As most of our readers know, Wharton has started offering interview invitations to R1 applicants. The invitation process will continue up until November 17th when the final invites will be sent out. In total, the school will offer interviews to roughly 45-50% of the applicant pool. All remaining/non-invited candidates will be denied admission on November 17th. While it may sound a bit harsh to be so promptly rejected, Wharton’s process is deliberate. The admissions committee’s goal is to ensure that denied applicants have a chance to regroup and make alternative plans for R2 or beyond. This policy offers a stark contrast to those schools that keep R1 applicants hanging on well beyond the R2 deadlines.
As a resource to our readers who are busily preparing for their Wharton interviews, we thought we’d offer a few sample questions from the Clear Admit Guide to Wharton Interviews as well as links to numerous blog archives and forums that touch on the subject. We’ve also created a thread in the Clear Admit/Studylink forums where Wharton applicants can discuss interviews and pose questions to the Clear Admit team.
Sample Wharton Interview Questions:
-Walk me through your resume.
-Describe your short and long-term career plans.
-What do you think makes an effective manager?
-How do you vent work-related stress?
- If you were working on a project with a team of peers late at night and they had an opinion entirely different from yours, how would you manage the situation so that the team completes the assignment the next day?
-When the adcom is evaluating your application, what do you think will be their biggest concern?
-How would you want to be remembered after graduating from Wharton?
Blog Archives on Wharton Interviews:
Wharton Interview Questions (Clear Admit blog, Nov. 2004)
Goal Articulation in Wharton Interviews (Clear Admit blog, April 2004)
Interview Invite Logistics (Wharton Adcom Blog, Oct. 2004)
Insider Info on Wharton Interviews (Wharton Adcom Blog, Nov. 2005)
Interview Report from an MBA Blogger (OnMyWayMBA, Dec. 2004)
Prep Questions from an MBA Blogger (Dest.Wharton, Nov. 2004)
32 Sample IV Questions (Student2Student Forums, Oct. 2005)
We strongly recommend that you use the forums, blogs and other resources listed above as you prepare. We also would like to stress the importance of practicing your interviewing skills in advance of the real thing. You can do this with friends, family, MBA alumni, students or an admissions consultant. Best of luck!
