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The Link Between an MBA and Successful Managers

"If you’ve got your eye on moving into a management position you’re probably seriously considering getting an MBA. Knowing that a business school degree will take a significant amount of time and money, you’re probably wondering if it’s a good move. Do Business Schools prepare good managers? That’s the question we explore today and in this show we will hear from a student, a professor, a recruiter and an author – to guide you to the right answer..."
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Source: MBA Podcaster

Hiring an Admissions Consultant - Questions

"All reputable admission consultants claim to be mentors and coaches to applicants rather than essay-writers who will write & complete your application from start to finish. But how do you determine if a consultant is right for you and your application needs?..."
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Source: MBA Podcaster

Guests include:

• Linda Abraham, President & Founder of Accepted.com
• Stacy Blackman, Founder of Stacy Blackman Consulting
• Graham Richmond, Co-founder of Clear Admit
• Chad Troutwine, Co-founder of Veritas Prep

Advice from Recent MBA Grads : MBA Podcast

"If you’re on your way to enrolling in an MBA program, or already there now, chances are you would like words of advice on from those who’ve been there, done it and went on to succeed. Listen in as we get advice from our varied guests on everything from getting in, thriving while on campus and success beyond graduation..."
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Source: MBA Podcaster

Guests include:
Bob Harding, Senior Vice President at Pacific Continental Bank who went on a wild adventure with his MBA colleagues from George Fox University

Marquis Parker, recent MBA grad from Stanford and now a first year Associate at McKinsey & Co.

Chad Troutwine, alumnus from Yale Graduate School of Management and Co-founder of Veritas Prep

Andrea Wenner, recent grad from Columbia Business School who founded Out2Play, an organization dedicated to building and refurbishing city playgrounds, while she was still in the MBA program at Columbia

Roy Young, Chief Revenue Officer of marketingprofs.com and the co-author of "Marketing Champions"

Understanding MBA Tracks : MBA Podcast

"More business schools are crafting specialized curriculums that are giving students a targeted approach to their education and careers. You can get an MBA in finance, global management, technology, real estate, or health-care, just to name a few. This time we'll explore four top MBA programs with concentrations in entrepreneurship, finance, technology and general management. We’ll find out how a specialized curriculum can play a big role in shaping your future goals. Part II will be coming out in 2 months and will cover healthcare management, non-profits, marketing and real estate..."
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Source: MBA Podcaster

Guests include:
Stephen Spinelli, Jr., Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship and Global Management at Babson College

Julie Morton, Associate Dean of Career Services at The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business

Ed Roberts, Professor and Chair of the MIT Sloan Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program at MIT Sloan School of Management

Rebecca Joffrey, Associate Director of the Career Development Office at Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

Don’t Lose that Great Idea: Keep a Notebook

by Jeremy Dann
Stacy Blackman Consulting

Jack Kerouac kept a notebook before he went On the Road. Larry David’s notebook of wry observations and embryonic comedy routines was lost and then found by annoying fans on Curb Your Enthusiasm. Now, YOUR notebook should play a big part of your business school admissions process.

Getting Started

by Stacy Blackman
Stacy Blackman Consulting

Sitting in front of your computer, reading and rereading essay questions, trying to figure out what the admissions committee wants to hear…it’s overwhelming. Most applicants have a hard time just getting started. Over the weekend, applicant Anand Rao wrote about the prep work he did before taking the plunge. I have plenty of clients who can relate to his attempts to organize before typing those initial words. In the first moments, as you begin your essays, you may actually consider scrapping it all and applying next year. Or you may find other, more creative ways to procrastinate.