How to ACE the MBA Interviews

Key Take-Aways :  

1) How does the MBA Admission Committee (AdCom) arrive at the final decision once you’ve gotten an interview invitation?

The interview is NOT make or break, the Adcom still considers your whole application and the interview feedback is just one part of that application. 

2) What are the 3 Core Formats of MBA Interviews?

·         Harvard Business School (HBS):

-  Case-based discussions (similar to consulting type of interviews)

·         Wharton Business School:

-  Group-based discussions: 

·         Rest of the Schools:

-  Behavioral Questions 

-  Predictable Questions

Have school specific questions? Click here to see the detailed description of each component of the MBA process for top B-Schools

3) What qualities in applicants are Adcom looking for?

• Soft skills: The interviewer is looking to assess your communication skills, your ability to articulate and structure your answers concisely

• Understanding your “WHY?”: why business school now and why this specific business school.

• Career Progression and Career Focus: How clearly can you link your past experience to post MBA goals?

• Leadership experience (or potential): How have you made an impact in your community?

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