The Touch Mba Admissions Podcast

“I’m In – Now How Do I Pay For B-School?”  Most applicants are 100% focused on getting IN a top MBA. Then after the euphoria of getting in, the hard reality of financing the MBA hits them in the face. Darren talks to Phil DeGisi, Chief Marketing Officer of CommonBond, about what US applicants can do to get the best MBA loans for US MBA programs. Darren and Phil also talk about the Dartmouth Tuck MBA, the MBA's usefulness in the marketing industry, and what US applicants should look for in an MBA network. Questions What should applicants think about (strategically) to secure the best MBA loan (6:16) What is the common financing path for most US MBAs? What federal and private loan options are available? (8:40) Federal loans vs. private loans (12:28) Estimating your MBA costs and last financing tips (19:40) What applicants can do now (tactically) to secure a great loan (21:30) How Phil has benefited from the Dartmouth Tuck MBA (30:08) How to gauge the strength of MBA alumni networks (32:36) Phil's thoughts on t