THE GMAT Club Podcast

Is an MBA interview like a job interview — or something completely different?  Can you (and should you) script your answers?  Does a tough interview mean bad news? What a great MBA interview feels like  The real traits AdComs are evaluating  Differences between AdCom-led and alumni interviews  Practical prep advice and post-interview etiquette  Tips to stay calm, confident, and authentic

Recent Policy Changes to US Student (F1) Visa New Mandatory Social Media Reivew Requirement Contradictory Information on Visa Form vs on LinkedIn Profile Reduction in the Validity Perriod of Student Visas Changes to Visa Interview Locations Should you remove controversial social media posts Pre interview Documentation Why Visa Officers Sometimes Do Not Look at your Documents Proof of Funding Does...

Can GMAT Truly Make or Break Your Admission Chances? What If Your GMAT Score Is Lower than School’s Average? When It Makes Sense to Re-Take the GMAT and When It Doesn’t When the GMAT Is a Strong Gift GMAT vs GRE Has GMAT Regained Dominance Post-Covid? Are There Cut-Offs for GMAT Scores? What’s a Good GMAT Score for Myself? (Precise Decision Framework) Profile Roast Segment - #1 Canadian Banker Tar...

The Impact of Big Companies on Resume How AdComs Compare Candidates from Big vs. Small Companies How BSchools Form Their MBA Class What’s the First Thing AdComs Look in Your Application? How Low GMAT / GRE Scores are Assessed? What If You Haven’t brought a Big Impact in your Work? When Applicants Don’t Recognize their Potential When an Applicant Built a Hospital & didn’t Mention it in the Applicat...

Intro Why Essays When Schools Have My Resume? How Schools See ChatGPT’s Use in Essays? What AdComs Do Not Look For (in Essays)? The REAL Job of Essays in MBA Application Examples of Standout Essays from Top Applicants Professional vs Personal Stories in Yale Essay How to Emphasize that You are a Good Fit for the Program How Many People Read your Essays? Essay: The First Thing AdComs See? Essay Roa...

Why GMAT Practice Techniques for Quant and Data Insights Deciding to Retake for 695 in 1st Attempt Taking 20 Mocks in 30 Days - How that Helped Last days before exam & Test Day experience My Daily Practice Routine Tips to Improve Data Insights Score Dealing with Long RC Passages   Which Mock Tests Did I Attempt

Choosing the Army: First Career Step After College Building Leadership Confidence in the Army From Army to MBA Why MBA MBA Experience: Expectations vs. Reality Overcoming Challenges in Business School Landing My First Job After MBA The Brand Manager Role at Johnson & Johnson Was MBA worth it? Otis to Zipcar - Brand Management to General Management The power of your LinkedIn profile Navigating Majo...

About your journey Did you choose the detour yourself, or were you advised by mentors? What made you stay longer than 2-3 years despite your non-profit aspirations? Did you imagine you’d get an MBA? Did b-school feel daunting with your non-quantitive background? How did you feel starting b-school and any advice for women considering it? How did you decide which b-school’s to consider? What advice...

Switching Careers Why MBA? Choosing the right MBA MBA Experience Challenges during an MBA Impact of an MBA Is an MBA worth it? Moving from one organization to another

CPG to Product Management via MBA What I Love about Product Management Identifying Companies with Great People The Role of Backdoor Networking How MBA Helped in Transitioning into PM Why MBA Realization My Mentors & Support System Work Life Balance in PM Career Mistakes I Wish I Avoided What I Loved Most about Business School Importance of BSchool Networks Reflecting on Biggest Decisions of my Lif...

01:27 GMAT Prep Timeline of Naman 02:25 Inconsistencies in Initial Prep phase 06:37 Creating a 4 Month Study Plan; New Study Routine 10:50 Preparing for Quant Section 12:33 Preparing for Verbal Section 15:05 Preparation for Data Insights 17:30 Handling Challenging Topics 20:35 Learning from Mistakes; Error Log Management 22:52 Practice Tests Strategy 28:06 How I Analysed my Mock Test Scores 31:03...

Meet Simon Beginning the GMAT Prep How Gruelling Study Schedules Impacted my Score How I Reset Mindset a Day before the Exam Importance of Good Sleep, Nutrition, and Mental Well-Being Study Strategies for Quant Topics Study Resources Overcoming Data Insights Challenge Advice to GMAT Students Taking Notes during Study Deferred MBA Plans

GMAT Classic in Oct 2023 with 710 Resuming GMAT Focus Prep in June 2024 Using GMAT Club Effectively for Prep How to Ace Data Insights Section Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning Balancing Study and Work Mock Test Strategy Test Day Experience

Kseniia's Background; Undergrad; Full time work Getting Masters at Bocconi University Challenges of coming from non-traditional background Tackling low GPA 5 GMAT attempts Setting a compelling narrative in Essays Handling rejections and reapplying What Really Worked for Me Role of International Experience Interview Experience Why MBA in US (over Europe) My Advice for MBA Applicants Things I would...

Intro How I began my GMAT Preparation Why I enrolled in many GMAT courses Resuming GMAT Prep after Rejection from ISB Drastic Changes in GMAT Prep Strategy Big Learnings from Mock Tests Question Review - Is it Useful? Tips for Exam Day Did I follow a Set Study Routine Offbeat way to look at Reading Comprehension

Lindsay, Hunter and Daisy intros Hunter's talks about Stern's flagship experiential learning courses Daisy talks about some real world experience gained through the Berkley Center Lindsay adds context around experiential learning, how prospective students can explore opportunities Hunter describes the project he worked on and the skills he was able to build as a result of the Stern Consulting Corp...

Beginning the GMAT Prep Dealing with Procrastination and Inconsistencies Advice to new GMAT students Magoosh Course & Study Routine The Speed vs Accuracy Trap Practice Test Strategy GMAT Day Experience The “Administrative Review” Nightmare How Psychology Plays a Role in GMAT Success Future MBA Goals Audience Questions

* Which actions to prioritize with the time you have left * Some pragmatic advice on selecting school(s) to apply to * How to "speed run" your way through the application, including essays, recommendations, and the resume * Should you address your last-minute application in the "Optional Essay"?

4 Ways to Finance Your Education Abroad Benefits of Taking an Education Loan Secured Education Loans Unsecured Loans Secured vs Unsecured Comparison Lender Types Non-Cosigner Loans Loan in INR vs USD Refinancing Loan for a lower rate Indian Loans to NRIs Multiple loans Interest on sanctioned loan or used loan Credit Score requirement

The F1 Application SEVIS Registration, I20 Visa Application Form (DS-160) F1 Visa Interview Overview Carrying documents during travel What to Expect in your Student Visa Interview Applying to Visa from a different country What’s next if my visa is rejected Common reasons for visa rejection Visa requirements for partners Normal visa processing time Allowed jobs for F1 visa holders F1 Visa for anoth...

Intro Walking the MBA application tightrope 3 Basic Rules to Remember for Repurposing Essays There’s Nothing Wrong in Repurposing Text Example of Repurposing Stanford and Fuqua Essays

Intro & Agenda What Happens After You Submit MBA Application Holistic Review - What We Really Look in the Application Resume and Work Experience Do Schools Create Applicant Pools by Geography Does a gap year hurt admission chances How GMAT / GRE Scores are Evaluated Recommendation Letters MBA Application Essays Video Essays MBA Interview Process How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

Read Mukul’s detailed GMAT debrief on GMAT Club https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-fe-705-story-of-perseverence-and-persistence-426685.html  

Studying Nuclear Engineering, Time in Army Deciding to go for MBA Beginning GMAT Preparation Preparing GMAT Study Plan Balancing Military Duty and GMAT Prep Switching from GMAT to GRE GRE Prep Strategy Error Log, Prep Resources, GRE at Home Meditation and Relaxing Techniques I Used Brainstorming for Essays Why Stanford? Preparing for Stanford MBA Interview

Why MBA after 6 years in gaming industry GMAT Focus vs GRE - How I Decided Starting the GMAT Preparation Course correction after first practice test GMAT Study materials I used My 6 week GMAT study plan Study strategy for GMAT Quant Study strategy for GMAT Verbal Timing Strategy for Reading Comprehension Deciding section order Researching MBA programs for applying How I approached application essa...