Round 2 / Off-campus / (Published March 17th, 2009)
Interview was very laid back and conversational. It took place at a coffee shop. Attire was formal. How/When did you decide to apply to an MBA?
Why MBA? Why Stanford?
How will you contribute to Stanford?
Short/long term goals?
Tell me about a time you knew you were an effective leader and how did you know?
Tell me about a time things didn’t go according to plan and you failed?
What did you learn from the time when you failed?
Tell me about a time you had to stand your ground and how did you do it?
Favorite non-work related book?
Top 3 favorite books?
Questions I asked:
What is your story and how did you go from education background to business school?
What clubs did you participate in?
What was the most valuable thing you learned in Stanford?
Will you go back to education at some point after you consult for a couple of years?