Oops. GMAT Now Has A Separate Writing Test
Harvard Business School is now requiring a writing exam for interviewed applicants who submit a GMAT score
Jul 12, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 23
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More MBA Application Changes
Our discussion on changes to the MBA applications at INSEAD, UCLA Anderson, Michigan Ross, and Duke Fuqua
Jul 09, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 22
How Business Schools Are Changing The Questions They Ask Applicants
We review new MBA application changes at Kellogg and Ross and provide a scoop on a forthcoming change at INSEAD
Jul 02, 2024•25 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Harvard Business School's New MBA Application
How to answer the three short essays to get into Harvard's MBA program.
Jun 25, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Harvard Business School Will Change Its MBA Admission Essay
HBS also sets MBA application deadlines for what will be the Class of 2027
Jun 11, 2024•28 min•Season 5Ep. 19
What MBA Admission Officials Are Talking About
Just back from the annual meet-up of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants in Europe, Maria Wich-Villa reports on the talk of the conference
Jun 04, 2024•39 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Where Fortune 1000 C-Suite Executives Earned Their MBAs
As the new 2024-2025 admission seasons begins, we track the early application deadlines and essays, focus in on which MBA programs have the most C-suite exec and who are the top 40-under-40 profs this year
May 28, 2024•20 min•Season 5Ep. 17
GMAT vs. GRE: Which Test Do Schools Prefer?
We examine the latest data that shows GRE continuing to gain market share over the GMAT which still remains the dominant entry exam for business schools.
May 21, 2024•22 min•Season 5Ep. 16
How Much MBAs Are Being Paid These Days
The full-time MBA may be mature but the latest starting pay figures show they are much in demand. Plus a look at whether standardized testing will make a big return
May 15, 2024•23 min•Season 5Ep. 15
How To Choose The Right School When You Have Multiple Offers
We discuss the pros and cons of having multiple offers and making a big and important decision on where to go.
Apr 30, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 14
Stanford's New MBA Admissions Chief + MBA Acceptance Rates
What changes will Stanford's Erin Nixon bring to MBA admissions and a look at the higher acceptance rates at the top business schools
Apr 23, 2024•32 min•Season 5Ep. 13
Biggest Trends In Business Education Right Now
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the most important takeaways from Graduate Management Admission Council's newest prospective student report
Apr 09, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 12
AI In The Classroom
An interview with Goizueta Business School Professor Rajiv Garg on his groundbreaking AI study
Mar 26, 2024•33 min•Season 5Ep. 11
Applying For A Highly Selective MBA Program Via Deferred Admissions
Critical advice on whether you would be a good candidate to apply under a deferred admissions program
Mar 19, 2024•19 min•Season 5Ep. 10
The European Job Market For MBAs
Our analysis of the newest employment reports from INSEAD and London Business School
Mar 05, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Who Gets An Admit In The Final Round?
Should you apply in the final deadline for admission to an MBA program? We explain who is favored and who isn't
Feb 27, 2024•30 min•Season 5Ep. 8
The 2024 Financial Times MBA Ranking
We dissect the key findings and takeaways from this year's global MBA ranking from the Financial Times
Feb 20, 2024•38 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Sustainability: Not Another Fad At B-Schools
Our special guest for today's episode is Charlene Zietsma, faculty director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise
Feb 13, 2024•24 min•Season 5Ep. 6
What To Expect In Your Harvard MBA Interview
Caroline, Maria and John discuss Harvard's admission interviews for MBA candidates, the Leadership Crisis Challenge at Michigan Ross, and LBS' decision to offer a one-year MBA
Feb 05, 2024•36 min•Season 5Ep. 5
International Students Reach Records In U.S. MBA programs
Some major business schools in the U. S. have doubled or even tripled the number of international students. Here’s why and what it means
Jan 30, 2024•26 min•Season 5Ep. 4
Why Some Class Of 2023 MBAs Still Don't Have Jobs
Caroline, Maria & John discuss the job market for MBA grads and why it has slowed down
Jan 23, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 3
MBA Pay: The Impact Of Moving Overseas
Maria, Caroline and John discuss a new study that shows MBAs who move internationally for a job are likely to experience lower pay growth than those who stay put
Jan 16, 2024•23 min•Season 5Ep. 2
2024: Predictions & Hopes For Business Education & Life
Caroline, Maria and John peer into the New Year and come up with what they expect and hope for in business education
Jan 09, 2024•37 min•Season 5Ep. 1
Year In Review: The Big Trends & Stories In Business Education
AI. Sustainability. The business of health, Declining apps for full-time MBA programs. A tougher job market for Class of 2023 grads. An MBA rankings shakeup. These are some of the trends and stories dissected by Caroline, Maria and John
Dec 19, 2023•37 min•Season 4Ep. 49
The Massive Pay Day For Stanford MBAs + The Big Differences Between U.S. & European MBA Programs
First year pay for MBA grads now exceeds $275K and the seven differences between European and U.S. MBA experiences
Dec 12, 2023•27 min•Season 4Ep. 48
Entrepreneurship In Business Schools
Our interview with Yael Hochberg who heads up the entrepreneurship initiative at Rice University
Dec 05, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 47
How Much Student Debt Will Your MBA Cost You?
We unveil the real numbers, even for business schools that refuse to publicly report that data. You'll be surprised by what we discovered
Nov 28, 2023•29 min•Season 4Ep. 46
LinkedIn's First MBA Ranking: How Credible?
Our analysis of the debut MBA ranking from LinkedIn which uses the platform's database to assess the career outcomes of MBA graduates
Nov 20, 2023•30 min•Season 4Ep. 45
Suzy Welch On Becoming You
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch discusses her highly popular MBA course at NYU Stern: Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Career You Want and Need
Nov 14, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 44
Indian Students Growing At U.S. Business Schools
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the increase in Indian students at U.S. business schools and the record number of women now enrolled in U.S. MBA programs
Nov 07, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 43
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