Ace Your Wharton TBD Interview
The Wharton Team-Based Discussion is one of the most unique MBA interview formats. It is not a traditional one-on-one interview, and strong candidates can underperform if they do not understand what the exercise is really testing. As a Wharton MBA and former Wharton admissions fellow, I will help you understand the dynamics of the TBD, refine your opening pitch, practice contribution strategies, and prepare for the individual interview component. Together, we will help ensure that you show up as someone Wharton would want in a learning team: thoughtful, composed, collaborative, and valuable.
What's included
- Overview of the Wharton TBD format and what it is designed to evaluate
- Pitch strategy and feedback on your opening idea
- Guidance on how to contribute without over-talking or disappearing
- Feedback on clarity, warmth, executive presence, and team orientation
- Individual follow-up interview preparation
- School-fit talking points specific to Wharton
Meet your expert
Becky S.
I’m Becky Song, a Wharton MBA, former Wharton admissions fellow, professional admissions and career coach, and Founder & Executive Director of Ivy Journey (theivyjourney.com). Over the past 15+ years, I’ve helped hundreds of applicants and professionals earn admission to top MBA, master’s, and college programs, as well as land offers across consulting, strategy, and business roles. My clients have been admitted to top MBA programs (e.g., HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, MIT Sloan, Columbia, Kellogg, Booth, LBS, Insead, etc.) and top Ivy undergrad & grad programs. I’ve also coached 500+ candidates through career transitions, resumes, interviews, consulting recruiting, and personal positioning. What makes my coaching different is the combination of admissions judgment, career strategy, and narrative positioning. I help clients understand what schools and employers are really evaluating, then translate their background into a clear, differentiated story that feels authentic and compelling. I’m especially strong with MBA applicants, college applicants, master’s candidates, international applicants, first-generation applicants, consulting candidates, and professionals making major career pivots. Personally, I’ve navigated several pivots myself: actuary, nonprofit leader, strategy consultant, Wharton MBA, admissions fellow, founder, and career coach. If you want a coach who can help you think strategically, sharpen your story, and move through a competitive process with more clarity and confidence, I’d love to work with you!