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MBA Interview- Career Goals, Why MBA and Contribution Questions

MBA Interview- Career Goals, Why MBA and Contribution Questions

MBA Interview Career goals, Why MBA and Contribution related questions: Short term goals, long term goals, plan b career goals Why MBA? Why MBA from <<Target program>> b-school? What do you hope to learn from our program? Which courses will you take? What will you contribute to our program? How did you choose schools? Which...
MBA Interview Question: Walk me through your Resume

MBA Interview Question: Walk me through your Resume

An MBA Interview questions such as “walk me through your resume” or “introduce yourself” is likely going to be your first question in the interview, so its crucial to make a strong impression with this answer. Unfortunately, many applicants blow this by going off on long, unfocused tangents, without a clear vision of what they...
Master List of MBA Interview Questions

Master List of MBA Interview Questions

Congratulations on receiving interview invitations from your target MBA programs. Save for a few b-schools, most of them ask similar questions during your interview, so you must be prepared to answer these in order to succeed in your interview. We have categorized the most common questions you’re likely to encounter in this Master List of...
Being Critical of Others in your MBA essays

Being Critical of Others in your MBA essays

In the leadership or reflection focused essays for your MBA application, it's easy to fall into the trap of proving your strengths by being critical of others. Consider these REAL examples from applicant essays: Example 1: My father's career choices and their consequences on the family have to a significant extent shaped my decision-making process....
Video Interview: Lawyers Going for an MBA

Video Interview: Lawyers Going for an MBA

Lawyers represent a non-traditional category of MBA applicants who bring their unique profile, yet face their share of challenges in the MBA admission process. To get a better understanding of how lawyers stack up in MBA admissions, we recently interviewed Pranay Kapoor, a seasoned lawyer with 8+ years of corporate experience in India’s top law...
What Indian Applicants Should Keep in Mind When Applying to INSEAD

What Indian Applicants Should Keep in Mind When Applying to INSEAD

When it comes to b-school choices for Indian applicants, INSEAD is always among their top options. Even if applicants prefer Indian b-schools, they often include INSEAD as their sole international choice. It is therefore justified that we write an article on what attracts Indians to INSEAD, what the b-school seeks in applicants, and how to...
How to write a compelling Resume for MBA Admission

How to write a compelling Resume for MBA Admission

An MBA resume is a snapshot of your professional and academic profile, what you do outside of work, for the community, and your personal development. It's your brand statement, which is usually the first document read in the application and sets the tone for what to expect from the rest of the application. Therefore, you...
What is academic preparedness for MBA and how to demonstrate it?

What is academic preparedness for MBA and how to demonstrate it?

B-schools take a holistic approach to evaluating applicants for MBA admissions. Your academic grades, career progression, leadership skills, and personal and professional achievements are all critical aspects that make you competitive. That said, the most significant criterion remains your academic preparedness for handling an MBA program's rigorous curriculum. To measure this, b-schools closely look at...
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