Rejected By Your Dream School: Here's How To Deal With It
Maria, Caroline and John offer guidance on how to handle those MBA admission dings
Feb 09, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 5
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How To Prep For Those MBA Interviews
Caroline, Maria & John on what to expect when you are invited to interview by a business school, including common traps that can get you dinged.
Feb 02, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 4
That Strange Economist MBA Ranking
The 2021 Economist MBA Ranking may well be the oddest list of the best MBA programs ever. Maria, Caroline and John weigh in on this and other recent MBA trends
Jan 26, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 4
A Timeline For MBA Applicants
Caroline, Maria & John provide a map for your journey to business school
Jan 19, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Why International Students Shouldn't Let America's Horrific Moment Scare Them Away
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the impact of the insurrection in America's Capitol and what internationals should take away from the headlines, photos and videos that brought shame to our country
Jan 12, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Timely Advice For This Week's Big MBA Application Deadlines
This week is the single biggest week of the 2020-2021 MBA admissions season with many round 2 deadlines for the top U.S. MBA programs. Caroline, Maria & John offer advice and some soothing words to allay those application jitters
Jan 05, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Predictions For Business Education In 2021
Caroline, Maria and John forecast the big and little trends in business education for the coming year
Dec 29, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 41
2020 Year In Review
Caroline, Maria and John sum up the Year of Covid for the business school community
Dec 22, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Why Elon Musk Doesn't Know What He Is Talking About
Tesla founder Musk bashes MBA education, decrying what he calls 'the MBA-ization of America.' Here's why he's wrong
Dec 15, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The Future Of The MBA
Maria, Caroline and John debate the future of the most popular graduate degree in America
Dec 08, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Business School Recruiting For MBAs
What to expect when the parade of employers come to recruit MBAs for internships and full-time jobs
Dec 01, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Why More Women Don't Get MBA Degrees
Why are business schools, despite progress in recent years, still having trouble reaching gender parity? Maria, Caroline and John tackle the issue.
Nov 24, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 36
What It Takes To Get Into Harvard & Stanford
So many exceptional MBA candidates are rejected by Harvard and Stanford. So what does it really take to get an admit at either school? Maria, Caroline and John debate the answer to that question.
Nov 17, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Exploring The MBA Alternatives: Online, Part-Time, Executive
The pros and cons of the alternatives to quitting your job and going to a full-time residential MBA program.
Nov 09, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 34
How The Presidential Election Will Impact Higher Education
John, Maria and Caroline discuss the implications of a Joe Biden win on the business school community, from international students to funding for higher education.
Nov 02, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Making Sense Of The Massive Surge In MBA Applications
Maria, Caroline & John tackle the business school headlines: The MBA App Surge, COVID forcing Booth & Kellogg to shift to online classes, and the decision by Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Columbia and Booth to opt out of The Economist ranking.
Oct 27, 2020•38 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Most & Least Challenging MBA Applications
Which schools have the most challenging MBA essays this year? What are the most compelling essays to answer? Caroline, Maria and John weigh in on Poets&Quants' recent survey of MBA admission consultants.
Oct 20, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Getting Ready For That MBA Interview
What should you expect if you're invited to interview? We explore the most common and most unusual questions you'll be asked and how to approach them.
Oct 13, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Dinged By A Business School? Here's How To Keep It In Perspective
Rejection is a part of applying to highly selective MBA programs. Caroline, Maria & John talk about how to deal with it.
Oct 06, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 29
When You Should Do A GMAT Or GRE Even When Applying To A Test-Optional School
As more MBA programs announce test-optional admission policies, Maria, Caroline and John discuss when to forgo a test and when it's in your interested to submit one.
Sep 29, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Is There Really An X Factor To An Admit From Stanford Graduate School Of Business?
Stanford is the most selective MBA program in the world. So what separates those who make the cut versus those who don't? And do successful applicants all have the so-called X factor?
Sep 22, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 27
How Competitive Are This Year's Early MBA Applicants?
Caroline and Maria discuss the quality and the quantity of their round one applicant clients and how they think business schools will respond to it.
Sep 15, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 26
How To Tell If You Need An MBA Admissions Consultant
Caroline, Maria & John debate the pros and cons of hiring a consultant to help you get into a highly selective business school, along with how to select one and what you can expect to pay.
Sep 08, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Consulting: Why So Many MBAs Do It
Maria, Caroline and John debate the pros and cons of a consulting career and which MBA programs feed the industry.
Sep 01, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 24
What You Need To Do Before You Hit Submit On Your MBA Application
Caroline, Maria and John recommend things you need to do now before the first round deadlines to make sure you are putting your best foot forward. Plus, an update on more schools moving fully online this fall due to COVID.
Aug 25, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 23
MBA Classes This Coming Term: The Fall Of Discontent
Incoming and second-year MBA students at many of the world's best business schools are frustrated, disappointed, even angry, that the pandemic has disrupted their education. At Wharton, a survey found that 78% of the second-year MBAs are not excited about the fall semester. Caroline, Maria and John discuss the widespread anxiety among MBAs and offer some advice on how to make the best of it.
Aug 18, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Poets&Quants' 10th Anniversary: Biggest Biz Ed Trends Of The Past Decade
On the tenth anniversary of the launch of Poets&Quants, Maria, Caroline and John review the industry-shaping events of the past ten years and how they have changed graduate management education, plus their nominations for the business school of the decade.
Aug 11, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
MBA Alumni Networks: How Valuable?
Just about everyone who gets an MBA talks about the importance and value of alumni networks. Are they overhyped? Or a highly valuable asset you acquire with your degree? Caroline, Maria and John discuss which schools have the most loyal networks and how they actually work.
Aug 04, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 20
MBA Summit Podcast: The Alumni Advantage
Business leaders discuss the MBA alumni advantage and how to make the most of it.
Aug 03, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6
MBA Summit Podcast: What DE&I Means To MBAs
Students share their viewpoints on why DE&I matters and how to pick a school that cares.
Aug 03, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 5
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