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Welcome to the MBA Interview Resource Hub

Are you about to interview at a top business school? Looking to ensure you can ace every MBA admissions interview question? We’ve gathered together all of our interview prep resources in one place to help ensure you spend your time efficiently and can excel in your interview.

In the interview, the MBA admissions committee is seeking to get a sense of who you are, the choices you have made to date, and your reasons for seeking an MBA at their program. The schools also use the interview to gauge your “fit” with their cultures and offerings.

Given the importance of the interview, it is essential for you to prepare. On this page you will find a list of key Clear Admit MBA admissions interview tips, advice and resources that will help you ace your interviews.

Introducing Your New Interview Tool

Polish your presentation and test your admissions interview answers with the latest tool from Clear Admit: The MBA Interview Simulator.

The MBA Interview Simulator is our AI-powered mock interview tool designed to help you prepare for business school interviews. The bot conducts realistic interview sessions using school-specific questions, formats, and evaluation criteria based on Clear Admit’s extensive interview preparation resources.

  • Upload your resume
  • Pick a specific MBA program
  • Complete an interview simulation (spoken or written)
  • Review a detailed assessment with scores and improvement tips

Clear Admit Admissions Tips: MBA Interview Prep

Understanding Interview Procedures

Interview Preparation and Follow-Up Advice

Built on 20+ years of Clear Admit expertise, our AI chatbot helps you prepare smarter for MBA interviews. Trained on our extensive interview archive — featuring expert tips and over 2,000 real MBA admissions interview questions, including self-reported accounts from applicants — the chatbot offers insights tailored to your target schools.

  1. Upload your résumé and/or essays.

  2. Ask the bot to generate 10 interview questions for your target school based on your background.

  3. Request guidance on how to develop strong, well-structured responses — from key content ideas to overall framing.

Clear Admit MBA Interview Strategy Videos

Be sure to review Clear Admit’s interview preparation videos where we review different interview formats as common interview questions in the Admissions Academy Series.

LiveWire Interview Invite Updates

February 27, 2026 4:46pm ET
Accepted to Georgia Tech / Scheller
Round: Round 2
Received via email February 27, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 7.66/10
GMAT: 725
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: India
February 27, 2026 3:12pm ET
Accepted to Georgia Tech / Scheller
Round: Round 2
Received via phone February 27, 2026
Standardized Test: Granted Waiver
GPA: 3.9
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Application Location: Midwest
February 27, 2026 1:20pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via email February 27, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 3.94
GMAT: 665
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Other Industries
Application Location: Los Angeles, CA
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February 27, 2026 12:51pm ET
Interview Invite to NYU Stern
Round: Round 3
Received via email February 27, 2026
Standardized Test: GRE
GPA: 3.44
GRE: 327
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Post MBA Career: Finance
February 26, 2026 9:47pm ET
Accepted to Indiana / Kelley
Round: Round 2
Received via email on February 24, 2026
Standardized Test: GMAT
GPA: 665
GMAT: 665
Program Type: Traditional Two-Year
Target Career: Finance

Clear Admit Interview Strategy Podcast Episodes

The following podcasts provide in-depth guidance on key strategies you can use to prepare for your interviews. Be sure to give them a listen.

7 Hardest MBA Interview Questions and How to Answer Them

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Episode 24: 7 Hardest MBA Interview Questions and How to Answer Them
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5 Most Common MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Episode 23: 5 Most Common MBA Interview Questions You Need to Ace
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How to Interview at Harvard Business School

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Episode 28: How to Interview at Harvard Business School
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Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD)

Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast
Episode 274: Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion (TBD)
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Interview Report Archives

Our free archive of over 2,000 MBA admissions interview reports includes self-reported accounts from applicants with thousands and thousands of questions asked! It is the largest repository of MBA interview reports on the web. What better way to prepare than to see what interview questions schools are asking recent applicants? You can sort the archive by the specific school and also find reports that match your interview type (alumni, current student, admissions officer). You can thank us for this amazing resource by uploading your own reports when you’ve finished interviewing 😊

Clear Admit Interview Guides

  • Available for 21 leading MBA programs! Our interview guides provide you with school-specific insight and strategic advice to help you ace your admissions interviews. Each Clear Admit Interview Guide includes:
  • School-specific strategy
  • Evaluation of how the admissions committee weighs the interview
  • First-hand interview accounts
  • A comprehensive list of sample questions consistently asked
  • In-depth analysis on how to answer the most popular questions by that particular program
  • Detailed information on planning a campus visit