Listen "So You Want to Do an MBA Outside the U.S. [Episode 572]"
Episode Synopsis
Show SummaryIn this episode of Admissions Straight Talk, Linda Abraham interviews admissions directors from MBA programs outside the United States to find out if there are any common threads among them. The guests on the show include representatives from Oxford Saïd Business School, INSEAD, NYU Abu Dhabi, and HEC Paris. The interviews cover various topics such as program overviews, admissions processes, and common applicant mistakes. The interviews also touch on language requirements, the role of the video interview in the evaluation process, and the importance of holistic review in admissions decisions. Overall, this interview provides valuable insights into the unique aspects of these MBA programs and shed light on the similarities and differences among them.Show NotesWelcome to the 572nd episode of Admissions Straight Talk. Thanks for tuning in. Before I turn to today’s show, I have a question for you. Are you ready to apply to your Dream MBA programs? Are you competitive at your target schools? Accepted’s MBA admissions quiz can give you a quick reality check. Just go to accepted.com/mbaquiz, complete the quiz, and you’ll not only get an assessment, but tips on how to improve your qualifications. Plus, it’s all free. .If you are a regular listener, you know that during most episodes of Admissions Straight Talk, I interview a guest, frequently, an admissions director or dean. Usually, our guests are leaders at a US graduate program. However, within the last couple of years, I have had the privilege of interviewing several deans or directors from programs outside the United States. Today we’re going to take specific excerpts from four of those episodes and let you determine if there are some common threads and of course, how they differ.Today’s episode is a collection of their answers to admissions questions as well as insight into their programs. The guests on this program are:Hannah Griffiths, MBA Recruitment and Admissions Director at Oxford Saïd Business SchoolTeresa Peiro, Associate Global Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at INSEADDr. Robert Salomon, Dean of Stern at NYU Abu DhabiSara Vanos, Executive Director of Marketing and Admissions at HEC Paris.I’ve asked some questions of almost every admissions director I’ve spoken to, so the responses that you’re going to see, again, represent a sample. In any case. Let’s start with Hannah Griffith of Oxford Saïd Business School. Follow UsYouTubeFacebookLinkedInContact [email protected]+1 (310) 815-9553
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