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June 5, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](Updated for 2018-2019) Like many of us, Columbia Business School just wants to be loved. For a successful candidate that means making it clear to CBS that it is your first (and possibly only) choice for business school, and that NYC is the best place for you to spend two years. If this is you…
May 31, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](Updated for 2018-2019) The University of Michigan-Ross MBA experience is filled with a tight group of classmates who love to work together and who spend plenty of time learning outside of the classroom. Not only is it an opportunity to take classes from world-renown professors, participate in a Multidisciplinary Action based Project (MAP), or start…
May 31, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As Yale School of Management becomes one of the first business school to release its application dates, it is clear that Yale has now cemented its place among the top ten-ish business schools. But it has not always been this way. In fact, it took about 20 years for the Yale School of Organization and…
May 27, 2017
HBS asks one open-ended question that can be hard to decipher: As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA program? However, the admissions committee is really just looking to learn more about who you are and even more so…
May 26, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On Thursday, May 25, 2017, University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business unveiled its new application deadlines and essays. They seem to be really excited by them. Clearly, a lot of care has been taken in moving away from last year’s more traditional essays (“What are you most proud of?” “Career path?”) to…
May 17, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] NYU Stern recently announced two new one-year MBA programs with one focused on Technology and the other on Fashion & Luxury. Both programs are May to May programs with the first cohort starting in 2018 with applications due this fall. The addition of these programs are unsurprising, given NYU’s integration with Silicon Alley (the name given…
May 16, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] And we’re off to the races…if you are applying to Columbia Business School; that is. As of today, the CBS application is open, and as one of the few schools with rolling admissions, it also means that there is some advantage to applying before the deadline. These dates for Columbia get pretty confusing,…
February 2, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Prepare for your Wharton TEAM BASED DISCUSSION What to do when you receive that coveted email inviting you to the Wharton team-based discussion (TBD). *This content has been updated for the 2018-19 admissions season. I applied to Wharton knowing the application process. Still, when I received that coveted email inviting me to the team-based…
November 29, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Determined adventurers, MIT Sloan students possess a can-do spirit, and at times, a readiness to bend the rules. If that sounds like you, consider the following 10 MBA admissions tips from a Sloan alumni and entrepreneur who has counseled hundreds of MBA candidates seeking admission to Sloan and other top business schools. 1….
November 8, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations, you have been invited to interview at Wharton! Making it this far in the business school application process is a HUGE win, but preparing for the unique Team-Based Discussion presents new challenges. *This content has been updated for the 2018-19 admissions season. Rehearse. Rehearse your one minute solution out loud and time yourself…
August 30, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn what’s required to prove you belong at Kellogg and to present yourself as a leader in your industry, as well as a growth-oriented team-player. Kellogg’s culture is embodied in leadership and teamwork abilities as well as a history of positive transformation and growth. In order to create a student body that reflects the…
August 27, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] While there is much innovation in the Kenan-Flagler MBA program, the essay prompts have remained fairly constant and very approachable. They are straightforward and to the point – your answers should be too. UNC Kenan-Flagler is guided by a set of core values which includes Excellence, Leadership, Integrity, Community and Teamwork. UNC’s website gives…
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