Episode 153

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - as we get to know what exactly is Action Based Learning and MAP at one of the world's top-ranked MBA programs at University of Michigan's ROSS School of Business.

For this episode, all about Ross, we are joined by a panel of two current students, Manisha Vupputuri & Trent Hill, as well as the Managing Director of the Office of Action-Based Learning, Megan Anda. To answer any admissions questions from our LIVE audience, we are also joined by the Associate Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions, Lysa Wang.

Episode 162

How can AI help you during your admissions process?

MBA hosts, Bara Sapir—CEO of City Test Prep and MindFlow Speed Reading—and Eric Lucrezia—founder of Candidate Coach—are joined by admissions consultants and AIGAC members Petia Whitmore of My MBA Path and Adam Markus of Graduate Admissions Guru, who tackle this topic and discuss the do’s, don’t’s, and warnings for AI in admissions. They will also discuss how the cognitive debt people today are experiencing with AI and how to work around it, as well as how you can best most effectively use AI in your application.

Episode 150

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Bara Sapir, Eric Lucrezia, and Krithika Srinivasan - for INTERVIEW TIME! With Round 1 deadlines flying by one after the other, it's time to start thinking about next steps - the MBA Interview. This week, we have fellow Admissions Consultant and long-standing AIGAC member, Paulo Cesar Oliveira, who will share his interview training tips and techniques to help knock the Round 1 interview out of the park. Don't miss it!

Episode 151

Can MBAs Save the Climate? Sustainability in B-School

With many top business schools prioritizing sustainability, MBAs are increasingly positioned to lead in climate innovation.

We’re joined by Katherine Baird, Director of Sustainability & Climate Change at Berkeley Haas, and Anne Nai-tien Huang, INSEAD alum and sustainability evaluation expert. Together, they share how MBAs can play a role in solving one of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Is Using AI for Your MBA Essay Cheating?

Is using AI in your application essays ethical? Is it considered plagiarism or a violation of school codes of conduct?

In this episode, we’re joined by Michelle Kassorla, AI expert and English professor at Georgia State University, and Kelly Wilson, former Director of Admissions at CMU Tepper and now with Accepted.com, to explore what’s allowed, what’s not, and how to use AI responsibly.

Episode 156

Women in Business: Changing the Standards

Why are women still held to different standards in 2024?

We’re joined by seasoned MBA admissions consultants and professionals Amy Duckworth and Michelle Stockman, who share insights into navigating gender expectations in business education and leadership. Whether you want to be more assertive, a better ally, or a more supportive leader—this episode is for you.

Episode 161

Join the coaches of MBA Waves - Eric Lucrezia and Bara Sapir - as we dissect the 2025 Financial Times Global MBA Rankings, with returning special guest, Andrew Jack!

As always, in February, the FT MBA Rankings were published, and Andrew, Editor of the Education Division of the FT, who has been there for 30+ years now, and oversees each of the various FT Rankings is going to give us the breakdown of who will be the big winners this year and why.

How do YOU think Wharton reached Number 1 again this year??

MBA Waves was founded by professional coaches and consultants in the complex universe of MBA admissions, everything from researching, preparing, applying, interviewing, and getting into top MBA programs around the world, and all topics related to the journey that is both intimidating and beautiful. We're here to help!