Mastering MBA Interviews

A free MBA interview course for GD, PI and WAT by Shweta Arora (IIM Ahmedabad): 17 videos, 21 guides and sample answers to the 11 classic interview questions — how interview day works, what panels look for and how to answer.

1. Getting started

Where to begin, the profile B-schools want, your CV and the interview form

Welcome to the Course (video)
Starting MBA Interview Preparation (video)
The Desired Profile for MBA Colleges (video)
CV Format & Profile Building (guide)
Interview Form Filling (video)

2. Interview fundamentals

How panels think and what they notice

3. Types of questions

Academic, hometown, work-ex, HR, hobby and current-affairs questions

4. Classic questions, answered

Sample answers and guidelines — Introduce yourself to Any questions for us

Introduce Yourself (guide)
Tell Me Something Not in Your CV (guide)
Strengths and Weaknesses (guide)
The Biggest Challenge You've Faced (guide)
Why Gap Years? (guide)
Short-Term & Long-Term Goals (guide)
Why MBA? (guide)
Why Should We Select You? (guide)
Why Should We NOT Select You? (guide)
Why This B-School and Not Any Other? (guide)
Do You Have Any Questions for Us? (guide)

5. Group discussion (GD)

How a GD runs and the topics to prepare

Group Discussions (video)
GD Topics (guide)

6. Written ability test (WAT)

How WAT is scored and the topics to prepare

Written Ability Test (video)
WAT Topics (guide)

7. Statement of purpose (SOP)

Writing an SOP, with samples

Statement of Purpose (video)
SOP Samples (guide)

8. All the best

A last word from Shweta before your interviews

All the Best (video)

MBA interview question bank