Poets&Quants

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Poets&Quants episodes

December 15, 2020 Why Elon Musk Doesn't Know What He Is Talking About
Tesla founder Musk bashes MBA education, decrying what he calls 'the MBA-ization of America.' Here's why he's wrong
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21 min
December 08, 2020 The Future Of The MBA
Maria, Caroline and John debate the future of the most popular graduate degree in America
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22 min
December 01, 2020 Business School Recruiting For MBAs
What to expect when the parade of employers come to recruit MBAs for internships and full-time jobs
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30 min
November 24, 2020 Why More Women Don't Get MBA Degrees
Why are business schools, despite progress in recent years, still having trouble reaching gender parity? Maria, Caroline and John tackle the issue.
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29 min
November 17, 2020 What It Takes To Get Into Harvard & Stanford
So many exceptional MBA candidates are rejected by Harvard and Stanford. So what does it really take to get an admit at either school? Maria, Caroline and John debate the answer to that question.
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28 min
November 09, 2020 Exploring The MBA Alternatives: Online, Part-Time, Executive
The pros and cons of the alternatives to quitting your job and going to a full-time residential MBA program.
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22 min
November 02, 2020 How The Presidential Election Will Impact Higher Education
John, Maria and Caroline discuss the implications of a Joe Biden win on the business school community, from international students to funding for higher education.
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20 min
October 27, 2020 Making Sense Of The Massive Surge In MBA Applications
Maria, Caroline & John tackle the business school headlines: The MBA App Surge, COVID forcing Booth & Kellogg to shift to online classes, and the decision by Harvard, Wharton, MIT, Columbia and Booth to opt out of The Economist ranking.
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38 min
October 20, 2020 Most & Least Challenging MBA Applications
Which schools have the most challenging MBA essays this year? What are the most compelling essays to answer? Caroline, Maria and John weigh in on Poets&Quants' recent survey of MBA admission consultants.
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32 min
October 13, 2020 Getting Ready For That MBA Interview
What should you expect if you're invited to interview? We explore the most common and most unusual questions you'll be asked and how to approach them.
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32 min