Latest Bschool Podcast Episodes
Using an MBA at a leading global brand: B-Schooled episode 183
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - October 25, 2023 07:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn today’s podcast Chandler sits down with David Morgenstern (he/him). David serves as the Global Kids Apparel Business Operations Director at Nike. David shares his answers to a number of questions, including: What is the best decisions you made in business school? What things would you have ...
Using an MBA at a leading global brand: B-Schooled episode 183:
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - October 25, 2023 07:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn today’s podcast Chandler sits down with David Morgenstern (he/him). David serves as the Global Kids Apparel Business Operations Director at Nike. David shares his answers to a number of questions, including: What is the best decisions you made in business school? What things would you have ...
Updates on the new shorter GRE and GMAT tests
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - October 18, 2023 07:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsFor this podcast our host Chandler joins SBC’s Director Of Test Prep, Anthony, for a great conversation with our friend Tyler from Achievable—an AI-powered test prep platform for the GRE—to discuss the new shorter GRE and GMAT tests. In this episode Tyler, Anthony and Chandler walk through rece...
Updates on the new shorter GRE and GMAT tests: B-Schooled episode 182
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - October 18, 2023 07:30 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsFor this podcast our host Chandler joins SBC’s Director Of Test Prep, Anthony, for a great conversation with our friend Tyler from Achievable—an AI-powered test prep platform for the GRE—to discuss the new shorter GRE and GMAT tests. In this episode Tyler, Anthony and Chandler walk through rece...
Reflections from my 20-year HBS MBA reunion - part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 181
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - October 11, 2023 06:30 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn the second episode of this two-parter, our co-host Erika details the class sessions she went to during her 20-year Harvard Business School MBA reunion and what she took away from them.
Reflections from my 20-year HBS MBA reunion - part 1 of 2: B-Schooled episode 180
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - October 04, 2023 06:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn the first episode of this two-parter, our co-host Erika shares an overview of her 20-year Harvard Business School reunion this past June.
What do you bring to an MBA Program?: B-Schooled episode 179
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - September 27, 2023 06:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn order to claim a spot at your dream school, it’s critical that you find a way to let the admissions committee know what your classmates will learn from you and how you’ll be an asset to their program. However, since most schools don’t come right out and ask you to address what you’ll bring to ...
Lessons from SBC alums after their first year (Part Two): B-Schooled episode 178
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - September 19, 2023 21:06 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode we sit down with an SBC alum, Whitney, who just completed her first year at Stanford… along with two different summer internships. Whitney comes from the social impact world and shares lots of great information in this discussion, including: The best decision she made during her ...
Lessons from SBC alums after their first year (Part One): B-Schooled episode 177
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - September 13, 2023 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode we sit down with an SBC alum, Ty, who just completed his first year at Darden and a summer internship with Bain & Company. Ty comes from a somewhat untraditional background—with a focus on music and social change—and shares lots of great information about his experiences at Darden...
Before you submit your Round 1 MBA applications: B-Schooled episode 176
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - September 06, 2023 06:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsRound 1 deadlines are upon us, and nerves tend to get the best of many candidate. This timely replay covers common last-minute traps that MBA applicants fall into and how to avoid them, as as what you should do and not do before submitting.
Making sure your MBA application is clear, consistent and cohesive: B-Schooled episode 175
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - August 30, 2023 07:30 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this podcast we spend a lot of time diving into different element of your MBA application: your essays, your recommendations, your scores, your grades, and so many other things. But it is also critically important—especially as you near the end of your application process—to take a step back t...
Communicating why you want an MBA: B-Schooled episode 174
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - August 23, 2023 06:30 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this replay episode, we cover why it’s so important to clearly convey the reasons you are pursuing business school. What will an MBA help you achieve that you couldn’t otherwise accomplish? Even though many programs don’t specifically ask this question, that doesn’t mean applicants shouldn’t b...
Advice for MBAs interested in economic development and real estate: B-Schooled episode 173
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - August 16, 2023 07:30 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode host Chandler Arnold sits down with Melissa Román Burch, Chief Operating Officer at the NYC Economic Development Corporation and HBS alum. In her current role, Melissa mobilizes public and private investment through tax incentive programs, tax exempt bond financings and across a p...
Spotlight on UCLA Anderson with Assistant Dean Alex Lawrence: B-Schooled - Get Your MBA Admit - Episode 172
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - August 09, 2023 06:30 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis engaging conversation with UCLA Anderson's Assistant Dean Alex Lawrence covers the program's new essay, what the adcom is looking for in prospective MBA students, how Anderson runs its applicant interviews, unique aspects of the program, what students do around campus, and much, much more.
School selection and program strengths: B-Schooled episode 171
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - August 02, 2023 06:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this replay of a popular past episode of the B-Schooled podcast, we cover: Two big mistakes we see applicants make regarding school selection An exercise to help you think about and narrow down your school list Which business schools have reputations or are otherwise known for being strong in...
What to do when you get stuck (Part 2 of 2): B-Schooled episode 170
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - July 27, 2023 14:35 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsEveryone – and we do mean everyone – gets stuck on their MBA Applications from time to time. So it really isn't a question of IF you are going to hit a wall in your application process. It’s a question of WHEN and—more critically—a question of WHAT you’re going to do when this happens. In the s...
What to do when you get stuck (Part 1 of 2): B-Schooled episode 169
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - July 19, 2023 07:30 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsEveryone – and we do mean everyone – gets stuck on their MBA Applications from time to time. So it really isn't a question of IF you are going to hit a wall in your application process. It’s a question of WHEN and—more critically—a question of WHAT you’re going to do when this happens. In th...
Spotlight on MIT Sloan: B-Schooled - Get Your MBA Admit - Episode 168
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - July 12, 2023 06:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode, Erika talks with fellow Stacy Blackman Consulting team member Deedee, who spent 12 years on the MBA admissions team at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Sloan School of Management. Deedee's passion for Sloan comes through as she gives invaluable insight on the program...
The 5-paragraph MBA essay: B-Schooled episode 167
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - July 05, 2023 07:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsWhile there are countless ways to approach an MBA essay, we know a few things are true for virtually any business school essay prompt: You need to convey a lot of complex information succinctly, These prompts are often purposely broad/vague--which means that it is essential for you to struct...
MBA career goals: B-Schooled episode 166
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - June 28, 2023 06:30 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis episode covers: - How you should think about and position your short- and long-term MBA career goals in both the short-answer responses on business school applications, as well as in career-related essays. - What you should do if you have no idea what your career goals are, or if the main re...
MBA in space—Using an MBA in emerging sectors: B-Schooled episode 165
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - June 21, 2023 07:30 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsHost Chandler Arnold sits down with longtime friend and MBA classmate Carie Lemack to talk about using an MBA in the aerospace field (specifically) and emerging sectors (more generally). Carie has served as a CEO and COO in aerospace enterprises, as an advisor to a number of aerospace startup...
ChatGPT and your MBA essays: B-Schooled episode 164
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - June 14, 2023 06:30 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIf you've toyed with the idea of using an artificial intelligence tool to write your MBA essays, this is the episode for you.
Highlighting what you've learned + how you've grown: B-Schooled episode 163
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - June 07, 2023 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsOne thing many admissions officers focus on is identifying applicants who have a strong record of learning and growth, in both their professional and personal lives. With that said, effectively DEMONSTRATING you are open to learning and you have a proven aptitude for growth is often easier said...
How to address red flags in your MBA candidacy (Part 2 of 2): B-Schooled episode 162
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 31, 2023 06:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn a continuation of episode 158 on “candidacy question marks” – or red flags on an MBA candidate's record – this week's episode covers what to do if you: have employment gaps in your career, are unemployed when you apply, get laid off or fired after you submit your materials, or have something...
Write the MBA essay that scares you: B-Schooled episode 161
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 24, 2023 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThe things that scare us – especially in the context of MBA essays – are often the things that make us feel vulnerable, uncertain, or insecure. In short, things that force us to take our armor off and be vulnerable. Vulnerability in MBA essays also offers you a powerful opportunity to connect w...
Spotlight on Notre Dame - Mendoza: B-Schooled episode 160
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 17, 2023 17:09 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode, Erika talks with Joe Sweeney, the MBA Program Academic Director of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. Joe's unique experience as an MBA student, professor and administrator at Mendoza leads to an in-depth discussion of what makes Mendoza stand out, and how the program int...
Leadership lessons from a Navy SEAL + Stanford GSB grad: B-Schooled Episode 159
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 10, 2023 14:32 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsIn this episode, co-host Chandler Arnold sits down with Jamey Cummings to talk about leadership. Jamey graduated from the United States Naval Academy with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering. While in college, he was the captain of the wrestling team and a two-time qualifier for NCAA Division I Cham...
How to address red flags in your MBA candidacy (Part 1 of 2): B-Schooled episode 158
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - May 03, 2023 06:30 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsThis episode—a replay of a listener favorite—covers what to do about “question marks,” or possible red flags, in an MBA applicant's candidacy, including: A low GPA A low test score A few low grades within an overall decent GPA A lack of extracurriculars A lack of work experience, and ...
12 MBA program considerations *beyond* the rankings (Part 2 of 2): B-Schooled episode 157
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - April 26, 2023 07:30 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsFirst of all, we recognize that many applicants do consider MBA rankings as a key input into their school selection process. We consider MBA rankings too. But—and this is important—we belive these should be only one factor in your decision making process. The first part of this conversation focu...
Spotlight on Michigan Ross: B-Schooled episode 156
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit - April 19, 2023 06:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsLaura, a Michigan Ross MBA alum and former admissions committee member during her second year, joins Erika -- a Ross BBA graduate -- to share advice for and insight into the Ross application and interview process. And they might gush a little over how awesome Ann Arbor, Michigan, is as well.
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