How to Get Into Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business | GradTalk MBA Episode 6

Welcome to GradTalk MBA episode 6! In this episode, we talk to J.R. McGrath, Executive Director, Masters Admissions at Carnegie Mellon Tepper School of Business.

Learn about how ‪@TepperCMU‬ looks at MBA applications, whether being in the 80th percentile guarantees admission, when to write the optional essay, and more!

If you missed the last episode with UCLA Anderson, check it out here:    • How to Get Into UCLA Anderson with NE...  

00:00 - Intro
05:01 - How is your program different than other programs?
07:39 - What do you want people to know that isn't listed on your website?
11:06 - How does Tepper make sure it's accessible for under-resourced candidates?
14:38 - How much time should you set aside for the application?
18:20 - How should candidates think about external resources?
18:30 - How do you make sure you're evaluating candidates appropriately?
21:10 - Are there any parts of the application that are more valuable?
23:37 - What are your recommendations for the optional essay?
25:51 - Any advice on choosing recommenders?
30:27 - What do you look for in an interview?
33:14 - How does Tepper think about exams?
37:55 - What's your admissions committee like?
44:28 - How do you satisfy everyone?
46:51 - Who's the candidate you'll avoid?
49:24 - Fact or Fiction
59:30 - Rapid Fire Round

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