Blog: Archive for the “MBA Interviews” Category

As interview invitations for rounds three and four roll out, do your best to remain calm and let the admissions committees do their work. Although becoming a little apprehensive is natural if you have not yet received an invitation, you will certainly not increase your chances of receiving one by calling the Admissions Office and asking if … Read More  

“What if I don’t know the answer to a question I’m asked?” This is probably the number one anxiety among business school candidates facing an admissions interview. Thankfully, however, it is largely an unnecessary one, because your interviewer will always be asking questions about a topic you actually know very well—you!—not questions that require applied … Read More  

The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania plans to send out Round 1 interview invitations on October 31, and once again, the school is using its team-based discussion format rather than a traditional admissions interview to evaluate its candidates. Understandably, Wharton applicants get anxious about this atypical interview, because the approach creates a very … Read More  

On October 5, Harvard Business School (HBS) sent out its final batch of interview invitations for Round 1 applicants. If you are among the candidates who received an invitation, congratulations! Now it is time to get ready for this crucial step in your application process. Check out these important resources created specifically for HBS interview … Read More  

We at mbaMission are proud to announce a new addition to our extensive trove of free Insider’s Guides: the INSEAD Insider’s Guide! Informed by firsthand insight from students, alumni, program representatives, and admissions officers, the guide offers detailed descriptions of the following: Defining characteristics of the school’s location, class size, curriculum, teaching methods, facilities, alumni … Read More