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January 22, 2026
Are you aiming for a job in a competitive finance area such as risk management, corporate finance, or algorithmic trading but don’t want an MBA—at least for now? If so, consider applying for a Master of Finance (MFin/MSF) degree. There is high demand for skilled finance professionals, and this degree can prepare you for a…
January 21, 2026
————As someone who has reviewed and edited thousands of MBA essays, I can always tell when someone has done their research on a program. Specificity equals credibility. Applicants who take the time to understand why a program is a good fit for them, whether by conducting online research or by visiting the school in person,…
January 16, 2026
Congratulations! You’re one of the roughly 20% of applicants to Harvard Business School (HBS) each year who have been invited to interview. Of those, about 50% are admitted to HBS. HBS interviews are different from those of other schools, so it’s important to prepare for those differences to increase your chances of acceptance. Here are…
January 13, 2026
Letters of recommendation understandably tend to give applicants more anxiety than the rest of the MBA application, since it’s the only element out of one’s control. Luckily, this can be one of the more straightforward parts of the application. I encourage applicants to get their recommendations out of the way as soon as they know…
January 9, 2026
International candidates submit more than half of MBA applications, yet the international student population across the top 20 US MBA programs is roughly 35%. Do the math: it is super competitive. The tips we share in this blog post will help international applicants navigate the unique requirements of top US MBA programs—from testing and transcripts to timelines…
January 5, 2026
As you flip the calendar to 2026, perhaps you are putting finishing touches on Round 2 MBA applications so you can attend your dream business school later this year. If that’s you, get back to work! But if one of your New Year’s resolutions is to take the next step in your career, read on….
December 23, 2025
More and more top MBA programs are offering admission to exceptional students in their senior year of undergraduate studies and to students who began working toward a master’s degree directly after college. Although deferred admissions programs differ, the gist is that if undergraduate students know they will need an MBA degree to achieve their goals,…
December 22, 2025
More and more candidates with a marketing background are applying to top MBA programs, and the competition to land a spot in a coveted program gets fiercer every year. How can you capitalize on your background in marketing to submit the strongest possible applications? Here are seven tips to consider: Not sure what to do?…
December 17, 2025
UCLA Anderson is all about teamwork and collaboration. The school has an excellent entrepreneurship center and that spirit is reflected in the student body. Anderson recruits creative leaders, ones that can think fearlessly and lead innovation, all while sharing their success.
December 16, 2025
The University of Texas at Austin is a world renown university and its business school, The McCombs School of Business is consistently a top 25 ranked program. If you are thinking about applying to McCombs, there are a ton of reasons why you should definitely consider the school.
December 15, 2025
If attending any other business school is like enlisting in the Navy, joining MIT Sloan is more akin to becoming a pirate with its can-do spirit that sometimes bends the rules. At Sloan, it’s about the four Hs: the Heart to strive, the Head to keep up, the Hands to get things done, and the Home to take risks in a supportive environment.
December 15, 2025
MBA letters of support—sometimes called MBA endorsements or informal recommendations—are an optional but valuable part of many business school applications. Applicants often wonder whether they need them, who should write them, and how much weight admissions committees give these submissions. In this blog post, we at Stratus explain what an MBA letter of support is,…
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