Jan 29
#233 6 Ways to Make Your Application Stick (Repost)
Your MBA application is a "movie preview" of what is to come - a pitch for your candidacy. Imagine an admissions officer reading hundreds of applications. How can you get this gatekeeper to pay attention, remember you, believe you, care about you, and act on your application in a ... Show More
18m 15s
Oct 2025
#232 IESE MBA Admissions Insights with Patrik Wallen
What does IESE look for in MBA applicants? How do they evaluate your academic aptitude, post-MBA career goals, leadership potential and fit? In this episode, IESE MBA Admissions Director Patrik Wallen shares candid insights into what makes candidates stand out — and what makes IE ... Show More
1h 33m
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
Feb 2024
Be authentic, be bold and have a solid plan (Part 2 of 3): B-Schooled episode 198
For the past two years our co-host Chandler has ended each of his podcasts with the same 9 words: "Be authentic, be brave, and have a solid plan". In many ways, these words summarize so much of Chandler's entire MBA application philosophy. In this three part series, he will dive ... Show More
22m 43s
Sep 2025
Advancery: Your Ideal Business School Planner
Application and test prep season can feel overwhelming with deadlines, essays, recommendations, and GMAT prep all colliding at once. In this episode of Inside the GMAT, GMAC Zach sits down with Alexis Meares, Manager of New Product Development at GMAC, to unpack what a realistic ... Show More
18m 46s
Apr 2025
S8E1: Roelof Botha Doesn’t Believe in “the Top”
<p>In a candid conversation with Kailash Sundaram, MBA ’25, Roelof Botha, MBA ’00 — leader of one of the most influential venture capital firms in the world — reflects on his journey from South Africa to Sequoia Capital. </p><p>From meeting his wife and partner Huifen Chan, ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2025
S19E5: 2025 McKinsey Digital Assessment Guide (McKinsey Solve Game)
Send a textIn this episode, we break down exactly what to expect from the 2025 McKinsey Digital Assessment - also known as the McKinsey Solve Game or McKinsey Problem Solving Game. Whether you're facing two or three game scenarios, we'll walk you through the most common formats, ... Show More
5m 12s
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
