Whether you’re focused on finance (like 37% of CBS grads) or interested in any of a truly dazzling array of opportunities (Entrepreneurship! Luxury retail! Consulting!), Columbia Business School is an exciting program in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, and we understand why you’d like to be there. Not coincidentally, as one of the…
Tips for Answering the NYU Supplemental Essay Prompt [2019 – 2020]
Located in the middle of bustling lower Manhattan, New York, NYU’s campus is intertwined with the city. It is not a campus in a traditional sense – its buildings and lifestyle are organized around Washington Square Park enabling students and faculty alike to take advantage of everything offered by this energetic area. It grants…
Can You Get Accepted to Med School?
Every year, we get countless questions from med school applicants: “Is my MCAT too low?” “How many schools should I apply to?” “What are schools really looking for?” and “How can I make my personal statement stand out?” We know the med school application process is stressful – but getting clear answers to your questions…
Columbia EMBA Class Profile [Entering Class of 2019]
Here’s a look at CBS EMBA class profile of the Friday/Saturday class that began in August 2019, from the Columbia Business School website. Class size: 146 (in 2 clusters) Women: 34% International: 23% Average age: 33 Average years of work experience: 9 Sponsorship: • Full company sponsorship: 18% • Partial company sponsorship: 46% • Self-sponsorship:…
Dawna Levinson, Assistant Dean of Admissions at MIT Sloan, Answers Applicant Questions
Our AMA (Ask Me Anything) with MIT Sloan’s Assistant Dean of Admissions Dawna Levinson was fantastic! After outlining MIT Sloan’s application process and providing some great tips for success, Dawna answered participant questions and offered the real inside scoop. If you missed the AMA, or if you’d like to view it again, it’s now available…
Life at Yale SOM with Goals of Serving the Underrepresented Community
Learn how real students and recent grads have navigated their way through the business school admissions process and b-school itself with our What is Business School Really Like? series. Meet Helen, a 2Y Yale SOM student with an interest in the role diversity plays in policymaking. Helen, thank you for sharing your story with us!…
Final Day of November Sale – Don’t Miss Out!
Tomorrow, November 21st, is the final day to sign up and receive up to $1000 off any non-rush service. With the discount code SAVENOW, you’ll get: $1,000 off orders over $10,000, $500 off orders over $5,000, $200 off orders over $2,000, $100 off orders over $1,000. Work one-on-one with an admissions expert on any part…
Cambridge Judge MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
The Cambridge Judge MBA program is a one-year program with a small class of around 200 students from 40+ countries. The Judge MBA is a very experiential program, with three required team projects engaging students with external companies or organizations. Judge is seeking applicants with proven academic abilities, ambition, the ability to thrive under pressure,…
Med Student, Entrepreneur, Exercise Addict: How Does He Do It? [Episode 339]
Interview with Adam Goodcoff, fourth year medical student and co-founder of an online community for healthcare professionals [Show Summary] Med student Adam Goodcoff shares info on what life is like as a med student, how he became interested in medicine, what he plans to do when he graduates, and his new digital platform, “The Med…
MBA Options: Full-Time MBA vs. Part-Time MBA vs. EMBA
At its core, the MBA is a graduate program in business administration for professionals who seek knowledge, skills, a credential, and/or a network to advance in business and to maximize their business performance. While “MBA” makes many people automatically think of a two-year, full-time program, in recent years the variations on the MBA theme have…
November Sale Going on Now!
With deadlines looming, it’s natural to feel a little pressure, but don’t let the stress overwhelm you. Instead, work with one of our admissions experts to make sure your application reflects your very best work! We’re currently offering a special discount on non-rush purchases placed through November 21. With the discount code SAVENOW, you’ll get:…
University of Michigan Ross Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
Taken together, the two Ross EMBA essays provide both a forest-level (essay 2, goals) and tree-level (professional achievement) view of your career. Each question gives a specific lens through which to focus your approach and shape your answer. Thus, while you address the two questions’ points and nuances, keep in mind the larger picture of…
How to Write Your Master’s in Engineering Statement of Purpose
Top engineering graduate programs will expect a high GPA and impressive GRE score. Those nice high stats get your foot in the door at elite graduate engineering schools. However, it is the statement of purpose (SOP) that allows the admissions committee to view you as a person with unique goals, potential, interests, values, inspirations, and…
London Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
London Business School boasts one of the most diverse student bodies, with 92% of the class of 2021’s 497 students hailing from a total of 66 countries outside the UK. If you are looking for a globally focused MBA program in a city bursting with culture, finance, and industry, then LBS is certainly a program…
Top MBA Programs for Entrepreneurs
Poets & Quants has just released their inaugural rankings for the top MBA programs for entrepreneurs, and Washington University’s Olin Business School tops the list. 20.7% of its graduates from 2016-2018 launched companies within three months of graduation, and has a whopping $1 million in annual funding available for student entrepreneurs. By comparison, the second…
Save Big with Our Fall Sale!
Are you applying to college, b-school, med school, law school, or a master’s or PhD program this year? Then we know it’s crunch time for you – with some if not all of your application deadlines falling between now and the end of January. Is your application as strong as it can be? Will you…
A Kenan-Flagler Student Discusses Industrial Engineering, Healthcare and Business
Learn how real students and recent grads have navigated their way through the business school admissions process and b-school itself with our What is Business School Really Like? series. Meet Harmonie, a second-year MBA student with a background in engineering, future career aspirations in the field of healthcare, and a passion for promoting women and…
NYU Stern Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]
Reflecting the character of the university at large, NYU Stern has always sought applicants who bring not just requisite accomplishment, but also intellectual energy and engagement with the world – people who have a point of view and are willing to express it. Stern’s EMBA essay questions are consistent with these values. While they cover…
Yale MBA: The Inside Scoop on The Essay, Videos & Behavioral Assessment [Episode 338]
Interview with Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions at Yale School of Management [Show Summary] Bruce DelMonico, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions at Yale School of Management, shares the school’s unique approach to admissions. Yale SOM tries through its application process to gain a 360-degree view of a candidate and is constantly…
What is MIT Sloan Really Looking For In Your Application?
Here’s an opportunity you really don’t want to blink and miss: our online AMA (Ask Me Anything) with MIT Sloan’s Assistant Dean of Admissions, Dawna Levinson. This is your chance to learn what MIT Sloan is looking for in a successful applicant – straight from the Assistant Dean who will take your questions live. Dawna…
