Calling all HEC applicants (Sept 2016 intake) Class of December 2017!!

Hi Friends,

I recently got admitted to HEC Paris and am quite excited to attend the school next year.

A brief about my profile: Indian, 720 GMAT and working in renewable energy finance.

My interview experience was great and very informative. The best part about HEC interview is that it is more of a discussion. The school organizes two interviews and they try to make sure that at least one of them is face to face. This is a great opportunity, especially for international applicants, to meet with alumni and learn more about the school.

So, the first tip is obviously the one you must have got bored of hearing……”Don’t Fake your way in”……..you would be cheating yourself. MBA requires huge investment and you can make more
out of it if the program is a good fit for you.

Honestly, I had researched about the school through their website and got to speak with some current students before my interview. Apart from the MBA program, if you are interested in the French culture it is even better for you. Also, if you are interested to learn “French”, then lot many doors can open for you.

Coming back to the main topic. During the interview stay calm, patient and don’t get nervous as this is not the end.

1. Some of the key questions from my Skype Interview:
a. Walk me through your resume?
b. Why HEC MBA?.......You need to research the program well and show concrete reasons and not generic ones.
c. Why Europe?
d. Post-MBA goals
e. Any question for the interviewer?....This is a really important one, please don’t ask any information which is already on the website.

2. Some of the key questions from face to face interview:
a. Had a long discussion on renewable energy in India
b. Walk me through your profile?
c. What about international exposures and leadership opportunities?
d. Why HEC? What do you bring to HEC?
e. Have you evaluated career prospects? What are your career goals and what is you plan to reach those goals and how HEC can help?
f. The interviewer gave me tips on what to do if I get selected and told about his experience in HEC and also France.

The alumni as well as current students are really helpful so don’t be shy in contacting anyone. Please message me if you would like to know about anything specific.

All the Best !