B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit

Stacy Blackman Consulting, the leading MBA admissions consulting firm

B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit, a podcast from top MBA admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, covers all aspects of the MBA application and admissions process. We offer insight and advice on how to pull together your personal-best business school materials — and make the most of your time once you get on campus. We'll occasionally hold interviews with current business school students and recent graduates, as well as other important players along a typical candidate's MBA admissions journey.

  1. 6H AGO

    Paths Less Traveled: Paul Earle, Kellogg MBA and Goodles Founder: B-Schooled episode 280

    For years, MBA applicants have asked some version of the same question: "What job will I get after graduation?" It's understandable. Recruiting is a visible and important part of the MBA experience. But after decades working with business school graduates, Stacy Blackman has noticed something more interesting: the most meaningful MBA outcomes rarely follow a straight line. That's the premise behind Paths Less Traveled, a new B-Schooled podcast series launching this week. Each episode features conversations with MBA alumni whose careers evolved in unexpected directions over time. These aren't "first job after school" stories. They're about optionality, reinvention, and what happens when you treat the MBA as a long-term foundation rather than a short-term placement service. The series kicks off with Paul Earle, a Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management alum and Stacy's former classmate, who went on to found one of the fastest-growing emerging consumer brands in the U.S. His company, Goodles, reimagines mac and cheese as a better-for-you product, and his current obsession is the Thrilled Cheese variety. But the conversation goes deeper than product launches. Paul reflects on what business school actually gave him: "I barely remember the technical classroom frameworks and methods and models. I vividly remember the friends I made and perspectives I gained and world I discovered. One of the best things I have ever done." It's a perspective that reframes what ROI on an MBA can actually look like, and one that applicants don't always encounter early in the process. If you've been thinking about the MBA primarily in terms of your first post-graduation role, this series is worth your time.

    43 min

  2. FEB 18

    How social media can affect your MBA candidacy: B-Schooled episode 279

    In this episode, Erika explains how your social media behavior could affect your MBA candidacy — positively or negatively. She covers what admissions committees might be looking for on your online profiles and platforms that could be problematic, as well as what kinds of social media posts might actually end up strengthening your candidacy. She also explains how reviews of your social media accounts don't end once you're admitted.

    23 min

  3. FEB 11

    How to prepare for Wharton's Team-Based Discussion: B-Schooled episode 278

    In this replay of a past episode, Erika talks with Anthony Penna, a fellow SBC admissions consultant who spent 10 years with the Wharton School in Career Management and as Associate Director of Admissions for the full-time MBA program. As Anthony served on the implementation and design team for Wharton's Team Based Discussion (TBD) interview format, this episode focuses on his insight advice for MBA candidates who will be interviewing with Wharton.

    22 min

  4. JAN 28

    GMAC MBA Application Trends Survey Recap: B-Schooled episode 277

    In this episode, Alex Liff interviews Andrew Walker, GMAC's Director of Research Analysis and Communication about the latest MBA application trends survey that he just completed. Andrew offers interesting insights into the latest trends both on the applicant and corporate recruiter sides and talks about what to expect going forward.

    16 min

  5. JAN 22

    Final Thoughts After 20 Years of MBA Advising (Part 3): B-Schooled episode 276

    Final Thoughts After 20 Years of MBA Advising: Part 3 B-Schooled Co-Host, Chandler, is preparing to step away from his co-hosting responsibilities in order to care for his aging parents and launch a new venture for philanthropists. Chandler has decided to conclude his four years as co-host (and 20 years of advising MBA applicants) with a three-part series in which he gets very authentic and very bold in order to help you create a solid application plan. In this final of three episodes, Chandler takes a no-holds barred look at the last stages of your MBA application. In this episode he shares his single biggest pieces of advice in each of the following categories: Confronting your MBA fears and insecurities, Managing worry and anxiety on your MBA journey, Knowing what to do when you get stuck, Surviving thriving on an MBA waitlist, Strategizing applications specifically focused on Stanford and Harvard, and Looking back at lessons learned in his 20 years since graduating from Stanford. Listening to this three-episode series is a must for anyone wishing to benefit from a senior SBC advisor's more than 20 years of MBA applicant coaching experience.

    23 min

  6. JAN 14

    Final Thoughts After 20 Years of MBA Advising (Part 2): B-Schooled episode 275

    Final Thoughts After 20 Years of MBA Advising: Part 2 B-Schooled Co-Host Chandler is preparing to step away from his podcast responsibilities in order to care for his aging parents and launch a new venture for philanthropists. Chandler has decided to conclude his four years as co-host (and 20 years of advising MBA applicants) with a three-part series in which he gets very authentic and very bold in order to help you create a solid application plan. In Part Two Chandler takes a no-holds barred look at the "heart" of your MBA application: your essays, your recommendations, your interviews and the other ways you demonstrate who you are as a person, above and beyond a list of numbers and accomplishments. In this not-to-be-missed episode Chandler shares his single biggest pieces of advice in each of the following categories: "Storymapping" and structuring your essays, Special advice for the first and last sentences of your essays, The power of writing the essay that scares you, Interview prep (and what NOT to do even if you think it will be OK), Choosing and supporting your recommenders strategically, Doing your homework about—and building a relationship with—your first choice MBA programs.

    30 min

  7. JAN 7

    Final Thoughts After 20 Years of MBA Advising (Part 1): B-Schooled episode 274

    Final Thoughts After 20 Years of MBA Advising: Part 1 This episode is bittersweet for our longtime podcast co-host, Chandler. Chandler is preparing to step away from his co-hosting responsibilities in order to care for his aging parents and launch a new venture for philanthropists. He would like to share how much he has enjoyed co-hosting and wants to say a HUGE thank you to Stacy, Erika, Yvonne, Esther, Alex and the entire SBC team for their amazing friendship and support along the way. As Chandler thought about how to frame his last podcast, he ultimately decided to take my own advice. As our loyal listeners know, Chandler has closed each of his podcasts over the past four years with the words "be authentic, be bold, and to have a solid plan". To that end, he will conclude his four years as co-host (and 20 years of advising MBA applicants) with a three-part series in which he gets very authentic and very bold in order to help you create a solid application plan. In this first of three episodes, Chandler takes a no-holds barred look at the first phase of the application process, and shares his biggest pieces of advice in each of the following categories: Planning your application (including the very best place to begin, which most people miss) Defining career goals, Addressing lower-than-desired quant scores, Quantifying your resume, Using the data forms strategically, and … a special surprise at the end of the episode he hasn't shared before.

    37 min

  8. 12/31/2025

    Before you submit for Round 2: B-Schooled episode 273

    This episode gives applicants 10 things to think about in the days before submitting their applications. This is not intended as something to listen to an hour before you submit… but it does offer incredibly useful information to think about a day or two before the application deadline. As we always say: you want an application that is authentic, bold, and that offers a clear and consistent narrative. You want this narrative to come across cohesively via all elements of your application: your essays, your resume, your recommendations, and your interviews. To help set you up for success, today we offer ten suggestions touching on the following topics: Thinking through your overall application narrative to make sure this boldly and authentically represents who you are Reviewing your essays for common typos and other errors Asking your proofreader to help you by looking for the right things Bolstering quantitative results metrics—as well as adding useful context—to your resume Following up with your recommenders Reviewing your social media footprint When to actually hit submit (and when not to)

    17 min
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B-Schooled: Get Your MBA Admit, a podcast from top MBA admissions consulting firm Stacy Blackman Consulting, covers all aspects of the MBA application and admissions process. We offer insight and advice on how to pull together your personal-best business school materials — and make the most of your time once you get on campus. We'll occasionally hold interviews with current business school students and recent graduates, as well as other important players along a typical candidate's MBA admissions journey.

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  • Creator
    Stacy Blackman Consulting, the leading MBA admissions consulting firm
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    279
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Stacy Blackman Consulting, 2023
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