MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education

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...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we examine a few pathways future business leaders might consider to get there: Should you do a MiM (Masters in Management)? A Master in Finance? Or gain a bit of work experience first and then go for an MBA? On this episode of MBA Waves, we are joined by admissions consultant, Dr. Marlena Corcoran of Athena Men...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by the team at SDA Bocconi who will share about their top-ranked full-time MBA program - n°6 worldwide in 2023 on the prestigious Financial Times MBA Rankings. For this episode we are joined by professional staff from the Recruitment and the Careers offices - Valentina Mardegan and Cinzia Palenzon...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we get to know AIGAC - the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants. Not only are Eric, Krithika, and Bara all AIGAC members, but we've invited 3 others - Candy Lee LaBalle, Paulo Oliveira, and Laura Nelson to join the party, and share their experiences with MBA applicants and Admissions Dir...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we take a deep dive into authenticity. What does it mean exactly to be authentic? Why is it so fundamentally human? And how can you show your own authenticity without over sharing in your MBA application? To help us understand this deeply personal and essential topic, we welcome Professor Abhishek Borah, Associ...

The glamor about management consulting never fades. Why? In our MBA Waves Episode #146, we're bringing the focus on all things Management Consulting from the current trends to the skills that can get you into consulting (and maybe some out-of-the-box experiences/perspectives) to how to leverage your MBA to get into consulting roles. Starting where you are, we'll see if our panel will inspire you t...

You might be surprised to know that some schools, such as Kellogg, INSEAD, Yale, MIT, Rotman, and others have introduced a video interview and/or essay as part of your application. Some schools require it and for others, it is optional. So besides being picture-ready... mastering this skill will benefit you on-the-job, too. In fact, it might be more important than interviews! We understand that no...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we weigh our options, with regards to the admissions rounds. Is Round 3 even worth it?? Candy Lee LaBalle, admissions consultant, founder of MBA Clarity, and AIGAC Board Member joins us for this informative episode on what things to consider when making this important decision. Better to accelerate for Round 2?...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we look at the role that community service, volunteering, extracurriculars, and the impact you have on the communities you touch as on your MBA application. Just how important is this? Is this more important in certain countries than others? At certain schools? In the spirit of the giving time of year, the holi...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we learn more about McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University! McDonough is one of the world's top-ranked MBA programs which also embraces values that connect rigorous academics, research, and experiential learning with the opportunity to serve the common good. On our Spotlight on Georgetown McDonou...

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by one of the best MBA programs in Spain and in the world - IESE! Right in the heart of bustling and beautiful Barcelona, this fantastic school has worked hard and succeeded in attracting an incredibly diverse cohort year after year. If you're looking for an MBA program that truly embraces the uni...