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 th...

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 an...

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...

In this episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Gavriella Semaya discuss their pet peeves when it comes to crafting MBA applications. They shares common mistakes that business school applicants make and why it's important to avoi...

For many business school applicants, writing application essays is the most daunting piece of the admissions process. What are MBA admissions committees looking for in your essays? What are the key components of personal statements? What mistak...

Do you need a track record of community service in your MBA applications? If so, how much community engagement do you need, and what kinds of community involvement are business schools looking for? In this episode of the mbaMission podcast,&nbs...

How can ChatGPT and other AI programs make the MBA application easier? Can you use ChatGPT for your business school research? Can you use it for your essay brainstorming? How about for the actual writing of application essays? And SHOULD you us...

MIT Sloan is consistently ranked one of the top business schools in the country, and is one of the elite M7 programs known for their excellence and competitiveness. It also has one of the most unique business school applications, including a co...

If you have been invited to interview by one or more of your target MBA programs, you are likely feeling both excited and a bit nervous. Being invited to the interview stage means that a school considers you to be a strong candidate -- but, the...

If you have been invited to interview at Wharton, you probably know that the Wharton Team-Based Discussion is unlike any other business school interview. How should you prepare for this unique group interview, and what strategies should you emp...

In this episode of the mbaMission podcast, Stacey Koprince of Manhattan Prep is back to talk about her biggest pet peeves when it comes to the GMAT and the GRE. She discusses tricky quant problems, her favorite (and least favorite) vocab words,...

Harvard Business School and the Stanford GSB are two of the most prestigious business schools in the world, and -- not surprisingly -- have some of the lowest acceptance rates among the top MBA programs. The Stanford GSB admitted a mere 6% of a...

MIT Sloan is consistently ranked one of the top business schools in the country, and is one of the elite M7 programs known for their excellence and competitiveness. In this episode of the mbaMission Podcast, we discuss what makes MIT Sloan the ...

For many business school hopefuls, standardized testing is the most daunting part of the application process. Applicants often find that they cannot reach their desired scores through traditional study techniques. Why is that? And how SHOULD yo...

Business school applications typically open in late spring or early summer -- but when should you actually start preparing your MBA candidacy? Earlier than you might think! In this episode of the mbaMission Podcast, Harold Simansky, Jeremy Shin...

It has been just over a year since the Graduate Management Admission Council, or GMAC, introduced the new GMAT Focus Edition which replaced the traditional GMAT exam. What have we learned? How can you best prepare for it? What score do you need...

In our first podcast episode of 2025, mbaMission's Harold Simansky, Jeremy Shinewald, and Jessica Shklar share their takeaways from the 2024 MBA application season and make predictions for the 2025 application season. They discuss macro trends ...

In this conversation, Harold Simansky and Michael Guttman discuss the intricacies of being waitlisted by business schools, particularly focusing on strategies for applicants to improve their profiles, demonstrate interest, and effectively commu...

In this episode of the mbaMission Podcast, Harold Simansky and Gavriella Semaya discuss the critical role of resumes in the MBA application process. They emphasize the importance of crafting a distinctive resume that highlights accomplishments ...

In this episode of the mbaMission Podcast, Harold Simansky interviews Christine Patel, a graduate of the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Christine shares her enriching experiences at the GSB, highlighting the unique culture, the genuine c...

In this conversation, Harold Simansky and Rachel Beck discuss the complexities of the MBA application process, focusing on what can go right and wrong. They explore the competitive nature of admissions, the importance of academic metrics, the r...

In this episode, Harold Simansky and Christine Patel discuss the landscape of MBA programs focus...

In this mbaMission podcast episode, Harold Simansky interviews Kimberly Hoey, an mbaMission colleague and Kellogg MBA alum, about her experience at

In this episode of the mbaMission Podcast, Harold Simansky and Rachel Beck discuss effective strategies for MBA interviews. They emphasize the importance of authenticity, preparation, and understanding common interview questions. Rachel shares ...

In this episode of the mbaMission podcast, Harold Simansky and Harshad Mali discuss the intricacies of the MBA admissions process, focusing on the importance of personal storytelling, overcoming demographic challenges, and the significance of f...