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Anonymous A
on Sep 21, 2019
Global

What are your hobbies?

How would you answer this question in your Personal Fit interview? Receive feedback on your answer and browse through the Q&As to review the approaches of other applicants and experts.

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on Oct 29, 2019
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

E.g. sport, music, cuisine, and volunteering activities are good topics to be discussed in these situations.

Best,

Antonello

on May 11, 2025

Рисование, тхэквондо, спортигры, чтение, тетры и музеи, природа, общение с друзей.

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edited on Nov 10, 2019
Former Bain (4+ years, UK & Italy) | Ardian (France) | Specialized in Case Structuring, Case Cracking and Non-verbal Comm.

Do not invent. Be sincere about your passions.

Hobbies can further demonstrate your abilities in a non-working context. 

  • Music (e.g. playing an instrument): creativity, ability to play with others 
  • Sport (especially if made in team): ability to plan and act, collaborate with others 
  • Writing (e.g. do you run a blog, ...) 
  • Student Associations (could be the consulting club of the university or other)
  • Freelance activity (e.g. worked as a designer, developer, tutor, ...)

Hope this helps!

Good luck with your preparation.
Federico

on Jan 02, 2025

Painting with my friends 

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on Jan 04, 2025

I am highly passionate about sports. My greatest hobby is playing Handball. Moreover, I love skiing. Other than that music such as visiting concerts. During vacations, I love to read and to enjoy the sun.

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on Feb 27, 2025

neben der Arbeit die ich auch als Hobby bezeichnen würde, laufen/ vorbereitung für den Marathon, lebenmittel einkaufen und kochen/ essen, reisen planen und neue Länder erkunden, meine Familie glüecklich machen/ sehen

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on Mar 11, 2025

Hires Musik. Technolgie und genuss

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on Mar 15, 2025

I enjoy going to the gym, doing pilates and yoga classes. 

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on Mar 24, 2025

Joggen, Schwimmen, Kochen mit Freunden 

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Anonymous G
on Apr 01, 2025

My hobbies are to read books, play video games and watch comedy movies

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Anonymous H
on Apr 09, 2025

At free time I prefer to read a lot, play intellectual games such as chess or active games such as pool, sometimes tennis, often team games.

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Anonymous I
on May 07, 2025

Übermäßiger Fokus auf hedonistische Lebensfreuden

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on May 12, 2025

dance, reading, going on walks with some music.

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Anonymous K
edited on Jul 27, 2025

Music, reading and sports! I play guitar and other instruments as well as go to the gym and play tennis

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Deleted user
on Jul 15, 2025

painting, business  inevstment

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Anonymous J
on Jul 21, 2025

I love to play tennis. I was a student-athlete in college and trained at the Rafa Nadal Academy before. I also like to listen to music and Podcasts. 

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on Jul 27, 2025

I like to read and sing, I am also interested in astronomy

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on Jul 28, 2025

I really enjoy sports and being active: Like cycling in the summer, skiing in the winter. As well I really enjoy travelling and as well I am a big food lover and enjoy cooking.

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on Aug 05, 2025

Apart from that, I love journaling and organizing things — I’m a bit of a planner! It helps me clear my thoughts, track progress, and reflect — which also helps me stay calm and focused during busy days.

And when I need a break, I either listen to music or spend time with a good podcast — especially anything around personal growth or real-world problem solving.

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on Jan 10, 2021

My top would be karting and fencing

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Anonymous B
on Oct 10, 2021

My hobbies are pretty basic. I enjoy reading. I enjoy swimming. I also live in the country so I farm and plant vegetables. 

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on Nov 05, 2021

Hobbies include reading the news relating to companies and investments, watching football/basketball while keeping up with picks, and trying out new restaurants. 

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Anonymous E
on Feb 13, 2023

My hobbies are reading, writing, sports, specially climbing and bouldering, and music (I collect vinyl)

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Clara
Coach
on Jul 06, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

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Gaurav
Coach
on Nov 12, 2020
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

Hi there!
You just need to tell your real hobbies, you don`t need to ask it from others.Only you can answer this question.

Good luck!
GB

Anonymous C
edited on Jan 11, 2022

I make and eat nutritious food in Mediterranean and East Asian styles. I exercise, including gynmastics and archery. I paint murals.

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Anonymous F
on Jul 02, 2023

Hiking: I always organize. I chose the trail and invite people to go with me and here I learned how to manage a group of different people.

I love nature and want to learn more about nature in Germany. And Germany is really the right country for hiking.

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on Feb 13, 2022

Netflixing- Love watching series and documentaries

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on May 15, 2022

Gym, cooking, friends, reading

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on Jul 01, 2022

Music, sports, friends, party’s and reading

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Anonymous D
on Oct 31, 2022

Volunteering, websites and meeting with friends 

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on Aug 25, 2023

Fitness, Martial Arts, Cooking

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on Sep 23, 2023

Cooking, reading, listening to podcasts

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