The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast
Darren C. Joe
Get an inside look at how top business schools assess MBA applicants. Interviews with MBA Admissions Directors and students from the world's top-ranked MBA programs. Discover what makes each b-school unique. Strategies and tips on how to craft a successful MBA application. Straight talk on how to get accepted to MBA programs like Harvard, Wharton, Insead, LBS and many, many more.
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Jun 19, 2013 • 52min
#18 Duke Fuqua MBA Admissions Q&A with Ms. Megan Overbay
Darren has a lively discussion with Megan about what makes Fuqua unique, and what Fuqua's adcom looks for in applicants. Listen on to get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in the USA.
Jun 6, 2013 • 37min
#17 INSEAD MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Andrew Bueno
Andrew Bueno joins the show and shares more INSEAD's unique format, admissions process and scholarship and career opportunities at arguably the world's most international business school.
May 23, 2013 • 15min
#16 How to Show Leadership Potential in Your Application
Darren discusses 3 ways to show "leadership potential" even if you are short on work and management experience. They are demonstrating that you have had vision and made it real, attracted and influenced people, and gotten results. Just about all top MBA programs have "habit of leadership" as an admissions criteria so listen on for specific ways you can show this in your application.
May 17, 2013 • 50min
#15 HEC MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Phillipe Oster
Phillipe and Darren discuss what makes the HEC MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in France / Europe.
May 10, 2013 • 34min
#14 IE MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Dirk Hopfl
Darren and Dirk talk what makes the IE MBA unique - get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Spain / Europe.
Apr 26, 2013 • 38min
#13 Insider Tips for Applying to INSEAD with Ms. Caroline Diarte Edwards
Get the inside word on MBA admissions at INSEAD from Caroline Diarte Edwards who was Director of MBA Admissions at INSEAD for 7 years. Learn about INSEAD's 4 criteria (academic capacity, leadership potential, ability to contribute and international motivation) and what you can do if you are weak in any of these areas.
Apr 5, 2013 • 48min
#12 CEIBS MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Roy Chason
Darren speaks to Roy about what makes the CEIBS MBA unique - get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in China / Asia.
Mar 28, 2013 • 28min
#11 Cambridge University Judge MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. James Barker
Darren interviews James on what Cambridge MBA unique - get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in UK / Europe.
Mar 19, 2013 • 54min
#10 CUHK MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Lawrence Chan
Learn about what makes the Chinese University of Hong Kong's - CUHK MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Hong Kong / Asia.
Mar 15, 2013 • 32min
#9 AIM MBA Admissions Q&A with Dean Ricardo Lim
Learn about what makes the Asian Institute of Management's (AIM) MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Philippines / Asia.
