How to Get Into UCLA Anderson with NEW Test-Optional Policy | GradTalk MBA Episode 5

Описание: Welcome to GradTalk MBA episode 5! In this episode, Alex Lawrence, Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions, gives the full scoop on UCLA Anderson's NEW test-optional policy, what it means for MBA applicants, how to make your Anderson application shine, and more!

Learn more about UCLA Anderson School of Management here: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/

00:00 - Intro
05:16 - What differentiates Anderson from other MBA programs?
08:08 - What makes a candidate special?
10:36 - How do you support underrepresented and under-resourced candidates?
14:20 - How much time should you set aside for the application?
17:35 - What are some things people may not know about L.A.?
21:02 - Which element do you feel like you get the most information from?
23:27 - What advice do you have for picking a recommender?
26:06 - What can candidates improve on in the interview process?
28:41 - How real do you want candidates to be with you?
30:39 - What does test-optional mean for your program?
40:42 - What's the process like after an application is submitted?
45:12 - When are financial scholarship and fellowship decisions made?
46:35 - Fact vs. Fiction
52:35 - Rapid Fire Round

If you missed the last episode with UW Foster's MBA admissions directors, check it out here:    • How to Get Into UW Foster School of Busine...  

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