We offer a wealth of tips and strategies across a range of topics—from application advice on Harvard or INSEAD to acing the GMAT, writing essays, navigating MBA interviews and more.
HOW TO CREATE MBA GOALS: LONG TERM VS. SHORT TERM CAREER VISION
Sep. 1st, 2020
To craft the best career vision for the MBA, you must present a coherent narrative that persuasively links your personal reasons for pursuing an MBA with your past experiences as well as your short- and long-term goals. Once you’ve begun to explore your career vision (see part 1 in this series, How to Create a Career […]
How to Create a Career Vision For Your MBA Application
Aug. 31st, 2020
Articulating your career vision is one of the most critical elements of your entire business school application. A strong career vision not only helps you stand out in the MBA application process, it’s essential for your admissions interviews. It will also help you hit the ground running when you actually begin your MBA, because recruiting […]
NYU Stern Essays: Strategy & Tips for Success
Aug. 26th, 2020
What do you want to do, and who do you want to be? Taken together, the sum of Stern’s two required essays (Professional Aspirations + Personal Expression) should convey a clear and inspiring direction for your professional life, guided by your motivations, ambitions, ideals, and values. Your responses, both written and visual, help the admissions […]
LBS, INSEAD & HEC Paris: Inside the MBA Admissions Essay Masterclass 4
Aug. 22nd, 2020
If you missed our MBA Admissions Essay Masterclass featuring London Business School, INSEAD & HEC Paris, not to worry! You can now access all the wisdom and advice from our conversation by viewing the webinar recording. You’ll come away with tangible advice and ideas for how to stand out in what is looking to be […]
Berkeley Haas, Duke, UCLA & Yale: Inside the MBA Admissions Essay Masterclass 3
Aug. 20th, 2020
If you missed our MBA Admissions Essay Masterclass featuring the Berkeley Haas, Duke Fuqua, UCLA Anderson & Yale SOM, not to worry! You can now access all the wisdom and advice from our conversation by viewing the webinar recording. You’ll come away with tangible advice and ideas for how to stand out in what is […]
Tell me about yourself: 5 Tips for Your MBA Elevator Pitch
Aug. 18th, 2020
So, tell me about yourself. This is a question you can expect to receive, in various forms, from any personal interaction related to the business school application process – from virtual coffee chats with second year students or alumni to your MBA admission interview. While the Covid-19 crisis has relegated networking to an online experience, […]
INSEAD Essays: Strategy & Tips for Conquering all 7 prompts
Aug. 17th, 2020
With seven essays ringing in at a collective 2,000 words, the INSEAD essays are among the longest of any top-tier MBA application. And that’s not including the two optional essays. This can seem daunting when you’re first starting out and staring at a blank page. But what I have found working with over 100 applicants […]
London Business School Essays: Tips & Strategy
Aug. 14th, 2020
London Business School opened its application, and there are no changes to its MBA essays. As former LBS Senior Manager of MBA Admissions, I believe that very best London Business School essays give the Admissions Committee insight into what has motivated your post-MBA career goals and how the LBS program will help you achieve them. […]
Booth, CBS, MIT Sloan & Kellogg: Inside the MBA Admissions Essay Masterclass 2
Aug. 13th, 2020
If you missed our MBA Admissions Essay Masterclass featuring Kellogg, Chicago Booth, Columbia & MIT Sloan, not to worry! You can now access all the wisdom and advice from our conversation by viewing the webinar recording. You’ll come away with tangible advice and ideas for how to stand out in what is looking to be a […]
How to Get Into INSEAD: Advice for 6 Common MBA Profiles
Aug. 13th, 2020
During my seven years at INSEAD, where I served as director of MBA admissions, marketing & financial aid, I oversaw all aspects of candidate evaluation and policy decisions. In what’s looking to be the most competitive admissions season on record, here’s my advice for positioning a stand-out application for six typical profiles. Register today to […]
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