[NOTE: This post is the fifth in a series; if interested please see the introduction and tip 1, tip 2, tip 3, and tip 4.] Wait, why is a video essay featured in a series on MBA interviews? Because it works like an interview in its visual presentation of you and it functions like a…
MBA Interview Tips Post 4: Team-Based Discussion Interviews
[NOTE: This post is the fourth in a series; if interested please see the introduction and tip 1, tip 2, and tip 3.] Wharton and Ross have initiated a new MBA interview format, the team-based discussion (TBD). This type of interview brings a group of applicants together in person to work through a problem together…
MBA Interview Tip 3: Phone and Skype MBA Interviews
[NOTE: This post is part of a series; if interested please view the introduction. Links to the first two advice tips are below.] Phone and Skype are often used for MBA interviews when an in-person interview isn’t feasible. A phone interview is simply a conversation by phone; it’s in real time and there is no…
MBA Interview Tip 2: In-Person Interview with MBA Student or Alumnus
[NOTE: This post is part of a series; if interested please view the introduction.] Many MBA adcoms delegate the interviewing to alumni and students. In this scenario, typically second-year students interview the applicants who come to campus, and alumni interview off-campus – though in some cases, they also will conduct the local interviews. Why adcoms use…
MBA Interview Tip 1: In-Person Interview with Adcom Member
[NOTE: This post is the second in a series; if you are interested in starting with the first post, please see the overview of different MBA interview types.] Some MBA adcoms choose to interview candidates individually, themselves, and do not delegate this task to alumni or students. Why adcoms use method: It’s a resource-intensive process, but…
MBA Interview Formats: Morphing and Multiplying
Welcome to the brave new world of MBA interviews! What just a few years ago was a straightforward one-on-one, in-person talk now has morphed into a kaleidoscope of forms and mediums. I’m writing a series of blog posts to look at each interview format and give tips for making each one work for you –…
