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#215 Frankfurt School of Finance&Management MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Dr. Adrian Buss from 2023-10-17T07:20
Professor Adrian Buss, Associate Professor of Finance and Academic Director of MBA Programs at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, discusses what makes the Frankfurt School’s MBA uniqu...
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#214 Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Prof. Wan Wongsunwai from 2023-10-12T04:32
Professor Wan Wongsunwai, Associate Dean of MBA Programmes and Director of MBA Programmes at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, discusses what makes the CUHK MBA unique,...
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#213 Duke University Fuqua MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Shari Hubert from 2023-10-04T08:08
Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, discusses what makes the Duke Fuqua MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities an...
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#212 Georgia Tech Scheller MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Jonathan Clarke from 2023-08-28T12:36
"We pride ourselves in being at the center of business and technology... We've asked employers, 'How would you describe our students?' and most often the words we get back are 'humble, hardw...
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#211 Vanderbilt MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Sue Oldham from 2023-07-10T07:32
Sue Oldham, Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, discusses what makes the Vanderbilt MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities an...
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#210 Georgetown MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Shelly Heinrich from 2023-06-28T06:36
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#209 How Wharton Reviews MBA Applicants&More with Thomas Caleel, Former Head of MBA Admissions for Wharton from 2023-06-19T07:57
Thomas Caleel, former Head of MBA Admissions for Wharton, takes us behind the scenes of how an Admissions Director builds a class and what he or she looks for from applicants. What are the key q...
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#208 Undercover MBA Subrankings from 2023-05-31T08:32
You’ve heard about US News & World Report and Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, but did you know Financial Times also ranks business schools’ alumni network and career effectiveness? Or that ...
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#207 NUS MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Wedad Sunny from 2023-05-23T08:17
Wedad Sunny, Deputy Director and Head of Marketing and Admissions of MBA Programmes at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, discusses what makes the NUS MBA unique, the school...
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#206 Strategies for Optimal MBA Student Loans with Nikhil Agarwal from Juno from 2023-04-24T19:14
Nikhil Agarwal, Co-Founder of Juno, shares optimal strategies to minimize your MBA student loans in 2023. Nikhil shares everything you you need to know about the following variables to secure th...
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#205 ESMT Berlin MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Rebecca Loades from 2023-03-20T17:26
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#204 IESE MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Paula Amorim from 2023-03-13T19:04
Paula Amorim, MBA Admissions Director at IESE Business School, discusses what makes the IESE MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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#203 What Are Your Game-Changing Differentiators? with Paul Bodine from Admitify from 2023-03-02T05:02
Paul Bodine, one of the world's most experienced admissions consultants and president of Admitify, shares how he helps clients with seemingly par-for-the-course profiles discover their game-chan...
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#202 Inside the National University of Singapore (NUS) MBA with Tilla Caveng, NUS MBA '24 from 2023-02-16T04:20
Tilla Caveng, a full-time MBA student at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, shares her top application tips and lessons learned from her first 6 months at NUS.
#201 Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Jochem Kroezen and Maria Tsachli from 2023-02-05T05:33
Jochem Kroezen, Academic Director of Rotterdam School of Management's (RSM) Full-time MBA Program, and Maria Tsachli, Recruitment & Admissions Manager, Americas, discuss what makes the RSM MBA u...
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#200 The 3S’s of Scintillating Storytelling from 2023-01-23T06:46
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#199 10 Application Lessons from 10 Years of Touch MBA from 2022-12-14T05:48
We're nearing 200 episodes of Touch MBA. Feeling nostalgic, Darren reflects on 10 lessons for applicants from 10 years of Touch MBA!
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#198 Inside the London Business School MBA&Honing Your Story with Chris Tran, LBS '22 from 2022-11-21T12:22
Chris Tran, London Business School (LBS) MBA '22, shares lessons learned from applying to and attending LBS, as well as how he landed his first post-MBA consulting gig in London.
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#197 Pivoting Geographies&Breaking into EdTech with Tony Ngo, Harvard Business School 08 from 2022-09-30T04:35
Tony Ngo, Harvard Business School '08, shares how he used the MBA to pivot to Vietnam, first in finance, and then as an edtech entrepreneur with Everest Education.
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#196 How I Got Into Berkeley Haas MBA (and HBS, Wharton, UCLA too!)&Breaking into Product Management with Bridget Pujals from 2022-07-07T04:31:53
Bridget Pujals shares lessons learned from her MBA application journey, culminating in admits to Harvard, Wharton ($70K scholarship), UCLA Anderson ($100K scholarship), and Berkeley Haas ($175K ...
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#195 Business School Selection Simplified - How to Shortlist MBA Programs You're Excited About and Competitive At from 2022-06-27T12:12:07
“The most frustrating part I have found is the vast amount of information about schools, applications, and chances that is out there. It’s been hard to sift through all the noise and really ...
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#194 Building a Professional MBA Network with Nicolle Lee, Wharton MBA '22 from 2022-04-22T15:52:01
Nicolle Lee, Wharton MBA '22, shares how building relationships helped her reach her MBA goals - including breaking into the real estate industry. After listening to this episode, you'll have a ...
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#193 Hiring Trends&Salaries for Business School Graduates via the Corporate Recruiters Survey from 2022-04-11T15:11:59
What are corporate recruiters looking for from business graduate students? And how do median MBA salaries compare to those of specialized business masters programs?
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#192 MBA Coffee Chats: Thoughtful Advice on How to Get the Most out of your MBA with Adam Putterman, Kellogg MMM '19 from 2022-03-28T23:36:45
How can you make the most of your MBA experience?
After reflecting on their own MBA experiences and those of hundreds of successful grads, Adam Putterman, Northwestern MMM '19, and Bob Ma...
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#191 Inside Harvard Business School - An Introvert's Experience with Graciela Brewer, HBS MBA '22 from 2022-03-04T20:33:42
Back by popular demand, Graciela Brewer returns to reflect on her Harvard Business School experience. We discuss how her HBS experience matched against her expectations, how she made the most of...
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#190 3 Timeless Application Strategies from MBA Admissions Strategy (2005) by Avi Gordon from 2022-02-08T22:51:30
Darren shares three foundational application strategies from Avi Gordon's MBA Admissions Strategy: From Profile Building to Essay Writing (2005) that ...
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#189 Breaking into Healthcare (as an MBA) with Veeral Desai, HBS '07 from 2022-01-10T21:00:12
What do MBA applicants need to know about breaking into the healthcare industry?
Darren invites Veeral Desai, Harvard Business School MBA ’07, to share his experience moving from Bain & C...
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#188 Steve Dalton's The Job Closer - Giving Job Seekers Straightforward Frameworks that Work Fast and Work Well from 2021-12-02T17:30:52
Steve Dalton, a senior career consultant and program director at Duke University's Fuqua School, shares time-saving techniques for choosing a career and acing common interview questions from his...
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#187 Imperial MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Amy Duckworth from 2021-11-15T21:47:37
Amy Duckworth, Director of Admissions at Imperial College Business School, shares what makes the Imperial MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
#186 WHU MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Sabine Noe from 2021-11-02T17:20:34
Sabine Noe, Director of Recruitment & Admissions for WHU's MBA Programs, shares what makes the WHU MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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#185 Cambridge MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Emily Brierley from 2021-10-20T00:32:43
Emily Brierley, Head of Cambridge MBA Recruitment and Admissions at Cambridge Judge Business School, discusses what makes the Cambridge MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opport...
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#184 Toronto Rotman MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Imran Kanga - "Choose Your Own Adventure" from 2021-10-09T19:13:12
Imran Kanga, Director of Recruitment & Admissions for Rotman School of Management's Full-time MBA at the University of Toronto, discusses what makes the Rotman MBA unique, the school’s admission...
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#183 SDA Bocconi MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Francesca Roveda from 2021-09-30T02:04:41
Francesca Roveda, a member of the recruiting and admissions team for SDA Bocconi’s MBA program, discusses what makes the SDA Bocconi MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportuni...
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#182 Inside the NUS MBA with Student Council President Safira Djati, NUS MBA '22 from 2021-09-21T00:58:33
Safira Djati shares her journey from private equity analyst in Indonesia to the NUS MBA, where she is President of the NUS MBA Student Council. How has Covid affected the program and what has mo...
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#181 Taking the Road Less Traveled with Tony DeGennaro, CUHK MBA '17 from 2021-08-18T13:21:46
Most applicants get an MBA to step out of their comfort zones. But, what about pursuing your MBA and subsequent five-year marketing career in Hong Kong as an American?
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#180 The Fully Funded MBA with Samuel Adeoye, UBC Sauder MBA '22 from 2021-08-02T16:33:20
Samuel Adeoye, UBC Sauder MBA '22, has an amazing story to tell about applying to 18 business schools over two years, and getting full-scholarship awards at 8 of them. How was he able to do this...
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#179 From Artist to MBA with Justin Taines, RSM MBA ’21 from 2021-07-23T16:18:45
Justin Taines, RSM MBA ’21, shares his journey from developing kids and family entertainment shows in Los Angeles to the RSM MBA, based in the Netherlands. Why did Justin pursue an MBA (instead ...
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#178 The McKinsey&Insead Experience with Milan Mecklenburg, Insead MBA '18D from 2021-06-26T04:54:35
Milan Mecklenberg, Insead MBA '18D, shares his journey from studying theoretical physics at Cambridge to McKinsey Berlin to Insead and then back to McKinsey, this time in Vietnam. What has he le...
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#177 How I Got into the Wharton MBA / MA Lauder Joint Degree Program with Hunter Dong from 2021-03-27T09:27:28
Hunter Dong shares his best application tips for getting into the Wharton MBA / MA Lauder Joint Degree in International Studies program. How did Hunter pull together his diverse work experience ...
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#176 Use the 5 Senses to Make Your MBA Application Stick from 2021-02-26T11:12:18
After helping four MBA applicants with their resume and essays, Darren realized he was repeating similar advice. In this episode, Darren shares how you can use the five senses - sight, sound, sm...
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#76 Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA Admissions Interview with Kelly Wilson - "Leadership & Analytics" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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#75 Yale SOM MBA Admissions Interview with Bruce DelMonico - "Educating Leaders for Business & Society" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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#74 How to Overcome a Low GPA from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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#73 Which schools in which rounds? A Kellogg Admit Shares His Process from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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#72 UCLA Anderson MBA Admissions Interview with Jessica Chung - "Shared Success" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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#71 How to Apply for Top MBAs with Tyler Cormney of MBA Prep School from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
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#70 Ohio State Fisher MBA Admissions Interview with Julee Conrad - "Collaboratively Competitive" from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
Darren speaks with Julee Conrad, Assistant Director of MBA Admissions and Recruiting at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, about Fisher's unique advantages and how to best positi...
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#175 AGSM MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Dr. Michele Roberts from 2020-11-30T11:20:52
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#174 Mannheim MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Kai Stenzel&Sofia Syed Nasir from 2020-11-19T04:46:17
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#173 Bayes Business School MBA (formerly Cass), City, University of London Program & Admissions Interview with Alex Jones from 2020-11-09T08:25:13
MBA Recruitment Manager Alex Jones discusses what makes the Bayes Business School MBA (formerly Cass), City, University of London unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities an...
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#173 Bayes Business School MBA (formerly Cass), City, University of London Program&Admissions Interview with Alex Jones from 2020-11-09T08:25:13
MBA Recruitment Manager Alex Jones discusses what makes the Bayes Business School MBA (formerly Cass), City, University of London unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities an...
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#172 Melbourne MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Anastasia Georgiou from 2020-10-29T07:50:54
Anastasia Georgiou, Director of Admissions at Melbourne Business School, discusses what makes the Melbourne MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.
#171 3 Positioning Strategies for Job Hoppers from 2020-10-18T01:45:58
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#170 Nanyang MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Gilbert Chua from 2020-10-12T10:29:40
Gilbert Chua, Deputy Director of Marketing, Recruitment & Admissions at Nanyang Business School, discusses what makes the Nanyang MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunitie...
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#169 CEIBS MBA Program&Admissions Interview with James Kent from 2020-09-21T09:23:45
James Kent, Marketing Manager for the MBA Admissions & Marketing Team at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS), discusses what makes the CEIBS MBA unique, the school’s admissions pr...
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#168 Live the Questions from 2020-08-28T08:41:25
This episode is from my new podcast, ASE, which explores making a living and life as a solopreneur. I bring on artists, social entrepreneurs, and solo f...
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#167 Breaking into Vietnam, Venture Capital&Professional Sports with Henry Nguyen, Founding Owner, Los Angeles Football Club&Kellogg MBA '00 from 2020-07-31T09:39:51
How did Henry Nguyen, who graduated from Kellogg 20 years ago, launch Vietnam’s first technology venture capital fund, Vietnam’s first professional basketball team, and Los Angeles Football Club...
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#166 Inside the Sofaer Global MBA with Manuel Fajardo '20 from 2020-07-16T10:23:45
Why did a Colombian civil engineer choose to do his MBA in Israel?
Manuel Fajardo shares his journey to the Tel Aviv University’s Sofaer Global MBA, and how the program’s focus on new ven...
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#165 How is Covid-19 Impacting B-Schools? Dirk Hopfl Shares IE Business School's Response from 2020-07-03T09:35:36
Darren invites Dirk Hopfl from IE Business School to share how Covid-19 has affected its MBA program and IE's plan moving forward. IE, based in Spain, is one of Europe's leading business schools...
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#164 Inside the Virginia Darden MBA with Tawan (Tina) Suvapatrachai '18 from 2020-05-16T14:11:17
Tawan (Tina) Suvapatrachai shares her MBA journey from Bangkok to Virginia Darden and then back to Thailand to do strategy for Samsung. Like many international applicants, Tina didn't have the c...
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#163 How I Got Into Harvard Business School with Graciela Brewer from 2020-05-01T09:55:52
As a UX Designer and mother in Kansas City with no MBA network, Graciela Brewer wasn't sure if she "had a sliver of a chance" at her targets: HBS, MIT Sloan, NYU Stern and Cornell Tech. Four mon...
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#162 Don't Trust Your Gut for Career Decisions with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky from 2020-03-05T07:56:02
Dr. Gleb Tsipursky has dedicated his professional life to helping others overcome cognitive biases and make better decisions. In this episode, Darren and Dr. Gleb discuss ways MBA applicants can...
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#161 The Evolving Professional MBA with Chris Healy from 2020-02-13T13:00:23
Do you have to quit your job to get your MBA? Darren invites Chris Healy from Alliance Manchester Business school to share how the part-time / professional MBA has evolved with new technology an...
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#160 Experience Does Not Equal Performance from 2020-01-31T08:27:35
Inspired by the Harvard Business Review article Experience Doesn’t Predict a New Hire’s Success, Darren shares how you can demonstrate you're a great fit for your target MBA programs - or your n...
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#159 What's Up with the HKU MBA? from 2020-01-16T01:31:59
Sachin Tipnis, Senior Executive Director of HKU's MBA, EMBA & 6 specialized Masters programs discusses the Hong Kong protests, curriculum changes, admissions, and picking the right Masters progr...
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#158 Quantless in Cornell with Gregory Wool, Cornell Johnson MBA ?'21 from 2019-12-30T09:14:24
Gregory Wool, Cornell Johnson MBA '21, scored below average on the quantitative section of the GMAT. How did he overcome this score to not only get into Cornell Johnson, but win a prestigious tu...
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#157 Management Consulting&Student Life at Insead with Massine Bouzerar '19J from 2019-10-02T10:29:31
Around half of Insead MBA graduates end up working in consulting each year. Darren invites Massine Bouzerar, Insead MBA '19J, to share how he landed a job with Bain & Company AND made the most o...
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#156 Three Questions to Ask Before You Make a Career Move with Gary Lo from 2019-09-23T16:59:19
Gary Lo, Managing Director of Glo Consulting and former Head of Admissions for the HKUST MBA, shares three questions to ask before you make a career move - MBA included. Aside from working for 1...
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#155 Five Takeaways from MBA Tour Panel in Ho Chi Minh – “Preparing Your Application: Advice from Admissions Directors” from 2019-09-09T09:57
Darren recently attended a panel "Preparing Your Application: Advice from MBA Admissions Directors” at the MBA Tour in Ho Chi Minh. In this episode, he unpacks the application advice given by fi...
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#154 Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)&The Consortium What You Need to Know with Cristian Molina Cornejo, Tuck MBA '21 from 2019-08-26T09:42:08
Cristian Molina Cornejo, Tuck MBA '21, shares how MBA applicants can take advantage of two programs that champion diversity and inclusion: Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) and the Consor...
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#153 The US MBA Experience as an International Student with Ikechukwu Edeagu, UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA '?19 from 2019-08-20T05:24:30
Hailing from Nigeria and having never visited the US, how did Ikechukwu Edeagu shortlist and apply to MBA programs? And what was his process for navigating internships and the job search as an i...
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#152 Kish?tenketsu from 2019-04-09T15:35:49
Do you feel like your MBA story is a bit bland? Or uninspiring compared to the applicant profiles you see online? What if you haven't overcome insurmountable odds or accomplished something amazi...
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#151 City University Hong Kong MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Christoph Schneider from 2019-04-08T04:23:44
Dr. Christoph Schneider, Associate Director of MBA Programme and Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Systems, City University Hong Kong, discusses what makes the City U Hong Kon...
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#150 Behind the Scenes of an MBA Employment Report from 2019-03-26T03:50:26
Darren invites Susan Bertulli, Director, MBA Career Management at Ivey Business School at Western University to discuss MBA employment reports. First, why and how are MBA employment reports prod...
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#149 Wisconsin MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Betsy Kacizak and Brad Chandler - ?"Focus Creates Advantage" from 2019-02-25T19:24:04
Betsy Kacizak, Director of MBA Admissions and Recruitment, and Brad Chandler, Director, Nicholas Center for Corporate Finance and Investment Banking at the Wisconsin School of Business of Univer...
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#148 Starting a Business during your MBA with Sheela Lal, Michigan Ross MBA '19 from 2019-02-04T21:36:03
Guest Host Sabaina Kamara, Michigan Ross MBA '19, invites her section-mate Sheela Lal to share her experience applying for internships, founding DrunkShrub and securing a full-time job post-grad...
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#147 ASB MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Sean Ferguson - "An Action-Learning Based Curriculum" from 2019-01-27T05:27:59
Sean Ferguson, Associate Dean and Director of MBA Program for the Asia School of Business (ASB), discusses what makes the ASB MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities an...
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#146 The Three Ps of Performance from 2018-11-29T03:40:58
Darren shares "three P’s" you can use to clarify the value of your accomplishments in your resume and MBA application. Doing so will paint a clear picture of your performance for MBA admissions ...
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#145 IMD MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Dean Seán Meehan - Be on Companies' Leadership Radars Mixdown 1 from 2018-11-19T06:00:30
Seán Meehan, Dean of the MBA Program at IMD, discusses what makes the IMD MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more.
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#144 The Pros and Cons of Doing an MBA Outside the US + Assessing a B-school’s Entrepreneurship Offering with Eddy Zakes, IESE MBA ’17 from 2018-10-30T07:20:58
In 2017, US applicants made up 4% of candidates to European MBA programs and 2% of candidates to Asian MBA programs (versus nearly 70% to US MBA programs). What do you need to know about getting...
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#143 Alliance Manchester MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Chris Healy from 2018-10-03T09:21:42
Chris Healy, Head of MBA Marketing & Recruitment of Alliance Manchester Business School discusses what makes the Manchester MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and ...
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#142 York Schulich MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Imran Kanga - "One of the most customizable programs in the world" from 2018-09-24T05:00
Imran Kanga, Assistant Director of Recruitment and Admissions, Schulich School of Business, discusses what makes the Schulich MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities an...
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#141 The Mindset to Make a "3D" Career Change - From Wastewater Engineer to Luxury Brand Manager with Laura Pan, SDA Bocconi MBA '18 from 2018-09-13T11:54:52
Are you pursuing an MBA to make a "3 dimensional" (3D) jump into a new geography, function and industry? Laura Pan, currently a full-time MBA at SDA Bocconi in Milan, Italy, shares how ...
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#140 RSM MBA Program&Admissions Interview with Brandon Kirby from 2018-08-27T04:57:07
Brandon Kirby, Director of MBA Marketing and Admissions at Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University, discusses what makes the RSM MBA unique, the school'?s admissions process, ca...
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#139 Breaking into Energy&Sustainability (as an MBA) from 2018-08-15T05:00
What do MBA applicants need to know about the recruiting process into the energy industry? Darren invites Vince Faherty, London Business School MBA ’10, to share his experience moving up from a ...
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#138 MBA Resume Do's and Don'ts (Plus Templates!) from 2018-08-06T05:18:14
Your resume is often what MBA admissions officers first see, and frames how they view the rest of your profile. Follow this checklist of CV 'do's and don'ts' to make make a strong first impressi...
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#137 From Stand Up Comic to MBA Student with Rob O'?Reilly, USC Marshall MBA '20 from 2018-07-28T04:39:06
Rob O'Reilly performed stand up comedy for 16 years. Then he decided to get an MBA. We discuss his journey to USC Marshall.
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#136 Military to MBA to Management Consulting with Alex Tuininga, Harvard MBA ?'18 from 2018-07-17T12:30:21
Alex Tuininga, HBS MBA '18, discusses his transition from a navy intelligence officer to Harvard MBA to BCG management consultant. Alex also shares his thoughts on MBA recruiting and social life...
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#135 Michigan Ross MBAs Reflect on Their First Year&Discuss the Journey Ahead from 2018-05-21T10:32:04
Guest Host Sabaina Kamara, Michigan Ross MBA '19, invites her friend and classmate Kashay Sanders to share her experience as a first year MBA student at the Ross School of Business.
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#134 Successful MBAs, Leadership&High Performing Teams with Prof. Randall S Peterson of LBS from 2018-05-05T04:45:44
Guest Host and London Business School (LBS) MBA Mathias Keller invites Dr. Randall S Peterson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and the Academic Director of the Leadership Institute at LBS,...
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#133 Breaking into Media&Entertainment (as an MBA) from 2018-04-26T17:10:28
What do you need to know about MBA recruiting for top media and entertainment companies? Darren invites his good friend Mark Zee, UCLA Anderson MBA '14, to share his experience interviewing and ...
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#132 How to Show Quant Skills (outside your GPA&GMAT) from 2018-04-12T05:00
How can MBA applicants show evidence of quantitative skills outside of their university GPA and GMAT? Do top b-schools accept online courses like Coursera?
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#131 The Quick&Easy Way to Effective MBA Interviewing from 2018-03-16T10:37:55
Could this be the only book you need to prepare for your MBA interviews?
Inspired by Dale Carnegie's classic book, The Quick & Easy Way to Effective Speaking, Da...
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#130 Breaking into CPG (Consumer Package Goods) as an MBA from 2018-02-25T03:21:52
What do you need to know about MBA recruiting for top Consumer Package Goods (CPG) companies? Darren invites Ana Archbold, Michigan Ross MBA '07, to share her experience working for companies li...
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#129 Breaking into Brand Management (as an MBA) from 2018-02-07T13:17:23
What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in brand management?
Darren invites Michael Schwartz, NYU Stern MBA '16, to share his experience working as a marketing and brand man...
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#128 How I Got Into Insead from 2018-01-23T05:01:52
Massine Bouzerar, a 25-year old Canadian, was backpacking through Myanmar in July when he realized he wanted to start his MBA asap. First round deadlines were looming in September. Within 3 mont...
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#127 HKU MBA Program&Admissions Update with Sachin Tipnis from 2018-01-10T04:57:11
Sachin Tipnis from the University of Hong Kong discusses what makes the HKU MBA unique, the school's admissions process and career opportunities for HKU MBAs.
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#126 Cornell Johnson MBA Admissions Interview with Eddie Asbie from 2017-12-23T04:19:31
Eddie Asbie from Cornell University's Johnson School of Management discusses what makes the Cornell MBA unique, the school's admissions process and career opportunities for Cornell MBAs.
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#125 Should You Hire an MBA Admissions Consultant? from 2017-12-15T02:53:43
When should you use an MBA admissions consultant? How can you get the most value? What should you look for when hiring one?
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#124 Georgia Tech Scheller MBA Admissions Interview with Katie Lloyd - "At the Intersection of Business and Technology" from 2017-12-08T04:28:40
Katie Lloyd from Georgia Tech's Scheller College of Business joins the show to discuss what makes the Georgia Tech MBA unique, the school's admissions process and career opportunities for Georgi...
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#123 Essec MBA Admissions Interview with Vivien Koh from 2017-12-04T04:09:46
Vivien Koh from Essec Business School joins the show to discuss what makes the Essec Global MBA unique, the school's admissions process and career opportunities for Essec Global MBA students. Listen
#122 Breaking into Data and Business Analytics (as an MBA) from 2017-11-20T12:51:25
Roughly one third of the top 100 business schools have started Masters in Business or Data Analytics programs, in response to the growing need for workers who can leverage data assets for compet...
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#121 21 MBA Application Questions Answered from 2017-11-14T03:03:49
7 senior MBA Admissions Directors from Berkeley Haas, Cornell Johnson, Virginia Darden, Duke Fuqua, NYU Stern, Michigan Ross, and Yale School of Management came to Vietnam this Fall for an MBA a...
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#120 Breaking into Venture Capital (as an MBA) from 2017-11-03T17:39:44
What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in venture capital?
Darren invites his friend Garrett to share his experience, both as an MBA student looking to break into venture c...
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#119 Breaking into Investment Banking (as an MBA) from 2017-10-21T05:59:07
What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in investment banking?
Darren invites his friend Scott to share his experience, both as an MBA student looking to break into investme...
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#118 Full-time vs. Part-time vs. Online vs. Executive MBA - Which is the Right MBA for You? from 2017-10-10T05:26:49
What is the difference between Full-time, Part-time, Online and EMBA degrees? Which one makes most sense for you?
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#117 Breaking into Management Consulting (as an MBA) from 2017-10-05T02:13:30
What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in management consulting?
Darren invites his friend Sandra to share her experience, both as an MBA student looking to break into cons...
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#116 Interacting with MBA Admissions Officers at Events from 2017-09-13T04:45:32
How can you make a memorable impression on MBA Admissions Officers at MBA recruiting events? Drawing on his experience recruiting at MBA Tours and information sessions, Darren shares 3 tips for ...
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#115 Charting Your Own Path in China with Jesse Miller, CEIBS MBA '17 from 2017-09-01T06:59:20
Why did an American Ivy League graduate decide to pursue an MBA in China?
In 2015 Jesse Miller decided to pursue his MBA at CEIBS, ranked #11 worldwide by the Financial Times in 2017 and ...
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#114 Stephen Huber, USC Marshall MBA ’18 on Getting Off the Waitlist, Preparing Significant Others, and Breaking Into a New Industry from 2017-08-11T05:50:37
Stephen Huber discusses his MBA experience at USC Marshall, from what he did to get off the waitlist, to preparing his wife for an intense first year, to leading the High Tech and Interactive Ga...
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#113 Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t from 2017-08-02T04:26:40
Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t
It's not that admissions officers (or readers, movie-goers, consumers) are mean or cruel. They are just busy.
How can you reward you...
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#112 LinkedIn Tips for MBA Applicants from 2017-06-27T08:57:18
Your LinkedIn profile could be the first thing business schools see.
Darren draws on his admissions experience and shares 7 tips to make a good first impression, reinforce your MBA story,...
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#111 MBA for Entrepreneurs - Worth It? from 2017-06-19T09:42:20
Many MBA applicants are interested in entrepreneurship, but have trouble reconciling the cost of an MBA with their goal of starting a business. Darren invites 2 recent Wharton MBA graduates, Ale...
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#110 Great MBA Letters of Recommendations with Caroline Diarte-Edwards from 2017-06-05T05:00
Caroline Diarte Edwards and Darren cover best practices for securing great MBA letters of recommendation. Don’t miss this detailed and open-ended discussion between 2 former Admissions Directors...
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#109 Crafting Your Best Story&Applying Through the Consortium with Sabaina Kamara, Michigan Ross '19 from 2017-05-23T05:01:28
Sabaina Kamara, a Touch MBA listener and Admissions Edge Member, details what she did each step of the way to craft her best story - one that got her ad...
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#108 How to Finance Your US MBA with Phil DeGisi, CommonBond from 2017-05-16T01:23:49
“I’m In – Now How Do I Pay For B-School?”
Most applicants are 100% focused on getting IN a top MBA. Then after the euphoria of getting in, the hard reality of f...
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#107 Queen's MBA Admissions Interview with Matt Reesor - "Team-based" from 2017-05-09T03:08:17
Matt Reesor from Queen's University Smith School of Business joins the show to discuss what makes the Queen's MBA unique, the school's admissions process and career opportunities for Queen's MBA...
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#106 The GMAT Episode from 2017-04-28T01:00
How do top business schools use the GMAT to evaluate you? What exactly are they looking for? What do you need to score and on which sections? When should you retake the GMAT? Do schools prefer t...
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#105 Life as a Business School Professor with Gregor Halff from 2017-04-21T03:44:06
Amid all the attention paid to rankings, average salaries, and ROI, one crucial part of the MBA experience often gets overlooked - faculty. After all, you are spending more than 700 hours in cla...
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#104 CUHK MBA Admissions Interview with Lawrence Chan&David Ahlstrom from 2017-04-07T07:45:03
Lawrence Chan and Professor David Ahlstrom of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) MBA program join the show to discuss what makes the CUHK MBA unique, the school's admissions process and ...
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#103 Advice for MBA Reapplicants with Neethling McGrath, Columbia MBA '19 from 2017-03-17T05:00
Neethling McGrath, an Admissions Edge Member, shares the ups and downs of applying, reapplying and getting into his first choice: Columbia GSB.
N...
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#102 Last Minute Application Tips with Clare Simonis, HBS MBA ’19 from 2017-03-03T08:34:13
You decide you need an MBA. You check your schools' application deadlines - only 1 month left before Round 1 apps are due! What to do?
Clare Simonis found her herself in this si...
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#101 Are Business School Students Career Ready? with Jeff Kavanaugh from 2017-02-21T03:55:51
With 200,000 MBAs graduating each year, are business schools preparing "career ready" employees?
In a sweeping survey of 10,000 recruiters, 3,000 business school students (both MBAs and u...
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#100 Our Most Popular Guests Answer: “What 1 Action Can Candidates Take to Dramatically Improve Their MBA Application?” from 2016-12-25T04:43:34
To celebrate the 100th episode of the Touch MBA Podcast, I’m trying something a little different. Instead of hearing from just 1 guest today, you’ll hear from 9.
I asked guests from our m...
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#99 Preparing for MBA Interviews with Vince Ricci from 2016-12-15T05:00
Vince Ricci from VincePrep shares his best MBA interview preparation tips, from mindset to strategy to tactics. Vince has some of the most downloaded Youtube videos on MBA interviews and has hel...
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#98 Insead Insights Real Time: President of Private Equity&Venture Capital Club, Rahul Kewalramani from 2016-12-05T06:28:24
Rahul Kewalramani, Insead MBA 16D, shares his thoughts on leading the Insead Private Equity & Venture Capital club, finding jobs in Private Equity and Venture Capital, the January vs. September ...
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#97 Michigan Ross MBA Program&Admissions Q&A with Son Nguyen from 2016-11-25T03:21:24
Son Nguyen is Associate Director of Admissions at Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, where he has been since 2014. Previously he was a Corporate Recruiter for Target and...
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#96 Career Tips for Spain MBAs with Amber Wigmore Alvarez from 2016-10-31T06:23:13
Amber Wigmore Alvarez, Executive Director of Career Services for IE, shares her best career tips for international MBA students considering top business schools in Spain. Amber and Darren discus...
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#95 MBA Careers in Social Impact from 2016-10-24T17:31:43
Pin Chin Kwok, UC Berkeley Haas MBA '09, shares her journey pursuing a social impact career as an MBA applicant, student and alumni. Pin majored in Finance & Operations Research at NYU and worke...
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#94 US Visas: What International MBA Students Need to Know About Working and Staying in the US from 2016-10-19T10:30:21
Emma Fisher, NYU Stern MBA '15, joins the show to discuss what international MBA students must know about working in the US during and after their US MBA. Emma and Darren walk through the common...
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#93 Which Extracurriculars? from 2016-09-23T07:16:37
Darren offers 3 questions to consider when presenting your extracurricular activities and shares examples from successful applicants. The volunteering / activities / interests / achievements / a...
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#92 MBA Careers Uncovered with Ivan Kerbel from 2016-08-06T09:51:50
Darren speaks with Ivan Kerbel of Practice MBA about what applicants need to know about MBA career strategy. A Wharton MBA himself, Ivan headed Yale SOM’s Career Development Office and was also ...
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#91 Overlooked Aspects of the MBA Experience from 2016-07-26T06:14:11
Darren shares 3 overlooked aspects of the MBA experience after going through CEIBS Pre-MBA Bootcamp, an intense 5-day MBA immersion in Shanghai, China. They are:
- Classroom. You'll b... Listen
#90 Boston University Questrom MBA Admissions Interview with Dana Dubovik from 2016-06-28T08:45:06
Dana Dubovik is Director of MBA Admissions, Boston University, Questrom School of Business. Dana has been with Questrom since 2008.
Boston University Questrom MBA Program Highlights 2:40...
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#89 Washington University St. Louis Olin MBA Admissions Interview with Ashley Lautzenheiser from 2016-06-15T06:17:03
Ashley Lautzenheiser is Associate Director of Graduate Admissions at Olin Business School, Washington University in St. Louis, where she has been since 2010. Ashley got her bachelor's degree in ...
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#88 ESMT MBA Admissions Interview with Nick Barniville from 2016-05-27T03:44:32
Nick Barniville is Associate Dean for Degree Programs, ESMT (European School of Management and Technology), where he has been since 2010. Nick is responsible for the management ...
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#87 Boston College Carroll MBA Admissions Interview with Kristen Shambo - "A Profession Ready MBA" from 2016-05-16T04:55:48
Kristen Shambo is Associate Director, Graduate Admissions, Carroll School of Management, Boston College. Kristen has been with Boston College for over 10 years in a variety of admissions capacit...
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#86 Financing your MBA Abroad & International MBA Loans with Ricardo Fernandez, Insead MBA '06 from 2016-05-09T00:32:22
How do you plan to finance your MBA? This can be a very challenging process, especially for students from developing countries who have less access to competitive MBA loans. Ricardo Fernandez, H...
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#85 Why I Got My MBA in Asia with Yuan Lee Chung, HKUST MBA '15 from 2016-04-30T06:23:10
Yuan Lee Chung, HKUST MBA '15, discusses why she got her MBA in
Asia and the benefits and challenges of attending a top Asian
business school. Yuan Lee also studied at Columbia for one-t...
#84 IMD MBA Admissions Interview with Ralf Boscheck from 2016-04-15T22:12:14
Dr. Ralf Boscheck is the MBA Program Director and The Lundin Family Professor of Economics and Business Policy at IMD, where he teaches courses in economics and industry analysis. Dr. Boscheck h...
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#83 MBA Essays that Work - Candid Thoughts on Essays, Authenticity and Being Yourself from 2016-04-08T17:25:18
With MBA programs shortening their applications and asking for less essays, how can applicants still tell their story? How should applicants approach these MBA essays and what should they write?...
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#82 What to Ask MBA Students, Alumni & Admissions Officers to Research Schools, Sharpen your Story & Improve Your Chances from 2016-02-05T19:57:11
Ben Parker came to Touch MBA nine months ago for free school selection help. As an Australian government policy maker with littl...
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#81 How to Make Better Choices When Selecting MBA Programs from 2016-01-22T17:49:28
At Touch MBA we believe that school selection is half the battle to having a great (and worthwhile!) MBA experience. In this episode, Darren covers an MBA decision-making process to hel...
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#80 University of Texas at Austin McCombs MBA Admissions Interview with Stephen Sweeney from 2015-10-09T20:07:40
Stephen Sweeney is Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions at McCombs School of Business, The University of Texas at Austin. Stephen got his MBA from McCombs in 2011. Go to http://www.touchmba.com/...
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#79 University of Washington Foster MBA Admissions Interview with Erin Town - "Take the Reins" from 2015-10-02T18:55:04
Erin Town is Director of MBA Admissions, Foster School of Business, University of Washington. Erin has been doing MBA admissions for Foster for over 11 years. Go to http://www.touchmba.com/foste...
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#78 Ivey MBA Admissions Q&A with J.D. Clarke - "Hit the Ground Running" from 2015-09-03T22:45:15
Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the Ivey MBA the #1 international M...
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#77 Internships, Jobs & Social Life at MIT Sloan from 2015-08-16T01:53:13
Darren talks to Andrew, a recent MIT Sloan MBA gr...
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