Oct, 29, 2020
In this post, I discuss how to prepare for Wharton Interviews for fall 2021 entry. There are two parts to the Wharton interview, the team-based interview and one-to-one interview. Each part can be prepared for. I am assuming anyone who is reading this post has actually been invited for a Wharton interview and has […]
Jan, 31, 2020
For my overall suggestions on Chicago Booth MBA interviews, please see here. For my Class of 2022 Booth essay analysis, see here. The interview essay R1 and R2 questions are not the same. For the current admissions cycle, Booth started asking for essays for those who receive interviews.In addition to the essays required for applying to […]
Dec, 08, 2019
Suggestion: Start interview prep for immediately after you have made application. If you are Tokyo, please join me for a great workshop! MBA Interview Workshop in Tokyo on January 19, 2020 Interview preparation is a very, very important part of the MBA application process. Please join Adam Markus and John Couke for a highly […]
Oct, 19, 2018
For my overall suggestions on Chicago Booth MBA interviews, please see here. However Booth started asking for essays for those who receive interviews.In addition to the essays required for applying to Booth, my R1 clients received the following: There’s still more we want to learn about you! Please respond to one question from Group […]
Mar, 06, 2017
One thing I have learned over the last 15 plus years of coaching applicants on MBA, scholarship, and other admissions interviews is that there is no one way to prepare. What works for one applicant, does not necessarily work for another. People not only have different learning styles, they have different psychologies. If you are […]
Feb, 16, 2017
IF YOU ARE INVITED FOR AN MBA INTERVIEW AT MIT SLOAN Those invited to interview will be asked to answer the following question: The mission of the MIT Sloan School of Management is to develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world and to generate ideas that advance management practice. Please share with us something […]
Jan, 31, 2017
Please see my guest blog post for Service2School on “MBA Admissions Interviewing: Understanding Prior Interview Experience.”
Jan, 29, 2017
In this post, I discuss HBS MBA admissions interviews. My long prior post on that topic is here. This post builds on what is in that post so I suggest reviewing it first. For my detailed suggestions on overall interview preparation, please see: –MBA Application Interview Strategy –Interview Practice is ABOUT SPEAKING! –Further Comments on […]
May, 25, 2016
Below is an edited version of a paper I wrote for INSEAD’s Executive Masters in Consulting and Coaching for Change (For more about my experience at INSEAD, please here). I believe that it will be of interest to those who are applying for MBA programs and for other MBA admissions coaches. I explain why I think […]
Jan, 17, 2016
Are you waiting for MBA application interview invitations? Now is the time to start your preparation. For my detailed suggestions on overall interview preparation, please see: –MBA Application Interview Strategy –Interview Practice is ABOUT SPEAKING! –Further Comments on MBA Admissions Interviews –General Characteristics of Admissions Officers, Students, and Alumni Interviewers –Recovering from a bad answer […]
