Oct, 27, 2011
NOVEMBER 2011 UPDATE: A NEW VERSION OF THIS POST CAN BE FOUND HERE. You should read that version as the version below was written before any Wharton interviews in November 2011 had taken place.-Adam Until after some interview reports come out, we will not likely know exactly what Wharton MBA interviewers (adcom and 2nd year […]
Oct, 26, 2011
I just participated in Wharton’s Chat on MBA Interviews held between 6pm and 7pm EST on October, 26, 2011. It was very useful. As I indicated in an earlier post this week, Wharton will be using behavioral questions. However, unlike last year, the questions will likely be wide like MIT asks and not narrow the […]
Oct, 24, 2011
UPDATE: My preparation guide to Wharton interviews is here. My colleague and friend, Vince Ricci, reports that Wharton will be using behavoral questions:“My client recently contacted his friend who is a member of the Wharton Alumni Association. The alumni member confirmed that Wharton will be asking behavioral questions again this year. I do not know […]
Oct, 23, 2011
You can find my MBA essay and recommendation analysis for Fall 2012 Admission here. For 2+2 Program essay analysis, see here.This post has been updated and expanded from my previous post on this topic. HBS ADCOM HQIn my experience, applicants who succeed at HBS MBA interviews go to their interview with a sense of confidence based […]
Apr, 27, 2011
My analysis of the INSEAD application essays can be found here. My overall strategy for interviewing can be found here. INSEAD alumni interviews, of which most applicants will have two of, are not necessarily that hard in any obvious way. The INSEAD website states that the majority of applicants will have two such interviews. Actually, […]
Jan, 21, 2011
As a follow-up to my primary posts (See here and here) on MBA admissions interviewing, I just wanted to briefly discuss a few additional topics. The role of the resume in interviewsI think it is worth remembering that the resume plays a significant role in most MBA admissions interviews as it is typically the only […]
Jan, 12, 2011
You should probably read my post, Overall MBA Application Interview Strategy, before reading this post.Clients frequently ask me how they should prepare for interviews. As I suggest in my post on Overall MBA Application Interview Strategy, I believe in a proactive approach to interview preparation based on actual practice of your key stories. You might not know […]
Dec, 20, 2010
My colleague, Steve Green, has put together the following list of typical MIT Sloan MBA admission interview questions. I suggest reading my overall analysis of MIT’S behavioral interviews, which provides detailed analysis of this unique approach to interviewing. The behavioral interview questions on this list should also prove helpful to those preparing for Wharton interviews. […]
Nov, 17, 2010
WHY NOT OFFICIALLY TELL APPLICANTS WHAT TO EXPECT? Any school has a right to change its policies and procedures. Wharton certainly had the right to change its interview style. That said, moving to 100% behavioral interviews without letting applicants know is just particularly mean and nasty for those unlucky enough to have been unprepared for […]
Nov, 17, 2010
As I indicated in my previous post on Wharton interviews, they have totally changed. Reported interviews now consist of 100% behavioral questions. See reports at http://gmatclub.com/forum/calling-all-wharton-2011-applicants-95623-900.html. Clear Admit now has a a full report up. See http://www.clearadmit.com/wiki/index.php?title=WhartonInterview.-Adam
