An invitation to an MBA interview is an achievement and cause for celebration, but the interview itself can be a daunting prospect – if you are not properly prepared. Make the most of this opportunity by following our tips for a successful interview. 1. Preparation is everything While you may not have control over the…
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…
9 Tips for Team Interviews
Since so much of b-school life and learning includes team discussions, the adcom needed a tool for assessing how applicants will fit into the team-based discussion culture of their programs. Thus, the Team-Based Discussion (TBD) was born. What’s the difference between individual interviews and team-based interviews? I like to compare individual interviews to blind dating….
MBA Interview Formats: Team-Based Discussion Interviews
This post is part of a series exploring the different forms MBA interviews take and how you can ace them all! Wharton and Ross have initiated and adopted the team-based discussion (TBD) MBA interview format. This type of interview brings a group of applicants together in person to work through a problem together as…
Does Interview Prep Make You Phony?
I was thrilled Thursday to be quoted in The Wall Street Journal’s “Frankly, Wharton Wants Candor,” which focused on Wharton’s Team Based Discussion (TBD) and Harvard’s interview reflections. I disagree, however, with disingenuous arguments in the article that applicants who seek to prepare beyond a school’s recommendation are intrinsically less than genuine. I sat in…
