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Insights by Elite Admit
by Elite Admit
Insights explores every facet of the graduate school experience: planning, applying, studying, recruiting, and life after graduation. Discussions between Elite Admit, Thailand's leading human capital consulting firm, and students and alumni from the world's best universities will provide a clearer and humanized perspective of this often opaque process.
Episodes
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Episode 60: New MBA Application Trends
Senior Partners Carl and Fernie discuss new trends in thisyear’s application cycle.
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Episode 59: The M7 Mistake
Carl and Finn discuss the M7 mistake smart applicants keep making.
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Data Science, Sports, and Consulting Pt.3
Dane and Pete (Manager at Bain) give a few quick examples of how VAR can be used in successful graduate school applications, including Pete's Kellogg acceptance
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Data Science, Sports, and Consulting Pt.2
Pete (Manager at Bain) discusses different industries and engagements in which the same tools used in sports are used in MBB consulting.
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Data Science, Sports, and Consulting Pt.1
Dane and Pete (Manager at Bain) discuss the increased role of Data Science (specifically VAR) in sports such as Soccer, F1, Football, and the NBA.
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Episode 57: Leaving Home & Building a Home Pt.3
The final episode of the series covers the ongoing challenges and triumphs of making a condo, a city, and a community that feels like home. Examples from themselves, their friends, and their family show what a universal experience it is to endeavor to find a place that provides comfort, support,...
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Episode 57: Leaving Home & Building a Home Pt.2
Dane and Praew discuss the bittersweet process of leaving the United States and returning to Bangkok, this time trying to create a home in Thailand not only for Praew, but also her American partner.
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Episode 57: Leaving Home & Building a Home Pt.1
Dane and Praew have a very personal conversation about the mental, emotional, and practical aspects of leaving Bangkok and creating a home at MIT Sloan in Boston. It is a story that is both unique and familiar to anyone studying abroad.
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Episode 56: Undergraduate Admissions
Carl and Tae discuss the undergraduate admissions process.
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Special Episode: College Sports
Dane welcomes Drew Phillips for an in-depth discussion on collegiate sports.
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Episode 52 - Early Start at Duke Fuqua MBA
Dane & NJ discuss her early start for Interntional Students at Fuqua, with a focus on cultural teambuilding, case study, pitching, 3-D Printing, and the transition into the full MBA experience.
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Episode 50 Part 3: Catchup and Wrapup - Mental Health
Napat updates us on the latest on his quest for justice, his mental health app, and how it all fits together.
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Episode 50 Part 2: Catchup and Wrapup - Mental Health
Napat updates us on the latest on his quest for justice, his mental health app, and how it all fits together.
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Episode 50 Part 1: Catchup and Wrapup - Mental Health
Napat updates us on the latest on his quest for justice, his mental health app, and how it all fits together.
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Making the Most of Your MBA Experience
2nd-year UCLA student, Krit, discusses how to make the most of your MBA experience with Carl.
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US Visa Update - 4 June 2025
Dane & NJ discuss the traditional visa process and timeline, as well as the current situation and how to navigate it.
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Episode 49: American Citzenship Process
Sunny (Episode 30) tells Dane about the entire process of becoming an American citizen: F1 to H1B to Green Card to citizenship - all from the Thai perspective. Sunny describes his 11-year experience in great detail to help anyone who my want to do any part of that journey.
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Episode 48: Too Many Cooks Pt.2
Dane and Carl discuss having "too many cooks" in terms of essay reviews and the potential pitfalls of multiple inputs.
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Episode 48: Too Many Cooks Pt. 1
Dane and Carl discuss having "too many cooks" in terms of essay reviews and the potential pitfalls of multiple inputs.
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Episode 47: Preventing Essay "Drop-off"
Dane and Fernie discuss the importance of maintaining engagement throughout an essay by comparing it to the concept of customer drop-off in the e-commerce industry.
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Episode 46: Application Updates for 2024
Carl and Fernie review application updates for various schools and discuss the biggest changes from last year.
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Episode 45: New HBS Essay Questions
Dane and Carl go through Harvard's new essay questions (first shift away from SOP-style in many years). Carl provides the details on the questions and word limits, while both discuss potential approaches - including common pitfalls for these question types.
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Episode 44: All Things Kellogg
Fernando and Kot discuss all things Kellogg including academic misconceptions, global trips, recruitment, and even stand-up comedy
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Episode 43 Part 8: Coming Forward & Taking Action
Nat Jariyaworakul calls for other victims to come forward, obtain the mental health they need, and hopefully take action to protect other children. Update: Victims can report their case to an NGO called A21, who will anonymize their name and file a report with the police on their behalf (they are...
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Episode 43 Part 7: Sexual Abuse & Mental Health
Content Warning: non-detailed discussion about sexual abuse and its personal impacts Nat Jariyaworakul describes a moment of crisis at CBS, facing a repressed experience of sexual abuse during high school, and how facing that trauma transformed his personal and professional journey.
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Episode 43 Part 6: Launching a Mental Health startup in Thailand
Dane and Nat Jariyaworakul discuss emotional, mental, ethical, and practical reasons for launching in Thailand; Nat takes a break from his MBA and returns to Thailand. ***Disclaimer: Nat accidentally misstates a differing position between psychiatry and psychology in Thailand. The correct...
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Episode 43 Part 5: Startup Inspirations, Feminine Hygiene, Shame, Women’s Health, Anxiety
Nat Jariyaworakul describes his initial inspiration for launching his startup mid-MBA (CBS-hosted speaker about feminine hygiene startup); Dane/Nat discuss the blue oceans, opportunities, and challenges created by stigmatized spaces; Nat opens up about childhood emotional suppression; Nat covers...
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Episode 43 Part 4: Columbia J-term
Nat describes the joys and unique aspects of January-entry at Columbia Business School; Dane discusses the biology, reasoning, and realities of generalized anxiety (35:26).
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Episode 43 Part 3: Pre-MBA FinTech, Multiple Applications, and Emotional Energy
Dane and Nat Jariyaworakul cover FinTech (Thailand & Philippines), Group Interview prep, project-based careers, re-apps, and applying on your own. 0: Recap 1:45: FinTech, 15:33: Late-stage FinTech 18:28: Benefits of project-based work and victories 21:38+: Being a re-applicant, etc.
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Episode 43 Part 2: CBS & Mental Health
Dane and Nat Jariyaworakul focus on mental health: anxiety, depression, medication (SSRIs/SNRIs/benzodiazepines), self-medication (alcohol), therapy, healthy lifestyle choices, the biology of mental health (diabetes analogy).
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Episode 43 Part 1: Columbia & Taking a Break from MBA
In this series of 8 episodes, Dane and Nat talk about turning pain into passion and trauma into a new business venture. Mental health is something people have talked to me more and more about in the last few years, but that's privately. It’s still stigmatized in Thailand and underrepresented in...
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Episode 42C: MIT MBA - The Full Experience
Attention recent admits! Praew gives specific advice on how to plan for the MBA experience and optimize your time abroad.
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Episode 42B: MIT MBA - The Full Experience
Praew dives into the details of Sloan sections ("Oceans"), which are 80+ people who take courses together. She then distinguishes that from the cohort ("Core Team") of 6 people who work closely on action learning and other events. As an elected "Community Building Chair," she is active in both.
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Episode 42A: MIT MBA - The Full Experience
Praew tells Dane all about life during her first semester at Sloan. She explains how sections and cohorts are chosen, why becoming a social event leader is a worthwhile challenge, and how to make the most of being a foreign student in a diverse US university.
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Episode 41B: Christmas Special (with more specialness)!
Dane & Ning talk about their favorite Christmas movies, moving to NYC around the holidays, and how different cultural elements combine to make Christmas a magical time of year.
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Episode 41A: Christmas Special!
Dane & Ning (Thai who went to Christian school for 12 years) discuss their personal experiences with Christmas, Western New Year, Chinese New Year, and Thai New Year – highlighting similarities, differences, and the magic of red envelopes.
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Episode 40: Experiencing the new GMAT Focus
Carl is joined by special guest, Krit, as he provides insights on his recent GMAT Focus experience.
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Episode 39: Wharton & Extracurriculars with Will & Rhea
Will Charinpanitkul (Thailand) and Rhea Datta (UK) discuss making time for extracurriculars (women's rugby), the importance of female mentorship, and the differences and similarities for Thai/UK students.
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Mek Excerpt: Kellogg 1-Year vs. 2-Year
Mek discusses the costs and benefits of each program, how to choose the best fit for you, and how to make the most of either option.
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Goals: Startups, Recruiting, and Tech Maturity
Pete discusses the evolution from the admissions Goals Essay, to MIT/MBA experiences, to Entrepreneurship, to Recruiting - as well as how different schools lead to different opportunities.
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Episode 38: Unusual Interviews
Dane discusses unusual aspects of interviews for top 10 MBAs, including Wharton, LBS, and NYU.
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Episode 37 Part 4: Undergrad Applications for Americans
Dane and Fernie discuss how American citizens should approach the application process: “How to get Accepted” – Affirmative Action, ‘Diversity, Equity & Inclusion,’ Personal Statements, Essay Strategies, Activity Lists, Athletics, and Recommendations.
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Episode 37 Part 3: Undergrad Applications for Americans
Dane and Fernie discuss how American citizens should approach the application process: recruiting, internships, and getting your first job.
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Episode 37 Part 2: Undergrad Applications for Americans
Dane and Fernie discuss how American citizens should approach the application process: STEM degrees, BA vs. BS, Major/Minor, building your own degree, and full-time studies.
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Episode 37 Part 1: Undergrad Applications for Americans
Dane and Fernie discuss how American citizens should approach the application process: school rankings, public vs. private, and liberal arts.
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E36 Pt.2: CBS Career Fellowship & Helping Others Succeed with Nine Chantawasinkul
Nine and Dane discuss the challenges of international students getting internships and return offers. Nine offers strategies for success.
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E36 Pt. 1: CBS, Recruiting, Internships, and Pivoting to Tech with Nine Chantawasinkul
Nine and Dane dive into the details of the recruiting process: timeline, industries, optimizing resumes, and preparing for interviews - particularly as a McKinsey pivoting into Tech.
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Episode 35 - Round 1 & Changes in the Application Process
Carl Prince and Fernie Martinez discuss the timeline for applying in Round 1 as well as new changes in the application process.
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Episode 34: The MIT application process with Praew Seubhanich
Praew and Carl discuss her MIT application strategy, applying as a scholar, and her best tips for interviewing.
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Ep 33 Pt.2: Switching from 1 School to 6 with Earthy (LBS)
Earthy and Dane discuss a brave last-minute consulting change, expanding from 1 school to 6, finding your best stories, the importance of interview coaching, managing the wait list, a perfect 6 for 6 success rate, and how it all came down to one email and a phone call.
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Insights explores every facet of the graduate school experience: planning, applying, studying, recruiting, and life after graduation. Discussions between Elite Admit, Thailand's leading human capital consulting firm, and students and alumni from the world's best universities will provide a clearer and humanized perspective of this often opaque process.
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