Poets&Quants
MBA News, Experts, & Handicapping Your MBA Odds With Editor-In-Chief John A. Byrne
Episodes
251 episodes
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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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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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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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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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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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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Episode 37
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18:16
Our 2024 Dean Of The Year
UC Davis Graduate School of Management Dean Rao Unnava on the future of business education
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Episode 36
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47:25
Making The Case For Capitalism
Questrom School of Business Dean Susan Fournier and Marcel Rindisbacher on the goals of the Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets & Society
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Episode 35
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40:04
The Benefits Of A European MBA
John A Byrne speaks with leaders from IE / Brown, ESMT Berlin, and EDHEC about the unique opportunities that come with earning an MBA in Europe. They cover the global business landscape, developing the next generation of business leaders,...
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Episode 34
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50:26
Getting Ready For Your MBA Admissions Interview
What to expect and how to prepare for an admissions interview
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Episode 33
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36:04
The 2024 Bloomberg Businessweek MBA Ranking
Our analysis of the new list which has Stanford on top for the sixth time in a row
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Episode 32
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30:57
Biggest Surprises & Regrets Of MBAs
We explore what surprises first-year MBAs and what regrets MBA graduates leave campus with
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Episode 31
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23:10
The New LinkedIn MBA Ranking: How Credible?
Our analysis of the 2024 LinkedIn ranking. Stanford tops the new list, though Indian schools dominate in the Top 30
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Episode 30
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20:56
The MBA Job Market
A new survey of employers shows they plan to hire fewer international grads this year. What does that say about the overall market for MBAs?
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Episode 29
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29:42
Smart Advice For The Entering MBA Student
What you need to know to make a quick, successful start in a demanding MBA experience
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Episode 28
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27:52
Already In Six-Figures? Is An MBA Smart?
At ten U.S. business schools, students left jobs that on average laid them six-figure salaries. Is that wise? Plus Harvard Business School goes STEM. What it means.
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Episode 27
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26:18
Ranking MBA Program By Return-On-Investment
A new ranking purports to measure the ROI of full-time MBA programs. It's full of shocking surprises
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Episode 26
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22:34
Your Essential Checklist For Round 1 MBA Applications
Making sure you present the best you to a business school
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Episode 25
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24:45
Dealing With Those MBA Video Questions
More schools are requiring MBA applicants to answer questions on video. Here's why and how to prepare for them
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Episode 24
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25:27
Oops. GMAT Now Has A Separate Writing Test
Harvard Business School is now requiring a writing exam for interviewed applicants who submit a GMAT score
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Episode 23
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26:13
More MBA Application Changes
Our discussion on changes to the MBA applications at INSEAD, UCLA Anderson, Michigan Ross, and Duke Fuqua
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Episode 22
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25:51
How Business Schools Are Changing The Questions They Ask Applicants
We review new MBA application changes at Kellogg and Ross and provide a scoop on a forthcoming change at INSEAD
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Episode 21
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24:32
Harvard Business School's New MBA Application
How to answer the three short essays to get into Harvard's MBA program.
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Episode 20
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