B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

Stacy Blackman Consulting, the leading MBA admissions consulting firm•www.stacyblackman.com

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit, a podcast from top MBA admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, covers all aspects of the MBA application and admissions process. We offer insight and advice on how to pull together your personal-best business school materials — and make the most of your time once you get on campus. We’ll occasionally hold interviews with current business school students and recent graduates, as well as other important players along a typical candidate’s MBA admissions journey.

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Episodes

How to pick the right recommenders: B-Schooled episode 12

This episode details: The most important recommender criteria What you should do if you can’t ask your direct manager for a letter What you should do if you don’t want anyone at your company to know of your MBA plans If it’s OK to use college professors or extracurricular contacts as recommenders Whether seniority or alumni status matters Whether "side letters" are effective What you should do if you’ve worked for more than one company since college What you should do if you haven’t worked with ...

Jul 15, 2020•27 min•Ep. 12

COVID-19 Impacts: B-Schooled episode 11

The coronavirus has upended the MBA journey for those starting programs in the fall, for those who requested but were denied deferrals, and for those who will be applying this year. In this episode we'll be sharing our thoughts on 5 questions related to how COVID has impacted the MBA process, including: If you’re admitted to a top school but already know in-person classes won’t be the norm for a while, does it still make sense to go? If you were admitted to a top school, requested a deferral and...

Jul 08, 2020•27 min•Ep. 11

Candidacy question marks, part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 10

In a continuation of last week’s episode on “candidacy question marks” – or red flags on an MBA candidate's record – this week's episode covers what to do if you: have employment gaps in your career, are unemployed when you apply, get laid off or fired after you submit your materials, or have something like a DUI or honor code violation from college on your record.

Jul 01, 2020•18 min•Ep. 10

Candidacy question marks, part 1 of 2: B-Schooled episode 9

This episode covers what to do about “question marks” — or possible red flags — in an MBA applicant's candidacy, including: A low GPA A low test score A few low grades within an overall decent GPA A lack of extracurriculars A lack of work experience, and "Too much" work experience (or when an applicant is older than the rest of the candidate pool) Additional issues will be covered in Part 2 next week.

Jun 24, 2020•18 min•Ep. 9

Time and energy wasters: B-Schooled episode 8

In this episode, Meg — a former University of Chicago Booth admissions committee member and current SBC admissions consultant — joins Erika to discuss some of the biggest things they see MBA candidates wasting their precious time on during the application process. They address: Their most-hated question MBA candidates often ask *Why* it doesn't make sense to worry about certain things in the admissions process What applicants' time is better spent on What waitlisted candidates should do (and not...

Jun 17, 2020•22 min•Ep. 8

School selection and program strengths: B-Schooled episode 7

In this episode we cover: Two big mistakes we see applicants make regarding school selection An exercise to help you think about and narrow down your school list Which business schools have reputations or are otherwise known for being strong in particular areas

Jun 10, 2020•18 min•Ep. 7

Strengthening your quantitative profile: B-Schooled episode 6

In this episode, our host Erika and fellow SBC admissions consultant (and former Kellogg adcom) Caryn have a discussion that covers: Several tactics applicants can use to strengthen their quantitative profiles What applicants should do if they have not taken the GMAT yet amidst test-center closures How to use the Additional Info field/essay to address any quantitative weaknesses in your candidacy

Jun 03, 2020•18 min•Ep. 6

Round 1 kickoff: B-Schooled episode 5

In this episode we'll cover: Round 1 deadline news from some top schools How Covid-19 may or may not be affecting timelines and the applicant pool this year What it makes sense to be working on right now to start preparing your MBA application materials as Round 1 kicks off

May 27, 2020•12 min•Ep. 5

How important are extracurriculars and community service? : B-Schooled episode 4

What should you do if you're light on extracurriculars, volunteer work and community service? And is it even worth it to try and beef up this aspect of your MBA candidacy during COVID-19 lockdowns ... and when there are only a few months before Round 1 deadlines? This episode gives MBA applicants some tactical ideas for how to ensure they're not just relying on their academic and professional achievements in their materials.

May 20, 2020•15 min•Ep. 4

Don't be Joe or Jane MBA: B-Schooled episode 3

This episode explains the risks of trying to be "Joe or Jane MBA" -- the stereotypical business school applicant.

May 13, 2020•15 min•Ep. 3

Interview with Nick, SBC client and HBS Class of 2020 student: B-Schooled episode 2

SBC admissions consultant Erika Olson interviews her past client Nick, who is about to graduate from HBS. Nick was admitted to both Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business, and shares what he thinks made his MBA journey such a successful one. (This interview took place on April 7, 2020.)

May 06, 2020•41 min•Ep. 2

Strengthen your candidacy before Round 1 deadlines: B-Schooled episode 1

In this premiere episode of B-Schooled, an MBA admissions podcast by top admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, we'll discuss: What listeners can expect from the podcast in the weeks ahead, What MBA applicants can be doing to strengthen their candidacies between now and Round 1 deadlines in the fall, and One thing applicants should NOT be worrying about right now during these already-stressful times

Apr 28, 2020•11 min•Ep. 1

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