The Secretary-General took part in a round-table interview with international and Brazilian journalists and a television interview with the Brazilian television network Globo before wrapping up his visit on the evening of 17 June.
Though Wharton changes its interview prompts in each application round, those assigned later slots can adjust their talking points based on what others report back to consultants or online forums.
In the final round of submissions candidates were whittled down from 8 to 5 finalists, undergoing an intensive interview, and delivering a 15 minute PowerPoint presentation on their proposed research.