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The Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

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. Strategies and tips on how to craf... Read more

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#106 The GMAT Episode

#106 The GMAT Episode

How do top business schools use the GMAT to evaluate you? What exactly are they looking for? What do you need to score a... Read more

28 Apr 2017

54mins

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#100 Our Most Popular Guests Answer: “What 1 Action Can Candidates Take to Dramatically Improve Their MBA Application?”

#100 Our Most Popular Guests Answer: “What 1 Action Can Candidates Take to Dramatically Improve Their MBA Application?”

To celebrate the 100th episode of the Touch MBA Podcast, I’m trying something a little different. Instead of hearing fro... Read more

25 Dec 2016

38mins

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#91 Overlooked Aspects of the MBA Experience

#91 Overlooked Aspects of the MBA Experience

Darren shares 3 overlooked aspects of the MBA experience after going through CEIBS Pre-MBA Bootcamp, an intense 5-day MB... Read more

26 Jul 2016

22mins

Ranked #4

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#138 MBA Resume Do's and Don'ts (Plus Templates!)

#138 MBA Resume Do's and Don'ts (Plus Templates!)

Your resume is often what MBA admissions officers first see, and frames how they view the rest of your profile. Follow t... Read more

6 Aug 2018

22mins

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#146 The Three Ps of Performance

#146 The Three Ps of Performance

Darren shares "three P’s" you can use to clarify the value of your accomplishments in your resume and MBA application. D... Read more

29 Nov 2018

19mins

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#121 21 MBA Application Questions Answered

#121 21 MBA Application Questions Answered

7 senior MBA Admissions Directors from Berkeley Haas, Cornell Johnson, Virginia Darden, Duke Fuqua, NYU Stern, Michigan ... Read more

14 Nov 2017

35mins

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#132 How to Show Quant Skills (outside your GPA & GMAT)

#132 How to Show Quant Skills (outside your GPA & GMAT)

How can MBA applicants show evidence of quantitative skills outside of their university GPA and GMAT? Do top b-schools a... Read more

12 Apr 2018

25mins

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#157 Management Consulting & Student Life at Insead with Massine Bouzerar '19J

#157 Management Consulting & Student Life at Insead with Massine Bouzerar '19J

Around half of Insead MBA graduates end up working in consulting each year. Darren invites Massine Bouzerar, Insead MBA ... Read more

2 Oct 2019

53mins

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#150 Behind the Scenes of an MBA Employment Report

#150 Behind the Scenes of an MBA Employment Report

Darren invites Susan Bertulli, Director, MBA Career Management at Ivey Business School at Western University to discuss ... Read more

26 Mar 2019

55mins

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#131 The Quick & Easy Way to Effective MBA Interviewing

#131 The Quick & Easy Way to Effective MBA Interviewing

Could this be the only book you need to prepare for your MBA interviews? Inspired by Dale Carnegie's classic book, The Q... Read more

16 Mar 2018

21mins

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#119 Breaking into Investment Banking (as an MBA)

#119 Breaking into Investment Banking (as an MBA)

What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in investment banking? Darren invites his friend Scott to share hi... Read more

21 Oct 2017

1hr 11mins

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#117 Breaking into Management Consulting (as an MBA)

#117 Breaking into Management Consulting (as an MBA)

What do MBA applicants need to know about MBA careers in management consulting? Darren invites his friend Sandra to shar... Read more

5 Oct 2017

55mins

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#113 Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t

#113 Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t

Nobody Wants to Read Your Sh*t It's not that admissions officers (or readers, movie-goers, consumers) are mean or cruel.... Read more

2 Aug 2017

28mins

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#90 Boston University Questrom MBA Admissions Interview with Dana Dubovik

#90 Boston University Questrom MBA Admissions Interview with Dana Dubovik

Dana Dubovik is Director of MBA Admissions, Boston University, Questrom School of Business. Dana has been with Questrom ... Read more

28 Jun 2016

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#110 Great MBA Letters of Recommendations with Caroline Diarte-Edwards

#110 Great MBA Letters of Recommendations with Caroline Diarte-Edwards

Caroline Diarte Edwards and Darren cover best practices for securing great MBA letters of recommendation. Don’t miss thi... Read more

5 Jun 2017

43mins

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#109 Crafting Your Best Story & Applying Through the Consortium with Sabaina Kamara, Michigan Ross '19

#109 Crafting Your Best Story & Applying Through the Consortium with Sabaina Kamara, Michigan Ross '19

Sabaina Kamara, a Touch MBA listener and Admissions Edge Member, details what she did each step of the way to craft her ... Read more

23 May 2017

37mins

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#125 Should You Hire an MBA Admissions Consultant?

#125 Should You Hire an MBA Admissions Consultant?

When should you use an MBA admissions consultant? How can you get the most value? What should you look for when hiring o... Read more

15 Dec 2017

27mins

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#126 Cornell Johnson MBA Admissions Interview with Eddie Asbie

#126 Cornell Johnson MBA Admissions Interview with Eddie Asbie

Eddie Asbie from Cornell University's Johnson School of Management discusses what makes the Cornell MBA unique, the scho... Read more

23 Dec 2017

1hr 8mins

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#154 Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) & The Consortium What You Need to Know with Cristian Molina Cornejo, Tuck MBA '21

#154 Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) & The Consortium What You Need to Know with Cristian Molina Cornejo, Tuck MBA '21

Cristian Molina Cornejo, Tuck MBA '21, shares how MBA applicants can take advantage of two programs that champion divers... Read more

26 Aug 2019

1hr 6mins

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#112 LinkedIn Tips for MBA Applicants

#112 LinkedIn Tips for MBA Applicants

Your LinkedIn profile could be the first thing business schools see. Darren draws on his admissions experience and share... Read more

27 Jun 2017

21mins

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