Cornell University Master of Engineering in Operations Research and Information Engineering interview questions: 3 interviews, 10 questions
- Format: Kira video interview 3
- Interviewers: Other 3
- Most common difficulty: Medium
Questions are reported by applicants after their interviews and shown as written. Schools may change their interviews each year.
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Interview listed in the process
Format: one-way recorded video (e.g. Kira)
An asynchronous (one-way recorded) video interview is listed as a requirement and sent shortly after the deadline. The page does not say whether every applicant receives it.
Source: official admissions page (checked 2026-10-18) Schools change their process from year to year; check the official page before you apply.
All interview questions (newest first)
Interview on 2025-11-30
Kira video interviewOtherMediumRejected- Question 1: Please list one example for each: What is something unique about Cornell Tech and your specific program that you will not be able to get at another school to which you're applying?
- Question 2: Thinking about the last time you had to work on a team, what did you find enjoyable? Also, can you tell us about a challenge your team faced while working together and the outcome?
- Question 3: What are your professional plans upon completing your Cornell Tech degree? (please be as specific as possible - e.g., if you're planning on starting a company or joining an existing one, please describe your aspirations. In addition, can you describe how your goals align with Cornell Tech's mission?
Interview on 2023-12-07
Kira video interviewOtherMediumPending- 你期望兩年後自己能達成什麼目標？這個 Program 如何幫助你？
- 你過去的經歷大多在什麼產業中？做過什麼樣的事？
- 你有興趣的產業是什麼？這產業會怎麼被 AI 改變？
- 如果能回到大一，你會跟自己說什麼？
Interview on 2023-01-16
Kira video interviewOtherMediumPending- Given what you know about Cornell Tech what is one thing I will not be able to get at another school I am applying to? In addition, describe you interest in this program.
- Thinking about the last time you had to work on a team what did you enjoy the most about that experience and what did you enjoy the least?
- What are your professional plans upon completing your Cornell Tech degree? (Please be as specific as possible - e.g. if you're planning on starting a company or joining an existing one, please describe your aspirations)