Poets&Quants

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What's Poets&Quants about?

MBA News, Experts, & Handicapping Your MBA Odds With Editor-In-Chief John A. Byrne

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Poets&Quants episodes:

05.15.2024
How Much MBAs Are Being Paid These Days
The full-time MBA may be mature but the latest starting pay figures show they are much in demand. Plus a look at whether standardized testing will make a big return
04.30.2024
How To Choose The Right School When You Have Multiple Offers
We discuss the pros and cons of having multiple offers and making a big and important decision on where to go.
04.23.2024
Stanford's New MBA Admissions Chief + MBA Acceptance Rates
What changes will Stanford's Erin Nixon bring to MBA admissions and a look at the higher acceptance rates at the top business schools
04.09.2024
Biggest Trends In Business Education Right Now
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the most important takeaways from Graduate Management Admission Council's newest prospective student report
03.26.2024
AI In The Classroom
An interview with Goizueta Business School Professor Rajiv Garg on his groundbreaking AI study
03.19.2024
Applying For A Highly Selective MBA Program Via Deferred Admissions
Critical advice on whether you would be a good candidate to apply under a deferred admissions program
03.05.2024
The European Job Market For MBAs
Our analysis of the newest employment reports from INSEAD and London Business School
02.27.2024
Who Gets An Admit In The Final Round?
Should you apply in the final deadline for admission to an MBA program? We explain who is favored and who isn't
02.20.2024
The 2024 Financial Times MBA Ranking
We dissect the key findings and takeaways from this year's global MBA ranking from the Financial Times
02.13.2024
Sustainability: Not Another Fad At B-Schools
Our special guest for today's episode is Charlene Zietsma, faculty director of the Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise
02.05.2024
What To Expect In Your Harvard MBA Interview
Caroline, Maria and John discuss Harvard's admission interviews for MBA candidates, the Leadership Crisis Challenge at Michigan Ross, and LBS' decision to offer a one-year MBA
01.30.2024
International Students Reach Records In U.S. MBA programs
Some major business schools in the U. S. have doubled or even tripled the number of international students. Here’s why and what it means
01.23.2024
Why Some Class Of 2023 MBAs Still Don't Have Jobs
Caroline, Maria & John discuss the job market for MBA grads and why it has slowed down
01.16.2024
MBA Pay: The Impact Of Moving Overseas
Maria, Caroline and John discuss a new study that shows MBAs who move internationally for a job are likely to experience lower pay growth than those who stay put
01.09.2024
2024: Predictions & Hopes For Business Education & Life
Caroline, Maria and John peer into the New Year and come up with what they expect and hope for in business education
12.19.2023
Year In Review: The Big Trends & Stories In Business Education
AI. Sustainability. The business of health, Declining apps for full-time MBA programs. A tougher job market for Class of 2023 grads. An MBA rankings shakeup. These are some of the trends and stories dissected by Caroline, Maria and John
12.12.2023
The Massive Pay Day For Stanford MBAs + The Big Differences Between U.S. & European MBA Programs
First year pay for MBA grads now exceeds $275K and the seven differences between European and U.S. MBA experiences
12.05.2023
Entrepreneurship In Business Schools
Our interview with Yael Hochberg who heads up the entrepreneurship initiative at Rice University
11.28.2023
How Much Student Debt Will Your MBA Cost You?
We unveil the real numbers, even for business schools that refuse to publicly report that data. You'll be surprised by what we discovered
11.20.2023
LinkedIn's First MBA Ranking: How Credible?
Our analysis of the debut MBA ranking from LinkedIn which uses the platform's database to assess the career outcomes of MBA graduates
11.14.2023
Suzy Welch On Becoming You
Professor of Management Practice Suzy Welch discusses her highly popular MBA course at NYU Stern: Becoming You: Crafting the Authentic Career You Want and Need
11.07.2023
Indian Students Growing At U.S. Business Schools
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the increase in Indian students at U.S. business schools and the record number of women now enrolled in U.S. MBA programs
10.10.2023
The Future Of The MBA + Our Dean Of The Year
Notre Dame joins Cornell in closing a one-year MBA program. What does it mean? And Berkeley Haas Dean Ann Harrison is our Dean of the Year
10.03.2023
Using An MBA To Do A Startup + The New GRE & GMAT
Caroline, Maria and John discuss how business schools can take a lot of risk off the table when launching a company and also address the changes in the new GRE and GMAT
09.27.2023
What Most Surprised MBA Students In Business School
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the 15 biggest surprises of an MBA experience and the surprising fact that some recommenders are using ChatGPT to write their rec letters
09.25.2023
Building A More Sustainable World Through Business
American University's Kogod School of Business is laser-focused on sustainability, infusing it throughout its curricula, programming, and research. During this conversation with John Byrne, Kogod professors Julie Anderson and Danielle Vogel delve into the school's pioneering MS in Sustainability Management...
09.19.2023
The Bloomberg Businessweek 2023-2024 MBA Ranking
Our analysis of the latest ranking of the world's top MBA programs from the magazine that has ranked MBA options longer than anyone
09.12.2023
Harvard’s New MBA Admissions Chief + The MBA Grads To Watch
Will admissions criteria at Harvard Business School change under the new boss? How are this year's MBA grads making a difference?
09.05.2023
What To Expect In Your First Year Of Business School
Join Evan, Kara, and Nabeel as they discuss what to expect during your first year of business school
09.05.2023
Countdown To R1: Finessing Your MBA Application Before You Hit Send
What you need to know to make sure you're putting your best foot forward
08.22.2023
Wharton's Class Profile, Kellogg MBA Pay & A Controversy At Harvard
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the latest headlines, including how Harvard Business School has managed the Francesca Gino affair
08.02.2023
Why MBA Degrees Cost So Much
Yes, MBA tuition continues to rise to record levels again. Here's why and how to interpret those costs
07.25.2023
The Demise Of The MBA + How Schools Are Dealing With The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the recent column by former GMAC CEO Sangett Chowfla on the greatly exaggerated belief that the MBA is in decline and then tackle how admission officials are changing essay requirements to get at diversity
07.18.2023
The World's Most Popular MBA Programs
Here's our list of the most in-demand MBA options in the world with analysis from Caroline, Maria, and John.
07.11.2023
The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the impact of the Supreme Court's striking down of affirmative action programs at American universities
07.06.2023
Is A Master's In Management Degree In Your Future?
The Master's in Management is the predominant graduate business degree in Europe, and it's gaining in popularity in the U.S. Should you get one?
06.26.2023
What’s New In MBA Admissions
Maria, Caroline and John explore what applicants who apply this coming season can expect
06.06.2023
The New GRE Exam
What you need to know about the newly revamped GRE and how it compares to the new GMAT
05.30.2023
Tips for Applying to Business School
Join Ryan, Olamide, and Nikhil as they discuss the dos and don’ts of the business school application process. They answer questions, such as when to start your applications, what makes a strong application, and mistakes to avoid when applying.
05.30.2023
The Latest MBA Acceptance Rates
Why it’s easier to get into the best business schools but surprisingly harder to get into many top second-tier schools
05.23.2023
Why Women MBAs Still Make Less Than Men
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the latest Forte Foundation study on the gender gap and why it persists
05.16.2023
Making Extras Count In An MBA Application
What's the equivalent extracurricular to a 750 GMAT score? What's something that is totally lame and you should leave off your application? Caroline, Maria and John go over what matters and what doesn't when it comes to extras.
05.03.2023
Accepted. Now What?
Join Pedro, Rachel, and Naomi as they discuss their journeys to MIT Sloan and the differences in expectation vs. reality they experienced at business school. They will also give advice about managing networking, relationships, and classes.
05.01.2023
An Autopsy Of The U.S. News MBA Ranking
Maria, Caroline and John take apart the 2023-2024 MBA ranking from U.S. News
04.25.2023
Should You Hire An MBA Admissions Coach?
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the merits of a coach, how to select one, what they will do for you and how much it will cost
04.18.2023
Exploring Insights From Prospective B-School Students
Caroline, Maria and John dissect the most recent report by the Graduate Management Admission Council on prospective student attitudes, opinions and desires
04.17.2023
Student Perspectives On Inclusion In Management Education Programs
John A. Byrne speaks with two members of the Class of 2024 from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business. These student leaders share their perspective on how graduate business students can help to cultivate and foster inclusive experiences.
04.11.2023
Networking: What Is It, Why Is It The Major Asset Of An MBA Program
Caroline, Maria and John discuss the value of networking in an MBA program after a Harvard Crimson article calls networking at Harvard Business School toxic
04.05.2023
How Important Is Academic Research At A Business School?
Caroline, Maria & John discuss the latest ranking of business schools by research and the new incoming dean at INSEAD.
03.28.2023
Should You Use ChatGPT To Draft An MBA Essay?
Caroline, Maria and John feed the AI chatbot some of the essay prompts on MBA applications from leading business schools. Here is what they discovered

What's Poets&Quants about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Poets&Quants episodes:

How Much MBAs Are Being Paid These Days

How To Choose The Right School When You Have Multiple Offers

Stanford's New MBA Admissions Chief + MBA Acceptance Rates

Biggest Trends In Business Education Right Now

AI In The Classroom

Applying For A Highly Selective MBA Program Via Deferred Admissions

The European Job Market For MBAs

Who Gets An Admit In The Final Round?

The 2024 Financial Times MBA Ranking

Sustainability: Not Another Fad At B-Schools

What To Expect In Your Harvard MBA Interview

International Students Reach Records In U.S. MBA programs

Why Some Class Of 2023 MBAs Still Don't Have Jobs

MBA Pay: The Impact Of Moving Overseas

2024: Predictions & Hopes For Business Education & Life

Year In Review: The Big Trends & Stories In Business Education

The Massive Pay Day For Stanford MBAs + The Big Differences Between U.S. & European MBA Programs

Entrepreneurship In Business Schools

How Much Student Debt Will Your MBA Cost You?

LinkedIn's First MBA Ranking: How Credible?

Suzy Welch On Becoming You

Indian Students Growing At U.S. Business Schools

The Future Of The MBA + Our Dean Of The Year

Using An MBA To Do A Startup + The New GRE & GMAT

What Most Surprised MBA Students In Business School

Building A More Sustainable World Through Business

The Bloomberg Businessweek 2023-2024 MBA Ranking

Harvard’s New MBA Admissions Chief + The MBA Grads To Watch

What To Expect In Your First Year Of Business School

Countdown To R1: Finessing Your MBA Application Before You Hit Send

Wharton's Class Profile, Kellogg MBA Pay & A Controversy At Harvard

Why MBA Degrees Cost So Much

The Demise Of The MBA + How Schools Are Dealing With The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision

The World's Most Popular MBA Programs

The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision

Is A Master's In Management Degree In Your Future?

What’s New In MBA Admissions

The New GRE Exam

Tips for Applying to Business School

The Latest MBA Acceptance Rates

Why Women MBAs Still Make Less Than Men

Making Extras Count In An MBA Application

Accepted. Now What?

An Autopsy Of The U.S. News MBA Ranking

Should You Hire An MBA Admissions Coach?

Exploring Insights From Prospective B-School Students

Student Perspectives On Inclusion In Management Education Programs

Networking: What Is It, Why Is It The Major Asset Of An MBA Program

How Important Is Academic Research At A Business School?

Should You Use ChatGPT To Draft An MBA Essay?

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