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October 29, 2019

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Would You Benefit From a Mock Wharton Team-Based Discussion?

Would you benefit from a mock Wharton Team-Based Discussion?

“Chance favors the prepared mind,” said Louis Pasteur, and I agree. A successful Wharton Team-Based Interview is all about the team’s success and your contribution to the team. It’s not about strutting your stuff or dominating the conversation. It’s also not about being a wallflower or going with the flow. You need to listen carefully… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview, Team Interview, Wharton

October 20, 2019

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8 Things MBA Applicants Should Do After Submitting Their Applications

8 things MBA applicants should do after submitting their applications

Within twelve hours I heard the same question from three clients, so I suppose this question may be on the minds of more than three. The question that may be plaguing you too, is this: “Now that I’ve submitted my applications, what should I do?” Well, you’re not done yet… The following are a list… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

October 18, 2019

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Preparing for Your MBA Interview Questions

Preparing for your MBA interview questions

You’ve scored your MBA interview invitation. Now what? Practice, practice, practice! You do not want to wing this; the more prep you do before the big day, the more confident you’ll be and the more smooth and seamless your answers will be. You’ll be asked lots of questions that cover topics like your background, your… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

September 29, 2019

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The Art of Interviewing—Are You a “Can” or a “Cannot”?

The art of interviewing: Are you a "can" or a "cannot"?

“I am doomed… This is a disaster… I really never expected this… What am I going to do?” This from Daniel, a prospective PhD student. I couldn’t imagine what had happened to cause such a negative response, especially as Daniel is a very strong candidate with impeccable credentials. My shock was further compounded when he… 

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Article by Carol Drummer / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college interview, grad school interview, law school interview, MBA Interview, Medical School Interview

November 19, 2018

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Everything You Need to Know About Preparing for Your MBA Interview

Everything You Need to Know About Preparing for Your MBA Interview

Congratulations on receiving your MBA interview invite – you should feel great about making it this far in the admissions process! Just when you thought it was time to sit back and relax, it’s now time to tackle your next challenge: preparing for your interview. There are four things you need to know when prepping… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

December 31, 2018

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Why Do You Need an MBA? [MBA Interview Questions Series]

Why Do You Need an MBA?

This blog post is part of a series of articles analyzing some of the most popular MBA interview questions and offering tips on how to best respond to them. In this post, we’ll address “Why do you need an MBA?” “Why do you need an MBA?” This is one of the most common questions asked… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

November 11, 2018

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Are You Selling Yourself Short?

Are You Selling Yourself Short

“I founded a small candy company,” said Roberto.* I could see in the faces of my fellow admissions committee members that they were not that impressed with the candidate; none of them had ever heard of “Del Sol Candy,”* and Roberto’s modest description did not make it sound all that impressive an accomplishment. Many times… 

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Article by Esmeralda Cardenal / MBA Admissions / international student, MBA Interview

November 7, 2018

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Tell Me About Your Weaknesses [MBA Interview Questions Series]

Tell Me About Your Weaknesses [MBA Interview Questions Series]

This blog post is part of a series of articles analyzing some of the most popular MBA interview questions and how to best respond to them. In this post, we’ll address “What is your weakness?“: Reason for asking the question: To ensure the applicant is humble enough to recognize that nobody is perfect, and to see… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview, weakness

November 2, 2018

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4 Tips For Team Interviews

4 Tips for Team Interviews

“4 Tips For Team Interviews” is part of our series Navigate the MBA Maze. Since so much of b-school life and learning includes team discussions, the adcom needed a tool for assessing how applicants will fit in the team-based discussion culture of their programs. Thus, the Team-Based Discussion (TBD) was born. In team-based interviews, applicants… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview, Michigan Ross, Team Interview, Wharton

October 29, 2018

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The Columbia MBA Interview – A Fresh Lens

The Columbia MBA Interview- A Fresh Lens

“Do I want this person in my network for the rest of my life?” In an Accepted-hosted Q&A session, Emily French Thomas, Columbia MBA Admissions Director, provided the following insight into the Columbia MBA application interview process: social and emotional IQ are key. Columbia interviews are conducted by alumni, and French emphasizes that for them, a strong… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, MBA Interview

October 29, 2018

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3 Keys to Successful Interview Preparation

3 Keys to Successful MBA Interview Preparation

“3 Keys to Successful Interview Preparation” is excerpted from MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools, by Linda Abraham and Judy Gruen. Throughout this book I’ve emphasized the importance of knowing your goals, knowing the schools where you apply, and knowing yourself. Finding where these points converge is essential for… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Admissions for Smarties, MBA Interview

October 24, 2018

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What Questions Do You Have? [MBA Interview Questions Series]

MBA Interview Questions Series Do You Have Any Questions

This blog post is part of a series of articles analyzing some of the most popular MBA interview questions and how to best respond to them. In this post, we’ll address “What Questions Do You Have?“ Reason for asking the question: To make sure the candidate has all pertinent information necessary about the school, as well… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

October 17, 2018

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Why Do You Want to Attend This MBA Program? [MBA Interview Questions Series]

Why Do You Want to Attend this MBA Program

  This blog post is part of a series of articles analyzing some of the most popular MBA interview questions and how to best respond to them. In this post, we’ll address “Why This MBA Program?“: Reason for asking the question: To gauge the sincerity with which the candidate is approaching the school. How to prepare:… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

October 21, 2018

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How to Get Into Grad School, and Get Jobs After Grad School [Episode 281]

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Interview with Dr. Shirley Chan, Accepted Admissions Consultant [Show Summary] In this episode you’ll hear Accepted’s own Dr. Shirley Chan share her soup-to-nuts perspective for graduate school applicants. She has worked as an academic advisor, career advisor, and admissions committee member and views the process holistically. During this show Dr. Chan provides information on how… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / international student, Job Search, MBA Interview, podcast

October 10, 2018

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Walk Me Through Your Resume [MBA Interview Questions Series]

Walk Me Through Your Resume

This blog post is the first in a series of articles analyzing some of the most popular MBA interview questions and how to best respond to them. In this post, we’ll address “Walk Me Through Your Resume“: Reason for asking the question: This question (or some version of it) is very often the first question asked… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

February 22, 2018

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MBA Interview Formats: Video Essays

Video Essays

This post is part of a series exploring the different forms MBA interviews take and how you can ace them all!  Kellogg and Rotman among many others have included required video essays in their applications. Why adcoms use this method: • It allows the adcom to see the applicants respond in almost-real-time to questions. •… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview, MBA Interview Formats Series, MBA Video Essays, Northwestern Kellogg, Rotman, Yale SOM

February 15, 2018

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MBA Interview Formats: Phone and Skype MBA Interviews

  This post is part of a series exploring the different forms MBA interviews take and how you can ace them all! Skype is often used for MBA interviews when an in-person interview isn’t feasible. A Skype interview is a conversation via Skype with video on. Occasionally, when Internet connection isn’t great, the Skype interview… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview, MBA Interview Formats Series

February 12, 2018

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How to Ace Your Team Based Interview [4 Tips for the Big Day]

How to ace your Wharton team-based interview

We recently shared our tips for preparing for Team Based Interviews. Now we’re going to move forward and offer four tips for acing the interview itself: 1. Don’t be confrontational. This is not a debate in which you’re trying to score points. It’s not a verbal battle. It’s a simulation of what you may encounter… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview, Michigan Ross, Team Interview, Wharton

February 1, 2018

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Ace Your In-Person Business School Interview with a Student or Alumnus

In-Person Interview With a Student or Alumnus

This post is part of a series exploring the different forms MBA interviews take and how you can ace them all! 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… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, Duke Fuqua, MBA Interview, MBA Interview Formats Series, Northwestern Kellogg

January 30, 2018

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MBA Admissions Interview: Walk Me Through Your Resume

You’ve made it to the interview stage of the MBA admissions process. Now what? How can you prep for the your interview so that you enter the scene prepared, confident, and ready to answer those questions? This video will get your started:  Video transcript: Congratulations! You’ve been invited to your first MBA admissions interview…. 

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