MBA Admissions Interview: Stanford GSB vs HBS

CONQUERING THE MBA ADMISSIONS INTERVIEW STANFORD GSB VS. HBS JUNIOR FREIHEIT VEt ROt TAS OSTANFORD VS. *** 1891 *** TWO SCHOOLS, TWO DIFFERENT APPROACHES If you have an interview with Stanford GSB or Harvard Business School (HBS), pat yourself on the back- you have reached the upper echelons of MBA admissions. Both are great schools, but to succeed in your interviews, you need to understand the differences between both programs and present yourself as a candidate with a strong personal brand. Let's take a closer look. STANFORD HBS 400+ 900+ CLASS SIZE Small classes leave little With a larger class size, room for error. Stanford HBS tends to focus on tends to focus on.. students' motivation * WHO vs. WHY Stanford and HBS are both interested in the personal brand and motivations of MBA applicants. "Tell me about a time you What led you to want an MBA ? displayed leadership." “Why did you make this "How would you react if. ?" decision ?" 99% 99% of Stanford interviews are of HBS interviews are conducted by... conducted by.. School Alunmi Admissions Board 50% 60% of interviewees make it to of HBS interviewees are Stanford's final class. offered admission for the fall. Conquering the MBA admissions interview at Stanford and HBS, requires strong credentials and a compelling personal brand. Without a clear, unique personal brand, you'll find it difficult to successfully answer the WHO, WHY or any other important questions in an MBA admissions interview. EXPARTUS SOURCES: Stanford GSB, Harvard Business School Admissions Advice for the World's Best Schools UNIV LOFT DE