Welcome to a special episode of the Clear Admit MBA Admissions Podcast, recorded live at the Clear Admit MBA Fair at MIT Sloan School of Management in May 2025. In this panel session, “Admissions Tips: What You’ve Done – Tests, Work & Activities,” we dove into four core components of the MBA application: standardized tests, undergraduate grades, professional experience, and extracurricular involvement.
Panelists from Columbia, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Georgia Tech
Our expert panel includes Kate Murphy from Columbia Business School, Joe Korevec from the Cornell Johnson Tech MBA, Amy Mitson from Dartmouth Tuck, and Emily Sharkey from Georgia Tech Scheller.
Together, they shared insights on how admissions committees interpret GMAT and GRE scores, the role of academic transcripts, how they evaluate diverse work histories, and why your hobbies and volunteer work matter more than you might think.
Whether you’re just starting your MBA application journey or fine-tuning your strategy, this conversation is packed with tips to help you better understand what top MBA programs are really looking for—and how to present your full story. Click play below or in your favorite podcast platform:
Don’t forget to check out our first panel feature from the Clear Admit MBA Fair: MBA Decoded.
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This episode was hosted by Graham Richmond and produced by Dennis Crowley. Thanks to all of you who’ve been joining us!
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