by Kelly Wilson
Georgetown McDonough continues to require two essays from all its applicants. Sharing the same structure as last year, the first required essay allows you to choose to respond to one of three prompts. The program’s second required essay is a video essay. The admissions office also provides an optional essay, and reapplicants have a dedicated …
What is a diversity essay in a school application? And why does it matter when applying to leading universities? Most importantly, how should you go about writing such an essay? Diversity is of supreme value in higher education, and schools want to know how every student will contribute to the diversity on their campus. Diversity …
by Kelly Wilson
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Harvard Business School (HBS) continues to be one of the few schools, if not the only one, with just two admissions rounds (September and January). HBS uses an April deadline exclusively for HBS 2+2, its deferred enrollment program. The HBS admissions office announced several updates for the 2025-2026 admissions cycle. New criteria for admission were …
by Kelly Wilson
The University of Virginia’s Darden MBA program boasts the case-based method of learning, which puts students in the role of business leaders faced with challenging situations. Through this discussion-based approach, students are active participants as they learn to make decisions in real-world scenarios. Darden is one of the largest case publishers in North America, and …
Your MBA profile is nearly perfect. You’ve got great stats and an impressive resume. You’re friendly, personable, and a fantastic leader. There’s just one little glitch: your criminal record. Although a criminal record is a strike against you, it’s not necessarily an insurmountable problem. Whether you have a DUI or committed insider trading, having a …
by Steven Tagle
Creative writing Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs are designed to offer an emerging writer the time, support, structure, and community to develop their craft, experiment, and produce a long work with the goal of publication. Traditionally, creative writing programs have been two- to three-year full-residency programs with specialties in fiction, poetry, and occasionally nonfiction. …
by Marie Todd
When you feel you have taken the draft of your college essay as far as you can on your own, share it with a few carefully chosen friends, mentors, and/or family members that you trust. Ask these individuals to keep the following questions in mind as they read your essay and to offer you their …
INSEAD’s MBA application might seem extensive with its multiple essays and job descriptions, but that’s actually one of its strengths. The application gives you the chance to showcase your complete background – from your professional journey and career goals to your personal experiences and motivations. INSEAD wants to understand the full picture of who you …
What are the most important things you want the business schools you’re targeting to know about you? Applying to an MBA program is a competitive process, and your resume is one of the most essential pieces of your application. A well-written resume can help you stand out and increase your chances of acceptance. However, I often see candidates make avoidable mistakes that can hurt their chances for admission. In this post, we look at nine common MBA resume missteps to avoid.
by Kelly Wilson
If you are looking for a small MBA class in an idyllic location with warm and genuine classmates, then Cornell Johnson might be the business school for you. While the largest portion of Johnson’s graduates typically enter the financial services industry after graduation (42% of its Class of 2024), 31% accepted roles in the consulting …
by Marie Todd
A common writing problem we see in applicants’ early drafts is that the writer will refer to something important but never fully explain what that thing is. For example, an applicant might claim that a particular fight his parents had affected the way he now views education, but he doesn’t offer any details about the …
by Kelly Wilson
According to its website, MIT Sloan is looking for individuals from all around the world, from a broad array of academic backgrounds, who value dignity and respect and who demonstrate the following: To uncover these attributes, the MIT Sloan MBA application continues to include the school’s signature “cover letter” essay and resume requirements. It also …
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