EP 65 | Insider Tips From an HBS Interviewer

Send us your admissions questions!In this week's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Jeremey Shinewald welcome back mbaMission Executive Director Devi Vallabhaneni. Devi is an alum of Harvard Business School and spent years interviewing HBS applicants as a member of the admissions board. As mbaMission's Interviewer in Residence, she conducts hundreds of interview simulations for HBS applicants every year. Today Devi shares her insights on the HBS interview process, from who gets invited to interview to the ways in which you should (and shouldn't) prepare for your interview. If you are applying to Harvard Business School, this episode is a must watch!00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast 00:40 The Harvard Business School interview02:55 What does HBS want to learn through the interview04:18 What have you done vs. how you present your experience07:50 What does the HBS class look like09:25 Who gets an interview?10:30 How to prepare for your HBS interview13:40 How to discuss your work experience17:54 The perspective of the interviewer 24:06 Should you time your answers?26:28 Don't underestimate your HBS interviewer28:17 What non-work questions will you be asked29:54 Who doesn't make it past the interview31:40 Improving as a reapplicant 34:09 Closing thoughtsBook 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