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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

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 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 […]

Harper Centre, Chicago Booth

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

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 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

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 […]

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 […]

MBA Admissions Interview Series: Why Our MBA Program

In the third blogpost in this MBA Asmissions Interview series, we bring to you why b-schools ask, “why our MBA program?” What do they want to find out? A couple of things: The sincerity with which you are applying to their program Are you a good fit? We all know that ‘Why do you want […]

MBA Admissions Interview Series: Walk me through your Resume

What do they want to find out? Walk me through your resume: This is invariably the first question in the interview. They have already read your resume, so they know what you have one in your career. Here they are wanting to know why you have made your choices. Who is the person behind this […]

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