
Poets&Quants
MBA News, Experts, & Handicapping Your MBA Odds With Editor-In-Chief John A. Byrne
Episodes
268 episodes
GMAC's Advancery: A New Admissions Tool For Prospective Business Students
A conversation with GMAC Chief Product Officer Adam Witwer on what Advancery can do for those interested in a graduate business experience
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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26:05

U.S. News 2025-2026 MBA Ranking
What’s wrong and what’s right about the annual list and the treasure trove of data that comes with it
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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36:02

How To Finance Your MBA Experience
We speak with a personal finance expert about the budgetary essentials every prospective student should know before going to business school
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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37:12

Beyond GPAs & Standardized Test Scores
How to differentiate yourself on an MBA application on your work experience and extracurriculars
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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25:20

INSEAD’s MBA Application Revamp
The European business schools makes the most substantial changes in years to MBA essay requirements more than double those of Harvard
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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21:52

Who Really Gets Into Stanford's MBA Program
A conversation with Fortuna's Heidi Hillis on a rare analysis of the educational and work backgrounds of Stanford MBAs
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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37:45

Most Disruptive MBA Startups
The newest, coolest business ideas from students at top business schools
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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18:56

The Economist Dis On MBAs
We dissect the recent Economist article asking if the MBA degree is worth it after a decline in job placement rates at top schools
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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20:18

The 2025 Financial Times MBA Ranking
Wharton repeats as the number one MBA program in the world but there are lots of shocks and surprises in an increasingly volatile ranking
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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21:12

MBA Interview Questions
What are schools asking MBA applicants in admission interviews? The range of questions is surprising. Here's how to get ready for them
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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27:01

The U.S. MBA Programs Favored By International Students
Our analysis of the international cohorts in the latest class profiles from the top U.S. business schools
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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24:35

A Resurgence For The MBA Degree
We discuss a new report that predicts a 3.2% annual increase in MBA enrollments through 2030 and the appointment of the first woman to be named dean of Stanford Graduate School of Business
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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24:31

2025 Predictions For Business Education
Our best prognostications for what's ahead in the new year for business education
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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34:16

2024: Year In Review
We discuss the big trends and important news of the year in business education
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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23:24

Ranking Online MBA Programs
We explore the surprise findings from our extensive survey of recent online MBA grads and answer the big question: Who should get an online MBA?
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Season 5
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Episode 45
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30:29

How The Top MBA Programs Rank In 2024-2025
Our discussion of the latest Poets&Quants' rankings of the world's best MBA experiences
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Season 5
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Episode 44
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25:27

Why MBA Pay & Placement Are Down This Year
Plus our analysis of a ranking of the best companies for leaders
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Season 5
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Episode 43
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22:38

Future Forward: SMU Cox Dean Matt Myers On Building Business Education For Tomorrow
Listen in as John A. Byrne speaks with SMU Cox School of Business Dean Matt Myers about what the future holds for the program. They cover Ya'll Street, SMU's entry into the ACC, the new business building and the impressive milestone the d...
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Season 5
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Episode 42
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21:31

The Ins & Outs Of MBA Careers
Columbia Business School's former Associate Dean Michael Malone joins us in a conversation on MBA careers
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Season 5
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Episode 41
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39:40

How To Finish Up Your Round 2 App During The Holidays
Some very topical advice for round two applicants to top business schools
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Season 5
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Episode 40
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27:24

Trump's Likely Impact On Business Education
What deans, students and applicants expect from a new Trump administration
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Season 5
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Episode 39
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27:27

An Interview With Darden Admissions Chief Dawna Clarke
Our Lifetime Achievement Award winner reflects on a 40-year career in admissions
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Season 5
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Episode 38
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42:28

The Business School Application Boom
What's behind the latest double-digit increases in applications to business school programs?
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Season 5
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Episode 37
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18:16
