Blog: Archive for the “mbaMission Podcast” Category

Not every strong MBA applicant gets admitted on the first try, but a rejection does not mean that the door to business school is closed. In many cases, not being accepted the first time around gives candidates the opportunity to reflect, improve key elements of their profile, and come back with a stronger, more compelling … Read More  

Choosing an MBA admissions consultant can be one of the most important decisions you will make in the business school application process. But in an industry where anyone can claim expertise, how can you distinguish consultants who offer truly effective guidance based on a depth of experience from ones who provide merely surface-level advice?

Finance professionals make up a significant portion of the student body at many MBA programs. In this episode of The mbaMission Podcast, host Harold Simansky is joined by mbaMission Founder Jeremy Shinewald and Senior MBA Admissions Consultant Julie-Anne Heafey to explore how applicants from investment banking, venture capital (VC), private equity (PE), equity research, credit, … Read More  

For most West Coast business school applicants, the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) and the Haas School of Business at the University of California readily come to mind for West Coast during the school-selection phase of the application process. However, these programs are far from the only strong options in the region, and candidates … Read More  

The topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remains a central and increasingly complex one in MBA admissions. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious admissions, many business school applicants are wondering what has actually changed, what still matters, and how to approach their own backgrounds and experiences authentically in … Read More