Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast

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MBA Wire Taps 520: 310 GRE, good enough? Student athlete, 3.3 GPA Sep 14, 2026

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In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing upcoming MBA admissions deadlines. For this upcoming week, Chicago / Booth, Yale SOM, NYU / Stern, INSEAD, Cornell / Johnson and Ohio State / Fisher all have admissions deadlines.

Graham highlighted Clear Admit’s upcoming events. On September 17 we are hosting a webinar titled “Apply Now or Wait” which should help provide a better understanding in terms of how to determine when the best time is to apply to top MBA programs. Beginning September 22, Clear Admit will host six webinar events focused on going inside the MBA admissions process! These events will feature admissions professionals from 30 top MBA programs. After this series, Clear Admit will host its Real Humans webinar series, as well as its admissions series that focuses on specific regions of the United States. Signups for all these events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events

Graham highlighted the recently published Duke / Fuqua class profile. The headline is the drop in class size, while keeping quality metrics strong.

Graham also noted a recently published admissions tip that focuses on the optional essay portion of the admissions process.

Clear Admit began its Real Humans series which focuses on current students at top MBA programs. The first profile in this series is from UNC / Kenan Flagler.

Clear Admit continues its Adcom Q&A series. This week Graham notes a Q&A with Yale SOM. Graham also highlighted several podcast Q&As that continue to be released.

For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries:

This week’s first MBA admissions candidate appears to have a very interesting profile, but a 310 GRE score. We discuss the impact of that score, and potential avenues of mitigation.

This week’s second MBA applicant has a 3.3 undergrad GPA, but everything else in their profile appears to be very strong. They still need to complete the GRE.

This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who’ve been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

Episode 519: Admissions Director Q&A with Eddie Asbie of Cornell Johnson Sep 09, 2026

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Eddie Asbie, Executive Director of Admissions and Scholarship for the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University, is back to talk more about the MBA and admissions.

MBA Wire Taps 518: Full-time vs Part-time, for MBB. 3.8 computer science degree. Sep 07, 2026

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Happy Labor today to those tuning in who celebrate!

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the week ahead series that Clear Admit publishes, that reveals all the deadlines for the top MBA programs. This upcoming week, UPenn / Wharton, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Northwestern / Kellogg, Michigan / Ross, UVA / Darden, Georgetown / McDonough, Berkeley / Haas, Notre Dame / Mendoza and Johns Hopkins / Carey all have admissions deadlines.

Graham highlighted Clear Admit’s upcoming "Inside the MBA Admissions Process" series. Beginning September 22, Clear Admit will host six webinar events featuring admissions professionals from 30 top MBA programs. Signups for those events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events

Graham then mentioned a recently published admissions tip on how to show business schools your fit with their MBA program.

Clear Admit continues its Adcom Q&A series. This week Graham notes a Q&A with Cornell / Johnson. Graham also highlighted several podcast Q&As that continue to be released, including a Q&A with UVA / Darden.

For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries:

This week’s first MBA admissions candidate is debating between full- and part-time programs. They have a 3.0 GPA and have not yet taken the GMAT or GRE.

This week’s second MBA applicant has a 3.8 GPA in computer science, and four years of experience. They also need to take a test, but we believe they can be a very strong candidate.

Episode 517: Admissions Director Q&A with Willie Green of UVA Darden Sep 03, 2026

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In this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series, Senior Assistant Dean for Admissions at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, Willie Green, digs into the MBA program and admissions.

MBA Wire Taps 516: Engineer pivoting to Investment Banking. 645 GMAT, worth a retake? Aug 31, 2026

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In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the beginning of the new application season. Cambridge / Judge is the first top MBA program with their Round 1 deadline, which was last week. This upcoming week, London Business School, Oxford / Said and Duke / Fuqua all have admissions deadlines.

Graham highlighted Clear Admit’s upcoming events. We plan to do a livestream event this Tuesday, to kick off the new admissions season. This event is for participants to ask any questions they have for their Round 1 strategy. Graham and Alex will be hosting, as usual. You can subscribe to Clear Admit’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@ClearAdmitMBA Later in September, Clear Admit will also host several more webinar events featuring admissions professionals from all the top MBA programs. Signups for those events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events

Graham highlighted a recently published deep-dive piece on Adcom’s considerations regarding the use of AI in MBA admissions. Graham also noted admissions tips related to GMAT & GRE test waivers and video essays. Clear Admit also published a handy chart that highlights which top MBA programs allow for test waivers.

Clear Admit continues its Adcom Q&A series. This week Graham notes a Q&A with Texas / McCombs. Graham also highlighted several podcast Q&As that continue to be released, including Q&As with Harvard, Fuqua, Booth and Stern.

For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries:

This week’s first MBA admissions candidate is planning to apply in 2028. They are a structural engineer and want to use the MBA to pivot to investment banking.

This week’s second MBA applicant is from India and has a master’s in chemistry. They have a 645 GMAT score and we wonder if they should retake the test.

Episode 515: Admissions Director Q&A with Shari Hubert of Duke Fuqua Aug 27, 2026

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Associate Dean of Admissions Shari Hubert shares more about the MBA program at Duke Fuqua. Tune in to learn about her journey in admissions and the changes she's seen, what insights alumni have shared with her about the Duke MBA experience, what applicants can stop worrying about and more.

Episode 514: Admissions Director Q&A with Donna Swinford of Chicago Booth Aug 26, 2026

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Donna Swinford, Associate Dean for Student Recruitment and Admissions for MBA Programs at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, is here to dig deeper into MBA admissions in this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series.

MBA Wire Taps 513: Military candidate, Tepper. UK candidate, 317 GRE Aug 24, 2026

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In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the upcoming events Clear Admit is hosting. We are hosting a livestream event on Tuesday, September 1, ahead of the Round 1 deadlines. This event is for participants to ask any questions they have for their Round 1 strategy. Graham and Alex will be hosting, as usual. You can subscribe to Clear Admit’s YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@ClearAdmitMBA Later in September, Clear Admit will also host six webinar events featuring admissions professionals from all the top MBA programs. Signups for those events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events

Graham highlighted a recently published admissions tip, focused on GMAC’s common letter of recommendation.

Clear Admit continues its Adcom Q&A series. This week Graham notes Q&As with Notre Dame / Mendoza and Washington / Olin. Graham also highlighted several podcast Q&As with admissions deans that continue to be released.

Graham and Alex also had a deep-dive discussion on the use of AI in MBA admissions.

For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries:

This week’s first MBA admissions candidate is a military candidate and is targeting Tepper. They plan to remain in Pittsburgh for their career.

This week’s second MBA applicant is from the UK and has interesting global experience. We worry about their GRE score of 317.

Episode 512: Admissions Director Q&A with Rupal Gadhia of HBS Aug 19, 2026

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We welcome back the Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid at Harvard Business School, Rupal Gadhia, for a deeper dive into MBA admissions in this special edition of our podcast as part of our ongoing Admissions Director Q&A series.

MBA Wire Taps 511: 11 years of experience, 3.94 GPA. 725 GMAT, 3.91 GPA Aug 17, 2026

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In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the upcoming events Clear Admit is hosting. We plan to do a livestream event on Tuesday, September 1, ahead of the Round 1 deadlines. This event is for participants to ask any questions they have for their Round 1 strategy. Graham and Alex will be hosting, as usual. We hope to roll out these livestream events on a monthly schedule. Later in September, Clear Admit will also host several more webinar events featuring admissions professionals from the top MBA programs. Signups for those events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events

Clear Admit continues its Adcom Q&A series. This week Graham notes two Adcom Q&As, from emlyon and Imperial Business School. Graham also highlighted several podcast Q&As that are being released, regularly.

For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected two ApplyWire entries:

This week’s first MBA admissions candidate is from Pakistan and works in the Philippines. They have 11 years of experience and a 3.94 GPA.

This week’s second MBA applicant has a 725 GMAT and 3.91 GPA. They are from South Asia and have work experience with start-ups.

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