Comments from Student 1:
Scheduling the Interview: I scheduled the interview through personal correspondence with the Assistant Dean of Admissions.

Location of Interview: On campus, in a Starbucks café.

Preparedness of Interviewer: The interviewer received my resume several days before I met him, and had reviewed the few other materials I already submitted.

Interviewer University affiliation: A second year student, Michael Bliss.

Atmosphere: Very relaxed atmosphere in a café; the school paid for our drinks.

Questions asked: There were very few questions asked. This interview was primarily aimed at selling me the school and convincing me to apply there. The interviewer was very happy to answer any of my questions, and often volunteered additional information.

Length of interview: Half an hour, but the interviewer wasn't on a set schedule, and was willing to spend more time with me.

Additional comments: The interviewer was a little difficult to find, as I wasn't given his office number. The interview itself was very informal; the interviewer did not take any notes, but was extremely friendly and presented the school as having a very collegiate atmosphere.

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Comments from Student 2:
Most of my student interviews were with associate or assistant program directors. NC State: Rhyanne Douberly, Assistant Director
Wake Forest: Stacy Poindexter, Associate Director
Georgia Tech: Paula Wilson, Assistant Director
University of Georgia: Ann Cooper, Director of MBA Admissions

The general interview process for all four schools was almost completely identical: First you need to schedule your interview over the phone. Contact information is located in the application form. The only exception to the four schools mentioned above is NC State, which is selective in their interview process and will contact students to schedule interviews.

On the day of your interview, you will begin by meeting with the MBA program director or assistant director in the MBA program office. Then, you are allowed to visit a class with a student. The student will allow you to sit through class with them and try not to get too embarrased if the professor introduces you to the rest of the class. At the end of class, you are usually given a couple of minutes to talk to the professor or you can go directly to lunch or dinner and hang out with the student. (In my opinion, meeting with students was the best part of the process because students can answer questions about student life and what to expect from the program.)

Commonly asked admissions questions:
-Can you tell me about this experience noted on your resume? (Be prepared to go through your resume in the interview)
-Why do you want to attend this program?
-What are your career goals?
-What activities do you enjoy outside of work?
-Are you interested in pursuing a career in high technology? This is key at NC State--Your answer to this question should be yes, and it helps if you have a background in technology. [The school's program is totally unique in that it has a heavy focus on technology. Many schools offer general MBAs, but more and more programs are considering to offer more specialized degrees like this one because the market is beginning to demand it. To use an analogy, it is kind of like what physicians do to get their degress. Physicians can choose to be a general practioner (i.e., a Harvard MBA) or become more specialized like a Neurosurgeon (i.e., NC State).]