Even the best writers among MBA candidates often fall prey to several common MBA essay challenges.
Read MoreIf there is a magic ingredient to how a compelling MBA application is built, it lies in a candidate’s ability to balance the essential components of an MBA application and weave them into an overarching story, infused with passion and purpose.
Read MoreMBA candidates frequently ask how important school engagement is for getting admitted. Too often they approach it as just another checkbox. School engagement is an important part of the MBA application process but not simply to guarantee you have covered the minimum requirements for demonstrating school interest.
Read MoreYou often hear how you need to have “an MBA story”, how your MBA story is the most critical component of your candidacy, much more important than your statistics. Learn what this concept means and how to develop that story for yourself.
Read MoreThis past year, test waivers have helped many candidates who otherwise would not have been able to fulfill their dream of applying to business school. Should candidates pursuing an MBA be glad the opportunity to waive the test exists – and more importantly, should you apply for a GMAT or GRE test waiver?
Read MoreAll successful MBA candidates will need to develop four essential stories and weave them through their application. These four stories are narratives about leadership, accomplishment, challenge, and growth.
Read MoreThis spring, the themes that emerged from my many conversations with MBA candidates point to an intersection where hope and aspiration meet anxiety and confusion. Here are the five takeaways of dozens of MBA conversations.
Read MoreWhether you are applying for the first time or considering re-applying, you can educate yourself on the top reasons applicants get rejected. Use this knowledge to avoid making MBA application mistakes or to strengthen your candidacy as a re-applicant.
Read MoreThe road to an MBA is paved with questions. One of the first things prospective students ask is if they need an MBA at all. No matter how you slice it, the MBA is a means to an end. At the end – hopefully! - is professional advancement, personal development, and increased opportunities. But is the MBA the only way to get that outcome?
Read MoreHow do you know if you really need an MBA admissions consulting service? How do you decide on the right one for you? What value does an MBA admissions expert offer? Here is how to do your due diligence and get some useful insights along the way, regardless of whether you end up working with an MBA admissions consultant or not.
Read MoreThis is the time of year MBA candidates are moving from thinking to action. With MBA application deadlines approaching, MBA hopefuls are trying to figure out what is the first step to take. And the mistake many of them make is to start with the wrong part. At the heart of an MBA pursuit is a professional and personal goal. It all starts with your “why”.
Read MoreGetting denied or waitlisted at your dream MBA programs is a terrible feeling. But it doesn’t have to be the end of the road. There is a way to overcome this challenge and create a winning MBA candidacy.
Read MoreChoosing the timing of your application is one of the most important decisions you will make as an MBA candidate. Applying in Round 1 can significantly strengthen your odds of getting admitted. However, it’s not always possible to apply in Round 1. Learn the differences between the rounds and how to make the right decision.
Read MoreMBA candidates who start their preparation early tend to be accepted to more and better schools and get offered more scholarships. Here are 3 steps you should take to set yourself up on the path to successful acceptance.
Read MoreI recently talked to the WSJ about the value of MBA rankings. In this Insights piece, I expand on the ways MBA candidates could use rankings to research and target schools that are a great fit for them.
Read MoreIf you are on the path of applying to business school, creating a list of target MBA programs is a must. Your MBA choice will impact your personal brand and your career forever. Programs come with different price tags and chances of a scholarship award. Getting it right has tremendous implications. So where do you start?
Read MoreI’ve seen hundreds of leaders leverage their MBA to significantly and positively impact their careers. An MBA is a powerful way to equip yourself with knowledge, skills, and a network that propel you forward.
But how do you know it’s time and it’s the right thing to do?
Read MoreThe seven essential questions that bring out your MBA story. Find out how to learn what lights you up and gets others excited about YOUR candidacy. Your starter kit to finding your unique voice as an MBA candidate.
Read MoreThe most important ingredient of a successful MBA application is reflection – taking the time to assess and understand your past, your current state, your motivations, the pivotal moments of your career so far, the future you want to build for yourself and the bridges between each of these parts.
Read MoreWhat if you get that coveted invitation to interview coming from HBS itself? Or Stanford. Or Wharton. Or fill in the blanks with that one school whose name in the sender line in your Inbox would make your heart skip a beat. Will you be ready for all MBA interview questions? What do you do, say, wear, project, gush about? Equally importantly, what do you NOT?
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