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Most business schools will ask you to discuss your career goals in your MBA application. Why do MBA programs ask about your goals when they know that your plans may change while you're in business school? And how do they evaluate your goals? In our latest episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky, Susan McInerny, and Jeremy Shinewald discuss what makes a "good" post-MBA goal, and why it is critical to identify goals that are right for YOU, rather than presenting goals that you think the admissions committees want to hear.

00:00 Developing your post-MBA goals
00:42 What are good post-MBA goals?
04:53 Matching your goals with a school's recruitment resources
06:39 Backup goals
07:21 Proving your interest and credibility 
09:08 Post-MBA job recruitment 
12:39 Use your goals to amplify your story
13:35 Identify the "why" behind your goals
18:13 Connecting your short-term and long-term goals

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The MBA admissions process is, in many ways, subjective. Broadly speaking the top MBA programs want to see a high GMAT or GRE score, a strong undergraduate GPA, and solid work experience. But, there is no magic formula for getting admitted. In our latest episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Jeremy Shinewald discuss the clients who have surprised us over the years -- the long-shot applicants who were successfully admitted to top business schools -- and how they overcame weaknesses in their profiles and impressed the MBA admissions committees.

00:00 Long-shot MBA applicants who were admitted to business school
03:48 Overcoming a low test score
10:37 The importance of engaging with MBA programs
15:13 Are you too old (or too young) for an MBA?
22:29 Expanding your target school list
27:51 Taking risks in your MBA applications
34:01 Overrepresented MBA applicants

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If you look at the class profiles of the top business schools, you will find that more admits come from consulting than from any other field. MBA programs love management consultants, but coming from an overrepresented field means that the competition is fierce. How can consulting applicants stand out in a crowded applicant pool? In our latest episode of the mbaMission podcast we welcome back Liza Weale, founder of Gatehouse Admissions and former Bain & Company consultant, to break down what consultant applicants can do to stand out.

00:00 Applying to business school as a consultant
00:54 How to stand out as a consulting applicant
06:40 Differentiating yourself at your consulting firm
08:10 Recommendations
11:25 How to approach the application essays
18:48 How much work experience do you need?
21:01 Reapplying as a consultant

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The Yale School of Management's mission is to educate leaders for business and society. How does this mission inform the program's approach to academics and community, and how else does the SOM differentiate itself from other top MBA programs? In the latest episode of the mbaMission podcast we welcome back Bruce DelMonico and Laurel Grodman, Assistant Deans for Admissions at the Yale SOM, to discuss the school's mission, its global approach, its integration with the broader Yale community, and how applicants can best engage with the program.

00:00 What makes the Yale SOM special
01:13 The Yale SOM mission 
09:10 The Yale SOM raw case method
12:48 Yale SOM's global approach
16:53 Community and teamwork at Yale SOM
20:34 The Yale SOM campus
23:53 Integration with Yale University 
25:24 The Yale alumni community 
30:07 How to engage with the SOM

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Harvard Business School is known for its top tier faculty and its pioneering use of the case method. But what about outside of the classroom? What are the clubs, events, and section experiences that make HBS special? Today we welcome HBS Student Association President, Hayden Tanabe, back to the mbaMission podcast to talk about the the HBS community and culture, from the school's signature social events and travel opportunities to its lesser known traditions.

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00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
01:07 The role of student government at HBS
11:17 Social life and events at HBS
15:12 Interest groups and clubs 
17:27 The HBS section community
19:26 Connecting with classmates before school begins
25:31 Travel opportunities at HBS
37:06 Traditions at HBS
45:23 Navigating the social scene as an introvert 
48:32 Who would NOT fit in at HBS?

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The team at mbaMission has helped thousands of MBA applicants gain admission to the business schools of their dreams over the last twenty years. In today's episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky, Jeremy Shinewald, and Susan McInerny discuss the most important things applicants need to know as they begin -- or plan ahead for -- the MBA application process. From strategically planning your timeline to building your professional profile the RIGHT way, we're sharing our top tips for MBA hopefuls who are considering applying to business school in the next 1-2 years.

00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
00:49 Understanding the MBA application process
03:11 Your MBA application timeline
05:31 The importance of in-depth school research
10:20 The role of introspection
12:44 What you have done vs. what you have learned
13:24 Allowing time to mitigate weakness in your application (and build strengths)
18:06 Demonstrating leadership through community impact
20:15 Firm sponsorship
21:44 Enhancing your professional profile 1-2 years before applying
24:16 Selecting your target MBA programs
25:31 How long does it take to execute MBA applications?
27:51 Applying in Round 1 vs. applying in Round 2
28:46 The challenges of narrative writing

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If you are applying to business school -- and especially if you are applying to the most competitive MBA programs -- having an admissions expert in your corner can significantly improve your chances of admission success. At mbaMission, we help our clients unlock their most powerful stories and present their strongest possible profiles to the admissions committees. So, how do you choose the right admissions consultant for you? In this episode of the mbaMission podast, Harold Simansky, Jeremy Shinewald, and Susan McInerny discuss the qualifications and skills you should look for when selecting a consultant. 

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Many individuals working in private equity have their sights set on Harvard Business School, the Stanford GSB, and Wharton for their MBA education. Business schools love PE applicants -- but does that mean you are guaranteed a spot in one of these elite MBA programs if you work in PE? Does coming from private equity give you an advantage in the application process, or put you at a disadvantage? In our latest episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Jeremy Shinewald welcomed our friend Liza Weale, former mbaMission consultant and founder of Gatehouse Admissions, to discuss the unique challenges facing private equity applicants.

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Former mbaMission client Hayden Tanabe was admitted to a whopping eleven MBA programs, including Harvard Business School, the Stanford GSB, Dartmouth Tuck, Northwestern Kellogg, and more. He ultimately chose to attend Harvard Business School and is currently serving as the HBS student body president. In our latest episode of the mbaMission podcast, Hayden talks with Harold Simansky and Jeremy Shinewald about his application journey, how he made his decision to attend HBS, and his experience as an MBA student and a member of the HBS student government. 

Follow @haydentanabe on TikTok for more on his MBA journey!

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The Yale School of Management has a distinct mission: to educate leaders for both business and society. While the school has a strong social orientation, it is also a strong general management program, consistently ranked as one of the top 15 U.S. business schools. In this episode of the mbaMission podcast, Jeremy Shinewald is joined by Bruce DelMonico and Laurel Grodman, Assistant Deans of Admissions at the Yale SOM, who break down the SOM's unique admissions process.

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