שאלות וידאו – MBA Video Essays

בשנים האחרונות הוסיפו חלק מתוכניות ה-MBA המובילות אלמנט נוסף לאפליקיישן שלהם – שאלות וידאו – במטרה לאפשר למועמדים לספר עוד על עצמם ולוועדת הקבלה להכיר טוב יותר את האנשים שמאחורי האפליקיישן. התשובות לשאלות הוידאו גם מאפשרות לוועדת הקבלה לבחון את השליטה באנגלית של המועמד.

לאחר הגשת האפליקיישן לתוכניות אלו, מקבל המועמד אימייל עם לינק לפלטפורמה בה יוכל לצלם ולהגיש את תשובותיו לשאלות הוידאו. בדרך כלל נשאלות 2-3 שאלות שמוגרלות רנדומלית מתוך מאגר גדול, כאשר לפניהן יש מספר שאלות 'חימום' כדי שהמועמד יתרגל. לאחר הצגת השאלה מקבל המועמד 45-60 שניות לחשוב על תשובה, ואז עליו להתחיל להקליט את תשובתו.

למטה תוכלו למצוא מידע על שאלות הוידאו ששואלים בתי הספר. לקוחות ארינגו מקבלים גישה למערכת יחודית שפיתחנו לתרגול שאלות וידאו אמיתיות – צרו קשר לפרטים נוספים.

מקורות נוספים לקריאה:

http://www.forbes.com/sites/mattsymonds/2016/09/01/how-to-ace-or-fail-your-mba-video-essay/#1e7aa9df6c40

http://poetsandquants.com/2016/10/04/ace-mba-video-questions/

The Berkeley MBA program develops leaders who embody our four Defining Leadership Principles. Briefly introduce yourself to the admissions committee, explain which Defining Leadership Principle resonates most with you, and tell us how you have exemplified the principle in your personal or professional life.

Please review the Defining Leadership Principles in advance and take time to prepare your answer before recording. You will be able to test your audio-visual connection before recording. Video essays should last 1-2 minutes and may not exceed 2 minutes.

 

In order to get to know you on a more personal level, applicants to our full-time and part-time MBA programs are required to complete either three short video essays OR one written essay during the application process. Because everyone expresses themselves in different ways, the choice is yours.

MBA VIDEO ESSAYS

If you’re someone who feels they can better express themselves and their reasons for applying to the Questrom School of Business through a video, we encourage you to complete the video essays. Within the “Documents” section of the “Program Materials” portion of the application, you will find your personalized link to the video essay website. Clicking this link will bring you to the Kira Talent website, our partner for the video essay process. When you register, you must use the same email address that you used to create your admission application account.

Upon creating your account with Kira Talent, you can begin your video essays. You’ll need to use an internet-connected computer with a webcam and microphone. We will first ask you a question that all candidates will receive. You’ll have thirty seconds to prepare, and then 60 seconds to record your answer. This will then repeat for two additional random short-answer questions.

You can practice an unlimited number of times with Kira Talent’s provided example questions, but once you start the formal video essay questions, you are only allowed one opportunity. This allows the committee to see your candid responses. The formal process should only take you about five minutes to complete, and can be done on your own time. If you have any questions about your video essays once you’ve registered, please contact support@kiratalent.com.

Preparing for your video essay: We want your recording process to be as easy as possible. As such, we encourage you to dress in business casual attire – no need for a suit. The admission committee will review your responses as part of the application process, and are interested in your presence, personality, and fit with our community. We recommend trying out a few of the sample Kira questions prior to recording your formal video essay responses.

 

We know this is an important component of your decision to attend business school. We take it seriously as well.

Please describe your post-MBA career goals.

It would be helpful to consider the following information in your response:

  • You have up to 2 minutes to respond to this question.
  • Please be as specific as possible. If you have not yet identified specific companies, that is okay. Just tell us what interests you for your next role or company. What about the industry, company, or functional role is appealing to you?
  • If you have any criteria you are using to evaluate career opportunities, please share those as well. We may have great opportunities to add to your list.
  • How does this post-MBA career goal relate to your long-term career plan?

Telling your story through written essays is an important part of the application, but the video essay lets us hear your words in your own voice. In the required video essay, every candidate will answer a “small talk” question to help the MBA Admissions Committee get to know you. The video essay instructions and link are located in your application portal.

Please select ONE of the following topics to share with us using the Video Essay feature. Your comments should last 60-90 seconds and you have the option to re-record until you are satisfied, before submitting.

  1. Of Goizueta Business School’s Core Values (Courage, Integrity, Accountability, Rigor, Diversity, Team, Community), which one resonates the most with you and why?
  2. What is the best advice you have received and how have you used it in your life or career?
  3. Outside of family and work, what is something that you are passionate about and why?
  4. what would you do with an extra hour a day?
  5. What characteristics do you want to introduce to your future classmates?
  6. What book do you like and why?
  7. What is your favorite song and why?
  8. If you had to live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
  9. Why did you choose your undergrad major?
  10. Tell us a time you were challenged by a co-worker. How did you handle the situation?
  11. What is the best gift you have ever received?
  12. Do you have a mentor? Describe the importance of that relationship.

We believe a vibrant community is built on diverse and unique individuals, and we want you to bring your whole self to Georgetown McDonough. We’ve learned about your professional and leadership qualities throughout the application, but now we want to know more about you beyond work. Whether it’s a new hobby, a fun adventure, or a simple pleasure, in one minute, share what has recently brought you joy outside of work.

Video Guidelines:

  • You may use your phone, computer, or other means to record the video, but please ensure all audio and visual components are clear. We recommend a well-lit room and minimal noise distraction.
  • The admissions committee would like for you to appear in person during part of your video.
  • Please adhere to the time guideline of one minute.
  • We recommend unscripted, conversational videos – help us get to know the real you!
  • Upload your video to an accessible website (such as YouTube, Vimeo, Youku, or Tudou), and submit the direct video URL into your online application.
  • Please note that all videos must remain active and accessible to the admissions committee online for a minimum of five years for record retention purposes.
  • For your privacy: Do not include your name in the title of your video. You may submit “unlisted” videos via YouTube or password protected videos through Vimeo. If using a password, please include immediately after your link in the text box below. [Ex: www.youtube.com/123, password: Hoyas]

IE introduced this new component as step 2 in their MBA admission process in 2018.

 

Once you have submitted the application form and paid the admissions fee, you will receive an email with a link to complete an online assessment through our partners at Kira. During this exercise you will be answering questions to demonstrate why you would be a valuable asset to the IEU community. This will take around 20-30 minutes. You will answer three live questions, two in video format and one in written format. This way, our admissions team will be able to meet you virtually and evaluate your capacity to respond in real time. You will have several test questions for practice, and then only one chance to answer the real questions. This stage must be completed within one week after application submission.
There are no right or wrong answers, what’s important is your opinions and thought process.
Completing the assessment is simple—you will be given 3 questions to answer in a set amount of time. One of your responses will be written, and two will be recorded via video. The whole process should only take 20 to 30 minutes to complete.
You will need a computer with an internet connection, and a functioning webcam and microphone. The system allows for unlimited practice sessions before answering each of the 3 official questions, however, you only have one chance to record your official answers.
Shortly after submitting your IE application and paying your Admissions fee, you will receive an email with instructions.

Examples for possible IE MBA Kira questions:

  • How do you work under pressure?
  • Tell me about a time when you had many tasks you had to work on at the same time. How did you prioritize?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to make a quick decision? What were the circumstances and what did you do?
  • Describe an accomplishment that has given you the most satisfaction and why?
  • Tell me about yourself.
  • Why do you want to attend our program?
  • Tell us about a time when you overcame a difficult challenge.
  • Describe one of your favorite hobbies and why it is important to you.
  • How do you work under pressure?
  • What is your greatest strength and weakness?
  • If we asked a close friend or family member to describe you, what would they say?
  • What does “leadership” mean to you?
  • What professional skills do you excel in?
  • What did you have for lunch/dinner?
  • What is your best achievement?
  • Describe a recent dream you had.
  • Do you agree that most people act out of altruism rather than self interest?
  • Tell me about something funny that happened to you recently.
  • Tell us about a time your had to collaborate with others. What qualities do you think are needed for strong teamwork to take place?
  • How do you effectively prioritize when faced with multiple important tasks at once?
  • What is your most significant accomplishment?
  • Tell us about a time when you had to defend an unpopular idea or opinion. How did you make your voice heard, and what was the outcome?
  • What is your strategy when faced with a decision that must be made quickly?
  • Tell us something about yourself that isn’t in your application materials.
  • What three terms would you use to define yourself?
  • Who is your role model?
  • Tell us about your greatest strength. How have you developed this strength and how has it helped you succeed?
  • What factors contributed to your decision to apply for a seat in this program? tell us about your top three.
  • Please tell me about an experience where you lead a team that consisted of a group of very different individuals.
  • What did you do to lead the team to accomplish the objective, and what was the outcome?
  • Outside of school and work, to what activity do you dedicate most of your time? Why is this important to you?
  • Which do you prioritize, social responsibility or profit? Why do you think one should be prioritized over the other (i.e., take a position and defend it)?
  • Tell us about a time when you had to come to a compromise with a colleague.
  • What is the last book you read?/What is the most played song on your computer?/What is the last movie you saw?/Etc.
  • Tell me about a time when you went out of your way to help someone who wasn’t a friend or family member.
  • Please tell me about your background.
  • I am curious as to why you would like to participate in our programme.
  • Share a story with us about a moment when you were able to triumph over a challenging obstacle.
  • Describe one of your most enjoyable pastimes and explain why it’s so significant to you.
  • How do you keep your cool when the pressure is on?
  • What are some of your greatest strengths, as well as your greatest weaknesses?
  • What would a close friend or member of your family tell us about you if we asked them to describe you?
  • To you, what does the term “leadership” mean?
  • Which of your professional skills do you consider to be your strongest?
  • I’m curious, what did you eat for lunch or dinner today?
  • Which of your accomplishments are you most proud of?
  • Describe a dream that you had not too long ago.
  • Are you of the opinion that the majority of individuals make decisions based more on altruism than self-interest?
  • Please share with me a humorous experience that you’ve had in the recent past.
  • Tell us about a time when you had to work together with a group of people. What characteristics do you believe are necessary for effective collaboration to take place?
  • When you have a number of critical activities to complete at the same time, how can you successfully prioritise them?
  • What do you consider to be your most important achievement?
  • Tell us about a time when you had to defend an idea or opinion that was held by a minority of people. What steps did you take to ensure that your opinion was heard, and what was the result of those steps?
  • How do you approach a situation in which a decision needs to be made in a short amount of time?
  • Please share with us a piece of information about yourself that is not included in your application documents.
  • How would you describe yourself using no more than three words?
  • Who do you look up to and why?
  • Share with us one of your best accomplishments. How did you build up this strength, and how has it played a role in your accomplishments?
  • What aspects of this opportunity interested you enough to make you want to submit an application for it? Tell us about the top three on your list.
  • I would appreciate it if you could tell me about an occasion in which you led a team that was comprised of a group of people that were very different from one another.
  • What actions did you take as the leader of the team to ensure that the aim was met, and what was the result of those actions?
  • What is it that you do in your spare time that takes up the most of your time, other than school and work? What makes this such a big deal for you?
  • Which comes first, the company’s social obligation or the bottom line? Why do you believe that one should take precedence over the other (i.e., choose a side and argue for it)?
  • Tell us about a moment when you had to reach an agreement with a coworker that satisfied both parties.
  • How would you describe the various forms of social media to someone who is 80 years old, such as Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter?

 

Once you have completed your application you will be required to submit a video assessment about your career goals. The assessment link will be provided after you have submitted a complete application and you will be given one week to complete it.

Example Imperial MBA video questions:

  1. What do you seek to learn from an MBA at Imperial?
  2. Can you give 3 factors that make you a stand out candidate?

 

Shortly after completing your INSEAD MBA online application, you will receive an e-mail notification from Kira Talent with a unique link to complete 4 video interviews. Your link will be also available on your dashboard within the application system.
The video should be seen as a unique opportunity for you to share your passions, your motivations and who you truly are. The MBA Admissions Committee is interested in obtaining an authentic view of you as a person, to see how you think on your feet and how you convey your ideas.
The video interviews do not replace the face-to-face interviews with Alumni.
Your application will be considered as complete and ready to be reviewed only once we have received your answers to the video interviews. Please complete your video interviews at your earliest convenience and no later than 48 hours after the deadline to which you are applying. We strongly recommend however that you complete this step before the final date to allow yourself some time to prepare for this exercise.

MOST COMMON QUESTIONS

HOW MANY QUESTIONS ARE IN THE VIDEO INTERVIEWS?

You must record your answers to 4 questions. Questions always vary from one applicant to another. You have 45 seconds to prepare each answer and 60 seconds to record your answer.

HOW MANY TIMES CAN I TRY THE PRACTICE QUESTIONS?

You can practice an unlimited number of times. The practice session has several questions available and you can do as many practice sessions as you need to feel comfortable with the video interviewing. You do not need to complete everything in one go. You can create an account and come back later.

ARE THE PRACTICE QUESTIONS RECORDED?

No, the practice questions are available for you to prepare, learn and improve. You can replay them and see how you performed and/or check if the sound and image are satisfactory.

WHAT TECHNOLOGY IS NEEDED?

You will need an internet connection, a camera and a microphone. You can test your devices before starting the exercise. If you wish to use your phone, you can download the Kira interviews for your iOS or Android device. It works with iOS 7+, and Android 4.0+. If you are searching on an iPad, please check under iPhone Only apps.

WHAT IS THE ADDRESS FOR THE TECHNICAL SUPPORT?

If you experience technological issues with the video (practice questions, device set up, etc.), please check the following technical support webpage https://www.kiratalent.com/support/. You can either e-mail, phone or chat with the Kira technicians.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE THE LINK TO THE VIDEO?

The unique link to the video interview is available within an hour of submitting your application. An e-mail message containing the link is sent to you by Kira Academic. The link is also available on the dashboard of the online application system.

WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT THE VIDEO INTERVIEW?

Please complete your video interviews at your earliest convenience and no later than 48 hours after the deadline to which you are applying. We strongly recommend however that you complete this step before the final date to allow yourself some time to prepare for this exercise.

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Some Advice:

  1. For optimal user experience, we recommend that you use Microsoft Edge or Chrome to record your Kira videos;
  2. You can prepare yourself by practicing as much as you want. This will enable you to convey authentic and genuine answers. Practice questions are not shared with the Admissions Committee;
  3. Test your camera, your microphone, then forget the technology and look at the camera as if you were talking to the Admissions Committee;
  4. Although we ask you to wear business or business casual attire, the Admissions Committee will not judge your look or your background;
  5. You may want to prepare a notebook next to you to write down your key ideas; you will have 45 seconds to prepare each answer; you will then have 60 seconds to share each answer with the Admissions Committee.

Examples for INSEAD video questions:

Explain what you would do to gain respect as a new manager.

Describe a time when understanding someone else’s perspective helped you understand him/her better.

Please describe a situation in which you worked will people from different background and how did you adapted.

Please describe a situation in which you worked with someone who had different opinions than yours.

Encounter with different people (diversity question) and how did it effect you.

Give examples of how you stay focused on your vision or the vision of your company?

What do you know about the INSEAD MBA program?

What will consider a success if you were to attend INSEAD?

What do you think are the key elements for starting and running a successful business?

What do you believe to be the 3 top values of a business/company?

How would you approach a team member that is not putting his share of work towards the goal?

What are the 3 factors that you would like to incorporate in your company?

Tell us about a time when listening to another person helped changes my perspective.

How would INSEAD help you to achieve your career goals?

What are the 3 main things an entrepreneur needs in order to be successful.

What makes you can good candidate for the INSEAD MBA program?

What do you think of the sentence "in Rome, act like a Roman" and why?

Tell us about an experience where you were significantly impacted by cultural diversity, in a positive or negative way.

Tell us about an international encounter you had. what did you learn from it?

Tell me about an experience living, travelling, studying or working abroad. What was this experience like for you?

What do you know about INSEAD?

Tell us about a manager you looked up to – what were the qualities you liked?

A colleague is asking you to help him/her to assess his/her future career options. How do you help him/her grow?

Do you think that companies should consider factors other than maximizing value?

How would you define success for your career?

If you were a team leader an you had a worker who is constantly under-delivers – what would you do?

Please explain why and how networking will help you in a start-up situation?

what are the 3 main reasons you chose INSEAD?

If you had unlimited resources and funds – what company will you create?

How do you define success?

What do you want to achieve?

If one of your classmates isn’t getting along with the local culture, how would you approach him/her?

If someone comes from a different culture to your country, what advice would you give him?

What skills are the most important for a successful entrepreneur?

If you could change one thing in the world to make it a better place, what would you do?

Tell us about some challenging goals you have set for yourself during your year at INSEAD?

Tell us about an experience where you were significantly impacted by cultural diversity, in a positive or negative way.

How your colleagues would describe you leadership style? Give an example

Tell me about a time when you had to speak with someone that had an accent or couldn't speak the same language as you. How did you adapt?

What makes you a good candidate for INSEAD?

Describe a time when you got a negative feedback from a supervisor/professor. How did it make you feel?

What is a risk you have taken that backfired?

What challenging goals have you set for yourself during your first year at INSEAD?

How has your decision to work in corporate diversity positively or negatively impacted you?

What does diversity mean to you?

Describe a time when understanding someone's perspective helped you to understand them better?

How would INSEAD MBA help you in your career objectives?

What are you expecting to learn during your INSEAD MBA?

How would you fight stereotypes in a work environment?

You are starting a new project with team members coming from different cultures and educational background. How would you make them meet?

What do you do when someone comes to you with a problem?

What was the most interesting project you have worked on? Why was it interesting to you?

How do you keep track of your vision? Or that of your company?

Why INSEAD?

How would you establish the foundations of your company?

What is your management style?

How did you build your international experience?

What is diversity according to you?

Describe one situation where you faced ethical dilemma? How did you resolve it? What factors did you consider while resolving it?

What according to you is required to start and run a successful business?

One project which interested you the most and why?

If you could teach a class on any topic, what would it be and why?

Tell me what you like most about INSEAD.

Give me an example of how you convinced your other team members.

Give me an example of how you were attracted by culture from other countries.

What are 3 key successful factors to be an entrepreneur.

If you had an extra hour every day, what would you do with it?

What word describes you best and why?

Tell us about the first job you ever had?

What’s the best book you have ever read and why?

When you have a problem, whom do you approach for advice and why?

What accomplishment are you really proud of?

What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received?

If you could witness any event..past present or future-what would it be?

Tell us about an organization or activity in which you have dedicated significant time. Why was it meaningful to you?

What have anyone done good for you and how did you felt about it?

Tell us about the most interesting place you’ve traveled to. What did you enjoy most about it.

What invention during your lifetime has had the biggest impact on you and why?

If money was not a concern, what would you do?

What is the most meaningful thing anyone has done for you in your life?

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

What food do you like? Will you be able to eat that food everyday?

How have you changed in the last 5 years?

Whom do you respect most, and why?

What is your favorite motto or quote, and why

What risk have you taken and what did you learn?

What impact do you have on your co-workers?

Describe someone you know who lives a meaningful life and why

Have you ever faced discrimination? How did you react?

How do you keep track of your vision and the vision of your company

How do you keep abreast on the latest about INSEAD?

Describe a time you had a culture shock?

You are leading a group project with a team who have never met each other and are from diverse cultural/professional/educational backgrounds. What is your

strategy for how to foster a collaborative environment?

How do you stay focused on your company's vision?

What skills do you think are necessary for an entrepreneur?

What are some stereotypes about your culture and how do you feel about them?

What do you do when someone comes to you with a problem?

What's your understanding of the INSEAD's MBA programme you are applying to?

Describe a time when understanding someone's culture helped you understand their perspective better

What do you do when someone comes to you with a problem?

What is your take on a meaningful life?

Your new boss from a different culture is being offensive in the local culture. What will you do?

Have you been criticized for a job you thought you did well? How did it make you feel?

How would you approach your classmate who is having a hard time adjusting to a new culture?

What are the challenging goals you have set for yourself during your year at INSEAD?

How is the diversity situation in your current company?

How meaningful should your career be to be considered successful?

What will INSEAD give you that no other MBA program will?

Describe a situation where your family/company has adopted something from a different culture and how has it impacted you (positive/negative).

Why should INSEAD offer you admission?

You are leading a group project with a team where a team member is not contributing. What will you do in the situation?

What are the most important values and ethics that you demonstrate as a leader? Give me an example of this in practice?

In one minute tell me how INSEAD fits into your career plan?

What do you feel is the biggest challenge when dealing with people from another culture?

Tell me about a time when you received criticism on a piece of work you feel you have done very well. How did the criticism make you feel?

Tell me about a time when you had to deliver bad news. What was your strategy?

Why do you stand out compared with other candidates?

Tell me about a time you had an argument due to different culture. How did it make you feel?

LBS added a video component to their application process for September 2017 intake. Here is some information from a post on LBS admissions blog:

"So this year we are introducing a video submission element for all candidates who reach the interview stage. This was not a decision we took lightly. We’ve been considering making this introduction for a couple of years. We piloted the process last year with a few candidates, to help us assess English language skills.  But this year we are going all-out and using the videos to help us learn a lot more about you.

I want to take this opportunity to reassure all interviewees that we are being very thoughtful about how we use this exciting new addition to our process. The team have carefully considered what our expectations are and the limitations of the new addition. We recognise that we need to consider cultural differences, as we do with everything, because we have such an international community. Some people will feel a lot more comfortable than others filming  themselves answering questions. And some professional backgrounds train you to carry out such activities. We are NOT looking to use this as a tool to disqualify candidates or ‘catch you out’. Quite the opposite – it is another opportunity to shine and help us get to know you. Don’t even worry (too much) if you don’t time your answers perfectly – we won’t deduct points. We just want to see how you perform on both the prepared question and the unprepared section. We love meeting candidates at events, but it’s not possible to meet you all, so this helps us see you in action."

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LBS candidates are aksed 2 questions – the 1st one is known in advance (see #1 below) and the 2nd is randomly selected. The second question is a behavioral question, and it varies from candidate to candidate. Here are some optional questions (you may get one of these questions, or a paraphrase of one of these questions. You may also get a different question entirely – they have a question bank of hundreds of questions).

Candidate is given 40 seconds to think of an answer and 90 seconds to record the answer for each question.

Examples of LBS MBA video questions:

  1. What will you gain from the London Business School MBA Programme that you won’t gain from another MBA programme? (question for all candidates, known in advance ; Basically, they ask WHY LBS?)
  2. Tell us about a time a team member did not “pull his weight” in the team, How did you handle this situation?
  3. Tell me of a time when you had to adapt to a different culture.
  4. Tell us about a time you were introduced to a new culture. What did you gain from this experience?
  5. Why do you think you are fit for working in an international environment?
  6. What is the importance of diversity at the workplace?
  7. Describe a time when you were a leader.
  8. What is the most important aspect of teamwork?
  9. What is the most challenging aspect of working in an internationally diverse environment?
  10. Tell us about a situation in which you were part of a dysfunctional team, and what steps did you take to improve the situation.
  11. Please give an example of an encounter you've had with another culture or had to adapt to a different culture, and what did you learn from it.
  12. Tell us why working in an international environment is important to you?
  13. What, in your opinion, is most challenging about studying in a diverse study group?
  14. Tell us about a time you were unfairly judged and how you dealt with it
  15. Tell us about a difficult discussion you had to make and how you rallied your team
  16. How do you go about learning a new subject give examples if needed

Video Question 1

Introduce yourself to your future classmates. Here’s your chance to put a face with a name, let your personality shine through, be conversational, be yourself. We can’t wait to meet you!

Videos should adhere to the following guidelines:

  • No more than 1 minute (60 second) in length
  • Single take (no editing)
  • Speaking directly to the camera
  • Do not include background music or subtitles

Note: While we ask you to introduce yourself to your future classmates in this video, the video will not be shared beyond the admissions committee and is for use in the application process only.

Video Question 2

All MBA applicants will be prompted to respond to a randomly generated, open-ended question. The question is designed to help us get to know you better; to see how you express yourself and to assess fit with the MIT Sloan culture. It does not require prior preparation.

Video Essay 2 is part of your required application materials and will appear as a page within the application, once the other parts of your application are completed. Applicants are given 10 seconds to prepare for a 60-second response.

The following are examples of questions that may be asked in the Video Question 2:

  • What achievement are you most proud of and why?
  • Tell us about a time a classmate or colleague wasn’t contributing to a group project. What did you do?
  • What’s your biggest fear?
  • Describe a situation where you had to admit a mistake or failure.
  • Tell us about an interest you have and never pursued.
  • Tell us about a group task where one of the team members was underperforming
  • What is your favorite motto or quote, and why
  • Tell us about a time when a colleague at work faced a significant challenge, and you helped them with it.
  • What do you think about green energy
  • If money was not a concern. what would you do?
  • Describe a project that you had to use your analytical abilities
  • Tell us about a time you helped a coworker overcome a challenge?
  • What is an interesting project you worked on during an internship?
  • Tell us about a time you failed, what did you do and what did you learn from it?
  • what was the most stressful situation you've been in at school / work?
  • tell us about a time when you had to lead communications in a crisis
  • Tell us about a time when you had to communicate regularly with stakeholders. How did you ensure the stakeholders were informed and satisfied?
  • Describe a time when you had to make a decision with incomplete information.
  • What is your greatest fear?
  • Imagine you woke up to 2000 emails but you could only answer 300.

FAQ:

The video statement asks us to introduce ourselves to our future classmates. What is the Admissions Committee looking for in this video?

The Admissions Committee is looking to get to know you better. We encourage you to be authentic and tell us more about yourself. Videos should be a single take lasting no more than one minute and consisting of you speaking directly to the camera.

Should I use the video to share more professional examples or discuss my career goals?

The video is a great complement to the rest of your written application and provides an opportunity for you to show us a different side of yourself. It is completely up to you what you would like to share, but we recommend you do not reuse examples from other materials in your application package.

I do not have video editing experience. What are your expectations for video quality?

We are not expecting a professionally-edited movie and actually ask that you do not edit the video. It should be a single-take of you speaking directly to the camera. That being said, there are some easy things you can do to create a strong video without editing. For example, you can film your video with any background as long as you ensure that you will have good sound quality and no distractions in view (such as dirty laundry, other people, etc). Think through what you plan to say in advance and speak clearly when recording. We value authenticity over production value, but want to make sure we can see and hear you!

What should I wear for my video?

You do not need to wear formal business attire (in fact, we like seeing a more personal side of you), but do keep in mind this is a professional application process and use your best judgement.

https://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/admissions/ft-admissions/ft-how-to-apply.aspx

Video essays

We’ve read your essays, we’ve read your resume — now we want you to bring all that to life in a video. Show us the person behind all those carefully crafted words.

The video will be comprised of three questions, each designed to help you showcase your personality and share some of the experiences that brought you here today.

Some things to keep in mind as you prepare to complete this section:

  • Video essays are due 96 hours after the application deadline.
  • A video essay link will appear on your Application Status Page after you submit your application and payment.
  • You will need an internet-connected computer with a webcam and microphone.
  • The video should take about 20-25 minutes to complete, which includes time for setup.

After submitting your application and payment, you will be able to access the video essay through your Application Status Page.

Here are some additional tips:

  • There are practice questions that you may complete as many times as you like to get comfortable with the format and technology. The practice questions and experience will simulate the actual video essay experience to help you prepare.
  • We encourage you to practice so you are comfortable with the format once it is time to complete the official questions. You will not have an opportunity to re-do the answer to the official video essay questions.
  • You will have 20 seconds to think about the question and up to one minute to give your response

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why does Kellogg have video essays?

A: Student culture is hugely important at Kellogg, so we want to meet everyone. We use the video essays as additional information to the application. It is the last thing we review when reading an application. It gives us a sense of your personality and allows us to get to know you in a more personal way than we can through your essays.

Q: What makes a good video essay?

A: Be yourself. We don't want scripted answers — we want to get to know you and learn something new. Please do not try to reuse an example from an essay that might in some roundabout way answer the video essay question you are being asked. We already read that essay, so why tell us that story again? Think about your answer and prepare ahead of time, but when you record your answer speak authentically — we can tell if you are reading notes! And, no need to memorize an answer to the Kellogg question!

Q: Are there right or wrong answers?

A: No. This isn't a test. We use the video essays to gain additional information about you and get to know you in a more personal way. Don't have a perfect answer to the question? Do not panic! Answer it the best way you can and let your personality shine.

Q: How many times can I record myself?

A: You can practice recording yourself as many times as you want and the practice experience (format and types of questions) will be identical to the actual experience. But, when it comes to getting your actual video essay questions, you will only have one try. So, practice. We know you like to be prepared! Get comfortable with the technology. We put good practice questions out there so you won't be nervous. Have fun and do your best.

Q: How much time will I have to think of a response and how long will I have to give my answer?

A: You will have 20 seconds to think of your response and 60 seconds to give your answer. We suggest you practice. It will make this easier. Take 10 minutes to go through the practice questions. Answer them as if they were your real questions. The more you practice the more comfortable you will feel doing the real video essays.

Q: What should I wear? Do I have to wear a suit?

A: You can wear a suit if you want to, but business casual is certainly okay with us too. And really, we will only see your head and shoulders so you can wear a collared shirt and we would never know you were still in your sweatpants.

Q: Where should I record my video essay?

A: Wherever you like — your office, kitchen, apartment, hotel room. Just make sure you pick a place where you have a good internet connection and no distractions.

Q: How much time will I have to complete the video essays?

A: After submitting your application you will be given access to the video essay component and will have 96 hours after the application is due to complete the video essay. We encourage applicants to complete their video essay shortly after submitting the application while information is still fresh in your mind and so you don't forget! Also, please try not to wait for the last possible moment to record your video essay. It will feel more stressful if you are doing it at the last minute and in a rush. Block out 20-25 minutes a few days after you submit your application and complete it.

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Possible MBA video questions for Kellogg:

  • What possession or memento do you treasure most and why?
  • Tell us something more about you that we can’t find on your resume
  • Tell us about a time you created professional value by bringing something that was not on the table
  • Talk about a time that you failed to achieve a goal, what happened, and how did you respond?
  • Tell us about someone your admire and their leadership style
  • Tell us about someone in your life who has helped you achieve your goals. What did they do and why were they supportive?
  • Introduce yourself by telling us something that is not on your resume
  • Tell us something not on your resume
  • Tell us about a time you made a positive impact in your community, neighbourhood, etc
  • Introduce yourself by telling something they wouldn't know from resume
  • ⁠how long have you considered an mba? what have you learned about yourself and your goals?
  • ⁠tell me about a time when you realised you needed to ask for help to achieve a goal. how did you realise you coudnt do it alone and what did you learn?
  • How did you pivot from an unforseen ask, last-minute demand, or unexpected situation
  • How did you leverage a connection or relationship to facilitate a goal
  • Tell us about a time you improved a process
  • Tell us about a time you made a positive impact in your community, neighbourhood, etc
  • If you had an extra hour every day, what would you do with it?
  • What piece of technology could you not live without and why?
  • What word describes you best and why?
  • Tell us about the first job you ever had?
  • What’s the best book you have ever read and why?
  • When you have a problem, whom do you approach for advice and why?
  • What accomplishment are you really proud of?
  • What’s the best piece of advice you have ever received?
  • If you could witness any event..past present or future-what would it be?
  • What one interesting / fun fact would you want your future Kellogg classmates to know about you?
  • If you could teach a class on any topic. What would it be and why?
  • If you were given a chance to meet anyone, current or historical, who would you meet and why?
  • What was the most interesting class you took at University?
  • Tell us about an organization or activity in which you have dedicated significant time. Why was it meaningful to you?
  • Tell us about something good someone else did for you and how you felt about it?
  • Tell us about the most interesting place you’ve traveled to. What did you enjoy most about it.
  • What invention during your lifetime has had the biggest impact on you and why?
  • If money was not a concern. what would you do?
  • Why did you choose your college major?
  • What is the most meaningful thing anyone has done for you in your life? X 2
  • If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?
  • What food do you like? Will you be able to eat that food everyday?
  • How have you changed in the last 5 years?
  • Whom do you respect most, and why?
  • What is your favorite motto or quote, and why
  • What risk have you taken and what did you learn?
  • What impact do you have on your co-workers?
  • What inspires you?
  • What are you most passionate about?
  • What is your favorite song/artist/album?
  • What superpower you'd want and why?
  • What piece of art is significant to you
  • What do you think about green energy
  • What's your favorite local food?

As part of our application process, we require a video assessment. During this assessment, members of our Admissions Committee will ask you a set of questions to better understand you as an individual. This holistic approach allows the Committee to review your application thoroughly. The video assessment is a prerequisite for your application to move forward and should be completed within 3-5 days of submitting your application.

Examples of Notre Dame MBA video questions:

  • What did you do last weekend?
  • How do you first learn about ND?
  • Favorite professor/mentor.
  • Your favorite place in the world, The favorite moment you shared with you family.
  • Favourite Speech.
  • Conflict situation?
  • What would you like to tell your future classmates?
  • Tell about an activity you enjoy.
  • What was the the greatest advice your first boss gave you?
  • What was the biggest risk you’ve taken so far?
  • How would your co-workers describe you?
  • Identify an influential figure in your lives, and why?
  • What do you do for fun?
  • What are your passions, interests, and hobbies?
  • If you could travel across the United States in a car with anyone, whom would you choose to travel with and why?
  • How have you handled a difficult interaction? What did you learn from it?
  • Describe a difficult professional decision you had to make. What were the consequences, and what, if anything, did you learn?
  • How do you celebrate success?
  • What trait is the most important to you? Why?
  • What was your best and worst purchase?
  • Imagine a person in a group who wants to do all the tasks all by himself. What strategy would you take to avoid him doing all tasks?
  • Tell me about a situation in when you remained optimistic and how it impacted your results?
  • How do you plan to balance your academic and personal life here?
  • Tell about a time you faced challenges at your school?
  • Written: what's your favorite place in the world?
  • What was your success last week/month/year?
  • Imagine you are working in a group setting, and one of your members continuously shuts down another member’s ideas. What will you do?
  • Tell me abt a time you struggled in school?
  • tell me about a situation when you were stressed and how did you stay optimistic in that.
  • if in a project someone was holding up the project how did you deal with it and what were the results.
  • how have you prepared youself for the B school.

Each applicant will be required to complete an online assessment comprised of pre-recorded video questions (delivered via Fisher's Kira Talent platform). Since live interviews are by invitation only, the video interview is a way for us to virtually meet you and get a sense of your personality and potential beyond what you've included in your application.

Shortly after submitting your application, you’ll receive an email invitation from Kira to complete your video interview.

HOW IT WORKS

The process is simple – you will be asked a question, given prep time, and a set amount of time to respond. It should only take 20 to 30 minutes to complete and can be done on your own time. We recommend watching our "7 Tips to Ace your Kira Video Interview" webinar to understand how it works and to improve your application.

WHAT YOU NEED

You will require an internet-connected computer with a functioning webcam and microphone. The system allows for unlimited practice sessions but once you start the formal interview questions you only get one chance – this allows us to see your candid responses. Be yourself!

Example questions:

  • Tell me about a time where you had to work with a bad manager.
  • How did you deal with the situation?
  • Tell me about a time when your decision led to a conflict with your team members. How did you deal with it, What was the outcome?
  • What keeps you motivated?
  • Tell me about a situation when you had to deal with a coworker who was not ready to work with the team.

You will need to complete four questions via our online assessment platform.

To virtually meet you, get a sense of your personality and see how you think on your feet, you will need to complete an online assessment as part of your application. You will be asked to answer three competency-based questions – this will be randomised

The competency-based question lets you demonstrate certain leadership the skills and qualities we look for, such as integrity, vision, self-awareness, decisiveness and collaboration.

Once you have submitted your application for either the Oxford MBA or Oxford 1+1 MBA you will see a link in your application status portal. This will enable you to register with Kira Talent, our online assessment platform, and complete your assessment. This link will appear up to 24 hours after submitting your application, therefore we strongly encourage you to leave yourself enough time to practice and complete the online assessment by the deadline in which you are applying.

To virtually get to know you and see how you think on your feet, you will need to complete an online assessment as part of your MBA application.

This comprises:

  • Two motivation-based questions – all candidates will answer the same questions
  • Two competency-based questions – these will be randomised
  • Written response – this will be randomised and thought provoking topic

The motivation-based questions are designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate your motivations for undertaking an MBA, and why the Oxford MBA is the right programme for you. The competency-based questions will allow you to demonstrate the skills and qualities we look for, such as decision-making, problem-solving, influence, leadership, and strong communication skills.

After submitting an application for either the Oxford MBA or Oxford 1+1 MBA you will see a link in your application status portal. This will enable you to register with Kira Talent, our online assessment platform, and complete your assessment. You can complete this any time before the application stage deadline in which you wish to apply.

You will be provided with preparation time and practice sessions before going live with your real responses, and the whole online assessment component should only take up to 30 minutes for you to complete. All you will need is a desktop or laptop computer with a functioning webcam, microphone, and internet connection.

What will the motivation-based questions be?

These are designed to give you the opportunity to demonstrate (via video response) your motivations for undertaking an MBA, and why the Oxford MBA is the right programme for you. Every applicant applying for the class of 2020-21 will be asked the same two questions.

Example: Why is an MBA the next step for you to further for your career?

What will the competency-based questions be?

These will allow you to demonstrate (via video response) the skills and qualities we look for, such as decision making, problem solving, influencing, leadership, teamwork, change management, and communication. They will be randomised, with applicants for the class of 2020-21 receiving two competency-based questions from a pool of available questions.

Example: Take a minute to tell us about a time where you’ve overcome a challenging situation, either professionally or personally. What was your approach to resolving the situation?

What will the written-response question be?

We will also ask you to submit a ‘live’ written response. Instead of a pre-prepared essay that you’ve had weeks to perfect, you will be given a light-hearted question to answer there and then within the Kira Talent platform. The question will allow you to demonstrate your written communication skills and how well you can think on your feet. It will be randomised, with applicants for the class of 2020-21 receiving one written-response question from a pool of available questions.

Example: Apples are more versatile than bananas. Discuss.

How do I complete the online assessment?

After starting an application for either the Oxford MBA or Oxford 1+1 MBA you will see a link embedded within the application form, accessible via the left-hand menu. This link will enable you to register with Kira Talent, our online assessment platform, and complete your online assessment. You can complete this any time before the application stage deadline in which you wish to apply, for example if you wish to apply in Stage 1 you need to submit your complete MBA application including a complete online assessment by the Stage 1 deadline.

To ensure you don’t encounter any issues in completing your online assessment and submitting your complete MBA application we strongly suggest sitting your online assessment in advance of the deadline. If you leave it until the final hours of the deadline and encounter technical issues you may miss the application deadline, so try to give yourself a few days.

How detailed do my answers need to be? Are there right or wrong answers?

We want to hear your honest, authentic, meaningful responses to the questions, but we don’t want you to be reading from a pre-written essay. These video assessments are designed to show your personality and ability to think on your feet, and we want to hear the answers you can come up with on the spot!

There are no right or wrong answers, and this isn’t a test. It’s just a way for us to get a glimpse into you and your personality and help to let you stand out as the unique candidate that you are!

Do I get to practice?

Absolutely! We encourage you to practice as much as you want, so that you’re comfortable with the format of our questions and how you feel comfortable answering them. You will be provided with preparation time and practice sessions before going live with your real responses, and the whole online assessment component should only take up to 30 minutes for you to complete. All you will need is a desktop or laptop computer with a functioning webcam, microphone, and internet connection.

Can I re-take the assessment if I’m not happy with my responses?

You can practice as much as you like, but once you click start on the real assessment, you will only have once chance. Sit back, get comfortable, and practice until you feel prepared.

How much time do I get to complete my responses?

You will have unlimited practice time, which we recommend taking advantage of. When it comes to the real assessment, once you click ‘start’ you will see your question. For each motivation-based question you will have 60 seconds of preparation time and then 90 seconds for your response. For each competency-based question you will have 45 seconds of preparation time and then 60 seconds for your response. For the written question you will not have preparation time, however you will have 5 minutes for typing your response. To ensure you don’t encounter any issues in completing your online assessment and submitting your complete MBA application we strongly suggest sitting your online assessment in advance of the deadline. If you leave it until the final hours of the deadline and encounter technical issues you may miss the application deadline, so try to give yourself a few days.

How long should my written response be?

You will have 5 minutes to write your written response, so don't worry, we're not expecting a novel. Anywhere from 250-500 words is sufficient, as long as your response shows off your communication skills.

Is there a dress code?

No. While you’re welcome to wear a business suit if you feel comfortable doing so, we are happy for you to dress comfortably. Business casual is completely acceptable, and we will likely not see below your waist. At the end of the day we just want your personality to shine through, be that in a polo shirt or a ball gown!

Where should I complete my video assessment?

You can take this anywhere you have a good internet connection, decent lighting, a functioning webcam and microphone, and where you’re able to focus on the test without distractions. This could be in your office when your colleagues have left for the day, at home at your kitchen bench, or in a library!

What happens if I experience technical difficulties while completing the online assessment?

For technical assistance please contact Kira Talent directly, either by clicking the green 'Need Help?' tab on the right hand side of the screen when within the Kira platform, or by visiting https://support.kiratalent.com/.

To ensure you don’t encounter any issues in completing your online assessment and submitting your complete MBA application we strongly suggest sitting your online assessment in advance of the deadline. If you leave it until the final hours of the deadline and encounter technical issues you may miss the application deadline, so try to give yourself a few days.

Example Oxford MBA online assessment questions:

  • Video:
    • How long have you been considering doing an MBA and why now is the right time? What specific skills are you looking to gain at Oxford?
    • What is unique to Oxford MBA that you are attracted to?
    • Tell us a time where you had an idea and had to convince your project team.
    • What is the most significant personal weakness that you have identified, what did you do about it and what was the result?
    • Tell us about a time you asked for help and how did it go?
    • Imagine you are proposing a business innovation idea for a class project and the audience is not interested. What would you do?
    • Tell us about a time you were overloaded with work, how did you handle it?
    • Tell us about a time you asked for help and how did it go?
    • How long have you been considering doing an MBA and why now is the right time? What specific skills are you looking to gain at Oxford?
    • Tell us a time where you had an idea and had to convince your project team.
    • What is unique to Oxford MBA that you are attracted to?
    • What is tha most significant personal weakness that you have identified, what did you do about it and what was the result?
    • Imagine you are proposing a business innovation idea for a class project and the audience is not interested. What would you do?
    • Why Oxford over all the other schools you've applied to?
    • Tell us about a time you were overloaded with work, how did you handle it?
    • Discuss what you would do if you and your teammates cannot come to an agreement on a project decision.
    • Discuss a time that you and your teammates were on a tight timeline. What did you do to meet the deadline?
  • Written:
    • What was your favourite book as a child and why?
    • Discuss the issue of climate change. Is what we do today enough to solve climate change? Why or why not?
    • Why is night better than day?
    • Do you prefer cats or dogs and explain why?

When applying to Krannert Weekend MBA, A link for the required online (KIRA) video essay section is provided in the application portal once your application is submitted. Your application will not be reviewed until KIRA and all other sections are complete, so plan to finalize all requirements prior to your preferred application deadline listed at the top of this page. KIRA does not take the place of an admissions interview.

In the process of completing the Krannert School of Management graduate application, you will respond to 3 to 5 video essay questions. The questions vary for each program and are developed to assess core competencies that align with your specific program. The video essays are used by the Admissions Committee to identify business school competencies that we believe are key to building a diverse and strong cohort. You will be asked questions that will give us insight into your position on the following topics:

  • Motivation
  • Adaptability
  • Engagement
  • Leadership Potential
  • Communication
  • Self-Awareness

Just as many other business schools, we find these are some of the key skills that highly qualified candidates share. Additionally, we feel we get to know each candidate a little better as a result of the essays and gain insight that simply cannot be viewed on a written application.

Please talk to your recruiter prior to submitting your essays if you would like some guidance on how to best prepare.

Example Purdue MBA video questions:

  • What makes a group successful?
  • How to lead a dysfunctional group?
  • What is one thing you would change about modern business strategy?
  • How will your past experiences help in a rigorous MBA?
  • What are the skills of a good problem solver?
  • Tell us about a time when you faced a problem that you were unable to solve. What made it so difficult?
  • Tell us about a time when suggested a creative solution to a problem at the workplace or in the classroom. What was the outcome?
  • Speak about the last time you led a team. What was your approach to leadership?
  • How do you see developing countries growing in the next 10 years? What impact will they have on global economy?

 

The Bocconi pre-interview video integrates your written application form, providing us a better understanding of your profile. You will be asked to answer a series of questions while recording a video of yourself; the on-line platform will guide you through the easy steps.

The link to the platform will be available online with the application form. The Bocconi pre-interview video is a preliminary requirement that precedes the admission interview. You should upload it during the application process and in any case no later than one week after submitting the online application

Texas McCombs has always been at the forefront of innovation and continuous improvement, consistently seeking new ways to enhance the application process for prospective MBA candidates. In line with our school mission and values, we introduced a dynamic video assessment component as part of the 2022-23 admission cycle, offering an alternative approach to a more traditional essay and interview format. Given all applicants will complete the video assessment, MBA candidates will have increased access to the application process and the opportunity to share their stories with us in their own voice.  Through the video assessment, the admissions committee will have a chance to experience the “real” you, beyond a resume, test scores, and transcripts. Lastly, the video assessment will enable Texas McCombs to reduce bias in the admissions process by providing all applicants with a structured and consistent assessment experience.

All applicants will be required to complete the Video Assessment shortly after submitting their application and paying the fee. Applicants have 7 days to complete the assessment upon receiving access to the video submission platform. There will be 4 question prompts and applicants will have 90 seconds to answer each prompt.

MBA candidates with a submitted application, whose application fee has been paid or waived will be invited to take part in our Texas McCombs Video Assessment. The video assessment is virtual and on-demand, so applicants can complete it from anywhere in the world at a time in the day convenient to them. The video assessment will help the Admissions Committee evaluate the following competencies that are crucial for the fit and success of our students within the program and their future careers: 

Adaptability/Resilience    Ambition 
Motivation   Career Goals 
Empathy/Inclusivity   Verbal Communication 
Collaboration   Self-Awareness 

 Applicants will be asked to use the video assessment tool to record responses to seven questions, with each response lasting no more than three minutes each. Detailed instructions will be provided with the video assessment invitation so you know what to expect, and applicants will have the opportunity to practice as many times as they wish before completing the final video assessment.  Applicants will have seven days from the invitation to complete the final video assessment. 

This is your time to show us your personality and enthusiasm! We recommend that you prepare for the video assessment similarly to how you might prepare for an interview.  Think reflectively about your work experience, strengths, weaknesses, and practice your delivery. More tips will be provided in the coming weeks. 

What is the Admissions Committee Looking For?

This application requirement helps the Admissions Committee better understand who you are in your own voice and allows us to assess your communication skills. Within the video assessment we are evaluating the following competencies, important for every Texas McCombs MBA student: 

Adaptability/Resilience

We are looking for applicants that demonstrate adaptability and resilience through their positive mindset and ability to navigate unexpected circumstances and change. Successful applicants see failure as a learning experience and an opportunity to grow, demonstrated by their coachability and openness to feedback. 

Motivation

The Admissions Committee is looking for applicants with a genuine interest in pursuing an MBA and a clear understanding of how it will help to achieve their professional goals. Applicants should understand why Texas McCombs is the right place to pursue their studies and show enthusiasm for their goals and our MBA program.

Empathy/Inclusivity

Texas McCombs MBA students demonstrate empathy by understanding others’ perspectives. The Admissions Committee is looking for candidates that advocate for under-represented voices and navigate difficult conversations/situations appropriately. Successful applicants embrace and work within diverse teams. 

Collaboration 

We are looking for applicants that demonstrate strong collaboration skills with their ability to strategically position themselves in a group due to their self-awareness of their strengths and weaknesses. They are easy to work with and comfortable relying on others’ strengths. 

Ambition 

The Admissions Committee is looking for candidates that demonstrate ambition and have the ability to deliver results. They show the potential to strategically synthesize information to solve complex problems at a high level. They utilize an enterprising and tenacious approach to problem-solving and are intellectually curious. 

Goals

A strong applicant puts significant thought and consideration into their decision-making in applying for this program. They have a long-term vision of how they plan to achieve their goals. 

Well-Roundedness

We are looking for applicants that are able to explain what drives them outside of work and career. They are well-rounded and display interests and passions in their personal life. Their personality is shaped by various hobbies or interests. 

Verbal Communication

The Admissions Committee is looking for candidates that are excellent verbal communicators. They are proficient and skilled in speaking and presenting in the English language, and they can articulate their thoughts clearly. Strong applicants are engaging, and they can think on their feet. 

Professionalism/Poise 

Strong applicants display maturity, poise, answers questions, and conduct themselves in a professional manner. They present themselves professionally and can conduct themselves appropriately in a business setting. 

Tips for Completing Your Video Assessment

The video assessment is your official opportunity to share your story, provide examples, and tell us why you chose McCombs in your own voice, like no one else can. Take advantage of this opportunity! It can be just the thing the Admissions Committee needs to understand the rest of your application elements and gives us the chance to get to know you better. 

  1. Practice: You will have the ability to practice responding to test questions for as long as you wish. Take advantage of the opportunity! The more you practice, the more comfortable you’ll be with the technology when answering the real prompts.
  2. Test Technology: Virtual Assessments are conducted through the Kira platform. It will require a desktop or laptop computer (no iPhones/iPads) with a functioning webcam, microphone, and internet connection. We recommend connecting directly to your internet for the most reliable internet connection – and make sure you have plenty of charge on your laptop or that you are plugged in! Most browsers are compatible (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera) but the platform will not work well on Safari.  
  3. Pace Yourself: A big reason that we limit responses to three minutes is because it is GREAT practice for your MBA experience.  Keeping responses concise, yet clear, is important when recruiting for U.S.-based jobs. However, make sure you are answering the question in full! Those practice questions will be a great way to gauge what three minutes actually feels like when responding to a question. 
  4. Be Professional, but Loosen Up: If you still find yourself nervous, practice your answers in front of a mirror or with a friend or colleague and ask them how you did. Did you answer the question? Did you rush through it? Take a moment to outline your answer in your mind first, and then address it calmly and confidently.  Don’t get too comfortable, though. While we’re an easy-going group, maintaining an appropriate level of professionalism is always a good idea. This includes professional language and attire. 

Examples of actual video questions:

  • Tell me about a time when you failed. What did you learn from it?
  • What do you expect to get out of the McCombs MBA program? What do you expect will challenge you?
  • Tell me about a time you were on a project team and one member of the team was introverted/shy. How did you get him/her involved and what was the result?
  • What are your immediate career goals and backup plan?
  • What is your proudest accomplishment?
  • Tell me about a project you spearheaded where you had to use multiple types of leadership. What was the result?
  • Tell me about a complex problem you solved. How did you solve it?
  • What is your short term goal and why. What is your backup plan in case the short term plan and why. How do these plans fit in with your background.
  • Time you had to overcome challenges when working with a diverse team and practice inclusivity. How did they feel about it. What was the Outcome?
  • Time when you had to change your plans at the last moment and how you handled the situation. What was the result?
  • What do you do in your free time and what do you gain from it?
  • Some question revolving about why McCombs. Don’t remember the specific prompt.
  • What is your biggest passion outside of work, and why?
  • What makes you unique and how will you contribute to the class and McCombs community? Please be specific in your answer.
  • Tell us about a time when you overcommitted yourself to multiple initiatives or responsibilities and failed to deliver on some of them. How did you react to this situation? What were your next steps and what was the outcome?
  • How does an MBA from Texas McCombs fit into your professional trajectory?
  • Tell us about a time when you stood up for someone who you felt was being mistreated. How did you navigate this situation? How did that person respond?
  • Please tell me about a time when you worked in a team environment with individuals who had difficulty collaborating. How did you approach the situation and what was the outcome?
  • Tell us about a time you had to consider a lot of different information to solve a complex problem. How were you able to accomplish this and why was it important to you? Please be specific and detailed in your response.
  • Walk us through your short-term goals after obtaining your MBA from Texas McCombs. If your goals do not materialize, what other positions or industries would you consider post-MBA employment?
  • What drives you outside of your work or career? Explain why it motivates you.”
  • How does McCombs MBA program fit into your professional journey?
  • Time when you had someone in your team who wasn’t lifting his/her weight. What did you do?
  • Time when you received poor feedback for a job you felt you did well. What was your response?
  • Tell me about something you like to do outside your work (I mentioned my volunteering experience)
  • ST goals + Plan B
  • Tell me about a time when you were in a challenging situation
  • Tell me about your greatest achievement.”
  • Short term goals + Plan B
  • Time when you had someone in your team who wasn’t lifting his/her weight. What did you do?
  • Time your supervisor/colleague misunderstood you. What did you do?
  • Time when you had to innovate during a complex problem. How did you do it? Be detailed but precise.
  • Time when someone in your team was mistreated and what was your response? 6. How does McCombs MBA program fit into your professional journey?
  • What are your interests and hobbies? And why?
  • What is your short term goal and why. What is your backup plan in case the short term plan and why. How do these plans fit in with your background.
  • Tell me about time you had to overcome challenges when working with a diverse team and practice inclusivity. How did they feel about it. What was the Outcome?
  • Tell me about time when you had to change your plans at the last moment and how you handled the situation. What was the result?
  • Tell me why I should visit your home town
  • Who are 3 historical people you’d invite to a dinner party and why
  • What do you do in your free time and what do you gain from it?
  • Some question revolving about why McCombs. Don't remember the specific prompt.
  • What is your biggest passion outside of work, and why?
  • What makes you unique and how will you contribute to the class and McCombs community? Please be specific in your answer.

Required video interview (2 questions) with a new timed written response component (10 minutes in length).

Applicants will receive an email within 24 hours of applying with a link to the video component.

Examples of Rotman MBA video questions:

  • What would you like to tell your future classmates?
  • Tell about an activity you enjoy.
  • What was the the greatest advice your first boss gave you?
  • What was the biggest risk you've taken so far?
  • How would your co-workers describe you?
  • Identify an influential figure in your lives, and why
  • What do you do for fun?
  • What are your passions, interests, and hobbies?
  • If you could travel across the United States in a car with anyone, whom would you choose to travel with and why?
  • What would you do on a rainy Sunday afternoon?
  • How have you handled a difficult interaction? What did you learn from it?
  • Describe a difficult professional decision you had to make.  What were the consequences, and what, if anything, did you learn?
  • How do you celebrate success?
  • What trait is the most important to you? Why?
  • Why MBA?
  • Why you?
  • What did you do in the past week that was brave?
  • What drives you in your personal life?
  • If you had to perform in a talent show, what would you choose to act
  • Video – What did you like to do when you were a child?
  • Video – What kind of books, articles, and blogs you like to read.
  • Video : If you could be a teacher and teach any subject or skill what would it be and why?
  • Video : How will you prioritize between "Physical", "Mental", "Emotional" and "Spiritual"?
  • Video – What energises you?
  • Video – If time and money were not a constraint, what would your job be?
  • Video – What would you like to speak about all day every day?
  • Video – What would be that thing which you would like to put off as long as possible from doing?
  • Video – what is your hobby?
  • Video – do you like WFH or work from the office?
  • Video – If you could trade houses with anyone in the world, which city would you choose
  • Video – What is something that you would put off if you could
  • Video – How would you introduce yourself to someone who doesn’t know you?
  • Video – How would you prioritise the following aspects of life – Mental, Emotional, Physical, and Spiritual?
  • Video – What is your favourite ice cream flavour and why
  • Video – If you could pick any job without financial constraints what would you pick
  • Video – Who is your mentor outside your family and why?
  • Video – What is your mobile wallpaper and why that image?
  • Video – Apart from money, what else would keep you in your current organization?
  • Video – What is your favorite emoji and why?
  • Video – What is one good thing that you make?
  • Video – What is one good habit and one bad habit of yours?
  • Video – If had to delete all apps but 3 from my phone, which ones would I keep and why?
  • Video – Would you rather be perfect and late or good and on time?
  • Video – If got a chance, what subject will you teach.
  • Video – Out of 4 seasons, what you like the most
  • Video – What do you make really well?
  • Video – If you had an extra hour every day, what would you do with this time?
  • Video – who is your role model outside your family
  • Video – what are your one good habit and one bad habit.
  • Video – Tell us about a failure from which you learnt
  • Video – If you had no monetary of financial benefit of quitting a job, what job would you prefer doing?
  • Video – If you wanted to stop ageing, at what age would you stop and why?
  • Video – If you could be a clothing brand, which would be and why?
  • Video – Tell me about something that you’re good at?
  • Written Essay- How would you shortlist bschools.Write an email to Adcom to know more about the program.
  • Written Essay- Applying for an MBA programs can be a tough task from shortlisting schools to filling applications. Write a note to a Rotman ambassador
  • asking questions about the program or any queries you might have.
  • Written Essay-Rotman is well known for its international experiential learning through various programs. Through these programs, Rotman students get a
  • chance to explore the challenges faced by international markets. Write a business case stating how you would be a great candidate for the said program.
  • Written Essay – Imagine you have recently finished your first year at Rotman and write a post for your LinkedIn community describing your experiences so far and things you are excited to pursue in your second year.
  • Written Essay- writing a mail to the committee to select you for an international business elective.
  • Written Essay- Write an email to the hiring manager you met at a networking event requesting for a follow-up meeting
  • Written Essay- Write a blog post telling incoming students why you chose to apply to Rotman.
  • Written Essay- Write a LinkedIn post sharing your 1st-year experience and what you see for 2nd year.
  • Written Essay- Write an email to a Rotman alumni asking for his/her time for a coffee chat.
  • Written Essay- Write a letter of resignation to your office people telling about your MBA plans
  • Written Essay- A year has passed after your Rotman MBA, write down a linkedin post summarising your past and what you look forward to doing in the future?
  • Written Essay- Which of the student club(s) would you like to join as an active member and why?

All applicants will be asked to submit a video interview, and will receive an email within 3-4 business days after the application deadline to which they applied with instructions on recording the video interview. The video interview allows us to get to know you better and to assess your communication skills and your ability to think on your feet as we review your application and consider your candidacy.

Once applicants receive the video interview invitation via e-mail, they will have approximately 4-6 days to complete this requirement. The email will provide instructions on recording the video interview. Applicants can test their video and sound before recording their video interview, answer practice video interview questions, and ask for technical support if needed within the video interview system. The email instructions will include the deadline to submit the video interview, and applicants must complete this requirement in order for their application to remain under review.

The video interview must be submitted in order for the application to be reviewed. Applicants will be contacted if they are selected for an admissions interview later in the application review process.

Examples of Foster MBA video questions:

  • Imagine you were transported to the year 1900. How would you explain a smartphone to a person from that era?
  • Describe a time when you showed great resilience and tenacity and it paid off. What were the results?
  • Describe a academic or extra curricular activity that helped you shape your personality. What did you learn?
  • Describe a situation where you had to defend a decision you have made and what was the outcome
  • Describe a time when you set a target which you couldn't achieve and what did you do?
  • What is the best professional compliment you received?
  • Best Movie or Book this past year
  • What would you cook for your friends for a dinner party
  • Who is your role model and why?
  • Describe a stressful situation at work and how you handled it.
  • If you receive a large sum of money, how would you spend it and why?
  • Three adjectives that describe you and why
  • Describe a time you had to give difficult feedback
  • Tell us about an important piece of advice you have received and how it has helped you.
  • Tell us about the last time you led a project. What was the outcome?
  • What is your ideal work environment?
  • Tell me about a time that you encountered a stressful situation. What did you do to handle it and why?
  • What project did you take on without being asked to?
  • Tell us about an experience when you faced a boring project? how did you motivate yourself and your team to work on it?
  • What is the most important thing you learned in college?
  • What is a step you've taken in the last year to advance your career?
  • Tell me about a time when you had to work with a difficult colleague.
  • Tell me about a time that you worked in a team setting
  • Tell us about a work that you read recently and how did it impact you?
  • What is the biggest challenge that you are facing in your current position?
  • If you were to start a new venture that was focused on solving a major problem, which problem would you tackle and why?
  • Greatest achievement outside work
  • Creative solution at work
  • Describe a situation where you were a team member and not a leader. How did the result impact you?
  • Describe a recent unpopular decision you made. How did you handle it ?
  • Imagine you were transported to the year 1900. How would you explain a smartphone to a person from that era?
  • Describe a time when you showed great resilience and tenacity and it paid off. What were the results?
  • Describe a academic or extra curricular activity that helped you shape your personality. What did you learn?
  • Describe a situation where you had to defend a decision you have made and what was the outcome
  • Describe a time when you set a target which you couldn't achieve and what did you do?
  • What is the best professional compliment you received?
  • Talk about an activity/extra curricular and how it changed your perspective
  • Tell about a setback you experienced, how you dealt with it, and the results.
  • What is essential for building and maintaining business relationships. Provide Examples
  • Experience working with team where members didn't get along well in the beginning. What did you do, etc..
  • How important is integrity to you and why is it important in the workplace, and
  • Defend a decision you have made and what was the outcome
  • Explain a situation when you have to change you communication style. What was the outcome?
  • Share an example of a time when you were given new information that affected a decision you had already made. How did you proceed?
  • Discuss about an impactfull achievement from your professional life and tell us why do you think it was impactfull?
  • Tell us about a time when you handled a task on which you had zero information. What were the steps you took to begin with, what were the strategies and what were the end results?
  • Describe the attributes of a great leader
  • Share an example of a time when you were given new information that affected a decision you had already made. How did you proceed?
  • If you had unlimited time, what would you devote it to apart from school and work?
  • Give an example of a situation where you had to change your priorities due to an unexpected task and what was the outcome?
  • Describe a situation at workplace where you faced a lot of retaliation. How did you address them?
  • Discuss a difficult time in your career. What steps did you take and what was the outcome?
  • What is the key ingredient for building and maintaining business relationships. Provide Examples from your life.
  • Describe a situation when you had set your sights too high and were unable to achieve the set goals. What was the outcome and how did you handle it?
  • Which was your biggest risk you took at work and what was its outcome?
  • Describe your most stressful situation at work and how you handled it.
  • Tell us about a time you encountered an individual who was resistant to change, how did you deal with it and what was the outcome?
  • Tell us about a time when you had to change your priorities due to new events, what did you do and what was the outcome?
  • How did you handle an individual who resisted to change, what did you do and what was the outcome?
  • Talk about the time when you made a wrong decision, what was the setback and how did you handle it?
  • Talk about your most significant achievement outside work or education.
  • Talk about a time when you showed resilience.

From Yale's admissions blog: Tips for Answering the Video Questions

We introduced video questions this season as a way to get a fuller, more complete sense of all applicants, rather than only being able to hear directly from those applicants we invite to interview with us. After reviewing this year’s first-round applications, our sense is that the video questions have helped applicants present their candidacies more effectively than they would from a purely “paper” application, and we have heard from applicants themselves that they found the process to be quite positive, despite concerns about their familiarity with the format (if you’ve ever Skyped, you’re familiar with the format).
For Round 2 applicants who have yet to complete their video questions, I offer a few thoughts and insights. You will be asked to answer three questions: first, an open-ended, introductory question about yourself; next, a “behavioral” question similar to what you would be asked in a business school or job interview that asks how you handled a certain professional situation; and finally, a “thought” question that offers a statement and asks if you agree or disagree with it, and why. The questions are meant to give us a better sense of who you are, how you act, and how you think.
The questions themselves do not take long to answer—you can complete them in a single 15-minute session, and all you need is a webcam and an internet connection to do so. Each question gives you 20 seconds to think about the answer and up to 90 seconds for the response (although you don’t need to use all 90 seconds—something I think some Round 1 applicants wished they knew!). And they do not require extensive preparation; the time you spent preparing your application and thinking about yourself and your academic and professional experiences should serve you well for the video questions. I would especially emphasize that we do not expect perfection with these questions. We know that they are unrehearsed, extemporaneous, in-the-moment responses. We are more concerned about the thoughtfulness of your responses than the “polish” of the presentation. (That said, please do dress appropriately.)

For the first and third question you’ll be given 20 seconds to think about your response and then 60 seconds to answer. For the second question you’ll be given 30 seconds to think about your response and then 90 seconds to answer. Additionally, you’ll have time in-between each question, as you are in charge of selecting when you’re ready to move on to the next question.

2020-2021 application instructions:

You will receive access to the video questions after you submit your application and pay your application fee. The video questions are not a substitute for the interview; they are a component of your MBA application.

Every candidate will receive three randomized, previously recorded questions asked by an admissions team member. No two applicants will have the same set of questions. The questions asked are similar to typical interview questions, and there are no “trick questions.” We are not trying to stump you.

After the question has been asked, two of the questions will allow for 20 seconds to gather your thoughts and 60 seconds to deliver an answer. The third question asked will allow for 30 seconds to prepare your response and 90 seconds to respond. You do not need to fill the entire response time. You can complete your answer and end the recording.

Here are a few tips on the video exercise. First, know you’re going to be great! This is not a deal breaker or maker. It doesn’t require any preparation beyond the practice tool you can access before you start your recordings. Don’t stress; we’re trying to set you up for success. One piece of advice is to familiarize yourself with the 60-90 second time frame. You don’t want to feel rushed in your answer, and you also don’t want to only utilize 10 seconds. Next, practice using Skype so that you can be comfortable speaking to a computer camera, which can feel awkward for some. And finally, be sure you have a good internet connection and a quiet, private space. You’d be surprised how many ‘bloopers’ we see in the video questions due to an unexpected colleague, partner, or pet joining your session!

From BusinessWeek: "To Be a Yale MBA, You Have to Look Good on Video"

MBA applicants to the Yale School of Management will soon confront a new wrinkle in the application process: Their answers to some questions will be videotaped.
Admissions Director Bruce DelMonico says Yale, which experimented with video in 2011 and again this year, is making it part of the application for all applicants starting with the 2013-14 application cycle. The move would make Yale one of very few MBA programs that incorporate video into the application process.
DelMonico says one-on-one interviews, while important, do not do the best job of gauging an applicant’s ability to think on his feet. Responses are polished, and one interviewer’s impressions may not be shared by everyone on the admissions team. Video responses can be compared with those of other applicants and reviewed by multiple team members. Since the questions are not known in advance, responses can’t be scripted, he adds.
“Obviously being able to think and speak in the moment is an important quality for business leaders and the people we want to bring into our program,” DelMonico says.
While Yale is still working out the details, DelMonico says applicants will likely be directed to a website via which they will receive three questions. After each opens, they will be given 10 to 20 seconds to think about their response, and a further minute or so to answer the question. The questions, chosen randomly from a list, will probably include a behavioral question asking about a past experience; a thought question asking the applicant to respond to a statement; and a data interpretation question.
The results will be used, along with the rest of the application elements, to evaluate the candidate and to determine if he or she should be invited for an on-campus interview. The addition of the video component will likely be accompanied by a decrease in the number of essay questions. During the 2012-13 application cycle, Yale asked four essay questions. DelMonico says the number of essays will likely be cut in half.
Yale’s approach is very similar to that of the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Business, which added a video component to its MBA application process last year, citing the difficulty of getting an “authentic” view of applicants from essays. At New York University’s Stern School of Business, applicants have the option of answering one required essay question, using video, artwork, or other media in place of the traditional essay.

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Learn about Video Questions and the Interview.

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Possible video questions for Yale:

  • Why MBA now.
  • Describe a time where you received little to no supervision/guidance for a task.
  • What's your favorite tradition that you've been a part of?
  • Describe a time at work that you prevented a problem from occurring.
  • What is the live ability aspect of your current city that you like the most?
  • How would your friends and colleagues describe you? what are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Who would you like to have dinner with if you had the chance?
  • if you had 24 hours off from work and unlimited resources, how would you spend it?
  • if you had a choice, what would you choose to become? a coach, team player or captain?
  • Tell us about a time when you worked on a project that had vague instructions and what did you do?
  • New Haven has several drama theaters, art museums etc, what is significant to you among art, theater and music and why?
  • What is a book that is significant to you
  • What green energy system in your country do you find most compelling

• Where do you want to travel in the world and why?
• Explain your hobbies
• What is the biggest challenge facing leaders today?
• What are your personal steps to conflict resolution?
• Do you think technology divides or unites us?
• Most significant accomplishment
• Time when you face resistant
• "leaders do not search consensus but molder of consensus"
• What qualities would your friends use to describe you.
• How would your friend and coworkers describe you?
• Please respond to the following statement: “Without Arts, an education can not be accomplished” Do you agree or disagree? why?
• What would you say are your strengths and weaknesses.
• Please respond to the following statement: “As businesses become more global, the differences between cultures decrease.” Do you agree or disagree? Why?
• Tell us about a challenging work experience and how you handled it.
• Tell us about how you engaged with a community or an Organization.
• Tell us about your leadership style.
• How did you contribute to your company/organization?
• Please respond to the following statement: “Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” Do you agree or disagree? why?
• Do you agree or disagree with the notion that chief executive's first priority should be a profit for shareholders?
• What accomplishment are you most proud of?
• Tell us about a difficult decision and how you handled it?
• Tell us about a creative solution you designed
• Tell us about a shortcut you and a team could have taken, but decided not to
• If we asked your colleagues about your weakness and strengths, what would they say ?
• How will you resolve a conflict with your future classmates at the program?
• Why is now the time for you to pursue an MBA? / Why have you chosen to do your MBA now?
• Tell us about a time when you fell behind on a task/deadline. Why did you fall behind, and what steps did you take to catch up?
• “The People who we remember most are the people who break the rules.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
• Tell us about a time when you had to exert extra effort to complete a task. What was that task and what steps did you take to be successful?
• What piece of art is significant to you
• What do you think about green energy
• What's your favorite local food?

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