{"id":26669,"date":"2019-01-31T10:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=26669"},"modified":"2022-07-30T01:32:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T05:32:40","slug":"prepare-for-your-hbs-interview-with-a-former-hbs-interviewer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/prepare-for-your-hbs-interview-with-a-former-hbs-interviewer\/","title":{"rendered":"Prepare for Your HBS Interview with a Former HBS Interviewer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Devi Vallabhaneni, mbaMission\u2019s HBS Interviewer in Residence<\/p><\/div>\n

One of the most critical steps in the MBA application process is the interview, and none is more legendary\u2014or stress inducing\u2014than Harvard Business School\u2019s (HBS\u2019s). The HBS interview is particularly fast-paced and can cover a wide range of topics, all based on your specific application and personal story. It is designed to help the admissions representative get to know the <\/span>real <\/span><\/em>you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Devi Vallabhaneni<\/b><\/a>, a veteran admissions interviewer with years of experience interviewing hundreds of HBS candidates and mbaMission\u2019s HBS Interviewer in Residence, emphasizes how much preparation goes into an HBS interview. \u201cYour submitted HBS application includes so many different elements\u2014your essay, your short answers, your transcripts, your letters of recommendation\u2026 I review everything extensively so that during our interview, I already know your story and can push deeper into the areas that interest me. You\u2019ve worked so hard to show HBS who you are through your application; the interview reflects this same intensity back to you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Although the HBS admissions interview is specialized and unpredictable, Devi asserts that preparing for it is still both important and possible, and she encourages candidates to take steps to ready themselves for this pivotal discussion. \u201cIn just 30 minutes, even though you have no control over the questions, you have to convey the kind of HBS student and future leader you will be. To prepare, make sure that you know everything you submitted in your application. This sounds elementary, but I have seen people forget details about their own experiences! Practicing ahead of time is more than worth your while.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

With that in mind, this winter, Devi will be offering <\/span>intensive interview simulations<\/a><\/strong> online via webcam to help HBS applicants prepare for the real thing. She will also hold an HBS Interview Workshop exclusively for mbaMission Complete \u201cStart-to-Finish\u201d Package clients.<\/span><\/p>\n

The live interview simulation includes<\/span><\/p>\n