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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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.
Mar 12, 2013 • 50min
#8 Nanyang (NTU) MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Nick Soriano
Learn about what makes the Nanyang (NTU) MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Singapore / Asia.
Feb 28, 2013 • 45min
#7 Erasmus Rotterdam RSM MBA Admissions Q&A with Mr. Bart Scheenaard
Learn about what makes the Erasmus Rotterdam - RSM MBA unique and get the insider word on admissions, financing and career placements at one of the top MBA programs in Netherlands / Europe.
Feb 15, 2013 • 17min
#6 7 Deadly Sins of MBA Resumes
Your resume is often the first thing MBA admissions officers see. Avoid these 7 deadly mistakes when preparing your resume.
Jan 25, 2013 • 13min
#5 Ace Your Interview by Answering the "Questions Behind the Questions"
Darren discusses the 4 “questions behind the questions” that admissions officers really want to know. If you can prepare compelling responses to these key questions, you stand a good shot of making the final cut.
Jan 18, 2013 • 15min
#4 4 Ways to Get & Keep the Adcom's Attention
Darren discusses 4 ways you can get and keep attention in your application. The primal “croc brain” that receives a pitch is intrigued by pleasant novelty, intrigue, movement, and suspense. Listen on for some very specific ways you can incorporate these elements into your MBA essays and resume.
Jan 11, 2013 • 17min
#3 6 Ways to Make Your MBA Applications Stick
We take the core concepts from Dan and Chip Heath's Made to Stick and apply them to your MBA application. How can you get admissions officers to pay attention to, remember, believe, care and act for you? The formula for sticky ideas (and applications) is SUCCES.
Dec 14, 2012 • 43min
#2 National University of Singapore (NUS) MBA Admissions Q&A with Ms. Chua Nan Sze
Ms. Chua Nan Sze, Director of Graduate Studies, NUS Business School, talks to Darren about the latest curriculum changes to the NUS MBA, NUS' focus on international exposure, career placements and what NUS is looking for during the admissions process.
Nov 30, 2012 • 41min
#1 Singapore Management University (SMU) MBA Admissions Q&A with Dr. Philip Zerrillo
Darren talks to Dr. Zerrillo, Dean of Postgraduate Programs at SMU, about the SMU MBA program, its unique pedagogy, career placements and admissions tips.
