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Is an MBA interview like a job interview — or something completely different? Can you (and should you) script your answers? Does a tough interview mean bad news? What a great MBA interview feels like The real traits AdComs are evaluating Differences between AdCom-led and alumni interviews Practical prep advice and post-interview etiquette Tips to stay calm, confident, and authentic

Recent Policy Changes to US Student (F1) Visa New Mandatory Social Media Reivew Requirement Contradictory Information on Visa Form vs on LinkedIn Profile Reduction in the Validity Perriod of Student Visas Changes to Visa Interview Locations Should you remove controversial social media posts Pre interview Documentation Why Visa Officers Sometimes Do Not Look at your Documents Proof of Funding Does School’s Reputation Matter in Securing a Visa? The Role of Career Plans & Ties to Home Country The Interview, What Visa Officers Want to Know 3 Things Visa Officers Evaluate in the Interview Red Flags in Interviews When & Why Should One Hire Immigration Attorney What If Your Visa is Not Approved

Can GMAT Truly Make or Break Your Admission Chances? What If Your GMAT Score Is Lower than School’s Average? When It Makes Sense to Re-Take the GMAT and When It Doesn’t When the GMAT Is a Strong Gift GMAT vs GRE Has GMAT Regained Dominance Post-Covid? Are There Cut-Offs for GMAT Scores? What’s a Good GMAT Score for Myself? (Precise Decision Framework) Profile Roast Segment - #1 Canadian Banker Targeting M7 B-Schools #2 Indian Finance Entrepreneur

The Impact of Big Companies on Resume How AdComs Compare Candidates from Big vs. Small Companies How BSchools Form Their MBA Class What’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 Potential When an Applicant Built a Hospital & didn’t Mention it in the Application What AdComs Really Want to See in Essays

Intro Why 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 Application Examples of Standout Essays from Top Applicants Professional vs Personal Stories in Yale Essay How to Emphasize that You are a Good Fit for the Program How Many People Read your Essays? Essay: The First Thing AdComs See? Essay Roast Segment Business Minded Essay (Harvard) Leadership Essay (Harvard) Growth-Oriented Essay (Harvard)

Why GMAT Practice Techniques for Quant and Data Insights Deciding to Retake for 695 in 1st Attempt Taking 20 Mocks in 30 Days - How that Helped Last days before exam & Test Day experience My Daily Practice Routine Tips to Improve Data Insights Score Dealing with Long RC Passages   Which Mock Tests Did I Attempt

Choosing the Army: First Career Step After College Building Leadership Confidence in the Army From Army to MBA Why MBA MBA Experience: Expectations vs. Reality Overcoming Challenges in Business School Landing My First Job After MBA The Brand Manager Role at Johnson & Johnson Was MBA worth it? Otis to Zipcar - Brand Management to General Management The power of your LinkedIn profile Navigating Major Career Struggles Main hurdle in transitioning from Manager to Leadership role My Supoerpowers Rapid-Fire Questions with Angelo What I’d Tell My 20-Year-Old Self Advice to prospective MBA students

About your journey Did 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 pregnant How did you realise you needed to slow down, make changes and adjust your approach? Juggling a job, raising kids and maintaining a partnership What 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 day What 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 school Do 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 self How to decide for an MBA?

Switching Careers Why MBA? Choosing the right MBA MBA Experience Challenges during an MBA Impact of an MBA Is an MBA worth it? Moving from one organization to another

CPG to Product Management via MBA What I Love about Product Management Identifying Companies with Great People The Role of Backdoor Networking How MBA Helped in Transitioning into PM Why MBA Realization My Mentors & Support System Work Life Balance in PM Career Mistakes I Wish I Avoided What I Loved Most about Business School Importance of BSchool Networks Reflecting on Biggest Decisions of my Life What I Do in Free Time Advice to my Younger Self Does MBA Help in Choosing the Right Career

01:27 GMAT Prep Timeline of Naman 02:25 Inconsistencies in Initial Prep phase 06:37 Creating a 4 Month Study Plan; New Study Routine 10:50 Preparing for Quant Section 12:33 Preparing for Verbal Section 15:05 Preparation for Data Insights 17:30 Handling Challenging Topics 20:35 Learning from Mistakes; Error Log Management 22:52 Practice Tests Strategy 28:06 How I Analysed my Mock Test Scores 31:03 Test Day Experience and Tips 35:31 Advice to GMAT Students

Meet Simon Beginning the GMAT Prep How Gruelling Study Schedules Impacted my Score How I Reset Mindset a Day before the Exam Importance of Good Sleep, Nutrition, and Mental Well-Being Study Strategies for Quant Topics Study Resources Overcoming Data Insights Challenge Advice to GMAT Students Taking Notes during Study Deferred MBA Plans

GMAT Classic in Oct 2023 with 710 Resuming GMAT Focus Prep in June 2024 Using GMAT Club Effectively for Prep How to Ace Data Insights Section Reading Comprehension and Critical Reasoning Balancing Study and Work Mock Test Strategy Test Day Experience

Kseniia's Background; Undergrad; Full time work Getting Masters at Bocconi University Challenges of coming from non-traditional background Tackling low GPA 5 GMAT attempts Setting a compelling narrative in Essays Handling rejections and reapplying What Really Worked for Me Role of International Experience Interview Experience Why MBA in US (over Europe) My Advice for MBA Applicants Things I would have done differently

Intro How I began my GMAT Preparation Why I enrolled in many GMAT courses Resuming GMAT Prep after Rejection from ISB Drastic Changes in GMAT Prep Strategy Big Learnings from Mock Tests Question Review - Is it Useful? Tips for Exam Day Did I follow a Set Study Routine Offbeat way to look at Reading Comprehension