I agree with the recommendations above but would add a few thoughts, as well.
- Strive to keep the tone and "rhythm" of the interview conversational. There is not worse than a "question - answer. question - answer. question - answer." feel to an interview. Break the pattern by asking for clarification, asking questions during the interview that are relevant to what you are talking about, asking if your answer answered the question, etc.
Bear in mind that your interviewer may or may not have much experience so you should be prepared to pick up the conversational slack.
- Do not expect a "hostile" interview. Some post-MBA job interviews are deliberately hostile to test your personality, resilience, etc. This won't be like that. There will be tough questions and questions for which you need to have answers; but, it will not be antagonistic or nasty. Sometimes, knowing this helps an interviewee be more relaxed and helps narrow down the range of possible questions for which to be prepared.
- You simply MUST have details about the school and the program. Vague responses to why this program are damaging and very hard to recover from.
- Similarly, you have GOT to have your story straight about why business school and what you want to do afterward. Be SPECIFIC and be PERSUASIVE.
Does this help? Let me know how the interview goes!
Paxton
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Paxton
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