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‘Overcoming Adversity’ MBA Essay
December 19, 2023

Mastering the ‘Overcoming Adversity’ MBA Essay: Tips for Success

Your MBA application essays — and, increasingly, video submissions — are a wide-open opportunity to tell admissions committees who you are in a memorable way. As former admissions professionals, Fortuna...
December 7, 2023

MBA Sponsorship: The Business School’s Perspective

Getting an MBA is one of the most rewarding investments you can make in yourself. It pays off in expanded career opportunities and enormous personal growth – and often a...
December 4, 2023

US vs. European MBA Programs: The 7 Key Differences

As the former Director of Admissions at INSEAD, I often get asked about how an MBA at a top international school is different from a top US school. It’s a...
November 15, 2023

How Parents Can Help (Or Hinder) Their Children on the Road to Grad School

As you slice up the Thanksgiving turkey, sit down to a big family meal, and begin to pass side dishes around the table, your son or daughter announces they want...
November 14, 2023

MBA Reapplicant: How to Reapply to an MBA Program

Responding to Business School Rejection So, the acceptance letter you have been anxiously awaiting from your top-choice MBA program did not arrive. A rejection showed up instead. Don’t lose hope....
November 2, 2023

What to Do After Your MBA Interview

You scored that coveted invitation from your preferred business school and just finished an interview for admission to their MBA program. Now that you’ve been interviewed, what’s next? As former...
September 11, 2023

How to Answer “How Will You Contribute to Our MBA Program?​”

Are you gearing up for the MBA application process and feeling stuck when trying to answer essay questions like “How will you contribute to our MBA program?” This challenging question...
August 2, 2023

Applicant Opportunities in the Wake of the Affirmative Action Decision

Writing Your Way Aboard “Spaceship MBA” While many in the admissions world were dismayed by the Supreme Court ruling that ended the use of Affirmative Action in US college admissions,...
July 8, 2023

The IMD MBA Experience is Unique from the Start

In IMD’s top-ranked MBA program, the unique learning experiences begin before applicants are even admitted.  Candidates submit the usual application form, transcripts, test scores, and a recommendation letter. Top applicants...
June 13, 2023

CBS Ends Rolling Admissions and Early Decision

In a major change, Columbia Business School has ended its longstanding practice of admitting students to its MBA program on a rolling basis. With this change, CBS also eliminated its...
May 24, 2023

Two-Year vs. One-Year MBA Programs: Which One is Right for You?

As you conduct your business school research and consider which schools are best for you, one way to narrow it down is by length of program. The typical MBA program...
May 23, 2023

How to Get into Business School with a Low GPA

You understand the power of an MBA degree. And you’re confident it will give you the knowledge and skills you need to advance your career. But you’re wondering: Is my...

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