449 students applied to ASU Carey Full Time MBA program in 2019 out of which 72 were admitted. The average GMAT score was 680 and the average GRE score 310. Average work experience of the incoming class was 6 years with the average age around 29 years of age.
ASU Carey gives its applicants the choice of applying in one of four admissions rounds, which takes place from October till April. International applicants need to apply by the third round. The application requirements for W.P. Carey include completing the school’s application forms and submitting essays, a résumé, contact information for at least one recommender, and the application fee. After submitting the online materials, applicants must provide their official transcripts and report their GMAT/GRE and, when applicable, TOEFL/IELTS/PTE scores.
ASU Carey Interview Experience – 1
My interview was on skype and there was 1 person from admissions and 1 first-year student. In case your in-person interview is not in the US there will most likely be only admissions committee people but if you have the opportunity, I think you should opt for the in-person one.
My interview lasted around 45 mins, a few generic questions and some behavioral questions if I remember correctly. There was also a small case study with 3-4 questions but it’s not complicated. In the end I had 5-10 mins to ask questions myself. You should skim the previous years’ discussions on forums to see if there’s more details about the interview but overall I felt it was a standard interview.
ASU Carey Interview Experience – 2
I had my interview yesterday with an admissions committee member and a 2nd year student. It was a relaxed interview, which lasted around 45 minutes. They asked me usual questions like why MBA, why Carey, other schools I am applying to, some behavioral questions – reaction to change, conflict etc. I was also given a brief case study to solve.
My suggestion is to understand how Carey can help you specifically and focus on behaviour questions and instances from your experience that show major traits that schools look out for such as leadership, teamwork, failure etc. It is a relaxed interview if you keep control of your nerves. The trick is to know what exactly they are asking in the long worded questions.
The case question in the end is random and you just have to walk them through your thought process while trying to solve it. There is no right or wrong answer. Hope this helps.
Some questions which are important to prepare for :
- Tell me something about yourself?
- Walk me through your resume?
- Why MBA? And Why WP Carey school?
- Why MBA now or Why MBA at this stage of your career?
- What is your short & long term goals?
- Any Plan B if (planned career) does not happen?
- What are your key strengths and weaknesses. Provide some examples.
- How will you add value to the class?
- One reason that we should not select you?
ASU also likes to ask questions based on personal interests and hobbies as well as situational & behavioral question. Some examples are given below:
- Why did you take up (hobby)? What motivates you?
- What would you describe are your greatest achievement to date?
- Give me an example of a time you faced a conflict while working on a team. How did you handle that?
- Give me an example of a time when you did not meet a client’s expectation. What happened, and how did you attempt to rectify the situation?