Former Wharton/Lauder Admissions Director Joins Accepted

MBA admissions veteran Kara Keenan Sweeney has joined Accepted as an MBA and grad school admissions consultant. Formerly part of the admissions team at Wharton/Lauder, INSEAD, and Columbia Business School, she's not only an Accepted consultant, but she's a guest on this episode of the Admissions Straight Talk podcast. Kara discusses various aspects of the MBA application process, including choosing the right schools, handling common challenges faced by international applicants, and approaching the essays and resume. She also touches on the qualities that management consulting firms look for in MBA recruits and provides advice for MBA re-applicants. Finally, she discusses the use of AI and ChatGPT in the admissions process and the importance of authenticity in application materials. In this episode: 01:24 Kara, welcome to Admissions Straight Talk. 01:32 How did you get into admissions? 02:31 What do you think is critical for MBAs interested in international business, and specifically the programs that you've worked for? 05:36 What if you want to work in China, for example, but have never been there? 06:20 What are some of the best ways to handle the more common challenges faced by international applications? 09:09 How do you advise applicants to just approach the MBA application, the essays in particular? 11:09 In your many years of experience at different programs, what were the most common mistakes that you saw in applications? 12:52 In general terms, what are the management consulting firms looking for in their MBA recruits? 15:30 What is aptitude for becoming a management consultant? 17:31 Let's say MBA applicants have their grades and scores if they're required, they know where they want to apply. How should they go about choosing schools and completing the application? What would be your recommendation? 19:22 Do you have a recommended order for approaching the different elements of the application, like the boxes first or the essay first or the resume first? 20:44 What's critical in a resume? 22:04 What advice do you have for MBA re-applicants? 24:07 What do you think about applicants' use of AI and ChatGPT? 28:20 What do you wish I would've asked you? ❓Applying to an MBA program this year? Speak with one of Accepted's professional admissions consultants for a free consultation: https://www.accepted.com/mba/free-adm... Free Application Resources 💻 Accepted Blog: https://blog.accepted.com/?utm_source... 🔊 Admissions Straight Talk Podcast: https://www.accepted.com/admissions-p... 📚 Free MBA Admissions Guides: https://www.accepted.com/mba/admissio... 📝 Sample MBA Application Essays: https://www.accepted.com/mba/samplees... About Accepted: 🧍 Meet Our Business School Consulting Team: https://www.accepted.com/mba/admissio... 🗨️ TrustPilot Reviews: https://www.trustpilot.com/review/acc... 🏫 Schools Accepted Clients Have Been Accepted To: https://www.accepted.com/aboutus/gen-... Connect with Us: LinkedIn:   / accepted.com   Facebook:   / accepted   Twitter:   / accepted   Instagram:   / mbaadmissions   #mba #mbaadmissions #mbaapplication