Chad Losee, the Managing Director MBA Admissions & Financial Aid at Harvard Business School, joins us to dig into MBA admissions and more. Tune in now to get exclusive insights into the HBS MBA admissions process!

As Graham recovers from jet lag after his first bit of travel in ages, Alex sees an opportunity to convince him of the existence of a rather 'unusual' application element at a leading school. Meanwhile, our hosts talk about the flurry of releases of essay topics and make one last pitch for this Wednesday's Clear Admit Essay Insight event (sign up here: https://bit.ly/clearadmitessayinsight). In terms of candidates reviewed, this week's show covers several critical issues including: Can a great candidate make the cut at top schools with a 650 on the GMAT? Does a candidate with interest in banking, consulting, and private equity need a bit more focus? And finally, how does a relocation due to visa issues work for or against a candidate? Tune in for answers to these questions and more! This episode was recorded in Philadelphia, PA and Cornwall, England. It was produced by Dennis Crowley. Please remember to rate and review the show wherever you listen, and to tell a friend to tune in as well.

Learn the ins & outs of MBA admissions at the Wharton School! Director of Admissions Blair Mannix joins Graham for a deep dive into admissions at Wharton and much more. How does the adcom read applications? How do the Team-Based Discussions work? Who should apply through Advance Access? How is COVID-19 impacting campus visits, class instruction or anything else? Blair answers these questions and more, while also sharing a handful of tidbits about her own journey to admissions. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Philadelphia, PA. It was produced by Dennis Crowley in West Philadelphia. Please remember to rate and review the podcast wherever you listen, and to visit www.clearadmit.com for free profile reviews, essay topic analyses, and to join a thriving community of fellow MBA applicants!

Alex and Graham tackle a number of key admissions issues this week, ranging from application timing when starting a new job to the viability of substantial career pivots and the challenges of lower GPAs. Our hosts also discuss Clear Admit's 'Essay Insight' events and the excitement around sitting down with the likes of Dartmouth, Cornell, Duke, Michigan, and UT Austin later this week. (Sign up here to join in: https://bit.ly/clearadmitessayinsight). Alex and Graham also unpack the role and timing of pre-terms for MBA programs and the decision made by MIT Sloan to ask candidates who are invited interview to complete two essays. And finally, Graham gives Alex and update on some interesting conversations he's been having with admissions directors at leading programs (which will be airing as special podcast episodes). As always this show is recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It is produced by Dennis Crowley in West Philadelphia. Please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen.

Tune in for a deep dive into MBA admissions at Columbia Business School! Director of Admissions Emily French joins Graham for an insightful conversation about the ins & outs of admissions at CBS and much more. How does the adcom read applications? Who should apply ED? How should one tackle the choices of essays? How do interviews work? What might a deferred enrollment candidate need to know? Emily answers these questions and more, while also sharing a handful of tidbits about her own journey to admissions. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and New York, NY. It was produced by Dennis Crowley in West Philadelphia. Please remember to rate and review the podcast wherever you listen, and to visit www.clearadmit.com for free profile reviews, essay topic analyses, and to join a thriving community of fellow MBA applicants!

Graham and Alex answer several key admissions questions this week, including 'Can one get into a top b-school with a 2.51 GPA?' and 'Where should one apply if they are targeting investment banking in the UK?'. Our hosts also delve into the candidacy of a Japanese national with a superb GMAT score and nine years of experience...and the role that employer sponsorship can play with respect to one's admissions odds. Finally, Graham shares his excitement about emceeing a free Essay Insights workshop with admissions representatives from Wharton, Chicago, MIT, Yale, and Berkeley this Wednesday at 12 pm ET. Sign up here to attend: https://bit.ly/clearadmitessayinsight This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was mixed and mastered by Dennis Crowley in glorious West Philadelphia. Thanks for listening. Please remember to rate and review the show wherever you listen.

In this week's WireTaps, Alex makes a rather bold prediction about England's chances in the EuroCup soccer tournament before Graham steers the conversation back to MBA admissions, including Clear Admit's free upcoming essay insights events (sign up here: https://bit.ly/clearadmitessayinsight). The theme for this week's profile reviews is career pivoting - from corporate strategy in tech/CPG to PE in the restaurant/hospitality domain, from oil & gas to CPG, and finally from MBB consulting & military (reserves) to tech. Beyond several important lessons about how applicants can make a compelling case for a career switch, this episode also touches on what sort of 'back up plans' are acceptable in the context of what happens if you don't get into b-school (hint: going to law school isn't a good answer). As usual, WireTaps is recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. The show is produced by the incredible Dennis Crowley in West Philadelphia, PA. Please remember to rate and review our podcast and to tell your friends to tune in as well!

It's a dramatic week on Wire Taps as Alex and Graham discuss audience members listening to the show while out at sea, tip their hats to supportive significant others who tune into the show with their partners, and try to figure out if they can honor a request for the full WireTaps intro theme music! For this week's profiles, one MBA candidate has already financially committed to one program—only to be taken off the waitlist at another, higher ranked program! Should they turn their summer plans upside down? Another MBA hopeful has been struggling with the GMAT despite an otherwise impressive profile and is wondering where to put his efforts going forward. Finally, an immigrant with finance experience opted to join the U.S. Marine Corps after naturalizing and is hoping the MBA will help them transition back to civilian life. This episode was recorded in Cornwall, England and Paris, France. It was produced by Dennis Crowley in glorious West Philadelphia. Theme music by PANAMA. Please remember to rate and review this podcast wherever you listen. Thanks for reading these descriptions; we always wonder if anyone actually makes it this far.....

This week's edition of WireTaps delves into a number of key questions: Did Alex run into the prime minister of Australia at a local pub while G7 leaders were in Cornwall? Can an MBA applicant listen to WireTaps while stringing a tennis racket or navigating the hills of San Francisco on a bicycle? What should applicants with somewhat informal outside activities do to best position those activities in their applications? How can reapplicants be sure to put their best foot forward - even if their recommenders aren't 'all-in' for another go round? Alex and Graham try to provide answers to all of these questions and more, while analyzing candidates from California, Indonesia, Singapore and beyond. Please remember to rate and review this podcast wherever you listen, and to tell anyone who will listen about the show! This episode was recorded in Cornwall, England and Paris, France. It was produced by Dennis Crowley in West Philadelphia, USA. Thanks for listening!

As the G7 summit invades Alex's backyard in Cornwall, England, he and Graham still manage to dig into another great episode of admissions lessons. This week's show deals with three applicants, all aiming to start school in the fall 2022 - and each with their own set of challenges. One candidate applied very late this past season (R3) and will be reapplying in R1 this fall, but is slightly concerned about their age and honing in on the right reapplicant strategy. The second WireTaps candidate comes from the field of law and needs to demonstrate readiness for the quantitative rigors of b-school while also explaining a bit of a COVID-induced bump in the road on the career side. The final candidate reviewed this week wants to jump from the world of hedge funds over to investment banking, while simultaneously finding a way to stand out from the crowd. As always, the Clear Admit podcast is recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It is produced by Dennis Crowley in West Philadelphia. Please remember to tell someone you know about the podcast, and to rate and review wherever you listen!