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Ask Yourself 4 Questions Before Applying to B-School
Tweet Share on Facebook May 10, 2013 CommentAs a prospective MBA, you'll benefit enormously from taking time at the beginning of your application process to contemplate the path you're about to take. This is a great time to ask yourself critical questions, as self-evaluation and reflection are crucial to any MBA application journey. Setting aside some time for heavy thinking before you start writing your essays will prepare you for a solid and strategic application.
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How to Cope With B-School Rejections
Tweet Share on Facebook April 26, 2013 CommentThis is the time of year when final business school decisions are being released, and unfortunately there isn't always good news. After pouring your heart and soul into the arduous MBA application process, if your status changes from hoping and waiting to officially denied, it can seem like the end of the world.
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Give Yourself a Social Media Makeover as a B-School Applicant
Tweet Share on Facebook April 12, 2013 CommentIn the era of social media saturation, business school hopefuls have to think about more than just drafting memorable essays, nailing interviews and marketing themselves effectively during the MBA application process. Today's applicants must scrutinize their public persona on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and elsewhere to make sure it matches the version they wish to present to the b-school admissions committee.
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Weigh Fit to Choose Between Multiple B-School Admissions Offers
Tweet Share on Facebook March 29, 2013 CommentRound Two business school decisions are pouring in and some MBA applicants face not just two, but three or more offers of admission from their target schools. While the adage is "There's never too much of a good thing," the reality is that a bounty of b-school acceptances can produce a lot of anxiety in many candidates.
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Make the Most of Your B-School Campus Visit
Tweet Share on Facebook March 15, 2013 CommentYou wouldn't buy a house you hadn't seen in person first, would you? With the average total cost of an MBA education at the most elite business schools creeping upwards of $300,000, it makes good sense to visit the campus to get to know a program beyond its ranking.
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3 Ways to Stand Out in a Competitive B-School Applicant Pool
Tweet Share on Facebook March 1, 2013 CommentToday I'm answering a question that's extremely common in the world of business school applications. MBA hopeful William contacted me with this conundrum:
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3 Ways for MBA Applicants to Overcome Weaknesses
Tweet Share on Facebook February 15, 2013 CommentPlanning to apply to business school this fall or next? Nine or more months out is the perfect moment to take stock of your strengths and weaknesses as a candidate.
There's still time to make improvements that will help you stay competitive with peers also striving for a place at one of the top MBA programs. Let's take a look at three common problem areas for b-school applicants, and some solutions to remedy the situation.
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Get MBA Application Advice From the Trenches
Tweet Share on Facebook February 1, 2013 CommentAs one group of nervous MBA candidates becomes enrolled business school students, another group gets ready to apply. Why not learn from the successes, failures, and decisions of those who came before you?
Here, you'll find advice culled from past clients who reflected on their own experiences to provide insights that could help future applicants.
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6 Ways to Play the MBA Waiting Game
Tweet Share on Facebook January 18, 2013 CommentAfter months of planning, studying for the admissions exam, writing essays, and wrangling recommenders, you have just hit the submit button for your business school applications and are now wondering what's next as the MBA waiting game begins. Here are six tips to make the most of this period.
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What Matters Most in MBA Admissions?
Tweet Share on Facebook January 4, 2013 CommentAlmost every day, I receive E-mails and phone calls from new clients that go something like this: "I have a 2.9 GPA, 680 GMAT, and four years of work experience in consulting. I've been promoted twice; I have good extracurriculars. What are my chances?"
