#199 10 Application Lessons from 10 Years of Touch MBA
“La perfección es una pulida collection de errores.”
“Perfection is a polished collection of errors.”
– Mario Benedetti
We’re nearing 200 episodes of Touch MBA. Feeling nostalgic, Darren reflects on 10 lessons for applicants from 10 years of Touch MBA!
10 Lessons from 10 Years of Touch MBA
- Introduction (0:00)
- Know Your Must Haves (2:00)
- Work on Your MBA Pitch with Others (5:50)
- Master the MBA Coffee Chat (9:10)
- Connect Your MBA Objectives with Those of MBA Admissions (12:45)
- The GMAT Matters (16:15)
- Resumes: Show How You’ve Impacted Organizations (19:12)
- Essays: Unforgettable > Impressive (21:15)
- Interviews: Answer the Questions Behind the Questions (30:40)
- Selecting Business Schools: Who Do You Want to Marry? (33:15)
- Careers: Be Humble, Hungry, and Do Your Homework (36:15)
Show Notes
- How to Choose the Right MBA Programs
- #195 How to Shortlist MBA Programs You’re Excited About & Competitive At
- Get Feedback on Where You Stand with Your Top Choice Schools
- Rethink the MBA: Why Business School is Riskier Than You Think by Micah Merrick
- #82 What to Ask MBA Students, Alumni & Admissions Officers to Research Schools, Sharpen your Story & Improve Your Chances
- #28 “What I Wish I Had Known When Choosing Business Schools” with James Clark from London Business School
- #180 The Fully Funded MBA with Samuel Adeoye, UBC Sauder MBA ’22
- #192 MBA Coffee Chats: Thoughtful Advice on How to Get the Most Out of Your MBA with Adam Putterman, Kellogg MMM ’19
- #190 3 Timeless Application Strategies from MBA Admissions Strategy (2005) by Avi Gordon
- #138 MBA Resume Do’s and Don’ts (Plus Templates!)
- #146 The 3 Ps fo Performance
- #83 MBA Essays that Work – Candid Thoughts on Essays, Authenticity and Being Yourself
- #113 Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
- #5 Ace Your Interview by Answering the “Questions Behind the Questions”
- #131 The Quick & Easy Way to Effective MBA Interviewing
- #99 Preparing for MBA Interviews with Vince Ricci
- Rankings Don’t Matter. Go Where You’ll Find the Conversations You Want to Have by Eileen Chen, Oxford Said ’19
- #197 Pivoting to Vietnam & Breaking into EdTech with Tony Ngo, HBS ’08
- #189 Breaking into Healthcare (as an MBA) with Veeral Desai, HBS ’07
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