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5 Steps to Your Best Grad School Recommendations
July 28, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn how to obtain strong recommendation letters that can help you rise above others with similar scores or backgrounds. A recommendation is one of the more important parts of your grad school application. First-time enrollment in grad school is competitive and continues to be fierce. A ten-year long higher education study shows that the…
5 Reasons to Pursue an MBA Along with a CFA
July 25, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Here are 5 ways in which the MBA and CFA programs work well together to help you achieve your career goals within the investment industry. The results for the most recent CFA exam are due to be released this week and many financial professionals await the culmination of their prolonged efforts. The CFA Charter…
How to Write a Great MIT Sloan Cover Letter
July 21, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The essentials of getting into MIT Sloan are to demonstrate a past full of leadership and entrepreneurial qualities while establishing a personal idea for the future. The MBA essays provide a great opportunity to showcase these areas and set yourself apart from other applicants. If they’re like the navy, then MIT Sloan students…
How to Answer the HBS MBA Admissions Essay Prompt
June 13, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Valuable advice every Harvard Business School candidate should read to craft a winning essay. The question HBS poses to its prospective students this year is, on the surface, very simple: “As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School…
Planning to apply to a top MBA program? Here’s what you should be doing right now.
June 8, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How do you actually start the process of applying to an MBA program? Drivers start your engines… While our discussion of preparing for business school admissions has until now been somewhat fluid, with the publishing of essay questions and due dates, the green flag has been dropped so now we are off to the…
5 Tips on Great Grad School Recommendations
June 7, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How to recognize the right recommenders. Grad School applications have risen in record numbers in the past few years. A higher education study conducted from 2004-2014 showed a rise in enrollment by over 150,000 students. Last year, over 2 million people applied to grad school in the US. There is no wonder why. Applying…
6 Keys to Successful MBA Application Essay
June 4, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Business school application volume has increased around the globe and the elite schools are tougher than ever to crack. In this climate, a successful business school application requires significant time, planning, and self-reflection. One of the most important elements of that application is the essay. The essay is where you set yourself apart. The…
5 Myths About Applying to Top MBA Programs, Busted!
May 18, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As you begin the arduous process of putting together your MBA applications, you might wonder which of the conventional wisdom you hear from your friends or read on the Internet is actually true. Many times different sources lead you in different directions causing additional angst. Here are a few of the most common perceptions…
Top 7 Steps All MBA Applicants Should Be Taking Now
May 3, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Much as the old adage describes, “complacency breeds mediocrity,” so too does complacency breed middling applications. Take the following timely steps in May to position yourself for MBA application success. 1. Answer these three questions: Why an MBA? Why now? Why that particular school? We cannot stress enough the importance of being able to…
Gaps in Employment: What If I Have One?
April 23, 2016
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. How will the AdCom view an employment gap on my resume? What can I do to minimize its impact? One question that MBA candidates often ask me is how admissions committees will view employment gaps on their resume. Given that the power of an MBA…
Top 7 Steps All MBA Applicants Should Be Taking in April
April 3, 2016
April is the start of April showers and another MBA application season that will last until October. While October may seem awfully far away to begin the process, most successful candidates applying to the top business schools invariably start their submissions at least six months before they are due. Here are seven steps you should…
The Real March Madness: US News & World Report Business School Rankings Revealed
March 25, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A March-Madness approach to business school selection using the US News & World Report rankings It’s MARCH MADNESS, the rankings have been announced and once again it’s the usual cast of characters versus the underdogs. Who will be the big surprise this year and who will disappoint? No we are not talking about NCCA…