MPAcc Interview Questions

A lot of people end up coming to our website based on the topic "MPAcc Interview Questions", so I figured it was about time to have a dedicated post to the topic.

MPAcc typically describes the interview as informal, that being said it's actually pretty formal. I'm guessing they just say that to try and take the edge off. That being said it is by no means a stressful interview, it is very similar to the interviews you would have had with the professional accounting firms. It's a combination of getting to know each other, getting more depth on your background, and determining your suitability and fit with MPAcc (as well as your motivations behind wanting to attend).

Here are few MPAcc interview sample questions:

• How would you describe your leadership style?
• What are some of the characteristics of an effective leader that you've worked with?
• Do you take an active or a passive role when working in teams?
• What are some characteristics that you consider to be important in an effective team?
• Tell me what some of your strengths are.
• What is your biggest accomplishment to date?
• If you could go back in time and change one thing, what would it be? (Didn't necessarily have to be a regret.)
• What type of classes have you already taken?
• Did you have group work in those classes? How were the groups selected? Did you have a say in who you would work with?
• Do you prefer being able to choose your own groups? Describe a situation where you encountered difficulties when working in a team. What is an example of a positive team experience that you've had?
• Have you secured employement post graduation?
• What makes you want to go to MPAcc instead of CASB?
• Have a little discussion around any work experience you have had previously (key on accounting firm experience)
• Have a little discussion around non-academic activities

MPAcc has a lot of group work, so they'll be looking for well rounded people who can bring something to the table and who are able to work well in groups and resolve any differences professionally. Any questions just leave us a comment and we'll answer them!