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Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: Round 1 / Alumni

Published: November 10, 2006

Completed Date: Nov 11 2006
Duration: 40 minutes

Questions:

  1. Walk me thru your Resume?
  2. Short term and long term goals
  3. Why MBA?
  4. How Wharton can help
  5. Example of Managing Conflicts
  6. Your favorite team
  7. Example of a difficult team situation
  8. Hobbies
  9. What if not admitted to any mba programs
  10. If you had 2 minutes to plead to the adcom

There were some 7-10 follow up and other questions related to my role and job.

It was a great experience.

Schools: UPenn / Wharton

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