Preparing Your MBA Profile

The mbaMission Podcast

Summary

In this conversation, mbaMission Senior MBA Admissions Consultant Harold Simansky interviews Katharine Lewis, an executive director at mbaMission, about the process of applying to business school. They discuss the importance of clarifying objectives and understanding that business school is about leadership, not just business. They also talk about the timing of the application process, the significance of visiting schools, and the role of essays in the application. Katy emphasizes the need for strong recommendations and highlights some common flaws that can lead to unsuccessful applications. She concludes by reminding applicants that there are many excellent business schools and that success is not solely determined by getting into Harvard or Stanford.

Takeaways

• Business school is about leadership and teaches the key functional skills needed to run anything.
• Clarify your objectives before applying to business school.
• Timing is important in the application process, and it's best to start preparing ahead of time.
• Visiting schools and demonstrating knowledge of the school is important in the application.
• Essays should communicate what's driving you and your accomplishments.
• Strong recommendations are crucial for top schools.
• Common flaws in applications include bad timing, missing the mark in essays, and weak recommendations.
• There are many excellent business schools, and success is not solely determined by getting into Harvard or Stanford.

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1. Welcome to the mbaMission podcast (00:00:00)

2. Getting the business school application process started (00:00:42)

3. Thinking about your candidacy (00:01:52)

4. Timing and preparation for successful applications (00:03:25)

5. Visiting business schools (00:04:42)

6. What are admissions committees looking for? (00:07:41)

7. Getting involved in the community (00:11:19)

8. Crafting compelling MBA application essays (00:14:27)

9. Fatal flaws/why applicants get dinged (00:17:11)

10. What does it take to get into a top business school like HBS or the GSB? (00:20:17)