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Is the Master’s in Management actually worth it right now? And what can we glean from the FT’s recent MiM ranking?Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Skipper Gavin Rees led London Business School to second place in the 2025-26 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. In this mini-episode, he tells Business Casual’s Pola Lem about the leadership lessons he gleaned in this high-stakes environment. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

How can applicants strike the right tone when they describe their achievements? We go through some top tips – and what not to do to alienate your file reader.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Can working professionals do the full-time MBA without dropping their jobs? Columbia is the most recent business school to bet yes.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Last autumn, elite business schools enrolled their largest combined class in six years – yet admissions plateaued. What can students expect this year?Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Foreign students in the US are facing new, stricter visa rules limiting their time in the country. Plus, the Trump administration is considering a $100,000 fee for working in the US after graduation.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

One ranking does things very differently. This week we talk about the Princeton Review Ranking – why it’s unusual and how it can be useful for MBA applicants. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We discuss the trends in this year’s b-school application questions and drill into the details at numerous top programs.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We dig into the truth and perceptions behind the narrative of hiring cooldown in the MBB. Plus, this week we have a guest host. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Which factors should MBA couples consider when deciding whether to apply together? And how should they communicate that in their applications?Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We take a look at Stanford’s new MBA application tool and the reasons why candidates overthink certain essay questions.  Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

How does GMAT’s new ‘Superscore’ change things for b-school applicants? Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We dig into misconceptions and truths about the true cost of an MBA abroad.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

This week we talk test waivers, optional essays, and how big-ticket charitable gifts shape scholarship funding.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

In this episode, Gies Business professor Eren Ahsen shares his unconventional journey from mathematics and electrical engineering to machine learning in healthcare and ultimately business education. He discusses how AI evolved from an academic pursuit into a transformative force in medicine and organizations, why combining multiple algorithms leads to better decisions, and how business leaders can thoughtfully integrate AI into real-world workflows. With insights on bias, human judgment, and the future of business schools, Eren makes the case for cross-disciplinary, human-centered AI that improves lives without removing the human touch.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Should applicants use AI in their admissions essays? With extreme caution, as we hear this week.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

As we enter summer, we talk about how applicants can strategically approach those early MBA application dates. Plus, we demystify the ‘career vision’. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

In this episode, finance veteran and Gies College of Business professor Rich Excell shares his journey from global trading floors around the world to becoming an award-winning educator. He discusses the evolution of derivatives and market efficiency, the realities of trading risk, and why today’s students bring a fresh sense of optimism to finance. Along the way, Rich offers candid stories from his career—including surviving a $25 million trading loss—and explains how great investors balance quantitative models with human judgment.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

A fire sale? An arms race? However you term it, business schools are slashing rates – we look at how applicants can score a scholarship.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We talk over the picks on Poets&Quants’s inaugural Career & Admissions Bestseller List, from ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People’ to ‘What Colour is Your Parachute’. Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

In this faculty spotlight, Professor Aimee Barbeau of Gies College of Business explains how she introduces first-year students to business through ethics, experiential learning, and real-world impact projects. She challenges common misconceptions about capitalism by framing business as a value-creating, ethical practice and shows how tools like AI and hands-on corporate partnerships help students build practical skills and rethink the role of business in society.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

AI is rapidly reshaping the MBA - and some business schools are racing ahead faster than others. In this episode, who leads the charge and what questions MBA applicants should ask about AI adoption.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Thinking about a dual-degree MBA? In this episode, we break down the most popular pairings – from MBA/MPP to MBA/JD – who they make sense for, costs and career trade-offs.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

How much do rankings actually matter to employers? Plus, we talk about career pivots into consultingCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

From volatility to greatest gains: we dig into the ups and downs of this year's listCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Poets&Quants Founder John A. Byrne bids farewell and introduces Executive Editor Pola LemCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Nikhil Jain applied four times before getting in. This is what he discovered once he got thereCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Gies Business professor Sandra Corredor explores one of the biggest misconceptions students have about business: the idea that there’s always a correct decision. Drawing from her research and teaching, she explains how success comes from thoughtful design, attention to detail, and embracing uncertainty - both in corporate strategy and personal career paths.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

How Wharton dominates rankings of business school academic researchCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We discuss the 20th anniversary of the AIGAC (Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants)Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

What if accounting isn’t about numbers—but about uncovering the story behind them?In this episode of Poets&Quants’ Faculty Spotlight, Gies College of Business professor Fei Du joins John A. Byrne to share how intellectual curiosity, and a desire for freedom, shaped her path into academia. What began as a practical career choice in China evolved into a passion for decoding financial statements as “clues” to how organizations think and act.Du explains how accounting, when done right, is less about calculation and more about interpretation. Through real-world examples, from COVID-era market reactions to corporate promotion systems, she shows how financial data reveals deeper truths about strategy, incentives, and human behavior.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

What you need to know about the one-year optionCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

What international students experience in a program abroad Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We analyze the severe downturn in international applicants due to the Trump administrationCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

What we really think of the latest ranking from Fortune which has Wharton on top and Stanford missingCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Special guest Conrad Chua, former executive director of The Cambridge MBA, helps us dissect the newest FT rankingCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

The GRE and TOEFL are for sale. Here's why and what it means for test takingCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

This year, round 3 applications are less a Hail Mary pass than ever before due to slumping application volume at top business schoolsCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Gies College of Business marketing professor Aric Rindfleisch reflects on why he chose marketing and how his research on materialism reveals why buying more doesn’t lead to happiness. He discusses his passion for teaching in the College’s fully online iMBA program, the balance between digital and analog worlds, and why business schools must put humanity at their core in an AI-driven world.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We reveal the unexpected strengths of MBA programs that aren't well knownCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We discuss the implications to international students if OPT is wiped out Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We discuss the latest questions admission teams are asking candidates this yearCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Our predictions for business education and the MBA in this new year.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Our interview with Andrew Walker, director of research analysis for the Graduate Management Admission CouncilCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Plenty, according to a new survey of admission officials at business schools. We discuss and debate the findings.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

We distill the latest employment reports for this year's MBA grads and remark on the deportation of a Babson studentCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

Reading the tea leaves in the newest class profiles at the top business schoolsCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

What are the most common questions? The pitfalls?Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

For the first time, MBAs from three European business schools have raised the most money for their startupsCovering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/

A candid, brutally honest conversation about getting an MBA in the U.S.Covering all that matters in Business Education: https://poetsandquants.com/