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September 11, 2020

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What’s The Rush? Round 1 vs. Round 2 For MBA Applicants

What's the Rush? Round 1 vs Round 2 for MBA Applicants

Right now, most of my clients are scurrying about trying to complete their Round 1 applications. Many of them will be ready to submit for Round 1, but there are a handful of clients I’ve suggested wait until Round 2, and we’ve discussed whether or not there is a true advantage to Round 1 vs…. 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / when to apply to bschool

October 20, 2019

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8 Things MBA Applicants Should Do After Submitting Their Applications

8 things MBA applicants should do after submitting their applications

Within twelve hours I heard the same question from three clients, so I suppose this question may be on the minds of more than three. The question that may be plaguing you too, is this: “Now that I’ve submitted my applications, what should I do?” Well, you’re not done yet… The following are a list… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA Interview

June 18, 2019

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Applying for Your MBA Through The Consortium: Best Deal in Town

Applying for your MBA through the Consortium

Our consultants receive a lot of questions from clients about applying to MBA programs through The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. I’ve heard myths flying around that suggest that applying to one (or more) of the 20 Consortium schools through The Consortium’s application is disadvantageous. But as the former director at two Consortium schools,… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / Consortium, diversity, MBA Financial Aid

May 5, 2019

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How Does Your GMAT Score Fit into the Holistic MBA Application Puzzle?

How Does Your GMAT Score Fit into the Holistic MBA Application Puzzle

There’s a lot of talk about the holistic approach admission directors take to evaluate applications. How much weight is really put on different aspects of the application during evaluation? If the approach is so holistic, then why do so many applicants with low GMAT scores get rejected compared to applicants with high GMAT scores? Here’s… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats

October 15, 2018

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Why You Should Disclose Your Learning Disability

Why You Should Disclose Your Learning Disability

Learning disabilities such as dyslexia or ADHD fall under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act. These laws assure you of your right to obtain reasonable accommodation for education. As such, admissions offices cannot discriminate against you because of your disability during the admissions process. However, the admissions officer is also… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / diversity

October 9, 2018

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What Does “At The Very Center of Business” Mean for Columbia Business School Applicants?

What does at the very center of business mean for CBS applicants

Columbia Business School Essay 2 asks you to watch a short video entitled, “How will you take advantage of being at the very center of business?” The application then asks you to write the answer in 250 words or fewer. The video and the essay question have enabled Columbia to secure its brand and market… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School

August 22, 2018

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MBA Letters of Recommendation: Who, What, Where, When & How

MBA letters of recommendation who, what, where, when, how

Selecting your recommenders requires a strategy. I like to begin with the basics: Who, What, Where, When, and How. I also like to suggest that you waive your right to access it. The waiver makes the recommendation more credible to the admissions committee. Who? Who are the best people to address the questions the schools… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA Letters of Recommendation

December 28, 2017

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Top MBA Programs That Defer

Most U.S. MBA programs will allow students to defer acceptance (push off starting the program for a year) for U.S. military deployment, illness, or illness of a loved one for whom the candidate is the sole or a major caregiver (you will need proof of the above). Check with the individual programs, but here are… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA accepted applicants, military applicants, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB

April 19, 2018

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Multiple MBA Acceptances: Negotiating Scholarship Offers

Multiple MBA Acceptances: Negotiating Scholarship Offers

On a day like today, I’m doing my happy dance. My MBA clients have been contacting me with good news from the schools to which they applied. Several of them have multiple offers with scholarships attached, which immediately present the question: Can they negotiate their scholarship offers? Since most of you have yet to take… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA accepted applicants, MBA Financial Aid

February 4, 2019

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6 Tips for Talking About Your Weaknesses

How do you react when you read/hear the weakness question? With this question, schools are assessing how well you self evaluate. Like a business problem, they want to hear your plan of action, your implementation, and your success rate. Here are some tips to help you a) think about and evaluate your weaknesses, and b)… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / college interview, grad school interview, law school interview, low stats, MBA Interview, Medical School Interview, weakness

September 5, 2017

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Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities: Senior Year

This is the final post in our series Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities, a 4-part series for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Accepted can help bring out your best in your applications and my colleagues and I are here to help. Tips for High School Seniors 1. Create a spreadsheet that… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions / college planning in high school, Getting Ready to Apply to College Series

September 5, 2017

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Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities: Junior Year

This post is the third in our series Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities, a 4-part series for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. As it becomes increasingly difficult to gain admission into the country’s elite schools, knowing how to navigate the system should become important for you. Tips for High School Juniors 1…. 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions / college planning in high school, Getting Ready to Apply to College Series

September 5, 2017

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Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities: Sophomore Year

In this second post of our series Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities, a four part series for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors, I offer tips to high school sophomores. This year is a pivotal year for high school students and an important year for admissions directors. Tips for High School… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions / college planning in high school, Getting Ready to Apply to College Series

September 5, 2017

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Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities: Freshman Year

This post is the first in our series Getting Ready to Apply to Top Tier Colleges and Universities, a 4-part series for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Having consulted with numerous clients on college admissions, I have been facing the same personal decisions as my clients. I’ve already sent one happy stepson off to college and… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / College Admissions / college planning in high school, Getting Ready to Apply to College Series

September 5, 2017

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Do Low Stats Sink Your App?

Applicants and Admissions Directors almost always seek the same thing. Applicants want to be desired by Admissions Directors and Admissions Directors want their schools to be desired by applicants. Applicants want to optimize their ability to gain admission to the highest-ranking school that fits their education/career needs, and Admissions Directors want to optimize their ability… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / mba low stats

April 26, 2018

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The GMAT and the Law of Diminishing Returns

the gmat and the law of deminishing returns

There is a time in every applicant’s life where you need to look long and hard at your GMAT score and ask: “Is my score high enough to get me into my schools of choice? Or should I retake the GMAT? What are my chances of getting into b-school with low stats? How will retaking… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / GMAT, mba low stats

April 19, 2018

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MBA Scholarships: How do I Apply and What Should I Emphasize?

While each school has its own unique scholarship offerings (merit only, merit and need, need only), they do so for a variety of reasons. Similar to admissions, a director will consider your academic indicators, your work experience, your extra-curricular activities, your goals and your community service. They also consider socio-economic factors for need-based and outstanding… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / MBA Financial Aid

September 5, 2017

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Wharton: “Putting Knowledge Into Action”

Huntsman Hall at Wharton

Does the oldest business school actually have a brand? Does the oldest business school actually need a brand? Ironically, Wharton is a more powerful global brand than the elite Ivy League university of which it resides.  In fact, many people don’t know that the University of Pennsylvania is a highly regarded Ivy League institution. Outside… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / B-School Big Brand Theory Series, The Wharton Difference, Wharton

April 19, 2018

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Goal Setting as an Entrepreneur

I always ask my clients to state their long and short-term goals for me on our first meeting.  Eighty percent of the time I hear the response, “I want to be an entrepreneur.”  So I begin to peel away at the onion. • What problem is your business going to solve? •  Why is it different than… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / entrepreneurship

January 26, 2020

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Do Stanford GSB Grads REALLY “Change Lives. Change Organizations. Change the World.”?

Do Stanford Grads Really Change Lives, Organizations and the World?

Who wouldn’t want to change lives, change organizations, and change the world? Right? In this blog post, I set out to prove that Stanford GSB admits, transforms and graduates students who accomplish great feats. I wanted to demonstrate that Stanford GSB students, faculty and graduates lived GSB’s brand. I’ve always been a big proponent of… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / Stanford GSB

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