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Poets&Quants

MBA News, Experts, & Handicapping Your MBA Odds With Editor-In-Chief John A. Byrne https://poetsandquants.com/

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Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
287
Years Active
2018 - 2025
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The Ugly Truth About MBA Waitlists

The Ugly Truth About MBA Waitlists

Getting placed on an admissions waitlist is a cruel possibility at highly selective business schools. Here's why waitlists exist and what you can do to get off them with a positive result

00:25:26  |   Tue 15 Mar 2022
Why This Year's Round 3 Deadlines Are Different

Why This Year's Round 3 Deadlines Are Different

A sizable decline in domestic apps this year is opening up opportunities for R3 MBA applicants, especially women and diverse candidates

00:20:43  |   Tue 08 Mar 2022
Adam Grant Believes The 2-Year MBA Should Die & Be Replaced By 1 & 3 Year Programs

Adam Grant Believes The 2-Year MBA Should Die & Be Replaced By 1 & 3 Year Programs

We debate the Wharton superstar professor's proposal and discuss Poets&Quants' newly updated ranking of the best international MBAs

00:21:56  |   Thu 17 Feb 2022
The Power Of SMU Cox And Dallas-Ft. Worth

The Power Of SMU Cox And Dallas-Ft. Worth

Considering SMU Cox for graduate business school? Listen now to learn about what makes SMU Cox unique and how Dallas-Ft. Worth plays into the strength of SMU Cox.

00:27:57  |   Thu 17 Feb 2022
Why INSEAD Is Welcoming Lower GMAT Scores

Why INSEAD Is Welcoming Lower GMAT Scores

Caroline, Maria and John discuss the implications of INSEAD's decision to set the bar a bit lower on GMATs in MBA admission decisions

00:29:23  |   Tue 08 Feb 2022
This Harvard MBA Wants A CEO For His Family's Vineyard

This Harvard MBA Wants A CEO For His Family's Vineyard

Are you a young professional just out of undergrad and on your way to an MBA someday? Or maybe you are about to graduate with your MBA. Daniel Schmid is looking for someone who would be willing to wo…

00:35:06  |   Tue 01 Feb 2022
GMAT vs. GRE

GMAT vs. GRE

As GMAT's share of the business test taking market declines, one of its top officials takes aim at rival GRE. What does it mean for applicants and business schools

00:30:17  |   Tue 01 Feb 2022
Why MBA Admissions Is Not The Crapshoot You Think It is + The Year In Review

Why MBA Admissions Is Not The Crapshoot You Think It is + The Year In Review

A look at 2021 and what might be ahead in the new year, plus how some applicants get into more highly selective MBA programs while being turned down at less selective schools

00:24:08  |   Tue 21 Dec 2021
Tailoring Your MBA Application For Round 2 Programs

Tailoring Your MBA Application For Round 2 Programs

With R2 deadlines looming, here's some advice on how to transform your earlier applications in round 1 to make them better in this second round

00:16:24  |   Tue 14 Dec 2021
What It Now Costs To Get A Top MBA Degree

What It Now Costs To Get A Top MBA Degree

Why you should totally freak out when you see the price tags on these elite MBA programs

00:25:33  |   Tue 07 Dec 2021
Record Pay & Placement For MBAs In 2021

Record Pay & Placement For MBAs In 2021

The labor market shortage isn't only impacting low-wage workers. MBAs are in high demand, with employers dangling record pay packages to top graduates

00:27:30  |   Tue 23 Nov 2021
Why The MBA Is An Ideal Way For A Vet To Transition Into A Civilian Life

Why The MBA Is An Ideal Way For A Vet To Transition Into A Civilian Life

Caroline, Maria and John discuss the benefits of using an MBA education to switch from a military to a business career

00:23:35  |   Tue 16 Nov 2021
Getting Ready For Those MBA Admission Interviews

Getting Ready For Those MBA Admission Interviews

Maria and Caroline go over the most likely questions MBA candidates will get and how to best prep for that final step toward admission

00:28:43  |   Tue 09 Nov 2021
The Businessweek MBA Ranking Controversy

The Businessweek MBA Ranking Controversy

A prominent academic raises serious concerns over the credibility of Bloomberg BusinessWeek’s 2021 MBA ranking. Why it matters

00:19:34  |   Tue 19 Oct 2021
The Future Of Business Education

The Future Of Business Education

What does the future of business education hold over the next five or more years? We tackle that question and more in this provocative podcast with Caroline, Maria and John

00:25:18  |   Tue 12 Oct 2021
Stanford GSB's Class Of 2023

Stanford GSB's Class Of 2023

Stanford's newest MBA cohort set a new record for the highest GMAT scores ever posted by a business school. We discuss the impact of that achievement and other aspects of Stanford's profile for the C…

00:17:43  |   Mon 11 Oct 2021
Don't Believe The Wall Street Journal: MBA Applications Are Up Again & It's Has Been Super Competitive To Get In

Don't Believe The Wall Street Journal: MBA Applications Are Up Again & It's Has Been Super Competitive To Get In

John, Maria and Caroline take issue with a Wall Street Journal report on MBA applications and debate whether it's valuable for admission consultants to have Adcom experience

00:29:25  |   Tue 28 Sep 2021
Dissecting Bloomberg Businessweek's 2021-2022 MBA Ranking

Dissecting Bloomberg Businessweek's 2021-2022 MBA Ranking

After a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, Businessweek is back with its 20th ranking of the best MBA programs. Is the ranking just an entertaining piece of fluff or serious business? We discuss.

00:33:44  |   Tue 21 Sep 2021
MBA Application Round Strategies

MBA Application Round Strategies

Is there really an advantage for round one applicants to elite MBA programs? Are admit and scholarship awards higher?

00:26:14  |   Tue 14 Sep 2021
How Competitive Will MBA Admissions Be In 2021-2022?

How Competitive Will MBA Admissions Be In 2021-2022?

The past MBA admissions season didn't turn out to be the bloodbath many predicted. Here's a look at the new cycle. Plus: Law School vs. Business School

00:25:17  |   Tue 07 Sep 2021
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