{"id":39818,"date":"2025-08-11T10:59:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T14:59:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=39818"},"modified":"2025-08-19T12:52:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T16:52:35","slug":"the-mbamission-podcast-mba-101-all-you-need-to-know-about-business-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/the-mbamission-podcast-mba-101-all-you-need-to-know-about-business-school\/","title":{"rendered":"The mbaMission Podcast: MBA 101: All You Need to Know About Business School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What exactly is business school, and how does one successfully navigate the application process? Whether you are just beginning to consider pursuing an MBA or are already deep into drafting your essays, this episode of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2pIdwgRMxCCSi0m8T0y1tS?si=7a297ae37ef041c0\"> <em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mbaMission Podcast<\/span> <\/em><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offers valuable guidance. Senior Consultant Harold Simansky and mbaMission Founder and President Jeremy Shinewald begin by examining the fundamentals: what an MBA entails, who benefits most from the degree, and the transformative impact it can have on one\u2019s career. From there, the duo walk through each stage of the application journey, including school research, standardized testing, personal storytelling, securing strong recommendations, and preparing for interviews.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have ever wondered what gaining admission to business school truly demands\u2014and why the experience is worth the effort\u2014this episode provides clear insights, practical strategies, and encouragement to help you move forward confidently.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New episodes of <em>The mbaMission Podcast<\/em> are released every Tuesday on all major streaming platforms (including <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-mbamission-podcast\/id1748825410\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2pIdwgRMxCCSi0m8T0y1tS?si=9275ea31d1cc47e7\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), with full video episodes available on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@mbaMission\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mbaMission\u2019s YouTube channel<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sign up for a free consultation with a member of mbaMission\u2019s admissions team at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/mbamission.com\/consult\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MBAmission.com\/consult<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"video-wrapper\"><div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"MBA 101: All You Need to Know About Business School | Ep 61\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kCQxLtTHAj4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Jeremy, let\u2019s do MBA 101. Taking a huge step back. What\u2019s an MBA? How do you get one? Where do you get one? What are some of the steps?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Obviously, it\u2019s a Master\u2019s in Business Administration, really a concept that developed in the last 100 years but gained momentum in the last 40. The idea is that management isn\u2019t whimsical, it\u2019s a science. You can study it. These days, we take analytics for granted because it\u2019s such a huge part of everything we do. But the idea that things can be measured, that you can quantify and have data to drive your successes in management, that\u2019s foundational.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not everything is quantitative, of course. There are still aspects of leadership and organizational behavior you can learn to improve your organization. So it\u2019s the study of a variety of practices that fall under management: operations, marketing, finance, strategy, organizational behavior\u2014perspectives you can learn traditionally through two<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2011<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">year programs, sometimes one<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2011<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">year programs, sometimes part<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2011<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time programs that last longer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It gives you the full suite of tools to be effective as a businessperson. I mentioned some disciplines individually, but you can also go beyond just marketing or operations. Some programs include international business or entrepreneurship\u2014perspectives on business as layers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is that fair? Am I doing okay?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: That\u2019s fair. And then you have this horizontal overlay, learning about individual industries as well. You could go to business school and study healthcare, data analytics, tech, product management. Whatever you\u2019re interested in.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: And then the approaches to that study can be quite different from program to program. Some programs, especially two\u2011year programs, prescribe the entire first year\u2014a strict core curriculum covering the disciplines I mentioned. Others will have a strong core plus electives you can choose early on. And still others might allow you to take electives from day one.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides\/insiders-guides\/harvard-business-school-insiders-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Business School<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides\/insiders-guides\/uva-darden-school-of-business-administration-insiders-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Darden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will tell you exactly what they want you to study that first year. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides\/insiders-guides\/mit-sloan-school-of-management-insiders-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MIT [Sloan]<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> requires a core only for the first semester.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:&nbsp; has no set semester-long core but still requires you to fulfill certain \u201cbuckets\u201d\u2014for example, choosing two of nine courses in operations or strategy. MIT [Sloan] actually has the fewest core courses of all.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: And even in that first semester, you have some flexibility.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Exactly. Even in the first semester at MIT [Sloan], you can choose some electives. Other schools fall somewhere in between.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are also differences in pedagogy. Some schools use \u201craw cases\u201d\u2014messy cases with imperfect data, as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides\/insiders-guides\/yale-school-of-management-insiders-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yale [School of Management]<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: As a businessperson, you\u2019re given a huge amount of information and your job is to sort through it and figure out what\u2019s important and what\u2019s not\u2014as opposed to the more traditional cases at Darden or Harvard, which are more narrative and organized.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Right. Then there are programs with conventional lectures, others with simulations or projects as part of their learning.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides\/insiders-guides\/columbia-business-school-insiders-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Columbia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> does a great job getting you out of the classroom and into actual companies one day a week.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ontrack.mbamission.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/onTrack-Button-1024x288.png\" alt=\" class=\"wp-image-39821\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/onTrack-Button-1024x288.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/onTrack-Button-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/onTrack-Button-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/onTrack-Button-1536x432.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/onTrack-Button-2048x576.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides\/insiders-guides\/michigan-ross-school-of-business-insiders-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michigan Ross<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prides itself on this, too, with its Multidisciplinary Action Projects. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides\/insiders-guides\/dartmouth-tuck-school-of-business-insiders-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dartmouth Tuck<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has similar first\u2011year projects\u2014cases brought to life. You\u2019re making decisions in real time with imperfect information.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Most schools use a combination of these methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> You\u2019ll find some case method at almost every school, and most schools layer in lectures as well. Harvard, Darden, and IESE in Spain are exceptions\u2014they rely almost exclusively on the case method.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Traditionally, when we think of the MBA, at least for our clients, they\u2019re overwhelmingly looking at two\u2011year MBA programs in the United States. A subset is looking at programs in Europe, often one\u2011year programs, but the conventional model is two years with a core curriculum and teaching structures delivered most often with a summer internship.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Exactly.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Halfway through, you put your education into practice. Where did you do your summer internship?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I did mine at IBM in North Carolina, at the time, their largest site in the world. It gave me a sense of working at a big company, a great experience, but it also made me realize I didn\u2019t want to work in a big company long<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">term. That\u2019s part of the purpose of the summer internship.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How about yourself when you were at Darden?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: I spent the summer at JP Morgan, during the depths of the tech fallout. There were no jobs on offer. A pretty quiet time. No one was wining and dining us. We were resigned to graduating with no job offers. It wasn\u2019t ideal, but I\u2019m glad I had the experience. It paid well and helped me pay for my second year, but I knew it wasn\u2019t for me.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Worked both ways. So listen, this whole MBA thing sounds really interesting. I\u2019m interested, I really want to do one. So what do I do now?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If we\u2019re going with real MBA 101, ideally, you\u2019ll take a standardized test, the GMAT or GRE. Most schools still require one, though some accept the Executive Assessment, which is like a shorter GMAT\/GRE. The GMAT itself has been scaled back and now looks fairly similar to the EA.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can technically take the test later in the process, but it\u2019s better to have the score early. It gives you context for where you can apply. So the first step is testing.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second step is research. Figure out which schools are right for you based on what we\u2019ve been talking about: curriculum, industry focus, culture, location.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Absolutely. And a quick plug for our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ontrack.mbamission.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OnTrack <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">platform. It\u2019s excellent for helping people research schools and get an inside look at programs. It\u2019s organized more clearly than most school websites.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: One applicant told me he picked everything up in 45 minutes using our site.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OnTrack covers who thrives at a given school, how the curriculum works, job outcomes, and unique features like niche programs. It helps people get smart on schools quickly. Once you\u2019ve researched, you can transition to applying, with modules on essays, recommendations, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even with that foundation, there\u2019s still value in \u201ckicking the tires\u201d yourself\u2014visiting campuses or attending online info sessions, which are widely available now. You can also connect with students through ambassador programs or LinkedIn. Even if you don\u2019t have a network, you can reach out to schools directly and ask to speak to someone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It\u2019s worth doing some research first so you make the most of those calls.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Exactly. So ideally, you\u2019re getting your research done [and] taking diagnostics of both the GMAT and GRE to see which fits your strengths. Once you have your test and research, you move into applications.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People often start working with us as early as December or January, even though Round 1 deadlines aren\u2019t until September. Essay [questions] are usually released in May or June, so that\u2019s when the season really kicks off.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Harvard Business School\u2019s Round 1 deadline, for example, is early September\u2014right before or after Labor Day. Round 2 is in January. We always encourage clients to submit at least a week early to avoid last<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2011<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">minute scrambling.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And essays come first, then the full application forms?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Correct. The essays are released first. The full applications\u2014which include detailed questions about your work history, salary progression, community engagement, academics, and awards\u2014come out about a month later. These short answers take a long time, so don\u2019t leave them until the last day.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Recommendation forms are also critical. Schools vary: some require one recommender, some two. Identifying and preparing recommenders early is crucial. Never ask someone two days before the deadline.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Once you\u2019ve submitted your application in September, two types of interviews can follow. Some schools require an online recorded interview immediately after submission\u2014short, timed questions where you speak to a camera. They can feel intimidating because you can\u2019t redo them and don\u2019t know how you\u2019re being evaluated.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most schools do a first cut before offering live interviews. By October, Round 1 applicants may start receiving interview invitations. Decisions usually follow in November or December.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> And then the tables turn. Now the schools want you to come. It\u2019s an exciting but stressful time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you\u2019re choosing between multiple offers. Some applicants apply to a few schools in Round 1 and save others for Round 2 in January. Round 2 interviews happen in February, with decisions in March or April.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The whole process can span 18 months from test prep to final decisions. Some applicants are even waitlisted into the summer, occasionally up until classes start in August. It\u2019s rare, but it happens.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong>:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> There\u2019s also a Round 3 at many schools, but we generally advise against it. It\u2019s harder to get admitted because most seats are filled. It does happen (we\u2019ve seen clients get into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/guides\/insiders-guides\/upenn-wharton-insiders-guide\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wharton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Round 3), but it\u2019s the exception.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After acceptances, most schools host welcome weekends. You can compare programs, negotiate scholarships, and, for international students, begin the visa process. By late spring or early summer, most applicants know where they\u2019re headed.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s a great crash course.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Right, I think we covered everything required in an MBA 101 course.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Awesome. Great job. Thanks for having me on your podcast.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Harold Simansky<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Thank <em>you<\/em> for allowing me to allow you onto my podcast.<br><br><\/span><strong>Jeremy Shinewald<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If you want to be one of our success stories, sign up for a free consultation with a member of our full\u2011time MBA admissions team. We\u2019ve worked with tens of thousands of applicants over the past two decades. We can give you an honest opinion on your chances and help you put together your very best application. This is not a sales call \u2014 it\u2019s your first session with us, free. We can evaluate your profile, answer process questions, review your resume, talk about school choices, and more. Sign up <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/consult\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. We look forward to working with you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What exactly is business school, and how does one successfully navigate the application process? Whether you are just beginning to consider pursuing an MBA or are already deep into drafting your essays, this episode of The mbaMission Podcast offers valuable guidance. 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