September 2024

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LBS Application Video Interview Questions: Tips and Strategy

London Business School (LBS) interviews are conducted by alumni, so the Admissions Committee doesn’t always get the opportunity to meet candidates in person. As part of the London Business School MBA application process, candidates invited to interview are therefore asked to submit two short video entries to support their candidacy. Submitted via the Kira platform,

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Test-Optional MBA Programs that Waive the GMAT​ and GRE

Test-Optional MBA Programs that Waive the GMAT​ and GRE

MBA programs understand that applicants are not accurately represented solely by their test scores. Several top-ranked programs will waive standardized test requirements upon request, allowing you to submit your application without a GMAT or GRE score.  Should you consider applying for your MBA with no GMAT or GRE score in Round One? Or should you

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Chicago Booth MBA Interview

Chicago Booth MBA Interview: What to Expect & How to Prepare

Chicago Booth’s invitation to interview for admission to its top-ranked MBA program now includes a pre-interview video component. Booth’s pre-interview video component asks interview candidates to submit a 60-second video supporting their candidacy. The video component allows admissions gatekeepers who do not meet you in person via the interview to get a direct and personal

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Advice from Assistant Deans of Admissions at LSAC Forum New York

What should applicants dreaming of acceptance to Yale Law School, Harvard Law School, Stanford Law School, and other T14s prioritize in their applications? A memorable story from a formative work experience? An independent study with a professor who first lit their passion for legal research? A summer internship at a law firm that confirmed the legal profession was an ideal

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How to Prepare for Yale SOM’s Video Questions

How to Prepare for Yale SOM’s Video Questions

As part of Yale School of Management’s application process, candidates are required to submit video entries on top of completing the application and essay questions.  As Senior Expert Coach at Fortuna Admissions, working with countless Yale SOM applicants over the past 12 years, I see the videos as an excellent opportunity to bring your application

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M7 Interview Tips and Advice

M7 Interview Tips and Advice: What to Expect and How to Ace It

If you receive an MBA interview invite from an M7 business school, it’s a clear signal the school believes in your potential. At the same time, competition is fierce among prospective students and the interview has never been more important. Nowhere is this truer than with the M7 MBA programs — the elite business schools

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