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May 2023
30m 39s

#208 Undercover MBA Subrankings

Darren C. Joe
About this episode

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 QS ranks business schools worldwide according to specialization?

After updating Touch MBA’s school matching algorithm, Darren shares his top 5 “undercover” subrankings that can help you shortlist best-fit MBA programs.

Darren also shares 3 ways to shortlist business schools that could lead to a better MBA experience and investment.

Topics
  • Understanding Rankings & Subrankings (0:00)
  • Darren’s 5 Favorite Subrankings for MBA Applicants (7:30)
  • A Process to Quickly Evaluate Schools (23:45)

Episode write-up and show notes: https://touchmba.com/undercover-mba-subrankings

Get free, personalized school selection help at Touch MBA: https://touchmba.com

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