For this podcast our host Chandler joins SBC’s Director Of Test Prep, Anthony, for a great conversation with our friend Tyler from Achievable—an AI-powered test prep platform for the GRE—to discuss the new shorter GRE and GMAT tests.   In this episode Tyler, Anthony and Chandler walk through recent changes in the GRE and GMAT tests, including:   The new GMAT focus, which is shorter than the previous test, including:  Changes in the GMAT focus algorithm,  New content focus areas for the GMAT focus, The ability to change up to 3 answers on the GMAT focus,   The new shorter GRE test (what has changed and what hasn't), Differences between the two new tests, Pros and cons of the new tests, How to prepare for these new tests, Admissions offer perspectives on the GMAT vs the GRE, and How to choose the test that is the best for you.   This podcast is a must for anyone wanting to learn more about these new shorter tests or anyone who is trying to decide which test is best for them.   This conversation first aired on GRE Snacks and is re-aired here with permission.

Updates on the new shorter GRE and GMAT tests: B-Schooled episode 182

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This episode is specially designed for applicants from military backgrounds… but if you think this is JUST for applicants from military backgrounds, you are WRONG.  This episode is for *anyone* applying to business school from a nontraditional background. Today our host Chandler will be joined by SBC Consultant Margaret who has been working with MBA applicants—with a special focus on military applicants—since 2000. Margaret has successfully worked with every type of client imaginable, with a very high percentage receiving merit scholarships. Her clients can now be found on the alumni rosters of every top school. Last week -- In part one of this conversation -- Margaret and I discussed:   Common misconceptions applicants from military backgrounds have about applying to business school, Unique application assets many military applicants have (and how to leverage these), and Common pitfalls applicants from military backgrounds should avoid.  And today – in part two of this conversation – we will continue the conversation to cover a range of additional topics, including:  The best advice Margaret has for applicants from military (and other nontraditional) backgrounds, Success stories from military applicants (and how these can help you in your own applications), and Some special secret advice for applicants from military backgrounds.  This is a "must-listen" episode for military applicants... or any applicant from a "non-traditional" MBA background.

Advice for military (and other non-traditional) applicants, part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 209

This episode is specially designed for applicants from military backgrounds… but if you think this is JUST for applicants from military backgrounds, you are WRONG.  This episode is for *anyone* applying to business school from a nontraditional background. Today our host Chandler will be joined by SBC Consultant Margaret who has been working with MBA applicants—with a special focus on military applicants—since 2000. Margaret has successfully worked with every type of client imaginable, with a very high percentage receiving merit scholarships. Her clients can now be found on the alumni rosters of every top school. In part one of this conversation, Margaret and Chandler will discuss:  Common misconceptions applicants from military backgrounds have about applying to business school, Unique application assets many military applicants have (and how to leverage these), and Common pitfalls applicants from military backgrounds should avoid.  In part two of this conversation, we will continue the dialogue to cover a range of additional topics, including:  The best advice Margaret has for applicants from military (and other nontraditional) backgrounds, Success stories from military applicants (and how these can help you in your own applications), and Several pieces of secret advice for applicants from military backgrounds.

Advice for military (and other non-traditional) applicants, part 1 of 2: B-Schooled episode 208

In this replay episode, we welcome Stacy Blackman Consulting's EMBA expert, Bill Chinois, to discuss all aspects of executive MBA programs, including why someone might want to consider an EMBA over a part-time or full-time program.

Executive MBA (EMBA) Programs: B-Schooled episode 207

Are you considering transitioning from the private sector to the nonprofit/social sector? If so, this episode is for you!  In this episode, Chandler sits down with Becki Last, whose career includes leading major initiatives for both Fortune 500 companies as well as leading nonprofit social enterprise organizations.  In this engaging conversation Becki and Chandler share:  Suggestions identifying the right social impact organization/role for you, Tips for  “selling” your corporate skill set to a nonprofit/social impact employer, Advice for easing your easing your transition from the private sector to the public sector, Suggestions for thriving in the public sector once you land your dream job, and Lessons from their own MBA and early work experiences they still use today.

Pivoting from the private sector to the nonprofit/social sector with an MBA: B-Schooled episode 206

In this episode your host Chandler pulls together a range of suggestions from other SBC podcasts along with a range of new insights – to give you all the tools you need to not just survive your time on the waitlist but, hopefully, thrive.  Insights from this episode include:  What being on the waitlist means (and what it doesn’t),  The importance of developing an individualized waitlist strategy, Specific guidance about following your school’s waitlist process (which varies from program to program), What to do if your school allows students on the waitlist to send follow-up materials and updates, Tips for asking about feedback regarding your application if appropriate, Tips for developing a relationship your waitlist point of contact, Possible benefits of playing the “waitlist long game”, and Suggestions for how to stand out on the waitlist (in good ways) and how to avoid standing out on the wait list (in bad ways).

Updates on the new shorter GRE and GMAT tests: B-Schooled episode 182

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