A Talk with Pittsburgh's Admissions Director
An Excerpt from the Q&A

Q: What can an MBA candidate do to prepare for a Katz interview? What kinds of questions are they likely to hear?
A: Over the past five years, we've moved toward interviewing the vast majority of our full-time applicants. The interviews are behaviorally based, and they're blind, meaning the person conducting it uses only the résumé [of the applicant as a reference point].

After the first deadline, we interview by invitation only. We're looking for information on how certain skills -- leadership, communication and business savvy, to name a few -- have been demonstrated. We'll talk about quantitative skills in an interview if the applicant feels that his or her academic background is weak in that area.

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Comments from Student 1:
Scheduling the Interview: By email

Location of Interview: On campus

Preparedness of Interviewer: She read my resume during the interview. She had not read my application

Interviewer: Erin Vuono

Atmosphere: Relaxed. The Interviewer was friendly, although the interview would have been better for both of us if she had been more prepared.

Questions asked: What is your biggest weakness? What are some of your long-term career goals? How well do you work in groups?

Length of Interview: Twenty Minutes

Additional Comments: I was admitted.