Erika and her SBC colleague, Dawn Clare, discuss misconceptions about what it takes to get into Harvard Business School, as well as HBS-related questions we're often asked by the applicants we work with. Dawn also shares some inspirational life and career advice based on her own experiences.

Curious about how an online MBA works? In this episode, SBC's online MBA expert Bill covers the structure of these programs, how they are both similar to and different from full- or part-time programs, what the "typical" online MBA student profile is, and a few downsides to earning your degree online.

For MBA hopefuls, getting waitlisted after months of hard work can be devastating and demoralizing. But one of the worst things you can do after getting such news is to overreact and ruin your chances of eventually getting in. This week’s episode covers the most important things you should do—and not do—to improve your standing when waitlisted.

This episode takes a deep dive into the most common type of MBA interview: the behavioral interview.

It can be devastating to receive a ding after months of hard work on your MBA applications. This episode focuses on what a ding from any given program may or may not mean, and also gives advice on how you might choose to move forward.

After you've been admitted to an MBA program, it's very likely the program you decide to attend will perform a background check on you. This freaks a lot of applicants out, but really, is there anything to worry about with this process? This episode explains what exactly the background check will cover, what can be a red flag in your materials, and what you can do to head off issues.

This is the second of a two-episode arch discussing the Stacy Blackman Consulting team's thoughts on MBA rankings, the differences between the "top" schools and the next tier, and what's most important for applicants to factor in when making decisions on where to apply.

Do MBA rankings matter? Are there real differences between the "top" schools and the next tier? The Stacy Blackman Consulting team had A LOT of thoughts on these topics, so over the course of two episodes we'll be covering what applicants should keep in mind when considering business school rankings, as well as what's most important to factor in when making decisions on where to apply.

While there are deferred-admissions programs for MBA hopefuls who are still in college, is it possible for someone with just 1 or 2 years of work experience to get into an MBA program "the normal way"? It's not impossible, but it's pretty rare. This episode explains why, and gives advice for MBA applicants who are less than 3 years out of college.

Round 2 deadlines are approaching -- are you ready? This episode gives advice on what MBA applicants should focus on in the remaining days before their materials are due.