Darren speaks with Julee Conrad, Assistant Director of MBA Admissions and Recruiting at Fisher College of Business, Ohio State University, about Fisher's unique advantages and how to best position yourself in the admissions process. 

Go to http://www.touchmba.com/ohio-state-fisher-mba-admissions-interview/ for a full breakdown of the program's key advantages and fast facts about admissions, financing, and careers at the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business MBA program.

Many of our podcast listeners come to Touch MBA to get free school selection help. One of them, Li Daming, recently got into Northwestern Kellogg, Insead, Michigan Ross, Duke Fuqua and Cornell Johnson with scholarship funding. How did he do it?

Daming has literally invested hundreds of hours (and plane miles!) in the application process – be sure to benefit from his experience as he shares his best tips. There’s lots of gold nuggets in this one. Enjoy…

I’m always excited to hear listeners succeed in their MBA journeys. If you would like to share your story, please get in touch at darren at touchmba.com – we’d love to feature you on the show.

Daming’s educational and professional background and career goals (3:25)

Common misconceptions about MBA admissions (8:32)

What if you don’t work for a well-known company? (12:02)

Do you need a high GMAT to get in? (14:52)

Daming’s process to select schools (16:56)

How to research schools (20:19)

How to tell your best story and Daming’s “fit in, stand out” positioning strategy (25:50)

Recommendation tips (31:16)

Daming’s top 3 interview tips (32:13)

What questions to ask at the end of your interview (38:46)

Final thoughts and advice (41:25)

There’s no perfect school for everyone, so the saying goes. Education, like love, is all about fit.

Top business schools are looking for candidates that would fit with their program, culture, and values. And you should be looking for programs that match your goals too. How can you demonstrate fit in your application without sounding disingenuous or even worse, like everyone else?

Darren shares 4 common mistakes applicants make when trying to prove fit. This comes from reading thousands of applications. Listen on to learn 4 simple strategies you can use to convincingly demonstrate you belong at your target schools.

• Remember, there is no perfect school for you
• Speak the same language as the tribe
• Don’t repeat the school’s marketing pitch; fit should reveal you
• Avoid using school buzzwords; embody them instead

Go to www.touchmba.com/podcast to get more insider admissions tips and free school selection help.