Poets&Quants
231 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsMBA News, Experts, & Handicapping Your MBA Odds With Editor-In-Chief John A. Byrne
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
Rejected By Your Dream School: Here's How To Deal With It
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBMaria, Caroline and John offer guidance on how to handle those MBA admission dings
How To Prep For Those MBA Interviews
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBCaroline, Maria & John on what to expect when you are invited to interview by a business school, including common traps that can get you dinged.
That Strange Economist MBA Ranking
January 26, 2021 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThe 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
A Timeline For MBA Applicants
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 26.8 MBCaroline, Maria & John provide a map for your journey to business school
Why International Students Shouldn't Let America's Horrific Moment Scare Them Away
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBCaroline, 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
Timely Advice For This Week's Big MBA Application Deadlines
January 05, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis 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
Predictions For Business Education In 2021
December 29, 2020 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBCaroline, Maria and John forecast the big and little trends in business education for the coming year
2020 Year In Review
December 22, 2020 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBCaroline, Maria and John sum up the Year of Covid for the business school community
Why Elon Musk Doesn't Know What He Is Talking About
December 15, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBTesla founder Musk bashes MBA education, decrying what he calls 'the MBA-ization of America.' Here's why he's wrong
The Future Of The MBA
December 08, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBMaria, Caroline and John debate the future of the most popular graduate degree in America
Business School Recruiting For MBAs
December 01, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWhat to expect when the parade of employers come to recruit MBAs for internships and full-time jobs
Why More Women Don't Get MBA Degrees
November 24, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWhy are business schools, despite progress in recent years, still having trouble reaching gender parity? Maria, Caroline and John tackle the issue.
What It Takes To Get Into Harvard & Stanford
November 17, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBSo 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.
Exploring The MBA Alternatives: Online, Part-Time, Executive
November 09, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBThe pros and cons of the alternatives to quitting your job and going to a full-time residential MBA program.
How The Presidential Election Will Impact Higher Education
November 02, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBJohn, Maria and Caroline discuss the implications of a Joe Biden win on the business school community, from international students to funding for higher education.
Making Sense Of The Massive Surge In MBA Applications
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBMaria, 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.
Most & Least Challenging MBA Applications
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBWhich 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.
Getting Ready For That MBA Interview
October 13, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBWhat 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.
Dinged By A Business School? Here's How To Keep It In Perspective
October 06, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBRejection is a part of applying to highly selective MBA programs. Caroline, Maria & John talk about how to deal with it.
When You Should Do A GMAT Or GRE Even When Applying To A Test-Optional School
September 29, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBAs 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.
Is There Really An X Factor To An Admit From Stanford Graduate School Of Business?
September 22, 2020 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBStanford 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?
How Competitive Are This Year's Early MBA Applicants?
September 15, 2020 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBCaroline and Maria discuss the quality and the quantity of their round one applicant clients and how they think business schools will respond to it.
How To Tell If You Need An MBA Admissions Consultant
September 08, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBCaroline, 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.
Consulting: Why So Many MBAs Do It
September 01, 2020 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBMaria, Caroline and John debate the pros and cons of a consulting career and which MBA programs feed the industry.
What You Need To Do Before You Hit Submit On Your MBA Application
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBCaroline, 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.
MBA Classes This Coming Term: The Fall Of Discontent
August 18, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBIncoming 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.
Poets&Quants' 10th Anniversary: Biggest Biz Ed Trends Of The Past Decade
August 11, 2020 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBOn 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.
MBA Alumni Networks: How Valuable?
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBJust 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.
MBA Summit Podcast: What DE&I Means To MBAs
August 03, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBStudents share their viewpoints on why DE&I matters and how to pick a school that cares.
MBA Summit Podcast: The Alumni Advantage
August 03, 2020 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.7 MBBusiness leaders discuss the MBA alumni advantage and how to make the most of it.
MBA Summit Podcast: The MBA Payoff In Consulting & Tech
August 03, 2020 19:00 - 33 minutes - 23.4 MBMBA grads in consulting and tech explore the ROI of the MBA and strategies for success.
MBA Summit Podcast: Mental Health & Wellness In B-School
August 03, 2020 19:00 - 30 minutes - 20.6 MBMBAs talk about why and how to take mental health and wellness seriously in business school.
MBA Summit Podcast: Social Impact With An MBA
August 03, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBMBA grads discuss how to leverage the MBA and the right program for a career in impact.
MBA Summit Podcast: Is The MBA Worth It?
August 03, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBReal students discuss how they decided investing in a full-time MBA program was the right decision.
How Competitive Will MBA Admissions Be This Year?
July 21, 2020 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBBusiness schools are expecting big increases in the number of applicants to their MBA programs this year. Does that mean this coming admissions season will be the most competitive ever? Caroline, Maris and John debate.
EY's Free MBA Program For Employees
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBCaroline, Maria and John debate the impact of EY's decision to partner with Hult International Business School to offer a free online MBA to all their employees, plus an update on how different schools are reopening their campuses this fall.
Most Common MBA Applicants Questions Answered (Part II)
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBCaroline, Maria and John tackle the rest of the most common questions MBA applicants have, plus their perspective on the latest MBA news.
Answers To Common MBA Application Questions
June 30, 2020 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBThrough social listening, Business Casual came up with a list of the most common questions now being asked by MBA applicants and attempted to answer them.
Why More MBA Programs Are Closing Down & Racial Inequality At B-School
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBJohn, Caroline and Maria tackle two topical issues: why Purdue University's business school is pausing its full-time MBA program and the role higher education. particularly graduate management education, plays in racial injustice and economic inequality.
How MBA Applications Will Change For 2020-2021
June 16, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBAlready, several prominent business schools have released their essays and application deadlines for 2020-2001. Caroline, Maria and John discuss what is changing, what will stay the same and what you should be doing right now if you're going to apply in round one or two.
Why Harvard Is Enrolling Its Smallest MBA Cohort In Decades
June 09, 2020 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThe Business Casual podcast team of Caroline, Maria and John explain why Harvard Business School's incoming MBA class will be the smallest since the early 1950s and what it means for other top business schools and applicants.
Talking Consulting Jobs With Bain's Keith Bevans
May 26, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBKeith Bevans, the Bain & Co. partner responsible for all of the firm's global recruiting, gets grilled by Maria, Caroline & John in this episode of our Business Casual podcast
How Good Are Those Zoom MBA Courses?
May 19, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBMBA students all over the world have gone through a disruptive transition from courses in physical classrooms to remote instruction via computer. So what's the verdict on how it all turned out? And what can incoming students this fall look forward to if their classes are virtual?
Rejection: How To Deal With Those Business School Dings
May 12, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBIt's a rare MBA applicant who gets into every single school on their target list. So what do you make of those dings? In this episode of Business Casual, Maria, Caroline and John interpret what a ding really means about a rejected candidate and what it doesn't. They also comment on the latest COVID-19 news impacting schools, from Businessweek's decision to suspend its MBA ranking to Harvard's consideration of increasing its class size in 2021.
The MBA Stereotype: How True?
May 05, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBCaroline, Maria & John take aim at the popular stereotype of the MBA as a sharp-elbowed, money-grubbing person and also offer perspectives on the latest coronavirus news and its impact on business education.
If Your MBA Starts Online, Should You Go?
April 28, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBJohn, Maria & Caroline discuss the pros and cons of starting your MBA program in the fall online and the latest impacts COVID-19 is having on business schools.
Has The Coronavirus Put You In A Grumpy Mood?
April 21, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBJohn, Maria & Caroline put into context the rising testiness of MBA applicants and students during the COVID-19 pandemic and ponder the health crisis' impact on the MBA job market.
Which B-Schools Have Done The Best Job Leading Through The Pandemic?
April 14, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MBThe hosts single out exemplary examples of leadership during the Pandemic and what MBA admits should do to get a jumpstart for the fall semester.
Should You Apply To B-School Now Or Wait?
April 07, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBMany top MBA programs have extended their application deadlines, even adding a new final round, due to the pandemic. Should you apply now? If so, who has the advantage? Plus should business schools discount tuition rates due to the shift online?
GMAT vs. GRE: Which Exam Should You Take?
March 31, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBAs both the GMAT and GRE move to at-home formats as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which exam should you take? We address the pros and cons of each test, along with a discussion of the fast-changing MBA admission policies at the top business schools.