LanePod: MBA for promising, low and average-income African youths.

LAMP matches prospective MBA applicants of African origin to current MBA Students and Advisors at LANE who hold them accountable and provide advisory support during the eight months application process at no monetary tag. In this episode, you will learn more about the following: about LAMP (LANE MBA Admission Mentoring Programme);  why we are doing this;  requirements for application; Timelines in...

An admission into the best MBA program in the world with no thought into how you plan to fund it is as good as useless. In this episode, we explain the following: All the possible financing options available to fund your MBA dream; Why it is important to think about funding before you apply; and Action point Please, support this podcast by leaving a review https://ratethispodcast.com/httpsfeedsbuz...

In this episode, we will go against the norm and ask that you expand your list before you streamline it again. We will show you how best to do this. We suggest you listen to episode 9 and 10 before you delve into today's podcast. 

This episode illustrates why it is important to look at "school tiers" as defined by your academic credential and not at individual schools as it relates to ranking. In this episode, you will learn about the following: Why you should see business school choices in the light of your academic credentials; The concept of Reach, Match and Safety Schools;and  Action point of the day. Please, support th...

"How many schools should I apply to?" is one question on the mind on many, if not all, MBA applicant. This episode seeks to answer that question for the Average MBA applicant out of Africa. In this episode, you will hear the following: Why there is no "one-size fit all" answer; The number of schools I believe you should be applying to as an average African; The reasons why you should listen to me;...

Your MBA Application form is the last pillar of your MBA Application; and because it is often done last (a less-effective approach), many pay less attention to it. You do so at your own peril. In this episode, we will show you the following: how to approach multiple MBA Application form filling; the different types of content a typical MBA Application form requires from you; the one thing you shou...

I don't play with my fried plantain. And looking back at how much skill (often unconscious and cognitive) that is required frying/boiling/roasting plantain, I see a correlation between that process and writing an essay. In this podcast, you will learn about the following: Understanding the "fried plantain" analogy and why it was chosen for this episode; How to approach your essay preparation; and...

Standardized tests includes GRE/GMAT and TOEFL/IELTS. Many business schools require you to write these tests to qualify for admission while a few others insist it is optional. In this podcast, you will learn about why it is important to not only write these tests but also excel in them. Please, support this podcast by leaving a review here . About LANE LANE  is growing into a virtual small city st...

Your Letter of Recommendation (LoR) or reference letter is a letter written by someone, preferably senior, who has worked with you and can speak about your qualities as it relates to the MBA program in specific terms. In this episode, you will learn about the following: a few important rules about your LoR; the one mistake people often make; and an action point. Please, support this podcast by lea...

Your 1 page resume is one of the 7 pillars of your MBA admission (the others being your transcript, reference letters, essays, standardized tests, application form and networking), you should not leave it to chance. In this episode, you will learn about the following:  what outsourcing means in this context;  an MBA resume; why outsourcing is a bad idea; and  action point Please do not forget to d...

This podcast summarizes all the prerequisites and documents needed to qualify for an MBA admission. In this episode, you will hear about the following: The 5 boxes you need to check before you can qualify to apply to any MBA program; The 6 things you need to submit to a school as you apply for an MBA;  An important point to consider before applying; and  One Action point for you. About LANE LANE ...

A few years from now, we will look back at the turn of the decade and appreciate the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic on every aspect of our lives. Today's episode explains logically the impact of COVID on MBA admissions and in this 12 minutes podcast you will learn about the following: Two things to understand as you consider an MBA in a pandemic; Logical explanation of COVID's impact on MBA adm...

There are multiple reasons you can present to Business Schools as to why you want to get an MBA, but there is one reason you can't share but should be proud of. In this episode, you will learn about the following:  Why you should listen to the previous episode Common Reasons for Why an MBA The one Reason You should be proud of How that reason can be instrumental to Africa What it means to "comebac...

It's been four months since we launched LANE, a community of academically qualified and highly motivated Africans looking to leverage their MBA experience for an economically and politically inclusive Africa. In this period, we have hosted weekly webinars where we bring guest from various MBA programs around the globe to speak on MBA admissions and experience. With a growing community, we believe...