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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 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.

LiveWire Interview Invite Updates

December 23, 2024 10:00am ET
Accepted to Northwestern / Kellogg
Round: Round 1
Received via email
GMAT: 695
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: Taiwan
December 22, 2024 9:40pm ET
Applied to Berkeley / Haas
Round: Round 2
Received via portal
GPA: 3.85
GRE: 339
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Brooklyn, New York
December 22, 2024 1:36pm ET
Accepted to UT Austin / McCombs
Round: Round 1
Received via email on December 16, 2024
GRE: 319
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Consulting
Application Location: United Kingdom
Note:

$20k merit scholarship offer.

December 22, 2024 12:04pm ET
Accepted to Stanford GSB
Round: Round 1
Received via phone
GPA: 3.7
GMAT: 750
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Technology
Application Location: Asia
December 22, 2024 4:59am ET
Accepted to UPenn / Wharton
Round: Round 1
Received via portal
GMAT: 730
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance
Application Location: Southeast Asia
Note:

Elated and did not expect it!

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
Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Episode 24: 7 Hardest MBA Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
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5 Most Common MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Episode 23: 5 Most Common MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace
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How to Interview at Harvard Business School

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Episode 28: How to Interview at Harvard Business School
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Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD)

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Episode 274: Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD)
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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 😊

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