Nail the Wharton MBA Team Based Interview
What is included in this package? This package provides targeted, high-impact coaching to help you perform confidently and authentically in the The Wharton School Team-Based Interview (TBI)—one of the most unique and misunderstood parts of the MBA admissions process. What you’ll get: • TBI Strategy & Expectations Overview - A clear breakdown of what Wharton is evaluating, common pitfalls, and how to approach the TBI with the right mindset. • Personalized Leadership Positioning - Guidance on how you should show up in a team setting—based on your background, communication style, and strengths—so your contributions feel natural and impactful. • Detailed Feedback & Tactical Guidance - Direct, actionable feedback on your participation style, presence, and group awareness, plus concrete adjustments you can apply immediately. • TBI Playbook & Interview-Day Checklist - A concise framework you can review before interview day to stay grounded, confident, and effective in a group setting. Coaching style: strategic, candid, and highly personalized. Sessions are live with fast turnaround feedback, focused on helping you lead through collaboration—not performance.
What's included
- A defined leadership role and communication approach that fits your strengths and plays well in a group setting.
- A clear strategy for excelling in the Wharton Team-Based Interview, with zero guesswork about what evaluators are looking for.
- Experience completing a realistic Wharton-style TBI simulation, so interview day doesn’t feel new or intimidating.
- Specific behavioral feedback on when to speak, when to step back, and how to re-engage effectively in group discussions.
- A repeatable playbook for navigating group dynamics, decision-making, and time pressure with confidence.
- Greater self-awareness and presence in team environments—so your leadership shows up naturally, not forced.
- The ability to walk into the TBI calm, prepared, and grounded, knowing exactly how you’ll contribute and add value.
Meet your expert
Jon D.
Wharton & Harvard Grad | 50 MBA Admits | Former Consultant
I’m an MBA coach who has been through the elite admissions process myself—and emerged on the other side with a joint MBA/MPA from The Wharton School and Harvard Kennedy School, after earning my undergraduate degree at Dartmouth College. Before business school, I spent four years as a management consultant at Accenture, advising Fortune 500 executives on strategy, operations, and digital transformation, and later worked across venture capital and startups with firms like Techstars, Harlem Capital, and Menlo Ventures. That combination—elite academics, high-stakes professional experience, and hands-on operating and investing work—gives me a clear view into what top MBA programs actually look for: leadership under pressure, intellectual curiosity, impact, and a compelling personal narrative. I specialize in helping candidates translate complex careers, non-traditional paths, and authentic life stories into applications that resonate with admissions committees, while providing tactical guidance on positioning, essays, recommendations, and interviews. I don’t just help clients get into great schools—I help them articulate who they are, where they’re going, and why an MBA is the right next step.
