The MBA Podcast

So, you're considering working with me and have scheduled the 30 minute meeting? Great! This episode covers a bit more on what to expect, and how to prepare. Speaking of preparing, here's a list of things to have with you: Your resume Your undergrad institution, majors and minors, GPA, and if possible, a transcript or something to let me see the classes you took School choices - undecided is defin...

If you're thinking of hiring a consultant, be sure they offer a free initial session. Listen to this podcast, it'll save you a lot of time and money. If you still want to work with a consultant, feel free to check out my website, thembapodcast.com to learn about working with me. But you should shop around - if you find someone better, go with them. You need to get into B-School, with my help or so...

A quick Q&A of the most relevant information as of the '23-'24 application cycle. This should be your starting point with this podcast, or a good recap if you've listened to other episodes already. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's revisit, yet again, the discussion around test prep sites. TTP, despite my lovely friend's excitement and recommendation, turns out to be rather useless and far too expensive, but I may have a solution for you - GregMat.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a great interview with an amazing person. A veteran who bombed the GMAT, built a massively successful business, aced the GMAT later, followed the resume and essay advice of Boothies, and got into Chicago Booth during the 3rd round. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Demilitarize your resume and essays, use services like Service2School.org for one-on-one mentorship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We cover a lot in this episode, but it's all pretty straight forward! Let me know if you have any more questions not covered in here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My tennis coach, who is already a business owner and super successful human, discusses her reasons for wanting an MBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My friend Dean goes over his experience so far as a '23-'24 Round 2 applicant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's discuss all of the '23-'24 application cycle essay prompts from the top 7: Wharton, Booth, Stanford, Kellogg, Harvard, Sloan, and Columbia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a non-outlined free form episode, let me know what you think. We will feed ChatGPT Wharton's MBA Essay prompt and see what it does, and we will feed it one of my essays and see if it can make it better. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here you'll find some actionable ways to start your essays and improve them, and we will discuss how to effectively use ChatGPT or other LLMs as a generative tool to improve your writing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arguably one of the most important and underutilized sections of your application. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

n this podcast episode, we're diving into the nitty-gritty of work history and how it plays a role in MBA applications. So lets tackle some common questions. One biggie is, "How much work history is just right, and when does it cross into 'too much' territory?" For starters, most folks aiming for top-tier business schools usually have about five years of full-time, progressive work experience unde...

Let's put some final touches on the cost of an MBA, and move on to discuss who should write your Letters of Recommendation (LORs). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MBAs are expensive, but are they worth it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Applying to an MBA program is like climbing a mountain. Your application is the mountain, and you're the tour guide driving the bus. The admissions directors are the passengers. We want the mountain, your application, to be as smooth and beautiful as possible, with a clear and direct line to the top. This means that we need to address any downhill sections. Make sure there's a pretty waterfall or...

Let's answer the most frequently asked question, test prep for an MBA - do you take the GMAT or the GRE? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the MBA Podcast! This placeholder was scheduled for deletion upon the launch of the podcast, but got positive feedback so here it is, in its tiny little introductory form! Best of luck with your MBA application - you can do this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices