The first two Columbia EMBA essay questions ask you to project into the future, both near and long term – they address what you hope, plan, want, and expect. The third essay question is a “getting to know you” question, and it also reflects the adcom’s interest in your well-roundedness. In these essays, a potential pitfall, given…
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Don’t Start Your Stanford GSB Application Without This Information!
The MBA application process can feel overwhelming. That’s especially true when your target program is highly selective. Even the tiniest misstep could mean the difference between getting accepted and getting passed over. If you’re aiming high and dreaming of getting your MBA from Stanford GSB, your application needs to be flawless. A whopping 94% of…
UVA Darden MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
If you like the idea of being thrown into the decision maker’s role, using the case method to navigate real-life business situations, then you may want to consider applying to University of Virginia’s Darden MBA program. Darden is one of the largest case publishers in North America, and because of Darden’s commitment to the case…
Duke Fuqua MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
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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 qualities in your application essays. Impress the Fuqua adcom by positioning yourself as an innovative leader and team player, as someone who can see…
UCLA Anderson School of Management MBA Program Now STEM-Certified
UCLA Anderson School of Management’s full-time, fully-employed, and executive MBA programs have received STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) certification. Anderson now joins a select group of business schools to receive the certification for all of its programs, regardless of specialization. The certification is retroactive to the class of 2019. These programs join Anderson’s Master…
Considering Graduate School? First, Figure Out Your Ideal Career Path.
The coronavirus pandemic has created a tough job landscape, but it has also created an opportunity for career “rethinking” as well. Many people are considering pivots and turning towards skill development and learning opportunities like graduate school. But how do you decide what’s next? How do you think about what you want, and also, how…
What MBA Students Can Expect at UCLA Anderson [Episode 371]
Are you dreaming of an MBA from UCLA Anderson? [Show summary] UCLA Anderson’s Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions, Alex Lawrence, explores the opportunities awaiting future MBA students, as well as the changes Anderson is making to campus life this fall to provide its students with a safe, rewarding MBA experience. Learn about Anderson’s unique MBA…
Applying to Stanford GSB? Get Expert Advice on Beating the Odds
If you’ve got Stanford GSB at the top of your list of dream MBA programs, you probably already know that the odds are tough. This elite program accepts only 6% of applicants, so your submission needs to be something truly special if you hope to be included in that precious 6%. Accepted founder and CEO…
Wharton MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
Wharton’s changes to its application this year are minor. They’re really just tweaks as the admissions office was preoccupied responding to COVID, moving all recruiting online, and preparing for the possibility of significant summer melt. One of the concerns applicants have this year is that as a result of COVID-related deferrals there will be fewer…
Last Chance! Save BIG on MBA Application Services
We know you have a lot on your mind right now. Juggling MBA application prep when the world is in such a unique situation isn’t easy, but strong leaders press forward, even through adversity. If you put in the work now, you can get into a program that will help you become the kind of…
Michigan Ross MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
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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: 97.2% of 2019 grads had at least one job offer within three months of graduation. Per Poets & Quants, Amazon was the top employer of Ross grads, and the…
Time to Get Started on Those MBA Applications!
The process of applying to b-school is lengthy and complex, and especially now, with everything in flux because of the global COVID-19 pandemic, you may be feeling unsure about what steps you should be taking to move forward. Instead of waiting idly to see how things develop, you should be using this time to focus…
6 Tips for Getting Started on Your Application Essays
Sometimes the hardest part of writing a personal statement or application essay for college or grad school is finding the discipline to sit down and focus. Often, once you accomplish that, the ideas begin to form and the words begin to flow. The following 6 tips will help motivate you to start writing, and then…
HBS at the Top of Your List? You Need to Watch This Video!
Our recent webinar, Get Accepted to Harvard Business School, provided a deep dive into what HBS looks for in an ideal candidate, and how you can best position yourself to land that coveted acceptance letter. If you’re hoping to apply to HBS and you weren’t able to join us for this session, it’s now available…
Stanford GSB MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
In terms of its application, Stanford is once again re-using its essay questions. And there’s good reason for the recycling: Stanford has excellent questions that succinctly get to the heart of what Stanford wants to know about you. They are not easy questions to answer, but they are thoughtful, probing ones. Last year, Stanford GSB…
Physical Whiteboards Now Allowed for Online GMAT
The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) has announced that it will allow physical whiteboards for those taking the GMAT at home beginning June 11. The Executive Assessment Online will also offer the option of a physical whiteboard. The decision was made after significant pressure was put on the organization against the unwieldy online whiteboard tool…
Columbia Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
Columbia’s admissions team has been unexpectedly busy this spring – they had to move their recruiting online and position themselves to deal with an anticipated increase in “summer melt.” But the admissions committee still had time to change one question; the short answer question and Essays #1 and #2 are unchanged, but Essay #3 is…
Stanford MBA Grows His Amazing Tech Startup [Episode 369]
What’s it like growing a startup during business school? [Show summary] Stephen Cognetta had already co-founded his tech startup, Exponent, by the time he entered the Stanford GSB class of 2020. Today, he shares how his MBA experience shaped his approach to growing Exponent and what the business is doing to help job applicants land…
EMBA: The Ultimate Guide for Applicants
So, you’re considering an EMBA? Congratulations on considering this next step in your educational and professional journey! Still, the road to an EMBA acceptance can be complicated and unwieldy – especially if you’ve been out of the school-loop for a long time. But on the plus side, I’ve worked with so many clients who have…
Last Chance! FREE Expert Advice on Getting Into HBS
Our free one-hour webinar, Get Accepted to Harvard Business School, is coming up this week, but it’s not too late to register and join us! This informative and engaging session, led by our founder and CEO Linda Abraham, will clue you in to what the HBS adcom is looking for in an ideal candidate, how…
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