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by Kelly Wilson
Despite some changes to the format of the questions, Wharton’s essay prompts continue to focus on career goals and community-oriented themes. As with most MBA goals questions, candidates are asked to share their professional plans for the short and long term and to discuss what they can contribute to the Wharton community. The school’s additional …
by Willa Tracy
Test anxiety can take many different forms. Some students become so fixated on their upcoming exam that they can’t stop thinking about it. For others, anxiety manifests as avoidance and disengagement from the process of preparing for the test. In most cases, students’ test anxiety stems from the belief that their whole future hinges on …
by Kelly Wilson
Not surprisingly, the top ten full-time MBA programs in the U.S. News & World Report rankings have once again shifted positions. The Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) moved up to capture the #1 spot this year, replacing The Wharton School, which now stands at #2. Chicago Booth climbed to #3, while Harvard Business School …
Recently, I’ve had several consultations with people who started out saying they wanted to earn a PhD in business, thinking the degree would help them progress in their career or gain more credibility in their field. Some had been working for years after completing their bachelor’s degree; others had earned an MBA but didn’t feel …
by Kelly Wilson
If you are reading this, you are most likely considering applying to business school or are in the process of applying. Your goal is to be admitted, of course, which requires eliminating any obvious reasons the adcom might reject your application. In this post, we highlight many of the common reasons MBA applicants might not …
by Sundas Ali
When the adcoms ask you to write about a flaw or weakness in your essays, and you either fail to offer any or the ones you come up with sound like you are just checking a box – mentioning something vague and generic and not of much significance – you will seem like a fake …
by Sundas Ali
A fascinating discussion among Accepted’s admissions consultants revealed that MBA applicants don’t always understand how adcoms define an accomplishment, so we wrote this post to help remove the guesswork for you. Here are the kinds of accomplishments you should strive to include in your essay: Examples of Impact and Initiative In your accomplishment essay, providing examples of …
by Sundas Ali
All original essays have a unique theme, and it can take time and careful thought to identify what yours should be. If you go back to the essays we examined in the previous post in this series, you will see that the public health program applicant opened her essay by cleverly presenting her theme in the form …
by Kelly Wilson
The M7 business schools represent seven distinct, vivid cultures, each with its own history, values, characteristics, opportunities, and challenges. Of course, there are many commonalities among the M7 schools, as well: all are highly competitive, offer robust academic resources, are supported by a committed and involved alumni network, and attract top-tier recruiters (even in down …
by Kelly Wilson
For most people, career advancement is the primary motivation for pursuing an MBA. If this is true for you, writing your career goals essay demands laser-like focus. Your essay must demonstrate a clear understanding of how you plan to leverage the MBA to achieve your professional aspirations. Presenting a well-thought-out, realistic plan to reach your …
You’ve decided that this is the year to apply for an MBA degree, so where do you start? First, you need to evaluate your goals and your experience to date, then decide where the gap is in your knowledge – what do you need to learn to move forward? Next, you need to determine which …
by Sundas Ali
Landing on a school’s waitlist can be disappointing and nerve-racking. As a result, waitlisted applicants sometimes let their anxiety or disappointment cloud their judgment, but if you’ve been waitlisted, try to stay calm and focused. Remember, if you’re on a business school’s waitlist, you have not been rejected. If you play your cards right, you still have a …
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