Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast

Feb 02 2025 100 ep. 34 mins 266
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MBA Wire Taps 408—715 GMAT, from India. Tepper versus McCombs. Columbia versus Kellogg

Feb 02 2025 37 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing Round 2 activity on LiveWire; interview invites continue to roll out for Round 2 candidates; Harvard was one of the top MBA programs to release their interview invites last week. This week, London Business School is scheduled to release their Round 2 interview invites. We then had a quick discussion regarding our new adm

MBA Wire Taps 407—665 GMAT, from India. 2.9 GPA, how to overcome. Columbia versus Yale SOM

Jan 26 2025 41 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing Round 2 activity on LiveWire; this upcoming week we have two more application deadlines, Arizona / Carey and Minnesota / Carlson. Last week, we saw more interview invitations rolling out for UVA / Darden, Dartmouth / Tuck, Yale SOM, Northwestern / Kellogg and CMU / Tepper. We then discussed the role out of Clear Admit’

MBA Wire Taps 406—MBB with super numbers, MBB and urban mobility, Yale vs Stern and Columbia

Jan 19 2025 37 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing Round 2 activity on LiveWire; this upcoming week we have two more application deadlines, Imperial College and Boston College / Carroll. Last week, we saw more interview invitations rolling out for UVA / Darden, Dartmouth / Tuck, Yale SOM, Northwestern / Kellogg and CMU / Tepper. We then discussed the roll out of Clear Ad

MBA Wire Taps 405—Addressing two grades? Consultant, 695 GMAT. NYC versus Fuqua

Jan 12 2025 35 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the next round of 2024-25 MBA admissions activity; this upcoming week we have more application deadlines, including MIT / Sloan, Texas / McCombs, Florida / Warrington, BYU / Marriott, UC Irvine / Merage, and Toronto / Rotman. INSEAD and NYU / Stern have Round 3 application deadlines, and Maryland / Smith has a Round 4 app

MBA Wire Taps 404—Reapplication strategy? Aiming high enough? Foster vs Owen

Jan 05 2025 37 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the new season of MBA admissions; this upcoming week we have many Round 2 application deadlines, including Harvard, Dartmouth / Tuck, UCLA / Anderson, Emory / Goizueta, Georgetown / McDonough, CMU / Tepper, Rice / Jones, Chicago / Booth, Yale SOM, UVA / Darden, UNC / Kenan Flagler, Washington / Foster, Notre Dame / Mendoz

MBA Wire Taps 403—Fuzzy goals, next season. Insurance to tech startup. Wharton vs Booth.

Dec 29 2024 38 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the next chapter of the 2024-25 MBA admissions cycle, which begins on January 3rd with Round 2 deadlines for UPenn / Wharton and London Business School. Graham highlighted an admissions tip which focuses on the GMAC standard letter of recommendation which has been adopted by many leading MBA programs. This format simplif

MBA Wire Taps 402—Nurse to MBA. Indian entrepreneur. Ross vs Yale.

Dec 22 2024 40 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by wishing everyone a happy holiday season! Graham highlighted three admissions tips that have been published on the Clear Admit site this week. These include tips about how to highlight the reasons for a target program, without comparing them to other programs, how to explain any employment gaps, and whether to consider test waivers.

MBA Wire Taps 401—Super background, weak quant. Applying in two years. Wharton vs Booth.

Dec 15 2024 39 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity of MBA LiveWire; the last couple of weeks has seen significant activity as the majority of the top MBA programs have released their round 1 decisions. For this upcoming week Texas / McCombs is one of the few remaining top programs that is scheduled to release its Round 1 decisions. Graham highlighted five ad

MBA Wire Taps 400—Conflict zone work, Round 2 Strategy, Low GRE, retake decision

Dec 08 2024 38 mins  
In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the activity on MBA LiveWire; several top MBA programs will be releasing their Round 1 decisions this week, including Harvard, UPenn / Wharton, Northwestern / Kellogg, MIT / Sloan, Dartmouth / Tuck, Berkeley / Haas, UVA / Darden, Duke / Fuqua, UCLA / Anderson, Georgetown / McDonough, UNC / Kenan Flagler, Notre Dame / Mend

Episode 399: Stanford GSB’s Erin Nixon Admissions Director Q&A

Dec 03 2024 24 mins  
Whether you’re curious about Stanford GSB’s iconic essay question, tips for nailing your application, or the unique benefits of an MBA on the West Coast, you’re in for a treat in this episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast. Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Erin Nixon provides a behind-the-scenes look at MBA admissions at Stanford, digging into what to