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09/08/2026

Your first post-MBA job does not have to be your dream job.

And treating it like it does can create an enormous amount of unnecessary pressure.

Duke Fuqua Associate Dean of Admissions Shari Hubert shared an important perspective with hosts Harold Simansky and Jeremy Shinewald: business school shouldn't just prepare you to land your next job. It should give you the skills, relationships, and confidence to navigate career transitions for decades.

Careers change. Industries change. Goals change.

The real career advantage of an MBA may be learning how to keep moving toward where you ultimately want to go.

📺 Watch Episode 119 here: https://bit.ly/4gJpAqE

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09/08/2026

AI isn't just changing how candidates apply to business school.

It's changing the application itself.

As applicants gain access to increasingly sophisticated AI tools, some MBA programs are putting more emphasis on something much harder to generate:

You, in real time.

Gavriella Semaya and Harold Simansky discuss the growing role of spontaneous video responses and other application components that give admissions committees another way to understand the person behind the polished written application.

And that creates an interesting shift.

The better AI gets at helping candidates write, the more valuable the parts of the application that reveal how candidates actually think, communicate, and show up may become.

AI isn't making authenticity obsolete.

It may be making authenticity more important.

Do you think we'll see even more MBA programs move toward live or spontaneous application components?

09/03/2026

Most applicants think the goal is to give the perfect answer.
It isn't.

INSEAD wants to see how you think, communicate, and respond under pressure. Over-rehearsing can actually work against you.

Kate Richardson explains what the admissions committee is really looking for and how to approach the video questions with confidence.

09/02/2026

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09/01/2026

Prestige gets the attention. Fit builds the career.

Our consultants often encourage applicants to rethink one of the biggest assumptions in MBA admissions: that the highest-ranked school is automatically the best choice.

In a conversation with Harold Simansky, Jeremy Shinewald, and Gavriella Semaya, our team explores why career goals, geography, industry connections, scholarships, and alumni networks often have a greater impact than rankings alone.

The best MBA isn't always the most recognizable name.

It's the one that puts you in the strongest position to build the career you actually want.

📺 Watch Episode 118 here: https://bit.ly/3UtnUJm
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08/28/2026

Future you will thank you for starting now.

When Tommy was applying to business school, onTrack wasn't just something he logged into once. It became a resource he relied on throughout the entire application process.

"I used onTrack all the time... for school research, career research, help with my resume, interview prep... you name it."

From understanding different schools' interview formats to preparing for the questions he could expect, onTrack helped him stay organized and confident every step of the way.

If you're planning to apply this year, give yourself the same advantage.

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The hardest part of writing a great MBA essay isn't finding the right words.It's finding the perspective that only you c...
08/27/2026

The hardest part of writing a great MBA essay isn't finding the right words.
It's finding the perspective that only you can offer.

That's why AI creates such an interesting challenge.

By design, it surfaces the most common answer. Admissions committees aren't looking for the most common answer.

They're looking for the person they'll remember after reading thousands of applications.

The details. The reflection. The "why." The perspective that couldn't have come from anyone else.

That's your advantage.

08/26/2026

If you need AI to tell your story...
it's probably not your story.

Duke Fuqua's Associate Dean of Admissions, Shari Hubert, said something every MBA applicant should hear: "We're not looking for perfection."

Schools know AI exists. Many even encourage applicants to use it responsibly. But they still expect one thing AI can't generate

YOU

The strongest essays aren't the most polished.

They're the ones admissions officers remember because they reveal the person behind the application.

✅ AI can help with clarity.
❌ It can't create authenticity.

That's still your job.

08/25/2026

The best way to strengthen your MBA application isn't always adding another credential.

Sometimes it's proving you're ready for the classroom.

Our consultants often remind applicants that admissions committees aren't looking for people who simply check every box. They're looking for candidates who have taken meaningful steps to prepare for the academic rigor of an MBA.

In a conversation with Harold Simansky, Gavriella Semaya, and Harvard Business School Online Senior Managing Director Simeen Mohsen, one message stood out: don't pursue a program just to enhance your résumé. Pursue it because you'll gain knowledge, confidence, and skills that you'll carry into business school and beyond.

📺 Watch Episode 117 here:https://bit.ly/4wJaOVx
🎧 Or listen wherever you enjoy podcasts.

❌ Myth: AI is making great MBA essays easier to write.✅ Fact: AI is making authentic MBA essays more valuable.A polished...
08/25/2026

❌ Myth: AI is making great MBA essays easier to write.

✅ Fact: AI is making authentic MBA essays more valuable.

A polished essay might get someone's attention. A genuine story is what makes them remember you.

The best applications don't sound impressive. They sound unmistakably human.

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