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S24E3: 3 Questions That Kill Your Case Interview Opening

Send us Fan Mail"Any other objectives?" sounds polite. But in a case interview opening, it costs you points.Namaan breaks down the 3 questions that kill candidates in the first 2 minutes of a case.The case opening is the first section that gets scored. And it's nearly identical e ... Show More

9m 17s

Jul 29

S24E2: How Consulting Firms Really Score Case Interviews

Send us Fan MailYou can nail every case you practice and still get rejected.That's because firms aren't grading you on vibes. McKinsey scores you piece by piece – opening, structure, math, brainstorming, closing. Other firms use 3 buckets instead: structure, problem solving, comm ... Show More

8m 31s

Jul 24

S24E1: The Hottest Consulting Sectors to Target in 2026

Send us Fan MailMcKinsey is making 12% more hires this year than last. But the jobs aren't going to the same profile of candidate.Energy and utilities is projected to grow 11% in 2026 – one of the least sexy practices in consulting, and one of the hottest right now. Healthcare, p ... Show More

6m 37s

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

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

Sep 2022

Navigating The Business School Admissions Process

We are joining by Rodrigo Malta, Managing Director from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, to discuss the big questions that surround the b-school admissions process. Listen for tips on how to strengthen your application and learn the one question you s ... Show More

23m 17s

Apr 2022

#193 Hiring Trends & Salaries for Business School Graduates via the Corporate Recruiters Survey

<p>What are corporate recruiters looking for from business graduate students? And how do median MBA salaries compare to those of specialized business masters programs?</p> <p>Darren shares 3 interesting findings from GMAC’s Corporate Recruiters Survey. This way, you can think mor ... Show More

18m 11s

Sep 2024

#225 Is an MBA Worth It for Startup Founders? with Bridget Pujals, Berkeley Haas MBA '24

Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA? Bridget Pujals, University of California Berkeley Haas MBA '24 and Co-Founder of Saelo, shares her experience being an active founder during her Full-time MBA. What resources did she find most helpful? What should active and aspiring entr ... Show More

50m 6s

Jun 2023

MBA in space—Using an MBA in emerging sectors: B-Schooled episode 165

Host 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 aero ... Show More

33m 25s

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

Oct 2023

30. Consulting 101: Feat. Jane Licurse

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode we break down everything you've ever wanted to know about consulting ranging from a day in the life, how do projects get staffed, what to expect in the interview and more. We also have an honest discussion about business school, burnout and mor ... Show More

1h 1m

May 2021

Executive MBA programs (EMBAs): B-Schooled episode 55

In this episode we welcome Stacy Blackman Consulting's EMBA expert, Bill Chinois, to discuss all aspects of executive MBA programs, including why someone might want to consider an EMBA over a part-time or full-time program.

24m 42s

Apr 2020

Strengthen your candidacy before Round 1 deadlines: B-Schooled episode 1

In this premiere episode of B-Schooled, an MBA admissions podcast by top admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, we'll discuss: What listeners can expect from the podcast in the weeks ahead, What MBA applicants can be doing to strengthen their candidacies between no ... Show More

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S8E23: Emily Brierley, Head of MBA Recru...