A flurry of recent reports to the Clear Admit Wiki reveals interesting insights into Wharton’s latest version of the behavioral interview. As those following the Wharton admissions process know, the school has shifted away from having alumni conduct the interviews and this year is conducting them only with current students and staff. The real question, though, was whether Wharton would stick to the same six questions they used last year or switch things up some.
According to several recent additions to the Clear Admit Wiki, Wharton seems to be taking a fairly consistent approach, introducing a handful of new questions but keeping the total to about 10 possible questions from which interviewers can select. Several Wiki contributors shared that the interview itself was very fluid, containing a mix of resume-based questions with behavioral questions laced in, and all reported that the interviews lasted right around 30 minutes, allowing time for a few follow-up questions on the part of both the interviewer and interviewee.
In addition to the standard “resume review/tell me about yourself”, “why the MBA,” “why now” and “why Wharton” questions, the following behavioral questions have been reported on the Wiki:
- Tell me about a time when you led a team and it failed. How did your teammates initially react? What will you do differently now?
- Tell me about a time someone convinced you of an idea that you initially opposed. How did they convince you and how did you respond? How has it affected your communication style and what have you learned from it?
- Tell me about a time that your opinion was challenged and you had to defend yourself. Did they accept it? How did you do it? What was your strategy?
- Tell me about a time you dealt with conflict on a team.
- Describe a time you pushed forward or championed a cause or initiative and what you did to influence people.
- Tell me about a time that you managed someone more experienced or much older/less experienced or much younger than you. How did that person react to you? How did you manage the relationship?
If you are preparing for the Wharton behavioral interview, you won’t want to miss this valuable resource. And remember, if you’ve recently interviewed, it only takes a couple of minutes to share your own experiences and contribute to the Clear Admit Wiki community. As one contributor wrote, “I had promised myself that I would come back after my interview and contribute to this community as this is perhaps the most concise source of information regarding Wharton.”
Good luck to all!
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