Admissions Tip: Wharton Interviews

Wharton has begun offering interview invites to R2 candidates. This process will continue until February 17th (so please do not panic if you haven’t yet heard anything).

For a full explanation of interview logistics at Wharton, check out today’s posting in the Wharton Admissions Blog: http://adcomblog.wharton.upenn.edu/admissions/2005/01/interview_invit.html

Also, we’d like to offer the following sample interview questions from the Clear Admit blog archives to help those of you who are preparing…. (see our original post on the matter for more information, or simply browse the archives).

Selected Wharton Interview Questions
-”Walk me through your post-undergraduate work experience and describe transitions you’ve made.”
-”What do you think makes an effective manager?”
-”What are some of the frustrations/rewards you’ve experienced as a manager?”
-”How do you operate in a team?”
-”Describe your ideal work environment.”
-”Tell me about the person with whom you have least enjoyed working. How did this relationship function?”
-”What are your plans upon graduation from the MBA?”
-”What are your plans if you’re not accepted into an MBA program of your choice?”
-”If you suddenly had an afternoon off, what would you do with it?”