HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Preparation
Sep, 29, 2025
In this third of three posts I provide advice for HBS MBA Admissions Interviews. This third post focuses on preparation. The first post discusses logistics and content. The second post focuses on strategy. At the time of the blog post, 101 of my clients (mostly comprehensive counseling plus those interview only clients I worked […]
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HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Strategy
Sep, 29, 2025
This is the second of three posts I provide advice for HBS MBA Admissions Interviews. This second post focuses on strategy. The first post discusses logistics and content. The third post focuses on preparation. At the time of the blog post, 101 of my clients (mostly comprehensive counseling plus those interview only clients […]
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HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Logistics and Content
Sep, 29, 2025
This is the first of three posts I provide advice for HBS MBA Admissions Interviews. This post discusses logistics and content. This post also includes analysis of the Post-Interview Reflection. The second post focuses on strategy. The third post focuses on preparation. These posts reflect the reports I have received from clients over the […]
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HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Preparation
Jan, 30, 2025
In this third of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. This third post focuses on preparation. The first post discusses logistics and content. The second post focuses on strategy. These posts are a January 2025 revision of posts originally written in 2021. In light of overall changes to HBS’s admissions criteria (See […]
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HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Strategy
Jan, 30, 2025
This is the second of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. This second post focuses on strategy. The first post discusses logistics and content. The third post focuses on preparation. These posts are a January 2025 revision of posts originally written in 2021. In light of overall changes to HBS’s admissions criteria […]
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HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Logistics and Content
Jan, 30, 2025
This is the first of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. It is a January 2025 revision of a post originally written in 2021. These posts are a January 2025 revision of posts originally written in 2021. In light of overall changes to HBS’s admissions criteria (See my 2024 post on that […]
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How much do I really need to know about an MBA program to prepare a strong application for it? It varies!
Aug, 09, 2023
My clients frequently ask me how much time they have to invest in learning about the MBA programs they will be applying to. That is, how many live or online information sessions, how many alumni and/or current students do they need to contact, and how much do they need to master the school’s curriculum and […]
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General Characteristics of Admissions Officers, Students and Alumni Interviewers
Jan, 16, 2022
This is a revision of a blog post I wrote in 2012. It now reflects the insights I gained in subsequent years. Clients frequently ask me, if they are given choice, about whether to choose an interview with an alumni, a student, and/or admissions officer. While my answer to such questions might be very school […]
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HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Preparation
Feb, 03, 2021
In this third of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. This third post focuses on preparation. The first post discusses logistics and content. The second post focuses on strategy. These posts post have been completely revised from my prior posts and reflect the reports I have received from clients over the past […]
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HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Strategy
Feb, 03, 2021
This is the second of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. This second post focuses on strategy. The first post discusses logistics and content. The third post focuses on preparation. These posts post have been completely revised from my prior posts and reflect the reports I have received from clients over the […]
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