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Jul 2023
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#211 Vanderbilt MBA Program & Admissions...

Darren C. Joe
About this episode

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 and more.

Topics
  • Introduction (0:00)
  • Program Highlights - What Makes the Vanderbilt MBA Unique? (4:40)
  • Vanderbilt MBA Admissions & Scholarships - How to Improve Your Chances? (19:30)
  • Career Opportunities at Vanderbilt - What to Know & How to Prepare (39:45)

About Sue

Sue Oldham is Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, where she is responsible for recruiting and admissions, enrollment management, academic and student affairs, and the career management center. Previously, she worked at Rice University's Jones Graduate School of Business as Executive Director of Recruiting & Admissions and Alumni Engagement. Before jumping into higher education, she worked over 10 years as a consultant. Sue got her B.A. in English from Rice and her MBA from Vanderbilt.

Show Notes

Episode write-up and snapshot/stats of Vanderbilt MBA: https://touchmba.com/vanderbilt-mba-program-admissions-interview-sue-oldham

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