Author: darren
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#33 ESMT MBA Admissions Q&A with Jolene Monson
Listen on for the insider’s scoop as Jolene Monson, Marketing Manager of Degree Programs at ESMT, and I discuss the value (and reputation) of MBAs in Germany, job opportunities for international MBA students in Germany, and how to get into ESMT.
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#31 Application Tips for Older Candidates from MBAOver30 (admitted to Wharton, Booth and MIT Sloan)
How did Lawrence Cole, author of the popular MBA applicant blog MBAOver30, get into Wharton, Chicago Booth and MIT Sloan as a 36 year old?
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#30 How to Improve Your Chances of Getting In
Over the past 6 months, I’ve had over 20 MBA Admissions Directors on the Touch MBA Podcast. I’ve asked all of them, “What would you advise candidates to improve their chances of admissions?” This is what they told me. Here are 10 actionable tips you can use right away to boost your admissions and scholarship…
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#29 Warwick Business School MBA Admissions Q&A with Dr. Michael Shulver
Joining the show this week is Dr. Michael Shulver, Assistant Dean of Generalist Masters Programmes at Warwick University in the UK. Michael was formerly an engineer in the Royal Air Force before getting his MBA and PhD from Warwick. Michael is a straight shooter and offers a truly insider’s perspective on how admissions selects candidates…
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#28 – “What I Wish I Had Known When Choosing Business Schools” with James Clark from London Business School
Overwhelmed by the number of MBA programs? Having a hard time differentiating business schools? After listening to this episode, you’ll have the toolkit to surgically dissect an MBA’s offering. You’ll also know a lot more about the student experience at London Business School (LBS).
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#27 Emory University Goizueta MBA Admissions Q&A with Ms. Libby Livingston “We Focus on Day 1 Readiness”
Ms. Libby Livingston, Director of Admissions for the Two Year MBA Program joined the show this week to talk about Goizueta MBA (pronounced Goy-sweat-a) that can be completed in 1 or 2 years. The program is focused on “Day 1 Readiness:” getting students exceptionally prepared for the first day of class, job interviews, internships and…
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#26 Inside the INSEAD MBA with Viet Le Quoc ’13
What is it really like to be an MBA student at INSEAD? The best way to learn about a school is to talk to students and alumni. For those of you who don’t know anyone from INSEAD, this conversation may be the next best thing.
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#25 “It’s Such an Entrepreneurial Place” – MIT Sloan MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Jeffrey Carbone
If you were studying business at one of the world’s greatest research institutions, and had to pick 75% of your classes and activities, what would you do? Mr. Jeffrey Carbone, Associate Director of Admissions at MIT Sloan School of Management, started our conversation with “we’re not just an MBA program…” and after you listen to…
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#24 (Part 2) Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Admissions, Scholarships and Careers Q&A with Dr. Yoshinori Fujikawa
This is Part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Yoshinori Fujikawa, Faculty Director of the Hitotsubashi University ICS MBA program. We discuss admissions, scholarships, and careers at Hitotsubashi ICS
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#24 (Part 1) “A Whole New Look at Business” – Hitotsubashi ICS MBA Program Q&A with Dr. Yoshinori Fujikawa
This week I spoke with Dr. Yoshinori Fujikawa, Associate Professor of International Business Strategy and Faculty Director of the Hitotsubashi University ICS MBA program. We had a great in-depth discussion about Hitotsubashi ICS’s “best of 2 worlds” pedagogy – combining the best of East & West, practice & theory, global & local, business & society,…
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#23 ISB MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. A M Kannan ISB MBA
This week I spoke with Mr. A M Kannan about the ISB PGP. Kannan worked in ISB’s Career Advancement Services department for 3 years before spending his last 4 years as Director of Admissions and Financial Aid. The business world is changing, and the Indian School of Business (ISB) is at the forefront of this…
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#22 “London Experience, World Impact” – London Business School (LBS) MBA Admissions Q&A with Ms. Nadia Ahrazem
I had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Nadia Ahrazem, MBA Recruitment and Admissions Manager for London Business School, this week. Sure, we all know LBS is perennially ranked as one of Europe’s and the world’s top 5 MBA programs. But what is the LBS MBA really all about?
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#21 “Set the World on Fire” – Georgetown MBA Admissions Q&A with Ms. Shari Hubert
Do you want to impact business and society in a meaningful way? And be at the nexus of business and politics in the US? Ms. Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of MBA Admissions at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business, joined the show to share more about the Georgetown MBA, located in Washington D.C.
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#20 “Learn How to Lead in Any Industry” – University of Virginia Darden MBA Admissions Q&A with Ms. Katherine Alford
Sometimes MBA candidates forget how critical faculty are to a great MBA experience. Well, how would you like to have the USA’s top ranked faculty leading you through over 600 case studies? And these faculty having an “open door policy” so you could access them at any time? Ms. Katherine Alford, Associate Director of Admissions,…
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#19 “An elite, intimate, collaborative MBA” – ESADE MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Keegan Pierce
Mr. Keegan Pierce, Associate Director of International Admissions, ESADE Business School, joined the show to share more about the ESADE MBA, located in beautiful Barcelona, Spain. Keegan graduated from the Full-time program in 2011 so he has firsthand experience with ESADE’s intimate size (max 180 students/intake) and culture of collaboration (over 80% of coursework is…