BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem

2+2 Interviews

Launched April 26, 2006
This topic has expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Newbie | Next Rank: 10 Posts
Posts: 4
Joined: Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:24 am
GMAT Score:640

2+2 Interviews

by rrahman » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:25 am
Hi Stacy

I've been invited to the 2+2 interviews that HBS is conducting this month and I thought your advice and opinion about this new program would be a very useful part of my preparation. Some questions I have:

-how to handle the negative (mistake, failure, improvement on past action) questions
-what to focus on when someone says "tell me about yourself"
--what to make of the "why should HBS take you" question, without sounding cliche.

Help would be appreciated. Immensely!
~R
Top
Source: — Ask Stacy Blackman |

GMAT/MBA Expert

User avatar
MBA Admissions Consultant
Posts: 3845
Joined: Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:57 pm
Location: Houston, TX
Thanked: 442 times
Followed by:148 members

by Lisa Anderson » Thu Aug 07, 2008 10:04 am
Dear R,

These are interview questions that you will get for many years in many job interviews. So crafting a great answer now will serve you well for many years to come.

"Tell me about yourself" is what I refer to as your 2-minute drill or elevator pitch. This should be a concise overview of your experience and education to date. You want to pick a place to start, either where you are now and work back in time or the reverse. So, in this case, you will want to start with something like, "currently I am a senior at X university majoring in Y" or "after growing up in the midwest, I decided to go to college on the east coast". Remember, this answer should not be long and winding, but concise and hitting the highlights of your life. Practice the answer, out loud, multiple times to get the flow down. Then it will sound conversational in the interview versus stiff.

"Why you" is a tough one without sounding cliche. So it is important that your answer sounds genuine, enthusiastic and coherent. I would suggest having an answer that demonstrates not only why you feel the program is helpful for your career but also how you will add value to HBS. Schools want students who will be involved and want a life-long relationship, not just people who are there for 2 years.

Best of luck,
Lisa
Lisa Anderson
Consultant
Stacy Blackman Consulting

Learn more about me
Top
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1