Sample Graduate & Professional School Interview Questions

• Tell us about yourself?
• What would you bring to this cohort?
• What would your contributions to this program be?
• Why did you attend your undergraduate institution?
• What were your favorite courses at your undergraduate institution?
Why?
• What books and newspapers do you read?
• What are your extracurricular activities?
• What do you do during the summer?
• What experiences led you to your career choice?
• What are your short-term and long-range goals?
• Where do you see yourself ten years from now?
• What makes you believe that you will be successful in the program?
• What makes you a good candidate?
• Why do you think you are better suited for admissions into our program than other candidates?
• What appeals to you about our program?
• What do you plan to specialize in?
• What other schools have you applied to?
• Have you been interviewed or accepted at any other school?
• What do you think are the most pressing issues in this field?
• Describe any research project you've worked on at your undergraduate institution.
• How do you cope with frustrating situations?
• Tell me about your culture.
• What will you do if you are not accepted?
• What factors influenced you to go to graduate or professional school?
• How do you feel your undergraduate studies have prepared you for this program?
• What problems do you expect to face while attending graduate school?
How will you handle these?
• What contributions do you plan to make to the field?
• Tell me about a situation in which you took initiative.
• Tell me about your diversity experience.