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Six Tips for the Wharton Team Based Discussion Interview
February 16, 2024
Congratulations on being invited to interview at Wharton! Making it this far in the business school application process is a huge win (fewer than half of applicants are invited), but preparing for the Wharton Team Based Discussion (TBD) presents new challenges. As you likely know by now, Wharton’s interview process is unlike that of any…
Preparing for Your HBS Interview
January 29, 2024
Congratulations! You’re one of the roughly 20% of applicants to Harvard Business School (HBS) each year who have been invited to interview. Of those, about 50% are admitted. HBS interviews are different from those of other schools, so it’s important to prepare for those differences to increase your chances of acceptance. Here are some things…
Seven Things NOT to Do in Your MBA Interviews
October 26, 2023
So, you were lucky enough to receive an invitation to interview at your top-choice MBA program. Congratulations! For most schools, your chances of acceptance have increased to roughly 50%. However, this is less likely to be the case at schools that try to interview most candidates, such as Northwestern Kellogg, and schools that allow applicants…
Seven Things to Do in Your MBA Interviews
October 24, 2023
Congratulations! You worked hard on your applications and just received that coveted e-mail or call inviting you to interview at your top-choice business school. While some schools grant interviews to applicants on request or to those who file their application before a certain date, most competitive schools offer interviews by invitation only. The percentage of…
Six Tips to Prepare for Your MBA Interviews
October 13, 2023
Congratulations, you got the interview! Now you have the opportunity to tell more of your story to the admissions committee as part of the interview process. Here are six tips to help you convert your interview into a seat at your dream MBA program! Know your story. Practice the basics. Although a few interviews require…
Six Tips to Help You Ace Your Virtual MBA Interviews
October 12, 2023
Although all MBA programs have returned to hosting on-campus visits and in-person education, the massive shift to remote work in the past few years has solidified the case for offering remote MBA interview options. And while some in-person interview options are available, many MBA programs continue to prioritize virtual interviewing. Some of the benefits center…
Think Like an Admissions Officer to Ace Your MBA Interview
October 11, 2023
When conducting a negotiation, it helps to understand the needs and challenges of the person on the other side of the table. You also can apply this thinking to your MBA interview by considering the issues that are most pressing to an admissions officer. Admissions teams worry about whether the students they select will be…
You Submitted Your MBA Application in Round 1 – Now What? Prepare For Interviews!
October 14, 2022
Kudos to all of you who successfully submitted your Round 1 MBA applications on time! For some of you, that might have meant some late nights polishing your essays, fumbling through the online applications, and bugging your recommenders. For others, it might have been more of a leisurely stroll to the finish line. In any…
Seven Tips for the Wharton Team Based Discussion Interview
February 12, 2021
While the Wharton Team Based Discussion (TBD) follows a unique format compared to other business schools’ interviews, many Stratus clients have reported that it’s also the interview experience they enjoyed the most. As with any interview, preparation is important—so let’s talk about how you might prep differently for the TBD than a typical interview! 1….
MBAnalysis Blog: 5 MBA Interview Do’s and 5 Don’ts (Part 1)
January 18, 2018
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. The first hurdle business school applicants have to cross is getting an interview. And at some schools that is nearly impossible. At Harvard Business School, for example, roughly 20% of applicants get to meet with an admissions committee member directly to plead their case. But…
MBAnalysis Blog: 5 MBA Interview Do’s and 5 Don’ts (Part 2)
January 18, 2018
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. So, you have been lucky enough to be invited to interview by your top choice MBA program. Congratulations! Your chances of being accepted have just risen from maybe 15% to roughly 50%. While you now have a great opportunity to cement your candidacy, here are…
Think Like an Adcom Member to Ace Your MBA Interview
February 8, 2017
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. As a former member of UNC Kenan-Flagler’s adcom, I can share with you some of the groups I knew I had to answer to in the MBA admissions process. Whether you interview with a member of admissions committee (adcom), an alumni or a second year…