MBA WAVES: Giving Back, Community Service, & the #MBA (Episode 160)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Release Date: 12/16/2025
MBA WAVES: Not Sure About an MBA, MiM, Master in Finance or 2+2? Here's What You Can Do! (Episode 106)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we examine a few pathways future business leaders might consider to get there: Should you do a MiM (Masters in Management)? A Master in Finance? Or gain a bit of work experience first and then go for an MBA? On this episode of MBA Waves, we are joined by admissions consultant, Dr. Marlena Corcoran of Athena Mentor, who shares her wisdom, as we explore some of the more popular options out there, and steps you can take today to get you on the right path. Any MBA hopefuls out there, or aspiring business...
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MBA WAVES: Spotlight on the SDA Bocconi MBA (Episode 109)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by the team at SDA Bocconi who will share about their top-ranked full-time MBA program - n°6 worldwide in 2023 on the prestigious Financial Times MBA Rankings. For this episode we are joined by professional staff from the Recruitment and the Careers offices - Valentina Mardegan and Cinzia Palenzona, as well as MBA alumnus, Mattia Quaresmini. If you're considering a European MBA and want to benefit from one of the best MBAs that Europe has to offer, don't miss this episode!
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MBA WAVES: Considering an MBA? You Need to Know AIGAC! (Episode 134)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we get to know AIGAC - the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants. Not only are Eric, Krithika, and Bara all AIGAC members, but we've invited 3 others - Candy Lee LaBalle, Paulo Oliveira, and Laura Nelson to join the party, and share their experiences with MBA applicants and Admissions Directors form most of the world's top business schools. With just these 6 AIGAC members, we cover territory including Brazil, France, Spain, India, and 2 locations within the US. Combined, we have...
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MBA WAVES: How Being Authentic will Make or Break your MBA Applications (Episode 137)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we take a deep dive into authenticity. What does it mean exactly to be authentic? Why is it so fundamentally human? And how can you show your own authenticity without over sharing in your MBA application? To help us understand this deeply personal and essential topic, we welcome Professor Abhishek Borah, Associate Professor of Marketing Strategy at INSEAD, former Visiting Professor at Wharton, and Author of "Mine Your Language." Get in touch with Abhishek here: For upcoming episodes, go to:
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MBA WAVES: Spotlight on post-MBA Careers - Consulting (Episode 146)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
The glamor about management consulting never fades. Why? In our MBA Waves Episode #146, we’re bringing the focus on all things Management Consulting from the current trends to the skills that can get you into consulting (and maybe some out-of-the-box experiences/perspectives) to how to leverage your MBA to get into consulting roles. Starting where you are, we'll see if our panel will inspire you to move towards this exciting career, with full knowledge of what you're getting into and how to get into it! This week, MBA Waves hosts, Eric Lucrezia, Krithika Srinivasan, and Bara Sapir will...
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MBA WAVES: Video Essays for your MBA Application (Episode 149)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
You might be surprised to know that some schools, such as Kellogg, INSEAD, Yale, MIT, Rotman, and others have introduced a video interview and/or essay as part of your application. Some schools require it and for others, it is optional. So besides being picture-ready... mastering this skill will benefit you on-the-job, too. In fact, it might be more important than interviews! We understand that not everyone feels comfortable in front of a camera, but since COVID 19 especially, appearing on screen has become much more of our reality, and the more comfortable you become in this more...
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MBA WAVES: Is Round 3 Worth It?? (Episode 158)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we weigh our options, with regards to the admissions rounds. Is Round 3 even worth it?? Candy Lee LaBalle, admissions consultant, founder of MBA Clarity, and AIGAC Board Member joins us for this informative episode on what things to consider when making this important decision. Better to accelerate for Round 2? Take your chances on R3, or delay for next year, and go for R1? The answer: it depends!
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MBA WAVES: Giving Back, Community Service, & the #MBA (Episode 160)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we look at the role that community service, volunteering, extracurriculars, and the impact you have on the communities you touch as on your MBA application. Just how important is this? Is this more important in certain countries than others? At certain schools? In the spirit of the giving time of year, the holidays, your hosts MBA Waves are excited to ring in the season and the new year with this episode that might feel warm and fuzzy, but is actually some serious stuff when you're applying to a high...
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MBA WAVES: Spotlight on Georgetown McDonough (Episode 159)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we learn more about McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University! McDonough is one of the world's top-ranked MBA programs which also embraces values that connect rigorous academics, research, and experiential learning with the opportunity to serve the common good. On our Spotlight on Georgetown McDonough episode we are joined by Anne Kilby Jilani, who serves as Associate Dean of MBA Admissions for the Full-Time MBA, Flex MBA, and Flex MBA Online programs. We are also joined by current full-time MBA...
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MBA WAVES: The IESE Difference - What Sets this MBA Apart (Episode 155)
MBA Waves: Talking All Things Business and Education
Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we are joined by one of the best MBA programs in Spain and in the world - IESE! Right in the heart of bustling and beautiful Barcelona, this fantastic school has worked hard and succeeded in attracting an incredibly diverse cohort year after year. If you're looking for an MBA program that truly embraces the unique differences in each of its students as a true strength, while in the thriving business hub and cultural medley that is Barcelona, this could be the best fit school for you! We are joined by...
info_outlineJoin the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we look at the role that community service, volunteering, extracurriculars, and the impact you have on the communities you touch as on your MBA application.
Just how important is this? Is this more important in certain countries than others? At certain schools? In the spirit of the giving time of year, the holidays, your hosts MBA Waves are excited to ring in the season and the new year with this episode that might feel warm and fuzzy, but is actually some serious stuff when you're applying to a high stakes, top-ranked MBA program!
We are joined by two of our friends, fellow Admissions Consultants, and proud AIGAC members, Maris Wich-Vila, who help us dive into this topic about which many of us are so passionate.