23 - Mike - Darden

Today's episode revolves entirely around how to think about business school during a pandemic. Ben Leiner (Darden Class of 2019) works at LinkedIn now, so he graciously shares his advice about how to network your way to an amazing job during this recession.  And Nicholas Talbott (Darden Class of 2021) talks about what classes, recruiting, and social events actually look like right now. Thanks to our sponsor, Admissionado. If you need help getting into a top MBA program, I highly recommend you reach out to them at https://admissionado.com/free-consultation/.

Brittany Hunter re-joins us to debrief how things went over the past 24 months at Vanderbilt Owen and in Microsoft's HR Trax Program. She acknowledges that her journey may have looked like pure bliss from the outside, but in reality, it was "quite the rollercoaster ride". This episode is once again sponsored by the premier admissions consulting firm, Menlo Coaching. To explore some of Menlo's free resources about the Top US & European Business Schools, I highly encourage listeners to check out their website.  

When Jonathan Chiquito originally came on the podcast 2 years ago, he was nervous about bringing his girlfriend Nancy from LA to Boston. Similarly, he wasn't sure if he would be able to break into his dream field of healthcare after having experienced a stroke himself. Now, as we catch up with Jonathan, we find out that he and Nancy got married and last month they had a baby girl! Plus, Jonathan got the opportunity intern at J&J in their stroke division! So, tune in to find out if he's had time to take care of himself during all of these momentous life changes. This episode was sponsored by Menlo Coaching! Menlo is a premier admissions consulting firm. And you can read their entire MBA Application Guide for free on their website.  

Two years ago, Garry McBerryhill sat down with us to share what he hoped business school at Tuck would be like. In this follow-up episode, we check in with him to hear about what it was really like. Also, the podcast has a new sponsor -- Menlo Coaching! Menlo is one the world's best admissions consulting firms. And to predict your odds of getting into a top program, check out their free MBA Admissions Calculator.

Mike is one of the best learning teammates that an MBA student could ask for. He's funny, bright, and can help you see the big picture. It's no wonder he secured a full-time offer to join the Boston Consulting Group after graduating from Darden.

In our first ever interview with a non-US MBA candidate, Geoff Swarts explains what it's like to go from rural America... to simultaneously starting his own company & studying for his MBA in Spain. 

Rachel cares deeply about making others feel included. That's why she started a storytelling business about celebrating diversity, that's why she decided to intern in Deloitte's Human Capital practice this summer, and that's why she spoke up during her first week at UCLA Anderson when she felt like something was wrong.

A year ago, the host of the show, Adam from UVA Darden, went on someone else's podcast to talk about why he applied to business school. After the episode, Adam shares what he's doing with his summer internship (it starts today!), as well as what his favorites classes have been and how he plans on volunteering more often during his second year.

Before coming to Texas McCombs, Katherine served in the United States Army. Someone in her direct family has served in the US military since the Revolutionary War, so Katherine explains what it's like to lead large groups of people, and how veterans use ROTC, Service to School, and the GI Bill to attend top graduate schools. Plus, Katherine discusses her experience with losing a soldier to suicide, and her role in combating sexual misconduct in the armed forces.  

Louise loves to build things! That's why she created a blog last year. And that's why she relished her job as an aerospace engineer. That's why she was asked to help design the new Harry Potter ride at Universal Studios. And that's why she recently turned down an internship offer from top tier strategy consulting firm.