The mbaMission Podcast

Ep 64 | Our Clients' Toughest MBA Interview Stories ***UPDATED***


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In today's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Jeremey Shinewald are joined by Devi Vallabhaneni, HBS alum and mbaMission's Interviewer in Residence. Harold, Jeremy, and Devi discuss some of the most challenging interview experiences they and their clients have had. They talk about the human element of interviews, how to tackle some of the hard questions, and why it's so important to practice before your MBA interviews.
 
 00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
 00:43 Questions about your other applications
 02:47 Critiques of your goals
 03:45 Questions about religion 
 04:20 The human element of MBA interviews
 04:43 HBS Post-Interview Reflection
 06:29 "What other schools did you apply to?"
 08:03 When to interview (are you ready?)
 10:25 Not knowing your story
 11:20 The importance of practicing interviews 
 12:47 The stamina needed for interviews

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Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold, Susan, or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.

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‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️

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