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Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday during which we give pause – at least for a brief moment – to count our blessings. Wherever you are, that is a good exercise. With the war in Ukraine and conflicts elsewhere, tensions, and crises throughout the world, it is particularly important. Given the …
If you are a recently laid off and otherwise competitive applicant, MBA programs want YOU! Are you a tech worker who just got laid off from Meta, Twitter, Facebook, Stripe, or a similar company? Were you thinking of getting an MBA before and/or since the layoff? Well, what started as a trickle with Northwestern University–Kellogg …
[powerpress] Discover all you need to know about UNC Kenan-Flagler’s MBA program [Show Summary] UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School is a leading MBA program located in North Carolina, an emerging business hotspot. Danielle Richie, UNC’s MBA Admissions Director, describes the qualities that make up the dynamic student body and shares her tips on how to get …
Did you miss our recent workshop, How to Create Compelling Round 2 MBA Applications? We had a great turnout, and would have loved to have had you with us, but don’t worry: We’ve made this amazing workshop on building a winning, strategic game plan for your R2 b-school applications available to watch. Get ready to …
by Kelly Wilson
For most applicants, taking a standardized test is likely the least appealing part of applying to business school. At the onset of COVID in the spring of 2020, many Full-Time MBA programs created great flexibility with their GMAT or GRE requirement. In some cases, the test was waived altogether; in other cases, either the online …
[powerpress] Find out how you can benefit from Stride Funding [Show Summary] Tess Michaels shares what’s new at Stride Funding, the innovative educational financing company she founded, and reflects on the impact that her Harvard Business School MBA has had on her impressive success today. Interview with Tess Michaels, Founder and CEO of Stride Funding …
You’ve finally finished your b-school interview and are thankful to cross this experience off your application to-do list. However, as you wait to receive your acceptance letter, it’s appropriate to also send thank you notes to all of the people who helped you during the day. Gratitude is key A thank you email follows a …
Applying to a European MBA program isn’t quite the same as applying to an American program. The programs themselves often have a different focus than U.S. schools, and adcoms therefore look out for different skills and qualifications. I’d like to direct you to the following resources on our website – blog posts that focus specifically …
Our free, one-hour workshop, How to Create Compelling Round 2 MBA Applications, is airing live Thursday, November 3rd, at 4pm PT / 7pm ET. Good news: There’s still time for you to register to join us! Your R2 application needs to be a real multitasker. In it, you need to show you can flourish academically …
Are you confident that you know how to craft an application that reveals you at your best? For example, do you know how to translate your stats into a compelling narrative that tells the school you are an ideal match for them? In super-busy Round 2, you’ve got to make every inch of your application …
These short questions featured in Darden’s EMBA application generate a conversation of sorts. The Q&A becomes a dialogue between you and the adcom, almost like an interview. The conversation these questions produce encompasses Darden’s perspective and values and reveals how you view and align with them. This dialogue approach exemplifies and facilitates the website’s point …
Round 2 is the most popular round for MBA applications, and you know what that means: Submitting during the most crowded of the application rounds requires savvy, strategic planning on your part if you really want those acceptances. We can help. On Thursday, November 3rd, at 4pm PST, we’ll host a workshop you won’t want to …
In this 30-minute session, one of our admissions consultants will review your profile, assess your chances of acceptance at your target programs, and tell you exactly where you stand.
