Insider Tips From An Hbs Interviewer Ep 65

In this week’s episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Jeremy 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 interview. 02:55 What does HBS want to learn through the interview. 04:18 What have you done vs. how you present your experience. 07:50 What does the HBS class look like. 09:25 Who gets an interview?. 10:30 How to prepare for your HBS interview. 13:40 How to discuss your work experience. 17:54 The perspective of the interviewer . 24:06 Should you time your answers?. 26:28 Don’t underestimate your HBS interviewer. 28:17 What non-work questions will you be asked. 29:54 Who doesn’t make it past the interview. 31:40 Improving as a reapplicant . 34:09 Closing thoughts. . 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: https://ontrack.mbamission.com/?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. . ‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️. . Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form: https://www.mbamission.com/consult/mba-admissions/?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. . Free MBA Application Resources: . 1. The Complete Start-to-Finish MBA Admissions Guide: https://shop.mbamission.com/products/mbamission-complete-start-to-finish-admissions-guide?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. 2. Insider’s Guides: https://shop.mbamission.com/collections/insider-s-guides?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. 3. International Program Guides: https://shop.mbamission.com/collections/international-program-guides?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. 4. Interview Guides: https://shop.mbamission.com/collections/interview-guides?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. 5. Career Guides: https://shop.mbamission.com/collections/career-guides?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. 6. mbaMission Blog: https://www.mbamission.com/blog?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. . About mbaMission:. 1. mbaMission’s 5-Star MBA Admissions Consultant Reviews on GMAT Club: https://gmatclub.com/reviews/mbamission-10. 2. Who We Are: The World’s Leading MBA Admissions Consulting Firm: https://www.mbamission.com/who-we-are/about/?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. 3. Meet Our Full-Time MBA Admissions Consulting Team: https://www.mbamission.com/who-we-are/team/?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. 4. More mbaMission Reviews: https://www.mbamission.com/who-we-are/testimonials/?utm_source=YouTubeu0026utm_medium=Videou0026utm_campaign=podcast_episode_65. . Connect with Us:. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mbamission. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mbaMission/. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbamission/. TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mbamission. . Thank you for watching. And if you enjoy this video, don’t forget to like it and subscribe to our channel for more MBA application tips and resources!. . —————-. . #mba #businessschool #mbaadmissions