Mastering part one of your MBA application

Did you finally finish writing your business school essays–excited that you were at the “end” of your MBA application–only to discover that Part One was actually chock full of enough short-answer questions and mini-essays to put you into a deep depression....

Your essay is terrible

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. ...

Developing an MBA application with impact

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...

How to get into the top business schools from China

As applications to the top business schools in the US continue to increase from China, schools are forced to make difficult admissions decisions amidst this highly competitive applicant pool.  Here are four tips for Chinese applicants to ensure excellence in the...

The Months Before Applying To Business School

So, you are planning to apply to business school this fall. Anxiously, you’re awaiting the release of the essay questions you’ll have to answer, possibly studying for the GMAT as we speak, and likely feeling a bit hopeless that there isn’t more you can do NOW.  The...