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Episode 1
Where Do You See Yourself in 8 Weeks? |
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| Where do you see yourself in 8 weeks? In this episode, host Matt Hazenbush interviews GMAC Director of Product Management, Pam Brown. Pam will walk you through the 8-week GMAT™ Exam prep journey - including the practice needed, your time commitment, and tips to maximize your GMAT exam success. |
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Episode 2
GMAT™ Online vs. Test Center |
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With two delivery options for the GMAT exam, which version is right for you? In this episode, host Eric Chambers interviews Senior Director of Product Management at GMAC, Vineet Chhabra, to discuss similarities and differences between the two. Vineet also gives advice on how to choose which exam best fits your goals.
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Episode 3
Exploring GMAT™ Advanced Questions |
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Are you looking for a little extra boost in your studying and prep for the GMAT™ exam? In this week’s episode Matt Hazenbush discusses how Advanced Questions will help you to better prepare - and aim for a high score. He welcomes back Pam Brown, Director of Product Management for GMAT Test Prep at GMAC.
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Episode 4:
10 Common GMAT™
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Do certain strategies produce higher GMAT™ Exam scores? Are some questions more important than others? You've heard the rumors - now go directly to the source. In this episode, GMAC Senior Director of Product Management, Vineet Chhabra, breaks down 10 common myths about the GMAT Exam. Listen to separate fact from fiction now.
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Episode 5:
Value of the Executive Assessment for Admissions |
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Looking for an admissions edge or to reboot your career with an MBA? In this episode, University of Virginia Darden Senior Admissions Director Brett Twitty shares firsthand insights into what's looked for in candidates - and the importance of the Executive Assessment in admissions decisions. Listen for the inside look now.
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Episode 6:
Supercharge Your Analytical Writing Practice |
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How does the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) section of the GMAT™ exam fit within your GMAT prep plan? This week GMAC Director of Product Management, Pam Brown, joins the show to explain what the AWA section is, how it gets scored, and how you should prepare. Listen now.
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Episode 7:
The Value of an MBA - Is it Worth it? |
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Is earning an MBA still worth it? What's its ROI? Is now even a good time to get an MBA? Marco DeNovellis, an editor at BusinessBecause, joins us to discuss the value of an MBA for both you and your employer - and why now's the time to act. Listen now.
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Episode 8:
6 Steps to Requesting a Testing Accommodation |
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Considering taking the GMAT™ exam or Executive Assessment, but have questions about accommodations for test-takers with disabilities? In this episode, join Jason Northrup, the senior manager for test accommodations at GMAC, as he discusses how to apply for testing accommodations and what options are available. Listen now.
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Episode 9:
Navigating the Application Process |
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Starting to think about applying to business school, or in the early stages of the application process? Marco De Novellis of Business Because joins the show to discuss where to begin, what "rounds" mean, the best time to apply to business school, and much more. Take a listen!
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Episode 10:
What is the Executive assessment?
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MBA programs globally are using the Executive Assessment for admissions - but, what is it exactly? Join host Eric Chambers as he interviews Manish Dharia, the director of product management at GMAC, for an inside look at this assessment, how it is used, and the role it could possibly play in your application process.
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Episode 11:
Anatomy of the GMAT™ Exam |
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Are you ready for the enhanced GMAT™ online exam? How will it compare to the test center format? Join host Kailin Burns and guest Anjali McKenzie, GMAT product management senior manager (assessments) as they break down the new online exam upgrades, both exams' structure and prepping for both methods. Listen now!
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Episode 12:
Specializing Your MBA - How to Do it |
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Exclusive: Part-time, full-time, online, hybrid. No two MBA paths are the same. Join host Kailin Burns and her guest Georgetown University McDonough School of Business Assistant Dean, Nita Swinsick, as she breaks down how to specialize your MBA. Listen now!
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Episode 14:
Prepping for the Executive Assessment |
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The Executive Assessment is the MBA admissions exam that assesses your current skills to demonstrate your readiness for your chosen business program. But, how should you prep for it? Host Eric Chambers and guest Manish Dharia, GMAC Director of Product Management, show you where to start and the best tools to use. Listen now!
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Episode 15:
GMAT™ Official Guide 2022 |
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What do 80% of GMAT™ test-takers that score 700+ have in common? GMAT official prep - like the new GMAT Official Guide 2022. Join host Matt Hazenbush and guest Shaifali Gupta, Product Management Senior Manager for GMAT prep, to learn how to use it to aim for your best score. Listen now!
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Episode 16:
GMAC Soft Skills Assessment |
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What if you could showcase your unique strengths to enhance your graduate business school application? GMAC's Soft Skills Assessment makes it possible. Join guest Ana Kyper, New Product Development at GMAC, and host Matt Hazenbush as they discuss how it works. Listen in!
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Episode 17:
GMAT™ Prep: Integrated Reasoning (IR) |
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One question we get from listeners? "How do I prep for a specific section of the GMAT exam?". So, today, we answer with a prep how-to for the Integrated Reasoning (IR) section of the test. Get background on what the IR section is, what it measures, and how to study for it. Listen now!
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Episode 18:
What to Expect at The MBA Tour |
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How do leading business school decision-makers and desirable MBA candidates meet? At the MBA Tour. Join host Kailin Burns and guest Danielle Boland, managing director at The MBA Tour, to see how to network & build 1-on-1 relationships now. Take a listen!
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Episode 19:
Get Discovered with GMASS |
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What if business schools tried to find YOU - instead of the other way around? Join Christa Johnson-Perkins, Product Director, Marketing Solutions at GMAC Connect and host Kailin Burns to see how 500 institutions globally use GMASS to search for candidates - and how to enroll. Listen now!
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Episode 21:
GMAT™ Prep: Verbal Reasoning |
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A candidate prep how-to episode: Mastering the GMAT™ Verbal Reasoning section. What is it? What are its components? Get the answers + inside tips & tricks straight from guest Ana Kyper, Senior Director, New Product Development Assessments. Listen now!
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Panel: Taking the GMAT™ in a Test-Optional World |
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Is the GMAT™ exam still valid in a testing optional world? Join a panel of Yale School of Management, Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto, and Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University school administrators as they break down what taking the GMAT tells admissions committees about you. Listen now!
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Episode 23:
Panel: Taking the GMAT™ in a Test-Optional World II |
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Part 2 is here! Is the GMAT™ exam still worthwhile in a testing optional world? On this episode, top-rated business school admissions consultants Linda Abraham of Accepted and Joe M. of Merchant break down how taking the GMAT exam factors into admissions. Listen now!
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Episode 24:
Where Do You See Yourself in 4 Weeks? |
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What if you could prep and take your MBA admissions exam in as little as 4 weeks? The Executive Assessment now makes it possible. Guest Sarabeth Dobbs, GMAC Product Development Manager for Assessment, shows you how with the all-new 4-week study planner. Learn how to get it and new prep options to maximize your exam success. Listen now!
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Episode 25:
Part 1: What Makes a Strong MBA Candidate? |
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Eric Askins—Executive Director of Admissions for the full-time MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business shows you what admissions teams are looking for from your profile, work experience, career goals, and more. Plus, hear what Berkeley Haas wants most in MBA recruits. Part 1 of this three-part mini-series from BusinessBecause. Listen now!
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Episode 26:
Part 2: Acing Your MBA Essays with HKUST |
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Once you’re ready to apply to an MBA, how do you make your application stand out? In the second episode of this three-part mini-series, BusinessBecause writer Bethany Garner asks April Leung, head of MBA admissions at HKUST, to share her insights on what makes a stand-out written application. Listen now!
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Episode 27:
Part 3: MBA Interview Strategy With LBS & INSEAD |
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MBA interviews can be the most nerve-wracking part of your whole application. But there’s plenty you can do to prepare, and put your best foot forward. In the third and final episode of this three-part mini-series, BusinessBecause writer Bethany Garner asks admissions directors from two top programs to offer up tips and tricks for making your interview count. Listen now!
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Episode 28:
Should I Retake Take the GMAT? |
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Manhattan Prep's Stacey Koprince joins us to discuss retaking the GMAT exam, including how schools view retakes, whether retakes look bad, and, most importantly, how to know when you should retake the GMAT exam. Stacey shares all the insights you need to create the best plan to raise your GMAT score. Listen now!
*GMAT policies have been updated since this article was published. The 16-day waiting period now applies across exam formats – test center and online. Now, if you switch formats, the 16-day waiting period does apply.
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Episode 29:
Requesting a Testing Accommodation |
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Considering taking the GMAT™ exam or Executive Assessment, but have questions about accommodations for test-takers with disabilities? In this episode replay, Jason Northrup, the senior manager for test accommodations at GMAC, discusses how to apply for testing accommodations and what options are available. Listen now!
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Episode 30:
What is Business Fundamentals? |
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Are you ready to start your business graduate program, but need to level up your core business knowledge before you enter the classroom? Business Fundamentals is for you! In this episode, we invite Ana Kyper and Brian Carlidge to discuss what Business Fundamentals is and how the courses offered can help you succeed in your business school program. Listen now!
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Navigating The Business School Admissions Process |
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We are joined by Rodrigo Malta, Managing Director from the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business, to discuss the big questions that surround the b-school admissions process. Listen for tips on how to strengthen your application and learn the one question you should ask yourself before going to business school. Listen now!
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GMAC CEO Joy Jones' Path to Success |
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To kickoff Season 3, we are joined by our very own CEO, Joy Jones, as she navigates us through the decision behind the new GMAT Focus Edition and shares with us her thoughts on the future of education. She talks about her personal education story, from her own experience studying for the GMAT and her career-defining experience at Stanford Graduate School of Business. Listen now!
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Episode 33:
Your Guide to GMAT Focus PREP in Under 10 Minutes |
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In this episode, guest host Zach Fernebok interviews Ana Kyper, Senior Director of Product Management, GME Prep and Readiness. In just under 10 minutes, Ana will walk you through the 6-week GMAT Focus™ Exam prep journey - including the practice needed, your time commitment, and tips to maximize your GMAT Focus exam success. Listen now!
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Episode 34:
Could an Early-Career MBA Be Right for You? |
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In this episode, Zach chats with Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business professor, Dr. Erik Davidson, alongside HSB alum and Walt Disney Company's Strategic Sourcing Specialist, Corrie Tebay, on everything you need to know about the Early-Career MBA.Listen now!
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Episode 35:
Overcome Imposter Syndrome and Craft Your Story |
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In this episode we're joined by Alexis Jeffries, Head of Business Product Marketing at Glassdoor. Amongst other impressive endeavors, Alexis is paving the way in her thriving tech career and is the Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business. Learn from Alexis how you can overcome imposter syndrome and create the career path that is right for you while staying true to your authentic self. Oh, and she even throws in spectacular GMAT advice. This is not one to be missed! Listen now!
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Episode 36:
From Army to B-School - One Man’s Epic Journey |
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Our UK-based host, Nalisha Patel, has a riveting chat with Sunil Kandola, Vice President of Coin Systems Strategy JP Morgan. You'll hear all about Sunil's fascinating career path plus useful tips along the way on how to ace the GMAT, tell your personal story and land your dream role, plus much more.Listen now!
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Episode 37:
What Do Test Prep Tutors Really Think of GMAT Focus? |
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Are you interested in GMAT Focus, but haven't spoken to a professional tutor about whether it's the right test for you? This episode has got you covered - our guest, Hailey Cusimano, Director of Tutoring at Menlo Coaching, shares her insights on the test and helps you decide if it's ultimately right for you. As an added bonus, our host, Eric Chambers, a former admissions consultant, weighs in on the value the exam brings to both schools and candidates. Listen now!
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Reduce Exam Anxiety and Get the Results You Want |
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Host Eric Chambers is joined by Charles Bibilos, Founder of GMAT Ninja, where they do things a bit differently by tackling your test anxiety head on. Charles talks all things assessment anxiety, from how it can manifest in an exam environment to how to overcome it. Tune in to get over your testing jitters! Listen now!
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