{"id":53279,"date":"2021-10-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=53279"},"modified":"2021-10-25T10:59:55","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T17:59:55","slug":"7-important-tips-for-your-hbs-post-interview-reflection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/7-important-tips-for-your-hbs-post-interview-reflection\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Important Tips for Your HBS Post-Interview Reflection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kp15446gcoz47p1vpn9ol6gj-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7-Tips-for-Writing-HBSs-Post-Interview-Reflection.jpg\" alt=\"7 Tips for Writing HBS's Post-Interview Reflection\" class=\"wp-image-67357\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations! You\u2019ve just completed another step on the road to acceptance to Harvard\u2019s MBA program \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/mba-interview-prep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your interview<\/a>. Now you have 24 hours to send HBS your Post-Interview Reflection\u2026so let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to carrying out this process, there\u2019s really one major thing you need to do: Reflect!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-reflect-efficiently-and-effectively\">How to reflect efficiently and effectively<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, you\u2019ll find tips on how to carry out your interview reflection. I recorded this video when Harvard had just released their Post-Interview Reflection (a few years ago). The advice in the video is still relevant, but continue reading for additional tips that I\u2019ve developed&nbsp;as the PIR has evolved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HCQkqSlghQI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-step-by-step-guide-to-writing-your-hbs-post-interview-reflection\">Your step-by-step guide to writing your HBS Post-Interview Reflection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as possible after&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/reports.accepted.com\/perfect-answers-to-mba-interview-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">your interview<\/a>, sit down and think about the interview. Try and complete tips #1-3 below&nbsp;<em>immediately&nbsp;<\/em>after the interview. You can complete tips #4-7 after you get home or at least back to where you\u2019re staying in Boston.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Think about your responses that weren\u2019t as clear as you wanted them to be.<\/strong><br><br>Make a note of any answers where you didn\u2019t hit the nail right on the head or where you feel that your logic or story was a little fuzzy. How could you clarify?<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Analyze the responses that were incomplete.<\/strong><br><br>Jot down answers that you wanted to add something to later, but didn\u2019t think of during the interview. What should you have included?<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Take note of the responses when you did a great job.<br><\/strong><br>Don\u2019t ignore the answers that were on-point, where your thought process was organized, when you were articulate, and the times that you conveyed your response clearly. Give yourself a pat on the back! And also make a note.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accepted.com\/mba\/services\/interview-assistance?utm_campaign=Blog&amp;utm_medium=7_tips_HBS_post-interview_reflection&amp;utm_source=blog_inline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&lt;&lt; Schedule a Mock Interview with an HBS admissions expert! &gt;&gt;<br><\/a><br><\/li><li><strong>Choose which elements you want to focus on in your Reflection.<\/strong><br><br>Most of your Reflection should be from tips #1 and #2 above. Choose the points that you feel are&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.accepted.com\/harvard-b-school-habit-leadership\/\">most important for HBS to know<\/a>. Those points should relate to what you most want HBS to learn and remember about you.\u201d<br><br>Since you don\u2019t want your Post-Interview Reflection to only be about clarifications and adding things you forgot in the interview, weave in and attempt to close with a reference to some point in the interview that you feel you aced.&nbsp;<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Think of your Reflection as a one-on-one conversation with another person, or as HBS advises, \u201cThink of it\u2026 as an email you might write to a colleague or supervisor after a meeting.\u201d<\/strong><br><br>While the email metaphor connotes dialogue and conversation, it does not imply or permit a lack of professionalism. Write to that person as you would in a business email: you can use the second person and the first person in your writing. Keep it cordial, and be sure that it is well-written, grammatically correct, and professional.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Write succinctly.<\/strong><br><br>Don\u2019t repeat information from your application or interview. They already have your application on file and have reviewed it. And don\u2019t just repeat what you said in the interview. They\u2019ve heard all that already.<br><br><\/li><li><strong>Be sure to thank them for their time and continued consideration.<\/strong><br><br>Remember, they are people, and like all people, they appreciate appreciation. They\u2019ve invested time in reviewing and considering your application and in meeting with you. Say \u201cThank you.\u201d<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-make-your-reflection-meaningful\">Make your Reflection meaningful!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking the time to consider your HBS interview will make writing your Post-Interview Reflection a much easier and more meaningful experience. 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