Ep 68 | Avoid These Last-Minute MBA Application Traps

The mbaMission Podcast

When working on business school applications, MBA applicants tend to focus on their essays, resumes, and recommendations. But inside the applications are a myriad of additional questions that require equal attention. This week on the mbaMission podcast Harold Simansky is joined by mbaMission Managing Director Rachel Beck and Executive Director Jessica Shklar. Harold, Rachel, and Jessica break down the MBA application short answers, share the most common last-minute questions they hear from clients, and discuss the importance of tackling the questions inside the application EARLY.
00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
01:26 MBA application short answer questions
06:29 Read each school's directions carefully!
08:24 The application activities section
12:59 How to report compensation
14:49 Optional essays
20:34 Treat your application as a mosaic
22:18 Company descriptions
23:45 Recommendations
24:47 Using AI on your applications
27:07 The risk of oversharing

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Kapitel

1. Welcome to the mbaMission podcast (00:00:00)

2. MBA application short answer questions (00:01:26)

3. Read each school's directions carefully! (00:06:29)

4. The application activities section (00:08:24)

5. How to report compensation (00:12:59)

6. Optional essays (00:14:49)

7. Treat your application as a mosaic (00:20:34)

8. Company descriptions (00:22:18)

9. Recommendations (00:23:45)

10. Using AI on your applications (00:24:47)

11. The risk of oversharing (00:27:07)