#79 University of Washington Foster MBA Admissions Interview with Erin Town - "Take the Reins"

#222 Mid-Career MBA Alternatives with Richard Campbell (HBS Program for Leadership Development, LBS Sloan Masters in Leadership & Strategy, 500 Global Accelerator): What should you do if you have 10+ years of working experience but are looking for an MBA-type experience to build your skills and network? Richard Campbell, Founder and CEO of 10Adventures, joins the show to discuss his experience with three... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

63 min listen

#221 Excellent Advice for Living (and MBA Applications!): Inspired by Kevin Kelly's , Darren shares 10 bits of wisdom that could materially improve your chances of getting into business school and building a successful career. Topics Introduction (0:00) School Selection (3:00) Support Network (8:20)... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

29 min listen

#220 GLOBIS MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Tomoya Nakamura - "Find Your Kokorozashi": Sometimes, it's hard to differentiate MBA programs. That is not the case with GLOBIS University, Japan's number 1 MBA, which prizes entrepreneurial skills, societal impact, and helping its students find their kokorozashi (personal mission). ... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

75 min listen

#219 From Military to MBA, Consultant & More with Beau Gresham, NYU Stern MBA '20 - "Find Your Champions": Beau Gresham, Director of Strategic Initiatives at Mastercard and NYU Stern MBA '20, shares his journey as an applicant, student, and alumni of NYU Stern. How did Beau transition from the military to consulting through the MBA? How was the NYU Stern... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

87 min listen

#218 Lessons from Listeners (Vol. 2): Drawing a Roadmap for Admissions, Prioritizing Conversations, Prematurely Applying, Being Strategic Yet Flexible: Darren shares more : drawing a roadmap for the admissions team, prioritizing conversations when picking schools, "prematurely applying" and being strategic yet flexible Want to share your hard-earned application lessons? Contact us at... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

28 min listen

#217 Lessons from Listeners (Vol. 1): Working for Unknown Companies, Determining Best-Fit Schools, Dealing with Dings: Touch MBA's goal has always been to offer you evergreen content that will help you shortlist and get into best-fit MBA programs. We invite listeners to not just on the podcast, but in written form, too. These short reflections are full of timeless... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

25 min listen

#216 The GMAT Focus Episode (GRE, too): How are top business schools using the GMAT Focus exam, which will replace the GMAT in January 2024? What do you need to score and on which sections? Do schools prefer the GMAT, GMAT Focus, or GRE? Darren asks Admissions Directors from two top schools... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

42 min listen

#215 Frankfurt School of Finance & Management MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Dr. Adrian Buss: Professor Adrian Buss, Associate Professor of Finance and Academic Director of MBA Programs at the Frankfurt School of Finance & Management, discusses what makes the Frankfurt School’s MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

46 min listen

#214 Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Prof. Wan Wongsunwai: Professor Wan Wongsunwai, Associate Dean of MBA Programmes and Director of MBA Programmes at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Business School, discusses what makes the CUHK MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

60 min listen

#213 Duke University Fuqua MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Shari Hubert: Shari Hubert, Associate Dean of Admissions at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, discusses what makes the Duke Fuqua MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more. Topics Introduction (0:00) Program... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

73 min listen

#212 Georgia Tech Scheller MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Jonathan Clarke: "We pride ourselves in being at the center of business and technology... We've asked employers, 'How would you describe our students?' and most often the words we get back are 'humble, hardworking and good problem solvers.' I think that's fantastic... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

42 min listen

#211 Vanderbilt MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Sue Oldham: Sue Oldham, Associate Dean at Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, discusses what makes the Vanderbilt MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more. Topics Introduction (0:00) Program Highlights -... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

52 min listen

#210 Georgetown MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Shelly Heinrich: Shelly Heinrich, Associate Dean, MBA Admissions and Director of Marketing at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business, discusses what makes the Georgetown MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more. Topics ... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

52 min listen

#209 How Wharton Reviews MBA Applicants & More with Thomas Caleel, Former Head of MBA Admissions for Wharton: Thomas Caleel, former Head of MBA Admissions for Wharton, takes us behind the scenes of how an Admissions Director builds a class and what he or she looks for from applicants. What are the key qualities and characteristics that admissions... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

63 min listen

#208 Undercover MBA Subrankings: You’ve heard about US News & World Report and Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, but did you know Financial Times also ranks business schools’ alumni network and career effectiveness? Or that QS ranks business schools worldwide according to... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

31 min listen

#207 NUS MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Wedad Sunny: Wedad Sunny, Deputy Director and Head of Marketing and Admissions of MBA Programmes at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, discusses what makes the NUS MBA unique, the school’s admissions process, career opportunities and more.... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

47 min listen

#206 Strategies for Optimal MBA Student Loans with Nikhil Agarwal from Juno: Nikhil Agarwal, Co-Founder of Juno, shares optimal strategies to minimize your MBA student loans in 2023. Nikhil shares everything you you need to know about the following variables to secure the best financing package for your situation: Loan... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

48 min listen

#205 ESMT Berlin MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Rebecca Loades: Rebecca Loades, Director of MBA Programs at European School of Management and Technology (ESMT Berlin), discusses what makes the ESMT Berlin MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more. ESMT was founded in 2002 by 25... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

59 min listen

#204 IESE MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Paula Amorim: Paula Amorim, MBA Admissions Director at IESE Business School, discusses what makes the IESE MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more. Topics: Introduction (0:00) IESE MBA Program Highlights - What Makes IESE Unique?... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

77 min listen

#203 What Are Your Game-Changing Differentiators? with Paul Bodine from Admitify: Paul Bodine, one of the world's most experienced admissions consultants and president of Admitify, shares how he helps clients with seemingly par-for-the-course profiles discover their game-changing assets. How does Paul help his clients dig deep to... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

35 min listen

#202 Inside the National University of Singapore (NUS) MBA with Tilla Caveng, NUS MBA '24: Tilla Caveng, a full-time MBA student at National University of Singapore (NUS) Business School, shares her top application tips and lessons learned from her first 6 months at NUS. Questions Introducing Tilla (0:00) Tilla's Pre-MBA Career & MBA... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

67 min listen

#201 Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Jochem Kroezen and Maria Tsachli: Jochem Kroezen, Academic Director of Rotterdam School of Management's (RSM) Full-time MBA Program, and Maria Tsachli, Recruitment & Admissions Manager, Americas, discuss what makes the RSM MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

61 min listen

#200 The 3S’s of Scintillating Storytelling: “A well-crafted story helps create a magical sort of clarity. It can illuminate an experience your audience could not have fathomed a few minutes before, or draw them so close that they imagine they can feel your heart beating.” - How to Tell a... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

21 min listen

#199 10 Application Lessons from 10 Years of Touch MBA: We're nearing 200 episodes of Touch MBA. Feeling nostalgic, Darren reflects on 10 lessons for applicants from 10 years of Touch MBA! 10 Lessons from 10 Years of Touch MBA Introduction (0:00) Know Your Must Haves (2:00) Work on Your MBA Pitch with... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

42 min listen

#198 Inside the London Business School MBA & Honing Your Story with Chris Tran, LBS '22: Chris Tran, London Business School (LBS) MBA '22, shares lessons learned from applying to and attending LBS, as well as how he landed his first post-MBA consulting gig in London. Questions Introducing Chris (0:00) Chris' Pre-MBA Career & MBA... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

62 min listen

#197 Pivoting Geographies & Breaking into EdTech with Tony Ngo, Harvard Business School 08: Tony Ngo, Harvard Business School '08, shares how he used the MBA to pivot to Vietnam, first in finance, and then as an edtech entrepreneur with Everest Education. Questions Introducing Tony (0:00) Tony's Pre-MBA Career & MBA Application Journey... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

55 min listen

#196 How I Got Into Berkeley Haas MBA (and HBS, Wharton, UCLA too!) & Breaking into Product Management with Bridget Pujals: Bridget Pujals shares lessons learned from her MBA application journey, culminating in admits to Harvard, Wharton ($70K scholarship), UCLA Anderson ($100K scholarship), and Berkeley Haas ($175K scholarship). She will attend UC Berkeley Haas this Fall.... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

65 min listen

#195 Business School Selection Simplified - How to Shortlist MBA Programs You're Excited About and Competitive At: “The most frustrating part I have found is the vast amount of information about schools, applications, and chances that is out there. It’s been hard to sift through all the noise and really figure out what schools are good for you and what your... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

28 min listen

#194 Building a Professional MBA Network with Nicolle Lee, Wharton MBA '22: Nicolle Lee, Wharton MBA '22, shares how building relationships helped her reach her MBA goals - including breaking into the real estate industry. After listening to this episode, you'll have a detailed and instructive case study of what's required to... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

59 min listen

#193 Hiring Trends & Salaries for Business School Graduates via the Corporate Recruiters Survey: What are corporate recruiters looking for from business graduate students? And how do median MBA salaries compare to those of specialized business masters programs? Darren shares 3 interesting findings from GMAC’s Corporate Recruiters Survey. This... by The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

18 min listen

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#79 University of Washington Foster MBA Admissions Interview with Erin Town - "Take the Reins"

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