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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2025 · 14 MIN

Ep 64 | Our Clients' Toughest MBA Interview Stories ***UPDATED***

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Send us your admissions questions!In today's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Jeremey Shinewald are joined by Devi Vallabhaneni, HBS alum and mbaMission's Interviewer in Residence. Harold, Jeremy, and Devi discuss some of the most challenging interview experiences they and their clients have had. They talk about the human element of interviews, how to tackle some of the hard questions, and why it's so important to practice before your MBA interviews.  00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast 00:43 Questions about your other applications 02:47 Critiques of your goals 03:45 Questions about religion  04:20 The human element of MBA interviews 04:43 HBS Post-Interview Reflection 06:29 "What other schools did you apply to?" 08:03 When to interview (are you ready?) 10:25 Not knowing your story 11:20 The importance of practicing interviews  12:47 The stamina needed for interviewsBook your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold, Susan, or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path.   ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path. ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️Contact Us:[email protected] Us:YouTubeLinkedInInstagram

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