THE GMAT Club Podcast

Lukas, a lawyer turned Management consultant, was always aspiring to get an MBA from top business schools in the world and work in Strategy Consulting. To achieve this dream, he began his GMAT preparation while working full time first as a Lawyer and then as a Management Consultant. After 5 years of rigorous preparation, he managed to score 760 in the 3rd GMAT attempt. After securing 99 Percentile...

Nimisha recently got into the prestigious Masters in Management of London Business School (LBS MiM) after scoring 730 (90% percentile) on the GMAT with 2 months of preparation. Nimisha has always been very passionate about the MicroFinance sector. To transition into her dream sector, within 1.5 years of completing her engineering in Electronics and Communications and working at KPMG, she decided t...

In this video, we interviewed Dauan, a French Korean GMAT student, who improved from 610 to 730 on the GMAT within 4 months. After getting 610 in this first diagnostic test, he knew that he had only around 4 months to prepare and that he had only one shot which if he mess up can't afford to wait for the following year. 

Intro Pre-MBA jobs at Blockchain, Mastercard, & Rappi that inspired me for MBA Founding a Startup  Planning to do an MBA How recommendation letters provided strength to my MBA application What made my application successful How do I Shortlist BSchools to Apply Which BSchool am I Picking for my MBA?

Anurag, an Indian-origin Engineer based in New Zealand, scored 645 in his recent GMAT Focus edition exam. Anurag’s GMAT focus edition prep was a roller coaster ride. He had scored 650 in his first GMAT classic test attempt. He then decided to shift to the new gmat and eventually scored 645 (90th percentile) on GMAT Focus in the third attempt.

 In this interview, we explore her incredible GMAT prep journey, filled with determination, hard work, and strategic methods for GMAT preparation. How Keerthi planned her GMAT study around the tried and tested formula of Concept Mastery, Timed Practice, and Reviews. From understanding the GMAT exam structure and content to devising a personalized study plan, you will gain a comprehensive insight i...

In this interview, we uncover his whole journey of GMAT preparation as well as Masters in Management application for ESSEC, what prep resources he used, his preparation techniques for GMAT Quant and Verbal sections, GMAT study plan, GMAT test-taking experience, and timing strategies on the GMAT.

In this episode, we dive into the inspiring MBA journey of John, a PE/VC Associate and former management consultant. John was raised in a trailer in the backwoods of Alaska, and his family was consistently below the poverty line growing up. Being the first in his family to go to college, John ended up creating Bain & Company's (and MBB's) very first affinity group for FGLI individuals. He also cam...

In this episode, we interview Deepesh, an Indian student who had received conditional admission offer from IMD's MBA program and had a challenge to get a high test score within the designated timeframe. Deepesh had the choice of taking either GMAT or GRE. He decided to take the GMAT exam and scored 680 in his first attempt. Hoping to improve his GMAT score in next attempts, he continued his study...

In this episode, we dive into Arya’s journey who got admitted to the MBA/MPP dual degree program at Duke Fuqua. We discuss Arya’s pre-MBA preparation story, her extensive social sector work, the highs and lows of business education, and her post-MBA goals. From networking events to work-life balance, Arya offers an authentic and inspiring glimpse into the transformative world of MBA life at Duke F...

Hear from Diana Economy who is a former Michigan Ross admissions director.

In this episode, Nate Le shares his approach towards applications essays and interviews which landed him into HBS, Kellogg, Haas, Fuqua and Ross.

In the consultant's corner, Sam and Nina discusses what it means to "Be yourself" in the personal statement.

How to pronounce Emory Goizueta? Why MBA and Why now? Non-quantitative background for taking the GMAT Non-quantitative background for an MBA Business school applications during the lockdown How to write a compelling MBA essay? How to address a few drawbacks in your MBA applications? Why Emory Goizueta MBA? Why it is important to choose the correct school for the MBA? What are some surprising thing...

How and why did you choose LBS? What kind of students thrive at LBS? About the Exchange program with NYU stern Differences between European MBA and US MBA How LBS has helped you in your career? Advice for prospective LBS applicants   Consultant's Corner: Advice for constructing a powerful and effective personal statement

What type of students thrives at IESE? What do admissions look for in an applicant? How to address the lack of international experience? Suggestions for prospective applicants The case method and popular classes at IESE International experience through Oversees module at IESE Women and leadership programs at IESE Career support and placements at IESE How does IESE MBA transform a person and their...

In this episode, we will uncover the MBA journey of Rashmi Singh rashmis2502 a first-generation college grad by discussing on the following. Rashmi’s consulting background Why MBA? Thoughts on Impact Consulting Why Oxford Said MBA? Gender equity Why now for the MBA? European MBA vs US MBA vs Indian MBA Oxford Said’s application process Advice on Letters of Recommendation Tips on how to prepare a c...

Sonali's background Why MBA? How did you choose your target business schools? Why Fuqua? Culture at Fuqua About Fuqua's 20 random things about yourself essay One surprising thing about the Fuqua MBA experience About #TeamFuqua Advise for Fuqua applicants Career support at Fuqua

Guest Speaker : Andrea Flores from IE university Andrea Flores is a professional in the higher education sector with over 10 years of experience, currently Head of Global Recruitment at IE University in Madrid, Spain. Her passion is to see education shape the future of society and how, through sharing IE University’s values of humanities, entrepreneurship, social responsibility, and innovation, sh...

Episode Summary: 0:33 Intro to Lisa Rios, Assistant Dean for MBA Admissions at NYU Stern School of Business 2:12 Intro to Devna Shukla 3:55 Intro to Drew Stern 7:17 How did you start exploring the MBA? 14:43 How did the Stern MBA help you in your career? 23:39 Can you tell us about a challenging time at Stern and how did you navigate it? 28:20 How did you build relationships at Stern MBA? 33:30 St...

Join Senior Associate Dean, Russ Morgan, for insight into what is new at Duke's Fuqua School of Business. From a new Diversity, equity, and inclusion concentration to the entire MBA program becoming STEM-designated, Morgan will shed light on the new and exciting things happening in the MBA program.

From his experience of guiding several MBA applicants, Brian Fobi shares 5 key mistakes that every MBA applicant should avoid to get into their dream business school.

In this episode, Brian Fobi, CEO - Gurufi, tells us whom should you ask to write your recommendations and how you can ensure you get a strong recommendation letter.

Host: Selbi Allaberenova, Marketing Manager at GMAT Club Guest: James Kent is the Marketing Manager for the full-time MBA programme at China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) in Shanghai. Before pivoting his career to b-school admissions, James ran the China desk for a London based recruitment firm providing pathways for China talents to work in Europe.

Stanford essay analysis Essay A: What matters most to you, and why? Essay B: Why Stanford? Optional essays