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Wharton MBA Admissions Interview Questions: R1

Published: November 9, 2005

Standard questions –

  1. Reasons behind choices in undergrad.
  2. Why MBA ? Why now ? Why Wharton ?
  3. Style of management as reported by people working directly under me ?
  4. Weakness in application.

Tone of interview: very friendly, relaxed and fun.

Schools: Penn / Wharton

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