Elisabeth Leiderman, WG'07
“For me, getting the MBA is about expanding on my skills. Working in pharmaceuticals, I was in a very scientific role. I wanted to get more into the finance side, and I wasn't trained in that. I realized the only way I'd have credibility to work in health care finance would be to have an MBA.”
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We offer interviews by invitation, based upon a full review of your application.
As someone selected to interview from a tremendously accomplished group of individuals around the world, you should feel excited to communicate your background, your interests, your plans, and your decision to pursue an MBA at Wharton. Likewise, the admissions staff will be interested in meeting you and learning more about you. Don’t worry too much about specific preparations for the interview. Simply being the author of your application and feeling comfortable with it are excellent preparations in themselves.
Interview questions will focus on the reasons behind your career trajectory, and the personal qualities that comprise your emotional intelligence. We will use the interview, which will be a 30-minute conversation, to assess your communication skills. Be prepared to talk about yourself, and pace your answers. Don’t spend 20 minutes answering the first question.
Wharton offers interviews on campus and at locations around the world. Bring your energy and passion to the interview, and engage the interviewer in a healthy discussion. The interviewer will play off your enthusiasm, so the more you can bring to the discussion, the more productive your 30 minutes will be.