Foster MBA Video Essay Interview

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.

Example video questions:

  • 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.