He Applied 2X and got into Stanford, Harvard, and MIT

I interview my Stanford GSB classmate, Ty Greenberg, and he kind of interviews me! Ty worked in legal tech and toyed with the idea of either going to law school or business school. He shares his application journey and how he applied to MBA programs TWICE. He wasn’t admitted into his target school the first year so he redid his application and applied the next year. He was then admitted into Harvard, Stanford, and MIT business schools. I hope you enjoy this last episode of the season. Let’s dive in!
You can learn more about Ty’s summer project here: www.cfoadvisors.com/
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⌚️Timestamps:
00:00 Cold open
1:08 Intro to Cherie’s Corner
2:22 Hello from Cherie and Ty
2:38 Why I started this podcast
3:22 Who is Cherie Luo?
4:45 My big goal for this podcast
7:50 Get to know me! (funny questions)
12:08 Beige flags (not green or red flags)
14:12 Who is Ty Greenberg?
15:20 His law firm career after college
18:06 Ty’s 2.5 year MBA application process
22:02 Credible commitment: how he improved his app
23:42 Ty’s MBA application advice
26:54 His favorite Stanford GSB class
27:53 What he learned about himself
31:12 Ty’s summer internship
33:04 Wrap up season 1 finale!
33:47 Podcast takeaways
ABOUT ME
Hello friends, thanks for watching! My name is Cherie and I'm a content creator, Stanford MBA student, & former LinkedIn senior product manager 👋🏻 I share personal career stories on Cherie's Corner Podcast via KZbin and Instagram, so you can learn from my friends and our successes and failures, all while owning our authentic selves and living happier lives.

[@sharonho754]

I appreciate this episode because it demonstrates that applicants may not be admitted on their first attempt. If you couldn't get in the first time, don't be discouraged. It all comes down to your drive and perseverance.

[@cherie.brooke]

Absolutely❤

[@aadarsh.24days]

Such an enjoyable podcast, stumbled upon your YT just now.

[@cherie.brooke]

Thank you for being here 🥳

[@cynthiaunderwoodguitar8426]

I have enjoyed watching all of these podcast videos! I am so impressed with the drive, vision, self-awareness, and humility of you and your classmates. These interviews have a good balance between highlighting students’ backgrounds and their aspirations for the future. It is clear that GSB students have a great camaraderie. I look forward to your episodes from Year 2!

[@cherie.brooke]

Wow thank you! Please let me know if you have any feedback for future seasons 😅❤

[@cynthiaunderwoodguitar8426]

@@cherie.brooke - Maybe focus on differences between Years 1 and 2 (coursework, social scene). Maybe how the job search is undertaken (resources at Stanford, networking strategies, returning to companies with sponsorships - or deciding not to and the implications of that, people who make really big pivots and take huge risks, what students do when internships don’t have return offers - especially in this job market). Longer term for you - deciding where you will take this podcast and your other content once you have graduated. Will you continue to focus on MBA admissions and programs or will your content reflect where you are in your own life experiences and those of your classmates (such as following career trajectories)? Just some random thoughts!

[@HeminJoshi]

Cherie, what entrance test would you suggest to get into business school? I know you took the GRE, can you share how much did you score and how did you prep for it?

[@user-de2jr3fw5d]

Best episode so far

[@cherie.brooke]

Wow I so appreciate that😮 can you let me know why you think so? That way I can make more of them like this 😂 ❤🫶🏻

[@user-de2jr3fw5d]

I appreciate getting to know you better in this episode; it adds more relatability. Ty's journey was insightful and inspiring. It's not all roses; applying to law and business school can be extremely stressful, and I appreciate your candid discussion on this podcast. I love both of your personalities. Sreeja from India

[@harshithmonu1092]

Best one for sure

[@cherie.brooke]

Really?? Can you tell me why 😅 so I can improve all my upcoming videos for season 2. What did you like?

[@harshithmonu1092]

The way he speaks it's divine . I could listen to him for hours. The way he explain every details. I've been going through the same getting rejections for my job interviews i needed that.@@cherie.brooke

[@cherie.brooke]

@@harshithmonu1092I agree! Ty is great at storytelling and explaining his thought process 🎉