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The Diversity Dimension podcast series is brought to you by Graduate Management Admission Council and is created in collaboration with Poets & Quants with support from our academic colleagues and industry partners. The Diversity Dimension explores critical themes shaping diversity, equity, and inclusion, in graduate management education today. GMAC is an advocate, working in partnership with a greater community to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate management education. Our vision is a world where every talented person can discover and benefit from the best business education for them.
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The Diversity Dimension

With R1 deadlines just around the corner, Caroline and Maria have plenty of suggestions for applicants before they hit the submit button

A Checklist For Round 1 MBA Applicants + What To Expect On Campus This Fall

Is there really an advantage for round one applicants to elite MBA programs? Are admit and scholarship awards higher?

MBA Application Round Strategies

Stanford's newest MBA cohort set a new record for the highest GMAT scores ever posted by a business school. We discuss the impact of that achievement and other aspects of Stanford's profile for the Class of 2023 and how it compares to Harvard and Wharton.

Stanford GSB's Class Of 2023

A look at 2021 and what might be ahead in the new year, plus how some applicants get into more highly selective MBA programs while being turned down at less selective schools

Why MBA Admissions Is Not The Crapshoot You Think It is + The Year In Review

A sizable decline in domestic apps this year is opening up opportunities for R3 MBA applicants, especially women and diverse candidates

Why This Year's Round 3 Deadlines Are Different

Getting placed on an admissions waitlist is a cruel possibility at highly selective business schools. Here's why waitlists exist and what you can do to get off them with a positive result

The Ugly Truth About MBA Waitlists

MBA applicants with exceptional GMAT and GRE scores are routinely turned away by to business schools. Here’s why

Why You Were Rejected Without An Interview

In Episode 1 of The Diversity Dimension Podcast Series, brought to you by GMAC, John A. Byrne speaks with Binnu Palta Hill, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer at the Wisconsin School of Business.  This insightful conversation covers how research from neuroscience, psychology, sociology and business illustrates how DEI benefits individuals and organizations.

What Research Tells Us About The Future Of DEI

Ama Fofie, Director of DEI at Emory Goizueta, joins John A. Byrne in Episode 2 of The Diversity Dimension.  This insightful conversation covers encouraging broad faculty ownership of DEI efforts, successful approaches to overcoming reluctance to DEI efforts, how leaders are making a difference in graduate management education, and much more.

DEI Leaders: How They Are Making A Difference In Graduate Management Education

John A. Byrne speaks with Forte Foundation CEO, Elissa Sangster, in the 3rd episode of this 6 part series. Find out what they have to say about the current state of women in business and how schools can best inspire the next generation of women to pursue graduate management education.

Big Strides: Women In Business

John A. Byrne speaks with Anthony Whitten, Director of Diversity Admissions at Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley in the 4th episode of this 6 part series. They discuss Sticker shock, what can be done to provide access and information about scholarships, provide clarity on the true costs and ROI of Graduate Management Education.

The Perception Gap: The Cost Of Graduate Biz Education vs The Reality For Underrepresented Groups

John A. Byrne speaks with two members of the Class of 2024 from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business.  These student leaders share their perspective on how graduate business students can help to cultivate and foster inclusive experiences.

Student Perspectives On Inclusion In Management Education Programs

Caroline, Maria and John discuss the latest Forte Foundation study on the gender gap and why it persists

Why Women MBAs Still Make Less Than Men

American University's Kogod School of Business is laser-focused on sustainability, infusing it throughout its curricula, programming, and research. During this conversation with John Byrne, Kogod professors Julie Anderson and Danielle Vogel delve into the school's pioneering MS in Sustainability Management (MSSM) program. 
 
As companies and organizations place greater emphasis on environmental and social impact, Kogod’s MSSM program provides students with the skills to tackle some of the most challenging issues companies face today. MSSM students learn from world-class faculty across disciplines whose experiences have taken them from the halls of Congress to the most prestigious boardrooms in the world. The school's location in Washington, DC—where some of the world’s most influential government, media, and financial institutions are located—provides students with unparalleled opportunities to make an impact locally, nationally, and globally.
 
With flexible course options in both residential and online modalities, the MSSM provides myriad options for students at every stage of their careers to learn, network, and grow at American University.
 
Learn more about the MS in Sustainability Management on Kogod's website: https://kogod.biz/46a7C8D

Building A More Sustainable World Through Business

HBS also sets MBA application deadlines for what will be the Class of 2027

Harvard Business School Will Change Its MBA Admission Essay

Harvard Business School is now requiring a writing exam for interviewed applicants who submit a GMAT score

Oops. GMAT Now Has A Separate Writing Test

More schools are requiring MBA applicants to answer questions on video. Here's why and how to prepare for them

Dealing With Those MBA Video Questions

A new survey of employers shows they plan to hire fewer international grads this year. What does that say about the overall market for MBAs?

The MBA Job Market

John A Byrne speaks with leaders from IE / Brown, ESMT Berlin, and EDHEC about the unique opportunities that come with earning an MBA in Europe.  They cover the global business landscape, developing the next generation of business leaders, access to a global alumni network and much more.

The Benefits Of A European MBA

We dissect the recent Economist article asking if the MBA degree is worth it after a decline in job placement rates at top schools

The Economist Dis On MBAs

Why finance is surging and tech is fading

Where MBA Grads Want To Work

A change in the validity period for GMATs and GREs will impact some applicants this year 

Stanford's GMAT Time Bomb For Applicants + An Alarming AACSB Study

We digest the new Financial Times ranking of MiM programs and explain who they are for and what kinds of results grads get from these programs

Masters In Management: An Assessment

Our annual Meet the MBA Class feature is up. Here's what it says about the latest crop of students to start their MBA journeys all over the world.

See Who's Getting An MBA Right Now

We dissect three rankings — all of which arrived in a single month: Businessweek, LinkedIn & QS

MBA Rankings Galore!

A candid, brutally honest conversation about getting an MBA in the U.S.

If You're An International Applicant, Should You Come To The U.S. Now?

For the first time, MBAs from three European business schools have raised the most money for their startups

The Top MBA Startups Of 2025

What are the most common questions? The pitfalls?

What To Expect When You Get An Admissions Interview

Reading the tea leaves in the newest class profiles at the top business schools

Who's Getting Into The HIghly Selective MBA Programs

We distill the latest employment reports for this year's MBA grads and remark on the deportation of a Babson student

What Harvard MBAs Now Make: Highest Pay Ever

Plenty, according to a new survey of admission officials at business schools. We discuss and debate the findings.

How Competitive Will This Year's Admissions Cycle Be?

Our interview with Andrew Walker, director of research analysis for the Graduate Management Admission Council

The Big Business Education Trends In 2025 & What To Expect In 2026

P&Q Live: A Deep Dive Into The Best Undergraduate Business Schools

Essentials of Coaching Episode 1: Who Needs A Career Coach?

P&Q Live with CEIBS: Interview with Alex Yuen, Senior Consultant in the Career Development Center

In this debut Business Casual podcast, Poets&Quants Founder John A. Byrne, ApplicantLab's Maria Wich-Vila and Fortune Admission's Caroline Diarte-Edwards discuss the impact of the coronavirus on business schools and debate the pros and cons of an MBA education today.

Tackling The Coronavirus Outbreak & Answering The Question: Is The MBA A Worthwhile Investment?

MBAs talk about why and how to take mental health and wellness seriously in business school.

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