HBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On-Campus
The atmosphere of my HBS interview was slightly tense, but the admissions team did what they could to create a welcoming environment. Interviewees gathered in a designated welcome center, where many of us were visibly anxious while waiting for our assigned time slots. Once called, about ten of us were escorted to a second holding room before being brought individually into separate interview rooms. The interview itself was highly tailored—my interviewer was incredibly familiar with my application. The questions were deep and focused primarily on my industry experience, why I have excelled relative to my peers, what I have learned
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Published: February 18, 2025
HBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 2 / Adcom / On Campus
I decided to go to a in-person interview, i went to some classes, had a little tour and was anxiously waiting for the hard-balled questions i was told i was going to get in the interview… To my surprise, they never came. The interview was very amicable with “easy,” sometimes superficial, questions. I had heard of deep questions been thrown at candidates, but I almost got none of those. I can’t seem to make out what this means, knowing that some other candidates did, in fact, get those types of questions and from my understanding that is the norm, and
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Published: January 5, 2025
HBS MBA Interview Questions & Report: Round 1 / Adcom / Off-Campus Hub
I received a call from HBS in Round 1 for a standard interview (not waitlisted or delayed). The interview was conducted by a member of the Admissions Committee (Adcom) who has been with HBS for over two decades. We began with a general meet-and-greet before diving into the interview itself. I was informed upfront that the interview would last exactly 30 minutes—no more, no less. The interview was résumé-based and felt meticulously prepared. The interviewer seemed to have studied my materials in depth, as the questions often tied directly to details from my résumé, essays, and even information provided by
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