This week I sat down with Jessica Chung, Associate Director of Full-time MBA Admissions at UCLA's Anderson School of Management.

We had an in-depth and open discussion about UCLA's MBA offering and culture, what admissions is looking for, and how the program supports students in their career searches. After listening to our conversation, you'll get an insider's feel for the qualities Anderson is looking for and how the school is evolving. Jessica is very transparent about the admissions process so don't miss this one!

About Our Guest

Jessica Chung is the Associate Director of Full-time MBA Admissions at UCLA's Anderson School of Management. Jessica got her B.S. in Business Administration at UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, and got her Masters in Education from UCLA. She also worked for USC Marshall School as a Graduate Admissions Advisor before joining the Anderson School at UCLA in 2007.

Program Highlights (3:12), Admissions (18:58), Financing (41:05), Careers (44:53)

Go to http://www.touchmba.com/ucla-anderson-mba-admissions-interview for a full breakdown of the program's key advantages and fast facts about admissions, financing, and careers at the UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA program.

Over the past decade, Tyler Cormney and MBA Prep School have achieved a 90% success rate with clients at the world's top schools. What are the key steps to preparing an application that puts you in the top 10%? Hint: it's not your essay(s).

Don't miss this value-packed episode and feel free to ask Tyler your questions in the comments!

You can find a list of questions asked at http://touchmba.com/how-to-apply-for-a-top-mba-tyler-cormney-mba-prep-school

About Our Guest

Tyler Cormney is the CEO and Co-Founder of MBA Prep School. Tyler graduated from Harvard Business School with Distinction and has a Masters Degree in Professional Writing from USC. Tyler has been helping MBA applicants for 10 years and his company has a 90% success rate for top-ranked business schools.

Questions

• Why preparing to apply is the most important step in the application process (3:47)
• How to determine your "points of difference" (6:50)
• Which points of difference should you highlight? (10:20)
• Career goals and how to tell your "career story" (12:45)
• A different and better way to answer "why do you need an MBA?" (17:40)
• Developing a compelling "career purpose" (19:28)
• How to show long-term and short-term MBA goals (24:10)
• Why self-reflection is the secret weapon in MBA applications (26:40)
• Admissions trends applicants should be aware of at top 7 schools (28:18)
• With schools shortening applications, how can applicants still tell their story? (33:28)
• Cultivating mentor relationships early for your recommendations (36:34)
• Common mistakes applicants make (37:44)
• The necessity of putting together a support team (40:20)