• The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

  • 著者: Darren C. Joe
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The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

著者: Darren C. Joe
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  • Get an inside look at how top, international business schools assess MBA applicants. Interviews with MBA Admissions Directors and students from the world's top-ranked MBA programs. Strategies and tips on how to craft a successful MBA application and best present yourself. Straight talk on how to get accepted to the world's top MBA programs. Get a free, expert profile review at https://touchmba.com
    2012-2024 @Darren C. Joe
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Get an inside look at how top, international business schools assess MBA applicants. Interviews with MBA Admissions Directors and students from the world's top-ranked MBA programs. Strategies and tips on how to craft a successful MBA application and best present yourself. Straight talk on how to get accepted to the world's top MBA programs. Get a free, expert profile review at https://touchmba.com
2012-2024 @Darren C. Joe
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  • #226 HEC Paris MBA Program & Admissions Interview with Sara Vanos
    2024/10/16

    Sara Vanos, Executive Director of Marketing & Admissions for MBA Programs at HEC Paris, discusses what makes the HEC Paris MBA unique, the school's admissions process, career opportunities and more.

    Topics
    • Introduction to HEC Paris MBA and Sara Vanos (0:00)
    • Program Highlights - What Makes the HEC Paris MBA Unique? (3:20)
    • HEC Paris MBA Admissions & Scholarships - How to Improve Your Chances? (29:15)
    • Career Opportunities after HEC Paris - What to Know & How to Prepare (52:50)

    About Our Guest

    Sara Vanos is Executive Director of Marketing & Admissions for MBA Programs at HEC Paris, where she has been for over 10 years. Previously, Sara worked in the careers office for the University of Toronto Rotman. Sara got her EMBA from HEC Paris and her undergraduate degree from Ryerson University.

    Show Notes
    • HEC Paris Full-time MBA
    • HEC Paris MBA GMAT/GRE Requirements
    • Touch MBA's Writeup & Highlights of HEC Paris MBA
    MBA Application Resources
    • Get free school selection help at Touch MBA
    • Get pre-assessed by top international MBA programs
    • Get the Admissions Edge Course: Proven Techniques for Admission to Top Business Schools
    • Our favorite MBA application tools (after advising 4,000 applicants)
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    1 時間 6 分
  • #225 Is an MBA Worth It for Startup Founders? with Bridget Pujals, Berkeley Haas MBA '24
    2024/09/03
    Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA? Bridget Pujals, University of California Berkeley Haas MBA '24 and Co-Founder of Saelo, shares her experience being an active founder during her Full-time MBA. What resources did she find most helpful? What should active and aspiring entrepreneurs consider before and during their MBA? And finally, what differentiates the MBA as a launchpad for founders? Bridget shares specific steps she (and other entrepreneurs at Berkeley) took to de-risk their startups and increase their odds of success. After listening to this conversation, you'll get a much clearer picture of whether an MBA makes sense for your entrepreneurial goals. Topics Introduction (0:00)How Bridget's entrepreneurial plans evolved during her MBA (4:00)Lean launchpad at Berkeley Haas (7:50)Co-founder dating (9:45)What entrepreneurial resources Bridget found most useful at Haas (14:30)Professors as an influential resource for MBA founders (18:40)How other active & aspiring entrepreneurs approached the MBA (25:00)Tips for active & aspiring founders to make the most of their MBA investment (30:15)Importance of student culture for MBA entrepreneurs (33:30)Should aspiring entrepreneurs get an MBA? (39:00) About Our Guest Bridget Pujals graduated from University of California's Berkeley’s Haas School of Business Full-time MBA program in 2024, where she focused on building her startup. She is Co-Founder and CEO of Saelo in San Francisco, which offers high-tech, clinical skin treatments. Before getting her MBA, Bridget worked for Meta as a Senior Product Manager (Messenger) and Product Lead (Privacy for Instagram Direct), and before that, Postmates in business development and product management roles. Bridget graduated from University of California Irvine with a Bachelors of Science in Biochemistry. Show Notes Follow Bridget Pujals on LinkedIn#196 How I Got Into UC Berkeley Haas MBA (and HBS, Wharton, UCLA too!) & Breaking into Product Management with Bridget PujalsSaeloUniversity of California Berkeley Haas MBABerkeley MBA Resources for EntrepreneursBerkeley's Lean Launchpad AcceleratorY Combinator's Co-Founder Matching PlatformSearch Funds & Entrepreneurial Acquisitions by Jan SimonGrowth Marketing with Bill Pierce MBA Application Resources Get free school selection help at Touch MBAGet pre-assessed by top international MBA programsGet the Admissions Edge Course: Proven Techniques for Admission to Top Business SchoolsOur favorite MBA application tools (after advising 4,000 applicants)
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    50 分
  • #224 Important Things to Look for in MBA & EMBA Programs with Prof. Steven DeKrey, HKUST Business School
    2024/08/12

    Steven DeKrey, Senior Advisor and Professor Emeritus at HKUST Business School, has over 40 years of experience in building and running top-ranked MBA programs worldwide, including at Northwestern Kellogg, the University of Florida, Asian Institute of Management and HKUST, where he was Founding Director of the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program.

    Darren asks Professor DeKrey about the value of top MBA programs in Asia, how applicants can stand out in the admissions process, who should apply to Full-Time MBA, Part-Time MBA and Executive MBA (EMBA) programs, and whether leadership can be taught. Listen carefully to materially improve your chances of finding a great business school and getting in!

    Topics
    • Introduction (0:00)
    • What makes top MBA programs in Asia and Hong Kong different? (4:06)
    • The quality of top Asian MBA programs vs. top US programs (10:30)
    • How important are local language skills for MBA graduates outside the US? (14:10)
    • What questions applicants should ask when researching MBA programs? (18:35)
    • MBA rankings and other signals of quality (24:30)
    • Who should apply to Full-time MBAs, Part-time MBAs and Executive MBAs (EMBA) (28:30)
    • Understanding EMBA Admissions (34:50)
    • Can leadership be taught? The importance of learning agility (38:45)
    • How can MBAs demonstrate leadership skills to employers? (46:40)
    About Our Guest

    Steven DeKrey is Senior Advisor and Professor Emeritus at HKUST Business School. He has over 40 years of experience in building and running top-ranked MBA programs worldwide, including at Northwestern Kellogg, the University of Florida, Asian Institute of Management, and HKUST, where he was Founding Director of the Kellogg-HKUST EMBA program. He served on the EQUIS accreditation board and AACSB's Asia-Pacific board, and today, teaches graduate students and executive training programs in leadership, corporate governance and board member development.

    Steven has written over 15 cases for the Thompson Case Center, 9 of which have been published by Harvard Business School Publishing. Before starting his career in business education, Steven worked as a School & Sports Psychologist in Iowa. He got his PhD in School & Sports Psychology from the University of Iowa and his MBA from Northwestern Kellogg.

    Show Notes
    • Follow Professor Steven DeKrey on LinkedIn
    • HKUST MBA
    • Kellogg-HKUST EMBA
    • Tiger, Peacock, Owl, Koala - Which Kind of Leader Are You?
    MBA Application Resources
    • Get free school selection help at Touch MBA
    • Get pre-assessed by top international MBA programs
    • Get the Admissions Edge Course: Proven Techniques for Admission to Top Business Schools
    • Our favorite MBA application tools (after advising 4,000 applicants)
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    50 分

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