B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit
Stacy Blackman Consulting, the leading MBA admissions consulting firm
B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit, a podcast from top MBA admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, covers all aspects of the MBA application and admissions process. We offer insight and advice on how to pull together your personal-best business school materials — and make the most of your time once you get on campus. We’ll occasionally hold interviews with current business school students and recent graduates, as well as other important players along a typical candidate’s MBA admissions journey.
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Feb 23, 2022 • 19min
Online MBA programs: B-Schooled episode 96
Curious about how an online MBA works? In this episode, SBC's online MBA expert Bill covers the structure of these programs, how they are both similar to and different from full- or part-time programs, what the "typical" online MBA student profile is, and a few downsides to earning your degree online.
Feb 16, 2022 • 15min
Waitlist do's and don'ts: B-Schooled episode 95
For MBA hopefuls, getting waitlisted after months of hard work can be devastating and demoralizing. But one of the worst things you can do after getting such news is to overreact and ruin your chances of eventually getting in. This week’s episode covers the most important things you should do—and not do—to improve your standing when waitlisted.
Feb 9, 2022 • 17min
Behavioral interviews: B-Schooled episode 94
This episode takes a deep dive into the most common type of MBA interview: the behavioral interview.
Feb 2, 2022 • 18min
Dealing with dings: B-Schooled episode 93
It can be devastating to receive a ding after months of hard work on your MBA applications. This episode focuses on what a ding from any given program may or may not mean, and also gives advice on how you might choose to move forward.
Jan 26, 2022 • 24min
MBA background checks: B-Schooled episode 92
After you've been admitted to an MBA program, it's very likely the program you decide to attend will perform a background check on you. This freaks a lot of applicants out, but really, is there anything to worry about with this process? This episode explains what exactly the background check will cover, what can be a red flag in your materials, and what you can do to head off issues.
Jan 19, 2022 • 22min
Do MBA rankings matter? Part 2 of 2: B-Schooled episode 91
This is the second of a two-episode arch discussing the Stacy Blackman Consulting team's thoughts on MBA rankings, the differences between the "top" schools and the next tier, and what's most important for applicants to factor in when making decisions on where to apply.
Jan 12, 2022 • 16min
Do MBA rankings matter? Part 1 of 2: B-Schooled episode 90
Do MBA rankings matter? Are there real differences between the "top" schools and the next tier? The Stacy Blackman Consulting team had A LOT of thoughts on these topics, so over the course of two episodes we'll be covering what applicants should keep in mind when considering business school rankings, as well as what's most important to factor in when making decisions on where to apply.
Jan 5, 2022 • 17min
Advice for younger MBA applicants: B-Schooled episode 89
While there are deferred-admissions programs for MBA hopefuls who are still in college, is it possible for someone with just 1 or 2 years of work experience to get into an MBA program "the normal way"? It's not impossible, but it's pretty rare. This episode explains why, and gives advice for MBA applicants who are less than 3 years out of college.
Dec 29, 2021 • 16min
Before you submit in Round 2: B-Schooled episode 88
Round 2 deadlines are approaching -- are you ready? This episode gives advice on what MBA applicants should focus on in the remaining days before their materials are due.
Dec 22, 2021 • 18min
Advice for older MBA applicants: B-Schooled episode 87
If you're more than 5 or 6 years out of college, or well into your 30s, do you have any hope of being admitted into an MBA program? Yes you do, but your journey won't be without its challenges. This episode focuses on several things you MUST communicate in your materials if you're an older-than-average MBA applicant.
