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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nYou now have a great chance of getting in, and now is the time to prepare with gusto. Even if you\u2019re confident about your interview skills, you have a short window to impress, so you need to focus on the essentials, get to the point quickly and prepare to adapt to various MBA interview styles.<\/p>\n
To support your efforts, we\u2019ve compiled our top articles on how to prepare for the MBA interview, from prep strategy and tricky questions to mistakes to avoid and what to wear. We\u2019ve also included several articles on school-specific prep strategy by our team\u2019s former gatekeepers to INSEAD, HBS, Wharton, Stanford GSB and Kellogg.<\/p>\n
1. 6 Tips for Acing the MBA Interview <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss this definitive article by Fortuna\u2019s head of interview practice, Malvina Miller Complainville, former Assistant Director at Harvard Business School. In a piece for Poets&Quants, Malvina distills her advice into six top interview tips, along with insights on the M7 landscape. (Her original 10 tips for Forbes<\/a>, published in 2013, was viewed over 191,000 times.)<\/p>\n 2. How To Prepare For Tough MBA Interview Questions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n What do you do when the MBA admissions interviewer asks you whether 3,599 is a prime number? (Besides try not to break into a cold sweat.) Or, why doctors would prescribe a drug if they didn\u2019t believe the disease was real? Fortuna\u2019s Judith Silverman Hodara, former Wharton head of admissions, delivers insights and strategy for what to do if you don\u2019t know the answer or if you give a bad answer.<\/p>\n 3.\u00a0<\/strong>MBA Interview Mistakes to Avoid: Before & After<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n All told, the MBA interview process is a relational experience, and the sphere of influence extends beyond your interviewer. As a Fortuna coach and Columbia Business School alum, as well former Deloitte Consulting recruiting lead, Karen Hamou has been on both sides of the fence. Here are her 7 top tips for approaching the MBA interview from lead up to follow up, ensuring that you put your best foot forward at every interval.<\/p>\n 4. Dressing for the MBA Interview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Dressing for the MBA interview is about being memorable for the right reasons, say Fortuna\u2019s Karen Hamou. In the business school interview context, this means standing out for what you say versus what you wear. Karen discusses why it\u2019s advisable to give your appearance thoughtful consideration, and what specifically to keep in mind.<\/p>\n 5. How to Prepare for The INSEAD Interview<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The INSEAD interview is a dynamic one. None of its interviews happen on campus; instead, INSEAD draws upon a global pool of alumni interviewers to help evaluate applicants in the cities where they live. Interviewers are given a lot of latitude, which means there\u2019s a lot of variability in terms of format, style and tempo. Fortuna\u2019s Melissa Jones, former Assistant Director for INSEAD\u2019s MBA Program in France, discusses what you need to know and what to expect.<\/p>\n 6. Ace the HBS Interview: An Insider\u2019s Advice<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n No one gets an invitation to interview at Harvard who doesn\u2019t have a really solid chance of being admitted. Still, the reality at HBS is that you can have a flawless interview and still not land a place in its incoming class. Here are several key differentiators that make the HBS interview unique, along with six tips for making the best possible impression in your limited time to shine. Don’t miss our related article,\u00a0HBS Interview Prep: Your Post-Interview Reflection<\/a>.<\/p>\n 7. MBA Interview Prep for Stanford GSB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n In stark contrast to the HBS interview, which is administered by admissions staff who have read your entire app in just 30 minutes, Stanford GSB interviews are conducted blind (resume only) by a GSB alum.\u00a0But don\u2019t be fooled by the collegial vibe \u2013 GSB\u2019s line of questioning favors behavioral style questions that require your thorough and thoughtful preparation. The key to success is coming up with specific \u2013 and substantive \u2013 situational examples, says Fortuna\u2019s Heidi Hillis, former GSB alum interviewer. Heidi outlines what the GSB is looking for and features example behavioral questions from recent candidates.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 8. Wharton\u2019s Team-Based Discussion \u2013 What To Expect & How To Succeed <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This dynamic, relational experience is about much more than delivering a strong pitch \u2013 Wharton\u2019s admission committee wants to observe how you approach a challenge, present yourself, cohesively work towards solutions in a small group context and think on your feet. Fortuna\u2019s Judith Silverman Hodara, former Wharton head of admissions, is practiced at guiding candidates to bring their best to the table. Judith articulates what success looks like, along with advice for delivering your standout pitch.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSCHOOL SPECIFIC STRATEGY<\/h3>\n