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Why Strong MBA Candidates Get Rejected: The Essay Mistakes You Must Avoid

Why Strong MBA Candidates Get Rejected: The Essay Mistakes You Must Avoid

For Some MBA aspirants, this is the unfortunate time of the year when rejection letters start rolling in, delaying their MBA dreams for atleast one year before they can reapply.Some of these applicants have stellar stats and rock-solid profiles. Why do they still fail to make it? As is common knowledge, the application evaluation process...
Columbia Business School Interview Process

Columbia Business School Interview Process

Columbia Business School's interview is conversational and easy, with the interviewer's intent being to determine your fit with the b-school. Duration:  30-60 minutes Format: By Invitation only Who conducts them? These are conducted by alumni, second year MBA students or the admissions committee members. Location:  All interviews are conducted virtually Interviewer’s access: Interviewer would have...
Kellogg MBA Interview Process

Kellogg MBA Interview Process

The Kellogg MBA interview process is unique because the b-school tries to interview a majority of its applicants. That's why applicants can start getting interview invitations within the next day of applying. The interviews continue to pour-in, right until the decision date, which means, it can be a long-long wait for some applicants before they...
MIT Sloan MBA Interview Process

MIT Sloan MBA Interview Process

MIT Sloan has always placed emphasis on learning by doing or practice-based learning; this has reflected historically in their essays and interview questions. Its no wonder then, that the MIT Sloan MBA Interview is largely behavioral (even 100% behavioral for many applicants). Read on to know more about the MIT Sloan interview process: Duration:  about...
Booth MBA Interview

Booth MBA Interview

The Chicago Booth MBA interview is designed to assess an applicant's fit for their MBA program and to provide insights into their experiences and aspirations. Below is an overview of the interview process: Duration:  approximately 45 minutes Format: By Invitation only Who conducts them: The Booth MBA Interview is conducted by admissions committee members, alumni...
Wharton MBA Interview Process

Wharton MBA Interview Process

The Wharton MBA  interview process is the most distinctive among all b-schools, centering around a Team-Based Discussion (TBD) followed by a brief individual interview. Duration:  35 minutes team Based Discussion (TBD) + 10-minute face-to-face interview Format: By Invitation only Who conducts the Wharton MBA Interview? Members of admissions committee and second-year student ambassadors Location:  Both...
Stanford GSB’s MBA Interview Process

Stanford GSB’s MBA Interview Process

STANFORD GSB MBA Interview Duration:  45- 60 minutes Format: By Invitation only, invites are extended on a rolling basis over approximately  a month-long period. Who conducts them? Members of admissions committee and alumni Location:  Interviews are held in person or via Zoom. Stanford does not hold interviews on campus Interviewers access: Alumni interviewers have access...
Harvard Business School’s MBA Interview Process

Harvard Business School’s MBA Interview Process

HBS MBA Interview Process is very unique and intense as compared to other b-schools. Applicants selected for interview have two stages to complete. Read on to know every detail about the HBS MBA interview process. Duration: 30 minutes Format: By Invitation only Who conducts them? Members of admissions committee. They are sometimes accompanied by an...
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