Does networking with the staff, students or alumni of your target business schools help you in the admissions process? The answer is, it depends why you’re networking. If you’re interested in meeting school affiliates to help sway the admissions committee, you’re...
There I’ve said it. You’re trying to get off too easy with your choice of essay topics. Be careful not to underestimate the caliber of your competition. They’re using every inch of essay real estate to sell themselves and fight for their precious spots in the class. ...
Essays get the lion’s share of the attention when it comes to business school applications. They’re the scariest beast to tackle, and they take the most time. You might even believe that they hold the most weight, though they actually do not. An MBA...
It’s time to start outlining your business school essays, and your mind is a blank. What do I wish I had done better? What matters most to me and why? What has fundamentally transformed the way I think? Where should you begin? Here are a few tips to jumpstart your...
Did you know that one of the most common MBA application mistakes is making a poor choice of recommenders? Who are the right ones to choose? Follow these guidelines to ensure that you’ve selected well, and that your recommendations work to your advantage in the...
