Blog: Archive for the “mbaMission Podcast” Category

Product management (PM) has become one of the most sought-after post-MBA career paths, yet most applicants associate it only with Silicon Valley. In this episode of The mbaMission Podcast, Managing Director Rachel Beck and host Harold Simansky dig into what PM really is, why earning an MBA is a strategic entry point, and which business … Read More  

What does the future look like for business schools and aspiring MBAs? In this episode of The mbaMission Podcast, host Harold Simansky and mbaMission Executive Director Jessica Shklar sit down with Joshua Margolis, who is the James Dinan and Elizabeth Miller Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School (HBS) and Unit Head for its … Read More  

Business school admissions committees ask about your activities outside of work, but what are they really looking for? Although much about the admissions process can be unpredictable, business schools generally have clear expectations for what an applicant’s extracurricular profile should look like and include—and understanding those expectations is key to building a stronger application.

MBA applicants invest significant time and effort into crafting strong applications, yet many still find themselves rejected from their target programs. The admissions process can be unpredictable, but business schools often have clear reasons for dinging otherwise qualified candidates does, and understanding those reasons is key to improving one’s chances the next time around.

MBA applicants with big career dreams often target the two most highly regarded business schools: Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB). Both are consistently ranked among the best MBA programs in the world and offer extraordinary opportunities, but they provide very different educational experiences. And getting accepted to either—let … Read More