The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast
Darren C. Joe
Get an inside look at how top business schools assess MBA applicants. Interviews with MBA Admissions Directors and students from the world's top-ranked MBA programs. Discover what makes each b-school unique. Strategies and tips on how to craft a successful MBA application. Straight talk on how to get accepted to MBA programs like Harvard, Wharton, Insead, LBS and many, many more.
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Apr 26, 2013 • 38min
#13 Insider Tips for Applying to INSEAD with Ms. Caroline Diarte Edwards
Get the inside word on MBA admissions at INSEAD from Caroline Diarte Edwards who was Director of MBA Admissions at INSEAD for 7 years. Learn about INSEAD's 4 criteria (academic capacity, leadership potential, ability to contribute and international motivation) and what you can do if you are weak in any of these areas.
Apr 5, 2013 • 48min
#12 CEIBS MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Roy Chason
Darren speaks to Roy about what makes the CEIBS MBA unique - get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in China / Asia.
Mar 28, 2013 • 28min
#11 Cambridge University Judge MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. James Barker
Darren interviews James on what Cambridge MBA unique - get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in UK / Europe.
Mar 19, 2013 • 54min
#10 CUHK MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Lawrence Chan
Learn about what makes the Chinese University of Hong Kong's - CUHK MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Hong Kong / Asia.
Mar 15, 2013 • 32min
#9 AIM MBA Admissions Q&A with Dean Ricardo Lim
Learn about what makes the Asian Institute of Management's (AIM) MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Philippines / Asia.
Mar 12, 2013 • 50min
#8 Nanyang (NTU) MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Nick Soriano
Learn about what makes the Nanyang (NTU) MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Singapore / Asia.
Feb 28, 2013 • 45min
#7 Erasmus Rotterdam RSM MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Bart Scheenaard
Learn about what makes the Erasmus Rotterdam - RSM MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Netherlands / Europe.
Feb 15, 2013 • 17min
#6 7 Deadly Sins of MBA Resumes
Your resume is often the first thing MBA admissions officers see. Avoid these 7 deadly mistakes when preparing your resume.
Jan 25, 2013 • 13min
#5 Ace Your Interview by Answering the "Questions Behind the Questions"
Darren discusses the 4 “questions behind the questions” that admissions officers really want to know. If you can prepare compelling responses to these key questions, you stand a good shot of making the final cut.
Jan 18, 2013 • 15min
#4 4 Ways to Get & Keep the Adcom's Attention
Darren discusses 4 ways you can get and keep attention in your application. The primal “croc brain” that receives a pitch is intrigued by pleasant novelty, intrigue, movement, and suspense. Listen on for some very specific ways you can incorporate these elements into your MBA essays and resume.
