If you have been rejected from an Executive MBA program, it often comes down to one of three reasons (or combination thereof): 1) Your academic record was not strong enough to convince the admissions committee you could handle the rigor of an EMBA program, 2) Your work experience was not sufficient/relevant enough yet to be considered a…
The Dreaded Med School Rejection: What Now?
Journeys with Joshua: Joshua Wienczkowski walks us through med school at East Tennessee’s College of Medicine with his monthly blog updates. Get an inside look into med school down South through the eyes of a former professional songwriter with a whole lot of clinical experience — thanks Joshua for sharing this journey with us! Update:…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview with Bschoolgirl
We’d like to introduce you to Bschoolgirl, an anonymous blogger at Girl Meets B-School who will be starting her first year at USC Marshall this fall. A self-proclaimed non-traditional applicant, Bschoolgirl made it into one of her top picks, and shares lots of good advice about her admissions experience. Thank you Bschoolgirl! Accepted: First, some…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview with LastChanceMBA
We’d like to introduce you to LastChanceMBA, an anonymous MBA reapplicant who blogs at Last Chance MBA. LastChanceMBA shares with us here lots of valuable tips from his previous application attempts; and as you’ll see, this time he’s positioned for a successful application season! Thank you LastChanceMBA for your advice, and best of luck to…
Spotlight On You MBA Admissions Q&A Available Online
Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Spotlight On You MBA Q&A, an open forum during which Linda touched on a wide range of topics. Here are some snippets from Linda’s responses that we thought you’d enjoy. 1-Year Programs vs. 2-Year Programs “In general, for career changers, internships really, really facilitate that career…
Rejected MBAs: Now What?
You just received your final rejection letter. You have four options. You can: a) Mope and sulk. b) Decide you don’t need or want an MBA. c) Reapply next year. d) All of the above. Listen, we’re not going to deprive you of your right to be bitter about rejection. Do what you need to…
I Was Accepted…But Can I Do Better?
If you relate to any of the following scenarios, then this article is for you: “I was accepted Early Decision at Columbia, but am considering losing my deposit and applying to Harvard next year because ED admissions at Columbia probably means I can get into HBS.” Or… “I have been accepted to NYU Stern, but…
Why Use an Admissions Consultant?
This blog post originally appeared on AIGAC’s blog. There are endless and frequent discussions on forums and message boards questioning the value of admissions consulting. One of the more common arguments against using a consultant runs something like this: “Everyone I know that’s been accepted and is attending top schools did so without …an admissions…
UCLA Anderson 2012 MBA Application Questions, Tips.
The 2013 UCLA Anderson MBA tips are now available. Click here to check them out! This UCLA Anderson 2012 MBA Application tip post is one of a series of posts providing MBA application and essay advice for applicants to top MBA programs around the world. Check out the entire 2012 MBA Application Tips series for…
Columbia 2012 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.
Our 2013 Columbia MBA Application Essay Tips are Now Online! Click Here to Check Them Out! This Columbia MBA Application tip post is one of a series of posts providing MBA application and essay advice for applicants to top MBA programs around the world. Check out the entire 2012 MBA Application Tips series for more valuable MBA essay advice. …
MBA Reapplication: Is it for You?
Most likely, if you’ve been dinged from all your top choice business programs, you’ve already considered reapplying next year. Step #1: Analyze why you were rejected first time around and determine what you will do to change the outcome. Can you change your profile? Improve your presentation? Expand the number of schools you are…
MIT Sloan 2011 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.
This MIT Sloan 2011 MBA Application tip post is one of a series of posts providing MBA application and essay advice for applicants to top MBA programs around the world. You can access the entire series at https://blog.accepted.com/acceptedcom_blog/tag/2011-mba-application-tips. My tips for answering Sloan’s essay questions are in blue below. MIT Sloan 2011 MBA Essay Questions…
MBA Reapplicant Webinar Recording Now Online
We just posted three versions of the MBA reapplicant webinar, “Take 2: How to Reapply Right to Business School.”Why 3 version? For your immediate online viewing pleasure on a regular/large computer screen. To download later and view on a computer screen. To download to your Ipod. With all these flavors there is no reason not…
MIT Sloan 2010 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.
UPDATE: The Tips For MIT SLOAN’S 2011 Application Are Now Online- Please post questions or comments on the new Post. MIT Sloan 2010 MBA Application Deadlines Round Due Date Notification Round 1* Oct 27, 2009 Feb. 1, 2010** Round 2 Jan 12, 2010 Apr. 5, 2010 Application must be received by 12 noon pacific time….
MBA Reapplication Resources
MBA Reapplication Tips I am reprinting my tips for reapplicants along with a list of resources you can use as you ramp up for a successful MBA reapplication effort. Determine what you need to change. Your previous approach didn’t work. Don’t turn in the same essays. Analyze your qualifications versus your target schools’ average stats and requirements. Don’t rely…
MBA Waitlist: What do you do?
An MBA applicant recently told me that he was advised to retake his GMAT by a school representative. The school had waitlisted him and is among the few to offer feedback. He really didn’t want to retake the GMAT and asked my opinion — hoping I would give him “permission” not to do so. Big…
Before you reapply…
You applied unsuccessfully for 2008. You want to apply again, but is now the right time? Would it be advantageous to wait another year or two? You can’t answer these questions without answering some others, such as: *How far did you get last year? Were you placed on any waiting lists? Were you invited for…
INSEAD 2008 Application Questions, Deadlines, and Tips
UPDATE- THE TIPS FOR INSEAD’S 2009 MBA APPLICATION ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. PLEASE POST QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE NEW BLOG POST. INSEAD Deadlines for September 2008 Intake App Deadline Interview Decision Decision Notification Round 1 Oct. 3, 2007 Nov. 9, 2007 …
MBA Admissions: Should I Reapply? And Where?
This week has been the week for reapplication queries on the BW Forum. Should I reapply? To which programs should I reapply? Let me give you a few tips on successful MBA reapplication: Coldly and objectively analyze your profile. Do you have competitive qualifications for the schools you applied to? I just yesterday spoke to…
MBA Acceptance News from my Inbox
My inbox over the last couple of weeks has brought news of client acceptances! Here are excerpts from a couple of the emails I have received: "… I’d like to thank [you] on behalf of all your clients for making sure that some of us live our dream ( We only live once (as far…
