THE GMAT Club Podcast

The Impact of Big Companies on ResumeHow AdComs Compare Candidates from Big vs. Small CompaniesHow BSchools Form Their MBA ClassWhat’s the First Thing AdComs Look in Your Application?How Low GMAT / GRE Scores are Assessed?What If You Haven’t brought a Big Impact in your Work?When Applicants Don’t Recognize their PotentialWhen an Applicant Built a Hospital & didn’t Mention it in the ApplicationWhat AdComs Really Want to See in Essays

IntroWhy Essays When Schools Have My Resume?How Schools See ChatGPT’s Use in Essays?What AdComs Do Not Look For (in Essays)?The REAL Job of Essays in MBA ApplicationExamples of Standout Essays from Top ApplicantsProfessional vs Personal Stories in Yale EssayHow to Emphasize that You are a Good Fit for the ProgramHow Many People Read your Essays?Essay: The First Thing AdComs See?Essay Roast SegmentBusiness Minded Essay (Harvard)Leadership Essay (Harvard)Growth-Oriented Essay (Harvard)

Why GMATPractice Techniques for Quant and Data InsightsDeciding to Retake for 695 in 1st AttemptTaking 20 Mocks in 30 Days - How that HelpedLast days before exam & Test Day experienceMy Daily Practice RoutineTips to Improve Data Insights ScoreDealing with Long RC Passages  Which Mock Tests Did I Attempt

Choosing the Army: First Career Step After CollegeBuilding Leadership Confidence in the ArmyFrom Army to MBAWhy MBAMBA Experience: Expectations vs. RealityOvercoming Challenges in Business SchoolLanding My First Job After MBAThe Brand Manager Role at Johnson & JohnsonWas MBA worth it?Otis to Zipcar - Brand Management to General ManagementThe power of your LinkedIn profileNavigating Major Career StrugglesMain hurdle in transitioning from Manager to Leadership roleMy SupoerpowersRapid-Fire Questions with AngeloWhat I’d Tell My 20-Year-Old SelfAdvice to prospective MBA students

About your journeyDid you choose the detour yourself, or were you advised by mentors?What made you stay longer than 2-3 years despite your non-profit aspirations?Did you imagine you’d get an MBA?Did b-school feel daunting with your non-quantitive background?How did you feel starting b-school and any advice for women considering it?How did you decide which b-school’s to consider?What advice would you give someone considering this journey?How did you feel about participating in the social impact segment of your class?Would you advocate b-school for young people pursuing careers in social impact?After 7 years at Deloitte, how did you transition to planned parenthood?Starting a job during the pandemic while pregnantHow did you realise you needed to slow down, make changes and adjust your approach?Juggling a job, raising kids and maintaining a partnershipWhat kind of role model do you want to be for your kids?How do you coordinate and collaborate effectively?Walk me through a typical work dayWhat do you love about your job?How did you face and learn from your failures?What moment or incident helped you recognise the gap?What epic decision in your life do you consider good?What advice for MBA hopefuls without a strong network or family business background?Things you gained from business schoolDo you use a vision board or set goals regularly?What motivated you to work with a coach?What’s the first app you check when you wake up in the morning?What is your biggest pet peeve?What is your favourite way to unwind after a hectic day?Advice you’d give to your younger selfHow to decide for an MBA?

Switching CareersWhy MBA?Choosing the right MBAMBA ExperienceChallenges during an MBAImpact of an MBAIs an MBA worth it?Moving from one organization to another

CPG to Product Management via MBAWhat I Love about Product ManagementIdentifying Companies with Great PeopleThe Role of Backdoor NetworkingHow MBA Helped in Transitioning into PMWhy MBA RealizationMy Mentors & Support SystemWork Life Balance in PM CareerMistakes I Wish I AvoidedWhat I Loved Most about Business SchoolImportance of BSchool NetworksReflecting on Biggest Decisions of my LifeWhat I Do in Free TimeAdvice to my Younger SelfDoes MBA Help in Choosing the Right Career

01:27 GMAT Prep Timeline of Naman02:25 Inconsistencies in Initial Prep phase06:37 Creating a 4 Month Study Plan; New Study Routine10:50 Preparing for Quant Section12:33 Preparing for Verbal Section15:05 Preparation for Data Insights17:30 Handling Challenging Topics20:35 Learning from Mistakes; Error Log Management22:52 Practice Tests Strategy28:06 How I Analysed my Mock Test Scores31:03 Test Day Experience and Tips35:31 Advice to GMAT Students

Meet SimonBeginning the GMAT PrepHow Gruelling Study Schedules Impacted my ScoreHow I Reset Mindset a Day before the ExamImportance of Good Sleep, Nutrition, and Mental Well-BeingStudy Strategies for Quant TopicsStudy ResourcesOvercoming Data Insights ChallengeAdvice to GMAT StudentsTaking Notes during StudyDeferred MBA Plans

GMAT Classic in Oct 2023 with 710Resuming GMAT Focus Prep in June 2024Using GMAT Club Effectively for PrepHow to Ace Data Insights SectionReading Comprehension and Critical ReasoningBalancing Study and WorkMock Test StrategyTest Day Experience

Kseniia's Background; Undergrad; Full time workGetting Masters at Bocconi UniversityChallenges of coming from non-traditional backgroundTackling low GPA5 GMAT attemptsSetting a compelling narrative in EssaysHandling rejections and reapplyingWhat Really Worked for MeRole of International ExperienceInterview ExperienceWhy MBA in US (over Europe)My Advice for MBA ApplicantsThings I would have done differently

IntroHow I began my GMAT PreparationWhy I enrolled in many GMAT coursesResuming GMAT Prep after Rejection from ISBDrastic Changes in GMAT Prep StrategyBig Learnings from Mock TestsQuestion Review - Is it Useful?Tips for Exam DayDid I follow a Set Study RoutineOffbeat way to look at Reading Comprehension

Lindsay, Hunter and Daisy introsHunter's talks about Stern's flagship experiential learning coursesDaisy talks about some real world experience gained through the Berkley CenterLindsay adds context around experiential learning, how prospective students can explore opportunitiesHunter describes the project he worked on and the skills he was able to build as a result of the Stern Consulting CorpsDaisy talks about the Venture Associates startupLindsay talks about how experiential learning can  be applied in recruitingDaisy talks about sustainability business pitch competitionLindsay gives tips for applicants starting their MBA journey

Beginning the GMAT PrepDealing with Procrastination and InconsistenciesAdvice to new GMAT studentsMagoosh Course & Study RoutineThe Speed vs Accuracy TrapPractice Test StrategyGMAT Day ExperienceThe “Administrative Review” NightmareHow Psychology Plays a Role in GMAT SuccessFuture MBA GoalsAudience Questions

* Which actions to prioritize with the time you have left* Some pragmatic advice on selecting school(s) to apply to* How to "speed run" your way through the application, including essays, recommendations, and the resume* Should you address your last-minute application in the "Optional Essay"?

4 Ways to Finance Your Education AbroadBenefits of Taking an Education LoanSecured Education LoansUnsecured LoansSecured vs Unsecured ComparisonLender TypesNon-Cosigner LoansLoan in INR vs USDRefinancing Loan for a lower rateIndian Loans to NRIsMultiple loansInterest on sanctioned loan or used loanCredit Score requirement

The F1 ApplicationSEVIS Registration, I20Visa Application Form (DS-160)F1 Visa Interview OverviewCarrying documents during travelWhat to Expect in your Student Visa InterviewApplying to Visa from a different countryWhat’s next if my visa is rejectedCommon reasons for visa rejectionVisa requirements for partnersNormal visa processing timeAllowed jobs for F1 visa holdersF1 Visa for another degree in the USVisa RenewalErrors in DS-160Changing school/university after visa approval

IntroWalking the MBA application tightrope3 Basic Rules to Remember for Repurposing EssaysThere’s Nothing Wrong in Repurposing TextExample of Repurposing Stanford and Fuqua Essays

Intro & AgendaWhat Happens After You Submit MBA ApplicationHolistic Review - What We Really Look in the ApplicationResume and Work ExperienceDo Schools Create Applicant Pools by GeographyDoes a gap year hurt admission chancesHow GMAT / GRE Scores are EvaluatedRecommendation LettersMBA Application EssaysVideo EssaysMBA Interview ProcessHow to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions

Read Mukul’s detailed GMAT debrief on GMAT Club https://gmatclub.com/forum/gmat-fe-705-story-of-perseverence-and-persistence-426685.html