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Advice for military (and other non-traditional) applicants, part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 209

Release Date: 05/22/2024

Facing MBA application fears (Part 2): B-Schooled episode 227

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

In this two-part series we are going to talk about fear. In the first episode our host Chandler unpacked three of the most frequent MBA application fears clients and other applicants have shared with him over the years. This included fears around: Not applying to enough “stretch” or “safe” schools, Letting parents (or others) overly influence your school selections decisions, and the challenges of paying for business school In this episode we will continue the conversation by unpacking fears related to: not being real/authentic/vulnerable enough in your essays, being too ...

Facing MBA application fears: B-Schooled episode 226

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

In this two-part series we are going to talk about fear. Fear--and admitting you are afraid--has gotten a bit of a bad rep in our world, especially in the world of MBA applications. However facing your fears fears can offer you a very real opportunity to learn about yourself and dramatically improve your MBA applications. In this episode our host Chandler unpack three of the most frequent MBA application fears that clients and other applicants have shared with him over the years. We will unpack each of these and examine: What these fears might REALLY be telling you about yourself, How...

Short- and long-term post-MBA career goals: B-Schooled episode 225

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

If there’s one question nearly every school asks somewhere in the application process, it’s a version of “What are your short- and long-term career goals?” Not only is this question essential to nail, but tackling it in the right way can provide a “north star” for your entire application—linking together who you are, what you’ve done, where you want to go, and how an MBA will help you get there. In this replay, host Chandler Arnold sits down with MBA admissions expert Christina Fu to dive into what works and what doesn’t when thinking about short- and long-term...

How to have meaningful interactions with the AdCom during your application journey: B-Schooled Episode 2224

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

This week our host sits down with Emma from the SBC team. Emma comes from the MBA Admissions Office at Columbia Business School (CBS), where she was Associate Director. She’s also worked with BCG, Teach For American and so many other amazing groups. Emma and Chandler sit down to talk about a critical—but often overlooked—element of the application process: how to have meaningful interactions with the Admissions Committee during your application and journey. Emma shares a number of incredible pieces of advice, including: Two important things to be sure to do or keep in mind when...

5 topics to explore in your MBA application (other than work): B-Schooled episode 223

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

You’ve all heard the expression all work and no play makes Jack (or Julia) a dull sport. The same is true with MBA applications. Simply having an amazing set of professional accomplishments is not enough to get you into a top MBA program. Setting aside scores and academic achievements for another podcast, this podcast will dive into five different aspects of your life you might explore applications, including a few you probably have not previously considered. Question: Why are we talking about this? And why do business schools even ask you to write essays in the...

Advice for Wharton's Team-Based Discussion Interviews: B-Schooled episode 222

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

In this replay of a past episode, Erika talks with Anthony Penna, a fellow SBC admissions consultant who spent 10 years with the Wharton School in Career Management and as Associate Director of Admissions for the full-time MBA program. As Anthony served on the implementation and design team for Wharton's Team Based Discussion (TBD) interview format, this episode focuses on his insight advice for MBA candidates who will be interviewing with Wharton.

How to nail the updated Kellogg MBA application: B-Schooled episode 221

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

As many of our listeners already know, Kellogg recently updated its MBA application. For this episode, our host Chandler sits down with former Kellogg Admissions Officer—and longtime SBC Consultant—Caryn to talk about all the changes… and how to tackle them. Caryn not only holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management, she also worked as an Admissions Officer for Kellogg before joining SBC. In this role Caryn read and evaluated thousands of applications. For this podcast Caryn touches on a range of topics, including: SBC’s recent conversations with the Kellogg...

3 Round 1 Submissions Do's (& Don'ts): B-Schooled episode 220

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

Round 1 of the 2024-25 MBA application cycle is soon drawing to a close, and along with those deadlines comes a surge in self-sabotaging applicant behavior. This episode covers 3 things you should do before submitting, as well as 3 mistakes you should avoid making after your materials are in.

Reflections From My 20-Year GSB Reunion (Part 2): B-Schooled episode 219

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

In May, B-Schooled co-host Chandler returned to the Bay Area for his 20-year Stanford GSB reunion. During the weekend, Chandler kept a notebook at his side and wrote down a number of thought-provoking quotes and notes from classmates and friends. In the second part of this two-episode arc, Chandler shares 5 additional reflections related to his MBA experience and intervening 20 years. These reflections--coming both from his own experience as well as those of his classmates--touch on a range of topics, including why: one big problem with perfection, why changing your own...

Reflections From My 20-Year GSB Reunion B-Schooled (Part 1) episode 218

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

In May, B-Schooled co-host Chandler returned to the Bay Area for his 20-year Stanford GSB reunion. During the weekend, Chandler kept a notebook at his side and wrote down a number of thought-provoking quotes and notes from classmates and friends. In the first part of this two-episode arc, Chandler shares 5 reflections related to his MBA experience and intervening 20 years. These reflections--coming both from his own experience as well as those of his classmates--touch on a range of topics, including why: focusing on what you are “supposed to do” is only valuable up to a...

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This episode is specially designed for applicants from military backgrounds… but if you think this is JUST for applicants from military backgrounds, you are WRONG.

This episode is for *anyone* applying to business school from a nontraditional background.

Today our host Chandler will be joined by SBC Consultant Margaret who has been working with MBA applicants—with a special focus on military applicants—since 2000. Margaret has successfully worked with every type of client imaginable, with a very high percentage receiving merit scholarships. Her clients can now be found on the alumni rosters of every top school.

Last week -- In part one of this conversation -- Margaret and I discussed:

Common misconceptions applicants from military backgrounds have about applying to business school,
Unique application assets many military applicants have (and how to leverage these), and
Common pitfalls applicants from military backgrounds should avoid.

And today – in part two of this conversation – we will continue the conversation to cover a range of additional topics, including:

The best advice Margaret has for applicants from military (and other nontraditional) backgrounds,
Success stories from military applicants (and how these can help you in your own applications), and
Some special secret advice for applicants from military backgrounds.

This is a "must-listen" episode for military applicants... or any applicant from a "non-traditional" MBA background.

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