Why MBA interview question

The "Why MBA" question is the key question of the interview and in many cases also in the essays. It is a central question to determine your goals and your ability to reflect upon yourself. It is important to provide a very sound and persuasive answer to that question.

Answer Pattern / Formula for "Why MBA" questions

Your goal in answering this question is to persuasively align your career goals with the need for an MBA. You should demonstrate that you have thought about your career and that you have clear and definite short and long term goals. This is the first step in answering the question.

The second step is to demonstrate what is currently holding you back from achieving your goals, in particular your long term goals. And you might have guessed already - the factor or missing link for you to accomplish your short term goal is the MBA. The logical chain of reasoning that you should present to the interviewer is as follows:

Your current career progress and experience --> Your long term goal --> Your short term goal that will help you to obtain your long term goal --> Demonstrate how the MBA will help you to achieve your short term goal

The bold faced sentenced is the core of this answer! Your job and mission in answering this question is to demonstrate how an MBA will help you obtaining your short term goals that are directly linked to your long term goals.

So your answer should be structured as follows:

1. Career ProgressState your current career progress to date, what you have learned, what you are interested in an link them to your career goals.
2. Career Goals
   State your career goals (long term) and how you want to achieve it (short term goal).
3. Identify your GapState what it is that holds you back to achieve this career goal (e.g. lack of understanding of business terminology and functional areas).
4. Show that the MBA will fill the Gap
   Point out that through the skills, curriculum, network (or whatever your gap might be) the MBA has to offer, this Gap can be closed and your short term goals can be achieved!

Comunicate that the MBA is the first step towards achieving your long term career goals!

The more convincing your case is the stronger your response will be.

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