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Many MBA applicants know they want to make a change professionally, but far fewer know how to clearly articulate what that change should look like. They might feel ready to take on more responsibility, pivot to a new industry, or enter a different function, but when asked to define their post-MBA goals, they draw a … Read More  

In this special episode of The mbaMission Podcast, host Harold Simansky and mbaMission founder Jeremy Shinewald celebrate a major milestone—reflecting on standout moments, memorable guests, and the biggest lessons from the podcast’s first 100 episodes.

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  

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