The Touch Mba Admissions Podcast

7 senior MBA Admissions Directors from Berkeley Haas, Cornell Johnson, Virginia Darden, Duke Fuqua, NYU Stern, Michigan Ross, and Yale School of Management came to Vietnam this Fall for an MBA admissions panel. Darren shares the questions asked and lessons learned from the event. Questions GMAT or GRE - does it matter? (5:08) How do schools evaluate undergrad transcripts? (5:39) Should only business students apply for MBAs? (6:32) What does the ideal resume look like? (7:33) What do adcoms want to see in essays? (9:19) Optional essay - should it be used? (11:13) Letter of recommendations - what are b-schools looking for? (13:24) Tips for interviews? (15:25) How can applicants show interest in programs? (17:32) What if your recommender is not a native English speaker? (18:06) Common myths in the MBA application process? (18:25) Does visiting a school campus increase chances? (21:03) How do schools view multiple GMAT scores? (22:08) How are IR and AWA evaluated and used? (23:27) What if adcoms see conflicting