MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education

Joining us for this week's discussion, we have two fantastic guests. Tina François is an INSEAD veteran, working in several roles over the 10 years with one of the world's most prestigious MBA programs, as Assistant Director of MBA Recruitment, as well as Associate Director of the MBA Experience. We are also joined by MBA student, Alana Hinkston, at the one and only Harvard Business School.

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by the Executive Director of Admissions and Scholarship at the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management, Eddie Asbie, who will give us the inside scoop on the various options for graduate management education, including the traditional Cornell MBA at the main campus in Ithaca, New York, as we...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we take a closer look at the fascinating world of luxury brands and what makes this unique industry so compelling. From understanding what defines a luxury brand to exploring the strategies, consumer behaviors, and business decisions that drive success in the luxury market, we'll take a broader look at the forc...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan -as we tackle the MBA-ready CV. What does that mean?? Several factors influence the structure and contents of your résumé (or CV), including your goal at the moment. An engineer applying for their next job will have a CV that looks very different than when they are applying for their MBA. What needs to change? What...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by three leading admissions consultants, Linda Abraham, Faisal Khan, and Dr. Marlena Corcoran, to take a closer look at what makes a compelling MBA application essay and how applicants can put their best stories forward. With years of experience helping candidates navigate the highly competitive M...

Join Bara Sapir, MA, Eric Lucrezia, Annwen G., Sadia Cuthbert, Daniil Shcherbakov, and Cambridge Judge Business School for a 30-minute boost from expert coaches across the spectrum of education and business!  MBA Waves was founded by professional coaches and consultants in the complex universe of MBA admissions, everything from researching, preparing, applying, interviewing, and getting into top M...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir and Eric Lucrezia - as we are joined by Arvind Kumar, Travis Morgan, Joy Pincus, and Cecillia Pineda, all members of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC), to discuss t he latest trends with MBA admissions, how AIGAC admissions consultants have become the gold standard for quality, and why having the support of a trusted...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we get our bodies, minds, and souls ready to step into the ring - Round 1 is about to begin! In the coming weeks, the world's best business schools will be announcing their R1 deadlines (using in September and October) where some of the best and brightest applicants will be throwing their hat into the ring for...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir and Eric Lucrezia - as we are joined by James Rizzo, founder of Essay Launch, to help shed some light on how applicants can navigate the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in MBA and graduate school admissions. Sometimes it can feel like AI is the key to writing the perfect application, when in reality, admissions committees are looking more...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we look at some common mistakes to avoid as an MBA applicant. We've got admissions consultant and fellow-AIGAC member, Hillary Schubach joining us for this juicy episode of MBA Waves to talk about how to turn off MBA admissions committees, and just what might work better. MBA Waves was founded by professional c...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we get to know the MBA program at the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee. We are joined by two fantastic 2nd year students in the full-time MBA program, Ivana Rodriguez and Abhishek Singh, who will share about their experience in the program, life in Music City...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we face our fears and probably our own worst critic - ourselves! Imposter Syndrome is very often how this manifests, where we somehow feel that we don't deserve the position at work, at school, or in life that we have. The more this feeling grips our minds, the more paralyzing it can be. When it comes to MBA Ad...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by Jay Bryant, Associate Director of Business School Relations at ETS — the creators of the GRE and TOEFL — to help shed some light on how things have evolved with the all-new GRE exam, unveiled in September 2023, bringing major changes including a significantly shorter testing experience. Sometim...

Applying to Business School for Round 1, which usually finishes in the fall, is considered an optimal time to apply to business school. The admissions team reviewing your candidacy is not only selecting individual students, but also assembling a 'cohort,'  and the earlier you apply the more spaces available and less definition the class has. It's a master class on the 'early bird' catching the wor...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by the creators the GRE & the TOEFL, also known as ETS! Giving us the inside scoop on these two globally important exams are MBA Waves veteran, Jay Bryant (Associate Director of Business School Relations, Western USA & Canada), and first-timer, Jim Albertone (Associate Director of Academic Partner...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by Gaurav Bhosle, the CEO of Being Consultant, an ex- McKinsey & Company consultant, consulting career coach, executive leadership coach, and recruiter. Gaurav also holds an MBA from HEC Paris . We are also joined by Vann Vincente, an incoming consultant at Bain & Company and recent Duke Universit...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by Laura Nelson, fellow AIGAC Member and MBA Admissions Consultant from her own LE Nelson Consulting, to help shed some light on how "non-traditional candidates" can best navigate the universe of MBA admissions. Sometimes it can feel like you're not fitting the mod of what schools say they are loo...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by veteran MBA Waves guest, fellow-AIGAC member, and Admissions Consultant, Thomas Kalandranis, who will get into the topic of visiting the campuses of the schools to which you're applying. Can visiting the campus make or break the admissions decision?? Join us Tuesday to find out why the campus v...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we look at just what the GRE is all about and it's many advantages, plus a whole bunch of tips and suggestions on how to tackle it, shared with you exclusively on MBA Waves, by GRE Coach, Andrew Colford, the Founder of Test Prep Studios. MBA Waves was founded by professional coaches and consultants in the compl...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we get a glimpse of the student perspective at UVA Darden School of Business. The hosts of MBA Waves are joined by three 2nd-year MBA students currently in the full-time program at Darden: Alyssa Tulabut, Ines de Estrada, and Joey Howard, who are excited to share their experiences in the MBA. We are also joined...

The power and beauty of "diversity" is that it offers various perspectives and experiences, and results in making the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Simultaneously, each part becomes stronger and wiser due to said diversity! How does diversity fare in relationship to business schools - - it's applicants and the students enrolled in programs. And how is this experience faring especiall...

Hey MBA Hopefuls! Since 2021, MBA Waves - NOW on Spotify & Apple Music brings you fascinating discussions with people in the know, to help you along your MBA Admissions Journey. Every Tuesday, we stream LIVE on LinkedIn, YouTube, & Facebook, hitting on new and exciting topics related to the complex universe of MBAs, with expert coaches, AdComs, MBA alumni, current students, and tons of other excit...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we get to know what it's like to be an MBA student at Tepper School of Business and part of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University. We are joined by Executive Director of Master's Admissions, JR McGrath, plus current MBA student, Hanisha Dewan, and recent alumna, Rukayat Muse-Ariyoh, who will share their ex...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we look at which MBA programs out there are a great option for couples - married or not - looking to do their MBA at the same time at place. One person doing their MBA is stressful enough, but both people in a relationship?? You're going to need some strategies to keep the piece and probably some support from o...

MBA Waves was founded by professional coaches and consultants in the complex universe of MBA admissions, everything from researching, preparing, applying, interviewing, and getting into top MBA programs around the world, and all topics related to the journey that is both intimidating and beautiful. We're here to help! Every Tuesday, find MBA Waves LIVE on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube for a 30-m...