B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit
Stacy Blackman Consulting, the leading MBA admissions consulting firm
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit, a podcast from top MBA admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, covers all aspects of the MBA application and admissions process. We offer insight and advice on how to pull together your personal-best business school materials — and make the most of your time once you get on campus. We'll occasionally hold interviews with current business school students and recent graduates, as well as other important players along a typical candidate's MBA admissions journey.
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Nov 17, 2021 • 37min
Interview with UT McCombs Adcom MD, Rodrigo Malta: B-Schooled episode 82
If you're interested in the University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business, this is a can't-miss episode! Erika interviews Rodrigo Malta, Managing Director, MBA Recruiting and Admissions at McCombs, who gives extremely insightful advice and information for aspiring MBAs.
Nov 10, 2021 • 19min
Spotlight on Tuck: B-Schooled episode 81
A Tuck MBA who previously worked with Tuck admissions shares insight about the program; about the benefits of Dartmouth's Hanover, New Hampshire, campus location; and about what Tuck applicants can do to set themselves apart.
Nov 3, 2021 • 20min
Spotlight on Wharton: B-Schooled episode 80
Erika talks once again 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. In this episode, Anthony shares insights about the strengths and unique aspects of Wharton's program that every applicant should know. (In episode 42 Anthony covered details about the Team-Based Discussion, Wharton's interview method.)
Oct 27, 2021 • 24min
Interview with Cooper, current CMU Tepper student: B-Schooled episode 79
Cooper is on the younger side of the MBA applicant pool and applied to a handful of programs in Round 2 of the 2020-21 application season. He knew going into the process that in addition to his age, he'd after to overcome his GPA, GMAT score, non-feeder college program status and being in an overrepresented demographic bucket. In this interview, he shares his application experience and what he thinks helped him ultimately gain admission to Tepper. He also shares his experience at Tepper so far.
Oct 20, 2021 • 20min
Unique recommender situations: B-Schooled episode 78
This episode covers who you should ask to write your recommendations if you work for a family business, lead a startup, or can't risk asking your direct manager (or possibly anyone at your current firm).
Oct 13, 2021 • 22min
Interview Prep Do's & Don'ts: B-Schooled Episode 77
This episode focuses on smart MBA interview-prep strategies, and also covers which tactics are a waste of time or could backfire and negatively affect your performance.
Oct 6, 2021 • 18min
What to do after a ding: B-Schooled episode 76
Yesterday, Harvard Business School was the first MBA program to release its 2021-22 Round 1 interview invites and dings, meaning that thousands of MBA hopefuls around the world have just received news they didn't want to hear. This episode is for anyone who experiences a business school rejection this year and isn't sure what it means about their candidacy or what their options are now.
Sep 29, 2021 • 16min
Interview with Jenny, Wharton/CBS admit: B-Schooled episode 75
In this episode, our host Erika interviews her 2020-21 client Jenny, who found a way to differentiate herself from the rest of the financial services pack and gained admission to both CBS and Wharton.
Sep 22, 2021 • 17min
Round 2 2021-22: B-Schooled episode 74
This episode focuses on a few important things to keep in mind for MBA hopefuls who are applying in Round 2 of the 2021-22 application year.
Sep 15, 2021 • 20min
3 Round 1 submission do's and don'ts: B-Schooled episode 73
Round 1 of the 2021-22 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.
