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January 8, 2019

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MBA Applicants: How to Get Accepted in 2019-20

An Open Letter to MBA Applicants How to Get Accepted in 2019-20

  It’s time for my annual harangue/plea/rant. If you are planning to apply Round 1 in the fall, but have not yet thought about why you want an MBA, taken the GMAT/GRE, researched schools, or evaluated your qualifications, please please please keep reading. And then get started! I would like to help you avoid the… 

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November 16, 2018

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What Is the Diversity Essay Question & How Do You Answer It?

What is the diversity question in a school application, and more importantly, why does it matter when applying to leading programs and universities? Many applications now include a question – sometimes optional – that encourages applicants with minority backgrounds, unusual education, distinctive experience, or unique family histories to write about how these elements will contribute… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college application essays, diversity, grad application essays, law application essays, mba application essays, med application essays 60 Comments

September 3, 2018

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Georgetown McDonough MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

We want to hear your story. When responding to our required essays, be authentic and take time to reflect on your goals and past experiences. Craft a response that explains how these experiences led you to pursue an MBA. Our goal at Georgetown McDonough is to craft a diverse class with people who have had… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Georgetown McDonough Leave a Comment

August 13, 2018

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Duke Fuqua MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

Duke Fuqua MBA 2018-19 Essay Tips and Deadlines

Leadership, teamwork, ethics, and a global approach to business are essential elements of the Duke Fuqua MBA, which is why you’ll need to make sure you express your passion for these ideals in your application essays. Impress the Fuqua adcom by positioning yourself as an innovative leader and team player, as someone who can see… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Duke Fuqua 12 Comments

August 12, 2018

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Retaking the GMAT With a Score of 700+: Should You Consider It?

Retaking the GMAT with a score of 700+

This may seem hard for some test-takers to believe, but sometimes even the high-scorers contemplate retaking the exam. It’s not unheard of for someone with a score of 700 – or even higher – to retake the GMAT to see if they can hit a higher number. But should they? As is usually the case… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / GMAT 1 Comment

August 2, 2018

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UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

  Are you a team leader? Are you committed to sustainable enterprise? Are you seeking resources and intellectual capital needed to shape both business and government? Are you a motivated, goal-oriented, innovative individual? UNC Kenan-Flagler adcoms are interested in seeing your multidimensional personality and capabilities. Your challenge: Prove that your goals mesh with the school’s… 

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July 19, 2018

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Dartmouth Tuck MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

Dartmouth Tuck 2018-19 MBA Essay tips and deadlines

In a nutshell, Tuck’s Admissions Director Luke Pena, who assumed the position about a year ago, is building on the legacy of transparency and friendliness left by former admission director Dawna Clarke. After a year of “listening and more listening,” he is clearly putting his own stamp on Tuck’s MBA application process. Under Pena’s leadership,… 

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July 8, 2018

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UC Berkeley Haas MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines

Berkeley Haas 2018-19 MBA essay tips and deadlines

Haas, like several top MBA programs, is looking for a new dean to replace its dynamic, innovative dean, Richard Lyons, on July 1. He has served as dean for the last eleven years. I expect an announcement any day. Despite the impending change at the top, Haas is extremely difficult to get into. It has… 

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July 5, 2018

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MIT Sloan MBA Application Tips & Deadlines

MIT Sloan 2018-19 MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines

What’s new at MIT Sloan? While innovation is “in the air” at MIT Sloan, they are enjoying a period of relative stability amidst the excitement of constant creativity. They added a Round 3 two years ago to their application process, and in contrast to their neighbor on the Charles River – Harvard – have not… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, MIT Sloan 8 Comments

July 3, 2018

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UCLA Anderson MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

UCLA Anderson 2018-19 MBA essay tips and deadlines

Although UCLA Anderson’s application has changed slightly this year, Anderson’s big news has nothing to do with its application this year and everything to do with change at the top: The school is one of several top MBA programs – including its neighbor to the north, UC Berkeley Haas – that is looking for a… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, UCLA Anderson 2 Comments

July 2, 2018

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Chicago Booth MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

Chicago Booth 2018-19 MBA essay tips and deadlines

Chicago Booth, which has never shied away from change, has changed its MBA application essays almost entirely this year. A few highlights: • Booth went from one required essay with a visual presentation option to two required essays. • There is no visual component to Booth’s application this year. After pioneering the visual element roughly… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Chicago Booth 9 Comments

June 28, 2018

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NYU Stern MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

NYU Stern Langone 2018-19 MBA essay tips and deadlines

NYU Stern’s application this year, as opposed to last, reflects evolution more than revolution. Last year Stern made significant changes to its application and added two focused MBA programs to its MBA portfolio. This year the changes are less significant. Let’s explore them: 1. Added back its November deadline, which is Stern’s Round 2 deadline…. 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, NYU Stern 23 Comments

June 24, 2018

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Michigan Ross MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

Michigan Ross 2018-19 MBA essay tips and deadlines

The Michigan Ross MBA program is thriving. Its graduates are getting jobs throughout the United States and the world. Here are a few of the stats: • 97% had at least one job offer within three months of graduation. • Per Poets & Quants, Amazon is the top employer of Ross grads, and their 2017… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Michigan Ross Leave a Comment

June 22, 2018

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Kellogg MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

Northwestern Kellogg MBA essay tips and deadlines for 2018-2019

As I write this post I’m on an airplane after spending two days on the gorgeous Northwestern campus and at Kellogg as part of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants’ annual conference. I have come away not only with a deeper appreciation of the Kellogg MBA and its admissions process, but immense admiration for… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Northwestern Kellogg Leave a Comment

June 14, 2018

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Wharton MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

Wharton 2018-19 MBA application essay tips and deadlines

The big change in Wharton’s admissions this year occurred at the top. Frank DeVechhis recently left his position as Director of Admissions. Blair Mannix, Director of Operations and Evaluations since 2015, has assumed the role of Interim Director of Admissions at Wharton. In terms of the application, Wharton introduced a new question for its second essay… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Wharton 42 Comments

June 14, 2018

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Yale SOM MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

Yale MBA essay tips 2018-19

Although its application is the same as last year’s MBA application, Yale School of Management is in transition. Its innovative, dynamic dean, Edward Snyder, is stepping down from the deanship at the end of the 2018-19 academic year. Dean Snyder oversaw the construction of Yale SOM’s gorgeous new facility, launched Yale School of Management’s Global… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Yale SOM 2 Comments

June 12, 2018

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Stanford MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines

Stanford takes top prize for being the most difficult MBA program to get into. Per US News it has a daunting 5.7% acceptance and the highest average GPA and GMAT score for the class that entered in Sept. 2017 of any U.S. MBA program. No wonder it tops Accepted’s B-School Selectivity Index. In terms of… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, MBA essay, Stanford GSB 30 Comments

June 8, 2018

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Columbia Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

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Columbia Business School has changed to two of its three required questions, leaving unchanged its short answer question, first essay question and optional essay question. Total word limits are the same as last year. The word limits are tight. Columbia Business School Application Essay Tips Goal: What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (50 characters)… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Columbia Business School 41 Comments

June 4, 2018

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Harvard Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines

What’s New at Harvard for the 2018-19 MBA Application Cycle The big news about the upcoming 2018-19 application cycle at Harvard Business School is that it is dropping its third round for all MBA applicants except 2+2 applicants. This past MBA application cycle all 2+2 applicants were reviewed after the Round 3 deadline but non-2+2… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2019 MBA Applications, Harvard Business School, HBS Post Interview Reflections 45 Comments

April 15, 2018

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MBA Tip: Accepted? Now What?

MBA tip- Accepted now what

Do you think you’re done with my advice now that you have received that fat envelope? Not so fast. I still have a tip or two for you. There are a few things you can still do to prepare for your MBA studies and enhance your chances of getting a great internship and ultimately post-MBA… 

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