{"id":15138,"date":"2012-10-29T04:03:29","date_gmt":"2012-10-29T11:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=15138"},"modified":"2012-10-29T04:16:56","modified_gmt":"2012-10-29T11:16:56","slug":"handling-whartons-team-based-discussion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/handling-whartons-team-based-discussion\/","title":{"rendered":"Handling Wharton\u2019s Team-Based Discussion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/Wharton.aspx\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-15139\" title=\"Penn\" src=\"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/Penn-150x150.png\" alt=\"Penn\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>If you\u2019re applying to Wharton this year, then you are likely aware of the school\u2019s new addition to the application process: the team-based discussion. Personally, I consider this new evaluation method an excellent idea, as much of business-school life consists of team-based discussion; it was certainly a big part of my life at Sloan.<\/p>\n<p>Wharton says in its letter to applicants, \u201cIf you are invited to interview, you will participate in a team-based discussion with 5-6 other applicants during your scheduled session. The team-based discussion will allow you the opportunity to interact with your fellow applicants through discourse, which will highlight how you approach and analyze specific situations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Wharton\u2019s letter goes on to provide two examples of the type of prompts that may be used during a session, saying, \u201cYour discussion will have a prompt and a purpose and you will work towards a tangible outcome with your group.\u201d The example prompts are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What one talent or strength should a leader rely on most in daily life?<\/li>\n<li>If you could teach one thing about innovation to a group of new employees, what would it be?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because group evaluation is quite new to the admissions process, with no feedback from prior years to serve as guidance, interviewees are no doubt nervous about it. So, how should you handle yourself during this discussion in a way that appeals to Wharton? Here\u2019s some advice.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t be confrontational.<\/strong> This is not \"Crossfire\" or some debate where you\u2019re trying to score points. In a business school classroom or project group, discussion participants tend to build on one another\u2019s comments, not cut each other down. These are very smart people, so a show of respect is warranted and disagreements should be handled gracefully.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don\u2019t hog the conversation.<\/strong> Like other teaching assistants at Sloan who regularly scored students on their participation in class, I graded based on the quality of their comments and what they added to the discussion, not on the quantity of their comments. Chatter is not appreciated in business school conversations; thoughtful points and succinct comments are, and no doubt the same will be true of these Wharton sessions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Keep it real.<\/strong> Those Wharton prompts and others like them make it easy to have theoretical discussions about the way things should be, but doing so would be a mistake. Avoid the exclusively theoretical. Instead, support your comments with evidence from your own background - either what you\u2019ve experienced firsthand, or what you\u2019ve observed up close. All business schools are attracted to candidates who have their own such stories to share.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/editors.aspx?editorid=40\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-3040\" title=\"R. Todd King\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/rtoddking-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"R. 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Todd can help you make the most of your strengths and mitigate your weaknesses.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Accepted.com's <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/aboutus\/AboutUs.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">experienced admissions consultants<\/a> can help you create the most impressive application possible with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/Services\/MBAProgramServices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">comprehensive packages<\/a>,<strong><em> <\/em><\/strong>or provide targeted assistance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/services\/mba\/admissionsconsulting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">picking perfect programs<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/admissionsresume.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">designing a dazzling resume<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/essayediting.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">constructing engaging essays<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">preparing for intense interview<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/interviewservices.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">s<\/a>\u2026and more! Accepted.com has guided thousands of applicants to acceptances at top MBA programs since 1994 \u2013 we know what works and what doesn't, so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/contactus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">contact us<\/a> to get started now!<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/2012\/10\/15\/handling-whartons-team-based-discussion\/\" target=\"_blank\">Accepted Admissions Consulting Blog<\/a>, the official blog of Accepted.com.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re applying to Wharton this year, then you are likely aware of the school\u2019s new addition to the application process: the team-based discussion. 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