Episodes
In this episode, we will uncover the MBA journey of Evan Bailey. Evan Bailey swoops in to share his experience as a 2nd year MBA as we take a deep dive into the admissions process and life as an MBA student at Emory University in Atlanta. In the consultant's corner, Sam and Nina addressed the most common mistakes in personal statements and how to avoid them.
Published 09/25/23
In this episode, we will speak to Giri Kesavan, Senior Strategy Manager at Sky. We also take a deep dive into the admissions process and life at London Business School.
Published 09/21/23
In this episode, we talk to Paula Amorim, MBA Admissions Director at IESE. Paula talks about What type of students thrive at IESE, What admissions look for in an applicant and others including the following What type of students thrives at IESE? What do admissions look for in an applicant? How to address the lack of international experience? Suggestions for prospective applicants The case method and popular classes at IESE International experience through Oversees module at IESE Women and...
Published 09/12/23
In this episode, we will uncover the MBA journey of Rashmi Singh rashmis2502 a first-generation college grad by discussing on the following. Rashmi’s consulting background Why MBA? Thoughts on Impact Consulting Why Oxford Said MBA? Gender equity Why now for the MBA? European MBA vs US MBA vs Indian MBA Oxford Said’s application process Advice on Letters of Recommendation Tips on how to prepare a comprehensive MBA application How to write post-MBA goals? Oxford Said admissions interview How...
Published 09/07/23
Sonali's background Why MBA? How did you choose your target business schools? Why Fuqua? Culture at Fuqua About Fuqua's 20 random things about yourself essay One surprising thing about the Fuqua MBA experience About #TeamFuqua Advise for Fuqua applicants Career support at Fuqua
Published 08/30/23
0:00 Introduction to the podcast 2:10 Introduction to Andrea Flores from IE Business school 2:50 Entrepreneurship at IE Business school 5:20 Area 31 and VentureLab at IE Business school 7:40 The type of students that can thrive at IE Business school 12:50 Startup lab at IE business school 13:50 Return on Investment of an MBA 16:35 Why is ROI important? 19:10 what do you mean by “purpose”? The purpose of doing an MBA or a life purpose? 20:50 best ways to calculate the ROI of an MBA 29:50 What...
Published 08/24/23
Moderator: Lisa Rios serves as Assistant Dean for MBA Admissions at NYU Stern School of Business, leading a team of 20 professionals. In this capacity, she oversees the core admissions function for the School’s full-time MBA programs, as well as marketing and operations. NYU Stern alum: Devna Shukla is an Emmy award-winning producer and currently a Senior Business Development Manager at Microsoft. NYU Stern alum: Drew Stern (He/Him) is an award-winning technology CEO and a proud LGBTQ+...
Published 08/17/23
Join Senior Associate Dean, Russ Morgan, for insight into what is new at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. From a new Diversity, equity, and inclusion concentration to the entire MBA program becoming STEM-designated, Morgan will shed light on the new and exciting things happening in the MBA program.
Published 08/03/23
From his experience of guiding several MBA applicants, Brian Fobi shares 5 key mistakes that every MBA applicant should avoid to get into their dream business school.
Published 07/27/23
In this episode, Brian Fobi, CEO - Gurufi, tells us whom should you ask to write your recommendations and how you can ensure you get a strong recommendation letter.
Published 07/20/23
0:00 Introduction to the podcast 0:55 Introduction to James Kent from CEIBS 1:46 Some big questions prospective applicants should ask themselves when considering an MBA overseas 6:22 Scenarios where an international MBA student may be more favorable compared to their local peers 11:03 Is it possible to learn the local language during the MBA and be ready to be hired by any employer? 13:53 Researching schools in order to apply to an overseas MBA 18:06 Students going back to their own country...
Published 07/17/23
Hear Jessica Shklar answer questions about Stanford essays. If you have any further questions reach out to Jessica by signing up for a one-on-one free consultation at mbaMission.com
Published 07/05/23
Tips on how to start a career in Europe. Starting a career in Europe as a non-European? Programs at RSM that help International students? Advise for students thinking about an MBA? Can you learn to start a business through an MBA successfully? How to apply for an MBA as an entrepreneur? Erasmus centre for entrepreneurship. How are the students different at the end of the RSM MBA?
Published 06/29/23
Getting into Wharton as an international student with an over represented profile
Published 06/22/23
In this session, we will interview Ravi, a member of GMAT Club Community, who recently scored 750 on the GMAT primarily by improving his Verbal performance. We also interview his wife and discuss how the two of them helped each other succeed.
Published 05/25/23
In this podcast, we interviewed Riddhi, an Indian student, who scored 720 on the GMAT within 2 months of first failed attempt. In her latest GMAT re-take Riddhi improved her GMAT Verbal score from V29 (55 Percentile) to V40 (90 Percentile) just within 2 months. In this interview, we will uncover her whole GMAT preparation journey, how she managed to improve her GMAT score, what practice resources she used for GMAT Verbal and Quant, how was her experience during the exam, her timing...
Published 05/18/23
John scored 770 (99 percentile) on the #GMAT recently. It was his first GMAT attempt and he studied only for 2 months following his unique study plan. In this video, we will uncover John's #GMATPrep journey, his study techniques, exam strategy, and how he performed exceptionally well in both #GMATQuant and #GMATVerbal. John will also share his advice on how to max out your GMAT score.
Published 05/04/23
In this session, we will interview David - a Member of GMAT Club Community - who recently scored 770 in his first attempt on the GMAT. We will try to find out how he prepared for the test, what materials he used, how was his test-day experience, and of course any advice for future GMAT students. You can connect with David on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Kharatishvilid
Published 04/27/23
Anna Moylan dreamed of getting her MBA at Kellogg, but to get in she needed to increase her GMAT score substantially. In this video, we discuss how she used the Target Test Prep course to achieve a massive 300-point GMAT score increase and make her dream a reality.
Published 04/20/23
Jay's journey to achieving an outstanding GMAT 790 (Q51/V49) score is an inspiration to anyone looking to take their career to the next level. In this live interview, Jay discusses his GMAT study plan and techniques.
Published 04/13/23
We look into #GMATSuccess story of Alfonso, a Management Consultant from Chile. Alfonso started his #GMATPrep with a mock score of 540 and made spectacular improvement by scoring 750 in his second GMAT attempt within 4 months while working full time. He didn't use any GMAT courses and studied only with the Official Guide, free resources & question banks available on #GMATClub, and YouTube videos on GMAT Club's YouTube channel.
Published 03/29/23
Should current students take the current test or wait for the new test? Implications of Reduced Exam Time Removal of Sentence Correction & AWA Sections From when the new GMAT test start off? Advice to current MBA applicants
Published 03/22/23
30 Jan Official practice exam 1: 760 Q50/V42 (I took around extra 10 mins to complete all the verb questions. You guys probably shouldn't do that if you want to get the most accurate prediction on you actual GMAT result) 2 Feb Official practice exam 2: 750 Q50/V41 (around 8 extra mins on verb) At this point I started thinking if I'm keeping answering questions at this pace I'm not going to cut it. So I did the rest of practice exams in the real exam setting. 4 Feb Official practice exam 3:...
Published 02/26/23
Improving mind functioning to maximise test performance Exercises that improve mental function How to alleviate stress with exercises Balancing Work, Study, Sleep, and Exercise Does napping help? Diets for better mental function and sleep
Published 02/20/23
Mohsen surpassed his wildest expectations on test day and landed a seat at the Kellogg School of Management. In this video, Mohsen discusses how he achieved a massive 160-point score increase that took his GMAT score from 580 to 740 - all while balancing a busy work schedule.
Published 02/08/23