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MBA admissions etiquette

MBA Admissions Etiquette: 5 Essentials & Mistakes to Avoid

Jan. 5th, 2023 | by: Brittany Maschal

I have a few MBA applicants who talk to me like we are buddies, and we are not. I fear that if they communicate with anyone else in the business school admissions process (admissions officers, alums, student ambassadors, etc.) in the same way they communicate with me, they will seriously harm their chances of admission. […]

MBA interview prep

MBA Interview Prep: 3 Key Qualities of ‘Professional Presence’

Nov. 7th, 2022 | by: Brittany Maschal

There’s an awkward coaching moment that most of us hope to avoid when preparing our clients for the MBA interview. As former senior admissions professionals at top-tier schools, my fellow MBA Admissions coaches and I are seasoned at navigating sensitive subjects while guiding candidates to convey their greatest potential as future business leaders. But anything […]

mit sloan

MIT Sloan Interview Questions Tips and Examples

Nov. 18th, 2020 | by: Brittany Maschal

For one, it’s the only M7 program besides rival HBS in which the interviewer – who is a member of the admissions committee – will have reviewed your entire application. Applicants invited to interview are also required to respond to MIT Sloan’s pre-interview questions – the first around diversity and inclusion and the second related to […]

MIT Sloan Video Essay Tips and Strategy

MIT Sloan Video Statement Tips & Strategy

Sep. 18th, 2020 | by: Brittany Maschal

Just as MIT Sloan eschews the M7 convention throughout its MBA application process(requiring a cover letter and org chart in lieu of traditional written essays), its MIT Sloan video component is unlike the others. Instead of seeing how you’ll field a series of randomly selected questions, MIT Sloan wants a one-take video statement in which […]

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