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…
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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…
Applying to HBS? Don’t Miss These Vital Tips!
If you’re applying to Harvard Business School, you already know that it’s going to be an uphill climb. Your application is going to need to be essentially flawless if you want a fighting chance of securing one of those highly coveted spots. That’s a lot of pressure, but if HBS is at the top of…
Preparing for Life as an MBA Student at Toronto Rotman [Episode 367]
An engineer with Indian Railways seeks innovation as a Rotman MBA student. [Show summary] Meenakshi Chauhan spent five years as an engineer with Indian Railways (and the only woman in her department) before leaving in search of a more challenging, innovative work environment. Now, she’s preparing to re-enter student life at the University of Toronto’s…
MBA Admissions Turn a Corner, Thanks to HBS…
Amidst the angst, chaos, and exhaustion of the last rounds of 2020 MBA admissions disrupted and in many cases extended by the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of new life, a ray of light… Normalcy never glowed so appealingly: Harvard Business School has announced its 2021 MBA application deadlines. Harvard Business School 2020-2021 application deadlines While…
Harvard Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]
HBS kicks off the 2020-21 MBA application cycle As the disrupted, extended, and COVID-affected 2019-20 application cycle slowly comes to a close, Harvard announced last week its application due dates and essay question for 2020-21. In doing so, it became the first top MBA program to provide that information, thus kicking off the 2020-21 application…
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Save 50% on an MBA Resume Package!
Time is quickly running out to take advantage of one of the best deals we’ve ever offered: half off our MBA Resume Package, and we don’t want you to miss out! Why should you invest in your admissions resume? Well, we’ll let Certified Professional Resume Writer and Accepted MBA admissions consultant of over two decades,…
Prove You’ve Got What it Takes to Get Into HBS
Harvard Business School is one of the top MBA programs in the world. To land a spot there, you have to be an exceptional candidate. What does that mean? It means that good grades and work experience alone won’t get you there; neither will an impressive GMAT or GRE score. So what’s the trick to…
“I Wish the Admissions Committee Had Asked Me…”
“What is a question that you wish we had asked?” A number of business schools have variations on this question, and clients regularly ask what they are supposed to do with a topic like this. The answer: It depends. The role of the optional essay Ask yourself: Does the application offer an optional essay space…
Watch The Impact of Your GMAT & GRE Now!
Our recent webinar, The Impact of Your GMAT & GRE: A Critical Piece in Your MBA Application, was a deep dive into the world of MBA admissions testing. If you weren’t able to join us or you missed out on any part of the session, it’s now available for free on-demand viewing!
Online GMAT vs. Online GRE: Pros and Cons
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected businesses and schools throughout the world. Since testing centers closed worldwide; both the GMAT and GRE have switched to online formats for the foreseeable future. GMAT’s whiteboard debacle ETS was first to make the move, releasing their online, at-home exam almost a month before the GMAT. While GRE examinees are…
What Prospective MBAs Should Know About Applying to Michigan Ross [Episode 365]
Applying to business school during a pandemic [Show summary] Soojin Kwon (Managing Director, Full-Time MBA Admissions and Program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business) and Diana Economy, Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions at Ross, answers pressing applicant questions about applying to Ross. They address how the application process has shifted in light…
Your Guide to Getting off the Waitlist in 2020-2021
The application process is not over for waitlisted applicants. You’ve still got a chance of getting into your dream school. Now’s not the time to slack off, and it’s certainly not the time to give up. Continue fighting for that acceptance! Landing on a waitlist can be a nerve-wracking experience. As a result, sometimes waitlisted…
AIGAC Virtual Conference to Include Applicant Fair
AIGAC (Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants), whose mission is to provide insight and transparency into the graduate admissions process, will be holding a virtual recruitment fair on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm ET. Click here to register for the 2020 AIGAC Applicant Fair! >> The 2020 AIGAC Applicant Fair…
M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know in 2020
What are the M7 business schools? Harvard Business School Stanford Graduate School of Business MIT Sloan School of Management Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Columbia Business School Talk about diversity! Seven distinct, vivid cultures – each with its own history,…
UPDATES: How Does Corona Continue to Impact Testing? [GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, EA]
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect schools and businesses worldwide. The health and safety of testing candidates and staff remain priorities as testing organizations continue to offer online testing while finding ways to safely reopen testing centers. Here is the most up-to-date information on admission tests and their response to coronavirus. GRE ETS is offering…
