I will wrap up this series with a few additional points. Creating a backup plan Think you’re done with MBA goals? Think again… In the current global economic volatility, having a backup plan for your immediate post-MBA goal can be not only good planning for you, but also enhance your goal essay’s credibility. It’s particularly…
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One Hour to a Stronger Chicago Booth Application
There’s still time to reserve your spot for Get Accepted to Chicago Booth! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn expert strategies for your MBA application. Accepted’s founder and president, Linda Abraham, will share a proven strategic framework for approaching your application and will provide advice for each part of the Chicago Booth application. You’ll learn…
Masters in Finance Alternatives to Consider
For some people, it’s the Masters in Finance (MFin or MSF), period. It’s the right type of program at the right time. Yet, the MFin has some overlaps and similarities with several other types of masters programs, and some people’s educational needs may be met by more than one type. In fact, I’ve known and…
3 Mistakes Successful MBA Applicants Don’t Make
You already know what you need TO DO. Now let’s take a look at three things you DON’T want to do if you want to get accepted to your top-choice MBA program. Don’t make these mistakes when applying to b-school: Mistake #1: Applying without a clear idea of what you want to do after you…
Which Applicants Get Accepted to Chicago Booth?
This is part 2 in a series about the “Chicago Approach.” If you missed part 1, check it out here. Introducing 4 Chicago Booth Students: Qi: A female Chinese investment banker (who is also a fashion blogger). Goals: A leadership role in Chinese PE or VC focusing on consumer goods following a stint in private…
How to Edit Your MBA Goals Essay
Short- and long-term goals Before you start drafting your MBA goals essays, work out three levels of goals: short-term, intermediate, and long-term. It helps to have this whole picture in your mind regardless of where you’ll “zoom in” for a particular essay. Short-term applies to the timeframe immediately post-MBA to about two years later; intermediate…
What is the Chicago Booth Adcom Looking For?
Chicago Booth’s adcom wants to understand your goals, and they want to see that you’re a great fit for their program. If “fit” sounds like a nebulous concept to you, you’re not alone. That perplexing word is one reason why we’ve created our webinar, Get Accepted to Chicago Booth. In just one hour, Accepted’s founder…
MBA, Private Equity, Cop: Meet Nik Kumar, Columbia MBA 2019 [Episode 287]
Interview with Nik Kumar, Columbia MBA Class of 2019 [Show Summary] Want to know what it’s like to be a Columbia MBA? How about what it’s like to be a police officer? Nik Kumar (CBS ’19) can answer those questions, and in this episode he shares the ins and outs of both. Listen in for…
The Chicago Booth Approach – and You
Freedom and culture. These are the two operative factors for Booth’s MBA program. And they are not unrelated: Both forge a connection between the inner person and the outer world. Freedom is prominent in the full-time Booth MBA landing page and is portrayed in 3 facets: “academic freedom, freedom to take risks, and freedom to…
Applying to Regular Full-Time MBA Programs as an Older Applicant
“An MBA? Why aren’t you going for an EMBA?” You’ve probably heard this from friends and acquaintances when they learn that you are planning to pursue full-time graduate business studies, even though you are several years older than the average MBA applicant. This may also be the response of MBA admissions committees – unless you…
UCLA Anderson Executive MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines
For its essay questions, the UCLA EMBA adcom is bucking the “less is more” trend in terms of length. The two main essays are both a hefty 750 words, long enough to allow – indeed to require – in-depth exposition, reflection, analysis, and description. These two questions together cover past, present, and future, in that…
Chicago Booth MBA Class Profile [Class of 2020]
Here’s a look at the Class of 2020, taken from the Chicago Booth website. Class size: 591 Average GPA: 3.6 GPA range: 2.7-4.0 Average GMAT: 731 GMAT range: 610 – 790 Percent of GRE test-takers in class: 7% Average student age: 28 Countries represented: 52 U.S. minority students: 31% International students: 30% Female students: 42%…
Happy Thanksgiving from Accepted!
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. An attitude of gratitude is worth cultivating throughout the year. I firmly believe it provides benefits from an interpersonal, professional,…
Write an MBA Goals Essays that Turns the Adcom into Your Cheerleaders!
By following the advice in the previous post you can create goals that are clear, credible, and convincing, but they won’t necessarily be exciting. They won’t make the adcom reader think as she reads, “Wow, it would be great if he could do that!” And this latter reaction is really what the goals essay should…
Are You Ready to Apply to Chicago Booth?
It’s time to get serious about your MBA application plans. Will you be at your top-choice school next fall? Or will you be wishing you’d worked harder on your applications – and preparing for another attempt? Applying to an elite program like Chicago Booth requires thoughtful preparation – you need to show that you’re a…
Everything You Need to Know About Preparing for Your MBA Interview
Congratulations on receiving your MBA interview invite – you should feel great about making it this far in the admissions process! Just when you thought it was time to sit back and relax, it’s now time to tackle your next challenge: preparing for your interview. There are four things you need to know when prepping…
Get Accepted to Columbia Business School [On-Demand Webinar]
If you missed Get Accepted to Columbia, don’t worry! It’s now available for on-demand viewing. With Accepted’s founder Linda Abraham as your guide, you’ll learn what your CBS application needs to accomplish – and how to impress the adcom. Linda will walk you through each element of the application, and give you tips that show…
What Is the Diversity Essay Question & How Do You Answer It?
What is the diversity question in a school application, and more importantly, why does it matter when applying to leading programs and universities? Many applications now include a question – sometimes optional – that encourages applicants with minority backgrounds, unusual education, distinctive experience, or unique family histories to write about how these elements will contribute…
Bloomberg Businessweek Announces Best U.S. Business Schools
Bloomberg Businessweek conducted its 2018 survey of 10,473 MBA students, 15,050 alumni, and 3,698 recruiters about their business school experiences and their goals. Their answers, in addition to information about salary and job-placement data from each school, combined to create each school’s rank. The ranking of non-U.S. programs will be released in December 2018….
Why Do You Need an MBA? [MBA Interview Questions Series]
This blog post is part of a series of articles analyzing some of the most popular MBA interview questions and offering tips on how to best respond to them. In this post, we’ll address “Why do you need an MBA?” “Why do you need an MBA?” This is one of the most common questions asked…
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