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MBAnalysis Blog: Doppelgänger MBA Programs – If You Liked X, You May Like Y
October 16, 2017
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. How do you “fit”? Whether it is about you liking a school or a school liking you (to the point that they accept you), the question of fit is one that should always be top-of-mind for any applicant. Do you like a school’s teaching style?…
BusinessBecause: Is There A Cheating Epidemic At Business School?
October 13, 2017
by Jonathan Pfeffer Some MBA students are cheating to get ahead Excerpt: Susan Cera, director of MBA admissions at Stratus Admissions Counseling, elaborates on the idea that cheating can result from a discrepancy in cultural norms: “In the US, elementary schools teach students how to research a subject, and middle schools and high schools drill into…
MBAnalysis Blog: Plan B – 5 Things to Think About
October 13, 2017
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. As Round 1 MBA decisions start rolling in, both in terms of admits and invitations to interview, now is the time to think about a Plan B, including MBA programs that you now wish to target for Round 2. Let me begin by reassuring you…
MBAnalysis Blog: A Nobel Prize for Being (a) Different (Applicant)
October 12, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Monday, Richard Thaler of Chicago Booth got the early morning call to say he had just won the Nobel Prize in Economics. For Professor Thaler, this was an honor long over-due, having already established himself as a ground-breaking thinker in that crazy world of behavioral economics; a world in which people are no longer…
4 Admissions Steps for Aspiring Environmental Lawyers
October 7, 2017
Tips for Environmental Lawyers The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season has spurred discussion about climate change’s role in exacerbating storms and what, if anything, lawmakers can do to stop global warming. If you want to be an environmental lawyer, consider these four steps before applying. But there’s a lot more to the practice of environmental law…
MBAnalysis Blog: Congrats on Submitting your MBA Application – What To Do Next? (Part 1)
September 28, 2017
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. Kudos to all of you who successfully got your Round 1 MBA applications in on time! For some of you that may have meant some late nights polishing your essays, fumbling through the online applications, and bugging your recommenders. For others, it may have been…
MBAnalysis Blog: Congrats on Submitting your MBA Application – What To Do Next? (Part 2)
September 28, 2017
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. Congratulations again on successfully submitting your Round 1 MBA applications. It is not an easy process and you deserve a lot of credit for getting them in on time. For many of you, now is the time to start preparing for your MBA interviews; we…
MBA Candidates: How To Successfully Transition to a Healthcare Career
September 27, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Healthcare is the leading producer of jobs in the United States, accounting for almost 16 million jobs as of the end of last year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s an industry that’s ripe with opportunities for driven individuals to excel. So how do you get your foot in the door? One…
Entrepreneur to MBA – 7 Tips for Success
September 20, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you are running or working in a start-up you may often wonder if business school is right for you. While no one knows exactly what is going to fit into your life, here are a few things to think about as you consider whether or not to apply to business school. 1. Why…
MBAnalysis Blog: 6 Things that Stop the MBA Admissions Clock
September 20, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] If you are reading this article you are probably bleary eyed, as the last minutes to submission deadlines are upon you. For some of you this may mean the light at the end of the tunnel, while for others it may mean a train is bearing down on you. So as the light gets…
Top 3 Clichés to Avoid in Your Law School Personal Statement
September 14, 2017
This was originally published as an expert guest post on TippingtheScales You’ve taken the LSAT (and hopefully scored well), built a strong academic record in college and pursued internships that prepared you for a career in the law. You are now ready to apply to law school. Bear in mind that law school Admissions Committees…
MBA Application Timing: Tick, Tock…What Do I Do?
September 11, 2017
Should I apply to my top choice MBA programs in Round 1 or Round 2? A few tips to help you make that decision. Over the next ten days, round 1 deadlines for many of the top schools will start piling up. Yale SOM, London Business School, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, INSEAD, Chicago Booth, UC-Berkeley…