DiscoverThe mbaMission PodcastEp 60 | How I Decided Between MBA Programs
Ep 60 | How I Decided Between MBA Programs

Ep 60 | How I Decided Between MBA Programs

Update: 2025-07-22
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After navigating the rigorous MBA application process, receiving an acceptance from one of your target business school can be a huge relief. But what if you find yourself with offers from more than one of your target schools? Today we welcome back Austin Sandoval to the mbaMission podcast. Austin was accepted to multiple top-15 business schools and offered generous scholarships from each one. In this episode, Austin talks with Harold Simansky and Jeremy Shinewald about his receiving his MBA acceptances and shares his insights on weighing competing offers, negotiating scholarships, and ultimately making his final decision about where to earn his MBA.

00:00 How to choose the best business school for you
01:44 Researching MBA programs and understanding fit
05:25 Austin's use of onTrack by mbaMission
07:46 Comparing academic offerings
09:39 Weighing multiple MBA acceptances and scholarships
13:12 Making a decision 
20:41 Negotiating scholarship offers
22:05 Career outcomes and recruiting 
22:38 Choosing Duke Fuqua

 Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold, Susan, or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.

Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path.
 
‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️


Book your FREE 30-minute MBA admissions consultation with Harold, Susan, or another one of our experienced MBA admissions consultants by filling out this form.

Learn more about onTrack by mbaMission, our innovative, on-demand MBA application platform, and take our two-minute questionnaire to receive your customized learning path.

‼️Use code MBAMPOD for 30% off any onTrack subscription‼️

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Ep 60 | How I Decided Between MBA Programs

Ep 60 | How I Decided Between MBA Programs

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