MBA Interview Tips & Resources

Welcome to the MBA Interview Resource Hub

Are you about to interview at a top business school? Looking to ensure you can ace every MBA admissions interview question? We’ve gathered together all of our interview prep resources in one place to help ensure you spend your time efficiently and can excel in your interview.

In the interview, the MBA admissions committee is seeking to get a sense of who you are, the choices you have made to date, and your reasons for seeking an MBA at their program. The schools also use the interview to gauge your “fit” with their cultures and offerings.

Given the importance of the interview, it is essential for you to prepare. On this page you will find a list of key Clear Admit MBA admissions interview tips, advice and resources that will help you ace your interviews.

Clear Admit Admissions Tips: MBA Interview Prep

Understanding Interview Procedures

Resume- vs. Application-Based MBA Admissions Interviews

MBA Admissions Interview Primer: Unusual Interview Practices

MBA Admissions Interview Primer: Group Interviews

MBA Admissions Interview Primer: Open vs. Invitation-Only Interviews

Interview Preparation and Follow-Up Advice

frequently asked mba interview questions

5 MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace (And How to Do So)

MBA Admissions Interview Tip: How to Impress During a Video Interview

The Seven Hardest MBA Admissions Interview Questions—and How to Answer Them

Admissions Tip: Interviewing the Interviewer

MBA Admissions Post-Interview Protocol: Thank You Letters and Other Follow Up

MBA Admissions Tip: Interview Etiquette 101

Clear Admit MBA Interview Strategy Videos

Be sure to review Clear Admit’s interview preparation videos where we review different interview formats as common interview questions in the Admissions Academy Series.

Watch the rest of our Admissions Academy Interview Strategy Videos at the links below:

CAplus – Admissions Academy – Episode 21: Interviews II: Types & Formats

CAplus – Admissions Academy – Episode 22: Interviews III: Common Questions

CAplus – Admissions Academy – Episode 23: Interviews IV: Killer Questions

CAplus – Admissions Academy – Episode 24: Interviews V: Virtual & Automated

LiveWire Interview Invite Updates

December 17, 2024 3:47am ET

Accepted to USC / Marshall

Round: Round 1

Received via email on December 14, 2024

GPA: 8.52/10

GMAT: 715

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Finance

Application Location: India

Note:

Admitted with $$

December 16, 2024 9:52pm ET

Accepted to NYU Stern

Round: Round 1

Received via phone on December 05, 2024

Program Type: One Year Program

Note:

9/6 - Applied
10/21 - Interview Invite
11/11 - Interview
12/6 - got a call but missed it, email and portal updated by end of day.
No scholarship but beyond excited!

Wishing you all the best!

December 16, 2024 9:50pm ET

Accepted to USC / Marshall

Round: Round 1

Received via email December 16, 2024

GPA: 3.6

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Target Career: Consulting

Application Location: Bay Area

Note:

While the deadline was yesterday, I received email about admission today! Granted full-tuition scholarship via Consortium. Hold on to hope for the folks awaiting decisions!

December 16, 2024 9:45pm ET

Waitlisted at Dartmouth / Tuck

Round: Round 1

Received via portal

GPA: 4.0

GMAT: 655

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Application Location: Houston

December 16, 2024 9:43pm ET

Accepted to Northwestern / Kellogg

Round: Round 1

Received via portal

GPA: 4.0

GMAT: 655

Program Type: Traditional Two-Year

Application Location: Houston

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Clear Admit Interview Strategy Podcast Episodes

The following podcasts provide in-depth guidance on key strategies you can use to prepare for your interviews. Be sure to give them a listen.

7 Hardest MBA Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast

Episode 24: 7 Hardest MBA Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

00:00 / 00:23:16

5 Most Common MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast

Episode 23: 5 Most Common MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace

00:00 / 00:28:14

How to Interview at Harvard Business School

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast

Episode 28: How to Interview at Harvard Business School

00:00 / 00:43:19

Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD)

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast

Episode 274: Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD)

00:00 / 00:33:41

Interview Report Archives

Our free archive of over 2,000 MBA admissions interview reports includes self-reported accounts from applicants with thousands and thousands of questions asked! It is the largest repository of MBA interview reports on the web. What better way to prepare than to see what interview questions schools are asking recent applicants? You can sort the archive by the specific school and also find reports that match your interview type (alumni, current student, admissions officer). You can thank us for this amazing resource by uploading your own reports when you’ve finished interviewing 😊

Harvard Business School Interview Reports

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Duke Fuqua Interview Reports

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Dartmouth Tuck Interview Reports

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Clear Admit Interview Guides

Available for 21 leading MBA programs! Our interview guides provide you with school-specific insight and strategic advice to help you ace your admissions interviews. Each Clear Admit Interview Guide includes:
School-specific strategy
Evaluation of how the admissions committee weighs the interview
First-hand interview accounts
A comprehensive list of sample questions consistently asked
In-depth analysis on how to answer the most popular questions by that particular program
Detailed information on planning a campus visit