Let’s start with a few basic assumptions: Admissions committee members are professionals, dedicated gate-keepers striving to attract and fashion the best, most diverse class they can. The purpose of application essays is to: Provide a window into the real you. Add value to the other elements of the application. Demonstrate communications ability. A bit of…
A New Way to Think: Toronto Rotman MBA Admissions Q&A
Guest: Niki da Silva, Dir. of Recruitment & Admissions Date:Wed., Nov. 14, 2012 Time:10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM GMT Register Now! A New Way to Think: Toronto Rotman MBA Admissions Q&A Are you thinking about applying to University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management? Are you interested in hearing about…
Business School Application Advice From an MBA
A guest post from the Classy Career Girl, Anna Runyan, who earned her MBA from the Rady School of Management. The business school application can be a stressful process and one that often leaves applicants disappointed and frustrated. Hopefully these tips will make your application process easier and you can use what I have learned…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview: Sassafras’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured MBA bloggers is Sassafras, an MBA applicant with a passion for non-profits and improving education in the U.S. Sassafras blogs anonymously at MBA: My Break Away? Please enjoy reading Sassafras’s insightful views on the application process! Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself – where…
2013 Duke MBA—Cross-Continent Program Application Essays and Tips
The current Duke MBA – Cross Continent Program essay questions cover broad ground potentially, although there are just two required. They give you leeway to identify and describe the experiences, skills, and other factors that will most advantageously represent your candidacy. Moreover, the fact that both questions invite you to discuss personal as well as professional…
GMAT Volume Hits All-Time High
According to a recent GMAC press release, GMAT exam volume hit a record high for the 2012 testing year, with 286,529 GMAT tests taken and 831,337 scores sent to graduate level business and management programs. The new Integrated Reasoning (IR) section, which was introduced in June 2012, is partially responsible for increasing interest in the…
CMU Tepper 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 CMU Tepper tips are now available. Click here to check them out! The key to admissions success here is to exhibit your keen analytical capabilities through your essays—that and your strong passion for learning and your desire to expand your role as an innovative leader. Get those points across to the adcom members…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview: Embeeay’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured MBA bloggers is Embeeay, an MBA applicant with diverse interests and a well-rounded educational/career background who writes at Em. Bee. Ay. Please enjoy reading about Embeeay’s application journey. Thanks Embeeay! Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself – where are you from, where did you…
MBA Admissions: 3 Reasons It’s a Good Time to Apply
A recent Businessweek article, “As Applications Flag, U.S. B-Schools Hit the Road,” discusses the implications of the new five-year GMAT test taking low (8% fewer tests taken in 2011 than in 2010). Not surprisingly, the number of U.S. applicants applying to U.S. b-schools is also on the decline with 10% fewer than last year. In…
Do You Know the 4 Factors for Assessing Your MBA Profile?
One of the first things you’ll do when choosing where to apply to business schools is assess your profile. Otherwise, how will you know which programs will be appropriate for you? It’s best to evaluate the following four elements of your profile ASAP; the sooner you know how qualified you are, the sooner you’ll be…
The Ultimate Timeline for Round 1 2013 MBA Applicants
Planning on applying to a top business school Round 1 in the fall of 2013? Follow this timeline to stay focused, get organized, and hit those R1 October deadlines on time (or better yet, in advance). Have a smooth, successful, and essentially stress-free application experience. January Read this post to get your bearings on what’s…
5 New Year’s Resolutions for 2013 Round 1 MBA Applicants
We finished the season to be jolly. Now ‘tis the season for New Year’s resolutions. If you aim to apply in Round 1 of Fall 2012 and matriculate at a top MBA program in Fall 2013, now is the time to get moving. Here are a few resolutions that will propel your MBA application to…
