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MBA News, Experts, & Handicapping Your MBA Odds With Editor-In-Chief John A. Byrne poetsandquants.com/

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How much do rankings actually matter to employers? Plus, we talk about career pivots into consulting

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Poets&Quants Founder John A. Byrne bids farewell and introduces Executive Editor Pola Lem

Nikhil Jain applied four times before getting in. This is what he discovered once he got there

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Recent Guests

Pola Lem
Executive editor of Poets&Quants, former Time's Higher Education editor
Poets&Quants
Episode: John A. Byrne's Last Podcast
Nikhil Jain
Stanford GSB second-year MBA student and author of The Stanford MBA's Reflection, Ten Minutes From Where I Sleep
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Episode: A Stanford MBA Dishes On The Experience
Sandra Corredor
Assistant Professor of Business Administration and Associate Head of Business Administration at Gies College of Business
Gies College of Business, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Episode: Purpose In The Details: Sandra Corredor’s Student-First Teaching Mindset
Linda Abraham
Founder, Accepted.com; pioneer in MBA admissions consulting
Accepted.com
Episode: MBA Admission Consultants: Should You Hire One?
Andrea Sperry
Past president of AGAC; longtime member
AGAC
Episode: MBA Admission Consultants: Should You Hire One?
Fei Du
Professor of Accountancy
Gies College of Business, University of Illinois
Episode: Accounting As Detective Work: Fei Du On Data And Decisions
Conrad Chua
Former Executive Director of Cambridge Judge Business School and Associate Program Director for the MS in Finance and Economics at LSE
London School of Economics
Episode: The 2026 Financial Times MBA Ranking
Aric Rindfleisch
Marketing professor at Gies College of Business
University of Illinois
Episode: Why Buying More Won’t Make You Happier With Aric Rindfleisch
Andrew Walker
Director of Research Analysis and Communications for GMAT
Graduate Management Admission Council
Episode: The Big Business Education Trends In 2025 & What To Expect In 2026

Hosts

John Byrne
Editor-in-Chief of Poets&Quants; frequent host of core analysis and interview segments across episodes.
Maria Wickbilla
Co-host focusing on admissions, program strength, and student outcomes alongside John Byrne.
Caroline Diarte Edwards
Co-founder of Fortuna Admissions; frequent co-host and guest expert on admissions strategy and program branding.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • My favorite poets !

    John Byrne is probably one of the most likable people you can come across! My favorite section is Business Casual with Maria and Caroline. Keep up the great content

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    Future HBS
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners praise the host's credibility and likability, especially in data-backed MBA discussions.
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John A. Byrne's Last Podcast
Q: What changes do you foresee at Poets&Quants and in business schools overall?
The team anticipates AI impacting recruitment and curriculum, ongoing shifts in how schools market themselves, and a more global reach—especially in Europe and Asia—while maintaining the core mission of serving the needs of candidates and students.
John A. Byrne's Last Podcast
Q: Tell us about your experience with higher education and what drew you to Poets&Quants.
Pola describes her background spanning journalism on science, sustainability, and higher education across the US and UK, including Time's Higher Education, and emphasizes a desire to bring boots-on-the-ground perspective to business education, with a focus on international coverage and student advocacy.
What B-School Research Rankings Really Measure—And What They Miss
Q: Now, Maria, do you think there's a correlation between strong research and better teaching, or is that a myth?
There isn't a simple one-to-one correlation; ideally, a school would have a unicorn professor who excels at both research and teaching, but often the most brilliant researchers don't spend as much time with students, so teaching quality can vary even at top research institutions.
Purpose In The Details: Sandra Corredor’s Student-First Teaching Mindset
Q: What inspired you to become a professor and how did you choose your field of study?
Sandra describes a lifelong passion for teaching shaped by early experiences as a teaching assistant, observing her father teach, and witnessing the impact of business education on at-risk communities, which steered her toward strategy and leadership with a focus on teaching methods.
MBA Admission Consultants: Should You Hire One?
Q: What does a candidate get by hiring an AGAC member?
A highly knowledgeable mentor with years or decades of experience, access to a broader network for peer advice, time savings, potential cost savings from a smarter application strategy, and guidance through offer and scholarship navigation.

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Two frequent industry voices dissect MBA education trends, rankings, admissions, and policy implications through data-driven critique and guest insights. Recent episodes cover the pros and cons of major MBA rankings, debates about the relevance of standardized testing, the evolving role of AI in curricula, and the impact of policy changes on international student enrollment. The show often blends sharp metric-based analysis with practical advice for applicants, program leaders, and potential sponsors, highlighting how data and real-world outcomes intersect in business education. A standout pattern is the emphasis on transparency, practical outcomes (like ROI and employment), and the human elements of choosing and succeeding in MBA programs.... more

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