Wharton Team Based Discussion - Mock Interview Anyone?

Is anyone here doing Wharton MBA apps this year? Let's see if we can get a few members together and maybe we can try to simulate the group interview experience on Google Hangouts. What do y'all say?

 

I interviewed and was accepted round 1. Not sure what value a mock interview would bring you to be honest. Be prepared for everyone in your group to be weirdly nice to everyone, and for the discussion to go all over the place. In my opinion as long as you contribute positively and aren't an a$$ you will do fine. The members in my group that didn't get in were the ones I believe that talked the most and were the most rehearsed. I focused on listening and building on others ideas. Good luck!

 
Best Response

During the TBD the only formal piece is at the beginning when you give your 60 second pitch. The rest of the time it is up to your group to structure the conversation. The second year students that observe just sit quietly in the back.

After the TBD you do a quick 15 minute one on one with one of the observers. I was asked how I think my group did, if that was how I typically work in groups, and why I want to go to Wharton. After that I asked him a few questions and then it was over.

Overall it is definitely a unique experience as far as b-school interviews go. I think the most effective way to prepare is to have your pitch ready, and then to be prepared to flow with the conversation. Don't focus on being the most talkative or the leader. Just focus on adding value to the team and you will do fine.

 

I'm interviewing on March 5 but likely won't begin preparing, in earnest, until after my Booth interview on 2/21. I have two good ideas I'd like to run with and just need to do some additional research and structure a course.

I was really intimidated by the TBD concept but the more I read about it, the more excited I am. I excel in a group of peers and am REALLY good at pretending I like everyone in a group, provided it's only for a short period of time.

Question for those who have experienced it already: from the above comment, it sounds like there are multiple observers in the room. Is is the case that there's an observer for each applicant? Or is it more like two observers for, say, five applicants? Can't help but wonder if I'm gonna feel like I'm a zoo animal being observed by scientists...

 

Thanks so much for the advice, everyone. Does anyone know if there is any difference between the on campus and off campus ones? I am doing mine in Singapore

Eliza GMAT Tutor http://bestgmatprepcourse.com
 

Aliquid quidem exercitationem cumque quae quia. Enim ut quia voluptas voluptatibus fugiat. Dolores et magnam vitae necessitatibus voluptatem similique. Tempore quisquam expedita accusamus assumenda et vel id.

Fugiat quia nam alias magnam beatae voluptates. Enim ut quisquam nam consequatur. Esse ut optio vitae autem aut. Sunt esse sed sit ut odit.

Dolore temporibus reiciendis distinctio distinctio placeat qui voluptate. Accusantium ut nobis aspernatur quis aperiam voluptatem. Voluptatibus quis qui earum libero officia quae.

Career Advancement Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Jefferies & Company 02 99.4%
  • Goldman Sachs 19 98.8%
  • Harris Williams & Co. (++) 98.3%
  • Lazard Freres 02 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 03 97.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Harris Williams & Co. 18 99.4%
  • JPMorgan Chase 10 98.8%
  • Lazard Freres 05 98.3%
  • Morgan Stanley 07 97.7%
  • William Blair 03 97.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Lazard Freres 01 99.4%
  • Jefferies & Company 02 98.8%
  • Goldman Sachs 17 98.3%
  • Moelis & Company 07 97.7%
  • JPMorgan Chase 05 97.1%

Total Avg Compensation

March 2024 Investment Banking

  • Director/MD (5) $648
  • Vice President (19) $385
  • Associates (86) $261
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (13) $181
  • Intern/Summer Associate (33) $170
  • 2nd Year Analyst (66) $168
  • 1st Year Analyst (202) $159
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (144) $101
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

1
redever's picture
redever
99.2
2
Secyh62's picture
Secyh62
99.0
3
Betsy Massar's picture
Betsy Massar
99.0
4
BankonBanking's picture
BankonBanking
99.0
5
dosk17's picture
dosk17
98.9
6
DrApeman's picture
DrApeman
98.9
7
kanon's picture
kanon
98.9
8
CompBanker's picture
CompBanker
98.9
9
GameTheory's picture
GameTheory
98.9
10
Jamoldo's picture
Jamoldo
98.8
success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”