Oct 30
S25E5: Bain Evaluates MBA Candidates Before Interview Invites Even Go Out
Send us Fan MailWhether you’re targeting McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or Tier 2 / Big 4 strategy firms, your evaluation can start before interview invites even go out.Many firms bring MBA candidates in for a group case or a 1-on-1 session first – the sessions are evaluative.Maile Dyer, a ... Show More
33m 39s
Oct 29
S25E4: MBB Raised Starting Pay Even as AI Targets Junior Consulting Jobs
Send us Fan MailAI was supposed to kill junior consulting jobs. Then McKinsey, BCG, and Bain raised starting pay to $120,000 for pre-MBA hires and $200,000 for post-MBA hires.So why would 3 firms lock in higher base pay for junior consulting jobs?And is the raise as big as it loo ... Show More
12m 38s
Oct 28
S25E3: Inside Healthcare Consulting: 2 Partners on AI, Specialists, and Hiring
Send us Fan MailBen van der Schaaf of Arthur D. Little and Stephane Budel of DeciBio land in the same place on AI – it makes everyone faster, but the experience to know which questions to ask is what clients still pay for.Ben’s example: a colleague with 25 years in quality system ... Show More
56m 59s
Oct 2020
MBA interview advice, part 1 of 2: B-Schooled episode 26
Our host Erika is joined by former Kellogg admissions director Beth Tidmarsh for a discussion about MBA interviews. They cover the types of questions candidates can expect, advice on how to answer those questions, what adcoms are looking to get from you out of these interviews, a ... Show More
20m 6s
Nov 2021
43. The Ultimate Guide to MBA Admissions and the MBA Experience
<p>On today’s episode, we chat with Daniel Valenti, InGenius Prep’s Managing Director and a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Daniel and I discuss the MBA admissions process, and what applicants really need to do to succeed. Daniel breaks down the MB ... Show More
44m 21s
Nov 2022
MBA interview advice, part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 135 (replay)
Our host Erika is joined once again by former Kellogg admissions director Beth Tidmarsh for a discussion specifically about behavioral MBA interviews (i.e., "Tell me about a time when..." questions). They cover the types of behavioral questions candidates can expect, advice on ho ... Show More
17m 41s
Dec 2023
#216 The GMAT Focus Episode (GRE, too)
<p>How are top business schools using the GMAT Focus exam, which will replace the GMAT in January 2024? What do you need to score and on which sections? Do schools prefer the GMAT, GMAT Focus, or GRE?</p> <p>Darren asks Admissions Directors from two top schools – Toronto Rotman ( ... Show More
42m 10s
Mar 2023
#205 ESMT Berlin MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Rebecca Loades
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58m 30s
Send us Fan Mail Do top b-schools prefer the GMAT or GRE? What do programs like Tuck look for in applicants? Does being nice really help you stand out? And is it too late to apply for a spot in next year's class? Amy Mitson, Director of Admissions at Tuck Business School, joins us to answer all of these questions and more! Learn more Advertise on Strategy ... Show More
<p>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.</p> <p><strong>Topics:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Introduction (0:00)</li> <li>IESE MBA Program Highlights - What ... Show More
