you feel prepared?:  No - I was down with fever and thought the medications would get me ready in time. But though the fever was gone, I was in a horrible condition to take the interview.   
How did you prepare?:  accepted.com and businessweek.com   
Did you receive any feedback at the end?:  No - Didn't ask for any feedback   
What was your opinion of the Faculty?:     
What was your opinion of the Alumni?:     
What was your opinion of the Students?:     
What was your opinion of the Office Personnel?:     
Did you receive a tour?:  No   
What was most impressive?:     
What was least impressive?:     
Did anything change your opinion of the school? :  Yes   
Was there something you wish you had known ahead of time?:  Yes   
Suggestions for travel to the school?:     
What other advice can you offer future interviewees?:  Be well prepared and have enough to talk about. Practice your answers for each question unfailingly. I found that trying to frame answers in a telephonic interview much much tougher than in an in-person interview.