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Tips for Your MIT Sloan Application Essays
June 26, 2025
MIT Sloan Application Essay Tips, 2025–2026 MIT Sloan wants you to make your pitch for admission in a somewhat unique application essay format: a business cover letter. Although the information the admissions committee wants is not that different from what most programs seek, the presentation might be a bit daunting for some candidates. Sloan also…
Tips for Your Stanford Graduate School of Business Application Essays
June 24, 2025
Stanford GSB Application Essay Tips, 2025-2026 The application essays for the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) are among the more expansive and demanding of those for the top MBA programs; the GSB truly wants to get to know you. With a 650-word essay that necessitates some soul-searching, 350 words on your interest in Stanford…
Urgent Policy Meeting! An MPP Thought Experiment
June 20, 2025
Picture an urgent meeting in the Oval Office. A vigorous conversation is underway, and it includes this cast of characters: Now ask yourself… If you were in this room, who would you be? Take your time, and write down your thoughts. If you’re keen on several of these roles, rank them by preference. Then ask:…
Tips for Your Berkeley Haas Application Essays
June 17, 2025
Berkeley Haas Application Essay Tips, 2025–2026 Berkeley Haas decided to simplify its application this year, reducing the number of essays and changing its primary essay to a video. Here are some thoughts to help you stand out in your Haas application. Demonstrating how you embrace or embody one of Haas’s four Defining Leadership Principles —…
Tips for Your NYU Stern Application Essays
June 17, 2025
NYU Stern Application Essay Tips, 2025–2026 NYU Stern’s collaborative, dynamic, and diverse culture is truly shaped by the school’s location in the heart of New York City and can be defined simply as IQ + EQ. The cocurricular program “Change: Studio” highlights Stern’s commitment to embracing and facilitating change, and the school’s essay questions for…
Tips for Your INSEAD Application Essays
June 17, 2025
INSEAD Application Essay Tips, 2025–2026 Get ready to write! INSEAD has one of the longest sets of required essays of any top MBA program — they definitely demand that you put in the time to prove your interest in the program. Additionally, you’ll need to record three short videos and perform a live written assessment…
Tips for Your Northwestern Kellogg MBA Essay
June 16, 2025
Northwestern Kellogg Application Essay Tips, 2025–2026 After making big changes to its application essay prompts last season, Northwestern Kellogg is holding the line for this upcoming application season, making no major changes to its essay questions. Even this year’s deadlines are within one day of last year’s deadlines for each round. I had a conversation…
The MBA Pathway to MBB Consulting
June 16, 2025
The first time I heard of McKinsey, I was in a container in Afghanistan. We were counting down the days until the end of our deployment, and some of us were pondering what life would look like once we left the Army. A friend told me all about McKinsey, and I decided that was my…
Tips for your UW Foster School of Business Application Essays
June 12, 2025
UW Foster School of Business Essay Tips, 2025–2026 The University of Washington (UW) Foster School of Business attracts candidates who are not just accomplished leaders in both their personal and professional lives but also individuals who seek a collaborative, innovative culture and possess an innate desire to solve the most challenging problems of our time….
Five Ways to Be a Compelling MPP Candidate
June 12, 2025
Applying to a Master of Public Policy program requires thoughtful self-reflection, strategic storytelling, and school-specific insights. Here are five expert tips to help your application stand out.
Tips for Your London Business School Application Essays
June 11, 2025
London Business School Application Essay Tips, 2025-2026 According to London Business School (LBS), what makes its program so unique and valuable is its continued business impact, global growth, and world-class people. LBS is particularly proud of its multinational students who hail from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds. The school’s application includes two mandatory…
MBA vs. MFE: How to Decide
June 6, 2025
Looking for a career in finance and think that you need an advanced degree to help you get there? Is the alphabet soup of program names confusing when it comes to choosing the best one to help you achieve your dream? Two of the most common paths are an MBA (Master in Business Administration) with…