MBA Blog
October Tips to Get You Ready for Round 2
October 5, 2020
As many aspiring MBA students are wrapping up Round 1 applications or anxiously awaiting a coveted interview invite, perhaps you are wondering where to begin! Do not worry. If you use your time wisely, you can have several applications complete and ready to submit before January deadlines. Here is what you need to be doing in October to ensure you get there.
What Are My Chances at Harvard Business School?
August 22, 2018
Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Wharton and other top business schools have become so competitive that none can be called a target anymore, even if you have a 3.9 from Stanford, a high GMAT score and stellar work experience. As an MBA applicant, you may have heard that you should apply to some stretch schools,…
Tips for Sponsored Asian MBA Candidates Applying to European MBA Programs
May 4, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]European MBA programs have been increasingly a top choice for employer-sponsored Asian MBA candidates, given their shorter duration (hence higher ROI for the employer), more flexible curriculum and more internationally diversified student body than their North American counterparts. INSEAD typically receives 15% sponsored students in a year, while this figure drops to below 5% at…
How to Overcome a Low GMAT Score
May 4, 2018
If the GMAT is just not your thing — as in your score is 30 or more points below the average GMAT for your desired MBA program — is there ANY hope of being accepted with a low GMAT score? It makes you an expensive admit because if you have a 600 GMAT and the…
Tips for Indian Candidates Applying to European MBA Programs
May 2, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]According to a 2016 application trends survey by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), India is the top country of origin among international candidates for both one-year and two-year MBA programs in the world. Compared to their American or Asian counterparts, European full-time MBA programs have been gaining momentum in a relatively stagnant global MBA…
MBAnalysis Blog: What Does a “Best Effort” Application Look Like?
March 7, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are frequently asked what it takes to get into one of the top programs. Of course, you need a strong GPA, GMAT, work experience, essays, etc. But it also needs your best effort, meaning that you have done all that you need to create a killer MBA application. In real terms, this means the…
MBAnalysis Blog: GMAT or GRE, Which Should I Take?
August 14, 2017
(Today’s MBAnalysis blog post is guest-written by Donna Bauman) Ahh… the great debate- GMAT vs GRE. Which test do you take if you are applying to MBA programs? This is a fairly recent dilemma as it has just been in the past five or so years when most MBA programs started to accept GRE scores…
6 Things to Do in May While You Wait for MBA Essay Prompts
April 26, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As the weather gets nicer and you continue to adjust to working from home and social distancing it may be harder to focus on your applications. There’s so much you can be doing in May to make it easier on yourself in the coming months. Here are some things you can be focused on…
MBA Preparation Spring Clean Up – Seven Tips for April
March 31, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Now that spring is here, time to do some cleaning up! Take a moment in-between dusting and vacuuming to organize your MBA applications as well. 1. Articulate Why MBA? And Why Now? Earning an MBA should be a transformational experience. For two years, you grow your skills, knowledge and relationships to take your career…
Five Tips to Build your Quantitative Profile
March 6, 2017
Business schools want to admit candidates that they believe can withstand the quantitative rigor of an MBA program. Whether you are a non-traditional applicant with limited exposure to quant-focused work or someone who did not perform well in those courses as an undergrad, there is no need to beat yourself up over things that cannot…
Six Things to do in March to Prepare for MBA Applications
February 28, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Six months may seem like a long lead time to prepare for applying to business school, but there is a LOT more than just writing essays that needs to be done between now and September submission deadlines. If you weren’t following along last month, check out our February tips. Think back to when you…
7 Things to do in February to Prepare for Round 1 MBA Applications
February 6, 2017
While Round 1 applications may seem far away, preparing now will allow you to develop a well thought out and comprehensive application. Here are 7 things you should be thinking about in February: Spend time doing self-assessment and reflection. Relax. Forget that you are thinking about getting an MBA. Instead, think about your proudest moments….