#232 IESE MBA Admissions Insights with Patrik Wallen
Description
What does IESE look for in MBA applicants? How do they evaluate your academic aptitude, post-MBA career goals, leadership potential and fit? In this episode, IESE MBA Admissions Director Patrik Wallen shares candid insights into what makes candidates stand out — and what makes IESE’s two-year MBA unique.
Program Highlights - What Makes the IESE MBA Unique?
- Introduction (0:00 )
- What Makes the IESE MBA Unique? (3:30 )
- IESE's Reputation with Employers (11:30 )
- IESE MBA's Two-Year Course Structure (14:27 )
- Living, Studying & Working in Barcelona, Spain (18:37 )
- The Importance of Speaking the Local Language: Spanish (25:10 )
IESE MBA Admissions & Scholarships - How to Improve Your Chances?
- What IESE MBA Looks for When Building a Class (28:00 )
- Patrik's Thoughts on Post-MBA Goals (37:00 )
- GMAT/GRE Scores & GPA (41:45 )
- Resumes (48:00 )
- Written Essays & Video Essays (52:45 )
- Letters of Recommendation (55:35 )
- Interviews & IESE MBA's Assessment Day (57:45 )
- How IESE MBA Admissions Views Scholarships & How Applicants Can Win Funding (1:03:35 )
Career Opportunities at IESE - What to Know & How to Prepare
- Has AI Affected Recruiting for Consulting? (1:10:55 )
- IESE MBA's Grading System (1:17:30 )
- What Applicants Need to Know about Landing Jobs in Spain & Europe (1:20:05 )
- Structured Recruiting & Unstructured Recruiting: What Applicants Can Expect from IESE's Career Services (1:27:45 )
About Our Guest
Patrik Wallen is the MBA Admissions Director at IESE Business School. Previously, he was Director of IESE's Career Development Center. Before joining IESE, Patrik worked as a general manager in hospitality, founded a fish importing business and worked as a software consultant. Patrik got his Masters in Science in Computer Science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and his MBA from IESE in 2007.
Show Notes
- IESE MBA
- Get feedback on your profile from IESE MBA's Admissions Team before you apply
- IESE MBA Scholarships and Post-Graduation Payment Aid (PPA) for MBAs
MBA Application Resources
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