It's time to start Smeal (Penn State) class of 2021 applicants. Welcome to all prospective applicants. Let's do this journey together. Tell us more about your background, your post MBA aspirations, why Penn, etc. Add Smeal MBA to your profile

This may also be a good resource for the interview prep although the questions given in it are not only Smeal specific... https://gmatclub.com/forum/compiled-int ... 29075.html

Well.. I had some time so I scanned previous discussions and uploaded select interview derbeifs in debriefs section. You can read them here https://gmatclub.com/forum/smeal-pennsy ... brief.html Good luck siddreal and all others who are interviewing at Smeal!

Thank You Narenn , that was very nice of you to dig through the old posts and find this helpful information. Have a great day. Posted from my mobile device

Hello all. I interviewed yesterday afternoon with Ben Webb. The interview had the normal questions but a few that threw me off somewhat. Be prepared to talk about your weaknesses or misconceptions coworkers may have of you. I was much more confident following my interview with Katz. However, learning more about the program at Smeal only increased my position as Smeal being my number one choice. Feel free to PM with any specific questions.

Anyone else interview yet? Posted from my mobile device

any advice on whether is interview is formal or sort of conversational?

I’d say a mix of both. I would really look over the website and have a well thought out reason why Smeal. With the small intake they are really selective and a lot comes down to fit. I had my interview and unfortunately was not admitted. I’d say my downfall was not being prepared enough for the interview. Posted from my mobile device

Hi, yea I guess, the school is really selective when it comes the fit and profile. I think what they are usually judging by the interview is how one would do when a recruiter interviews the student on campus. They have strong placement % because of this vetting process, at least that's what I think. Btw did you apply this year or last year? Any particular advice for the program as a whole?