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What do they want to find out when they ask you u201cWhy our MBA program?u201d<br>Mainly two things:<br>u2022 The sincerity with which you are applying to their program<br>u2022 Are you a good fit<br><br>We all know that u2018Why do you want to join usu2019 is almost invariably asked in a job interview. The employer wants to find out if you have done enough research about their company, have spoken to people who are in the similar role, have a good idea about what will do and what will you learn. Itu2019s the same thing here.<br><br>Preparing your response to, u2018Why our MBA programu2019:<br>The extent of your research tells the interviewer about your interest in the program. And while they will make their own judgment about the fit u2013 which is important u2013 if you can point out why you think there is a good fit between you and the school u2013 it just makes their job easier. Thatu2019s the way to crack this question. Make their job easier.<br><br>As you would imagine, your response to u201cwhy our MBA programu201d needs to go beyond the obvious- the schoolu2019s rankings, the placement record and the location. We would suggest focusing on:<br>1.tCourses which are relevant to your career goals<br>2.tfaculty whom you are excited to learn from<br>3.tSpecific clubs that you would like to engage in based on your professional or personal interests. Show your passion<br>4.tDonu2019t miss out on the community aspect. Highlight the cultural fit. Some schools care a lot more about this and it reflects in their positioning and communication. Emphasize accordingly.<br>5.tMention something which is unique to the program. As an example, if you applying to LBS and interested in entrepreneurship, you would write about the fact that as a department they write their own cases and bring these entrepreneurs in the class. You may also be excited about the opportunity to build your idea in the entrepreneurship summer school that LBS offers<br>
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Ace your MBA AdmissionInterview Question: Why our MBAprogram • What do they want to find out when they ask you “Why our MBAprogram?” • Mainly twothings: • The sincerity with which you are applying to their program • Are you a good fit • Weallknowthat‘Whydoyouwanttojoinus’isalmostinvariablyaskedinajobinterview. The employer wants to find out if you have done enough research about their company, have spoken to people who are in the similar role, have a good idea about what will do and what will you learn. It’s the same thinghere. • Preparing your response to, ‘Why our MBAprogram’: • The extent of your research tells the interviewer about your interest in the program. And while they will make their own judgment about the fit – which is important – if you can pointoutwhyyouthinkthereisagoodfitbetweenyouandtheschool –itjustmakestheir job easier. That’s the way to crack this question. Make their jobeasier. • Asyouwouldimagine,yourresponseto“whyourMBAprogram”needstogobeyondthe obvious-theschool’srankings,theplacementrecordandthelocation.Wewouldsuggest focusingon: • Courses which are relevant to your careergoals • faculty whom you are excited to learnfrom • Specific clubs that you would like to engage in based on your professional or personal interests. Show yourpassion • Don’t miss out on the community aspect. Highlight the cultural fit. Some schools care a lot more about this and it reflects in their positioning and communication. Emphasize accordingly. • Mentionsomethingwhichisuniquetotheprogram.Asanexample,ifyouapplying to LBS and interested in entrepreneurship, you would write about the fact that as a department they write their own cases and bring these entrepreneurs in the class.Youmayalsobeexcitedabouttheopportunitytobuildyourideainthe • entrepreneurship summer school that LBS offers • Mention about your conversations with alumni or current students which gave you theseinsights • Read more for FREEon how to prepare for other commonly asked questions or buy our bookonlyforINR750,“ThemostdefinitiveguidetoprepareforMBAAdmissionInterview Questions”. It is the best resource available in the market for your interview preparation. You must practice doing mock interviews with experts. MBA Decoder offers this service as well involving our consultants who are alumni of topb-schools.
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