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Tell me about yourself: 5 Tips for Your MBA Elevator Pitch

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...

Brand building & Storytelling for the MBA: Your How-To Guide

We all have a personal brand, regardless of whether you intentionally manage it or not (and if you don’t, let this be your impetus to start). In short, your personal brand encompasses...

What is the Average MBA Waitlist Acceptance Rate?

You put your heart and soul into applying for an MBA in hopes of getting into a top business school. You were invited for an MBA interview and it went...

The Power of Giving Thanks in the MBA Admission Process

I still have the thank you note from the first student I admitted to Penn in 1990 (pictured here). It means a lot to me. Then, because it allowed me...

Kellogg MBA Interview: What You Need to Know + 7 Tips to Prepare

Kellogg is unique in many ways, not least that it’s the only top business school that seeks to interview every candidate who applies. It’s able to attempt this feat by...

How to Optimize LinkedIn: 10 Tips for MBA Applicants

It’s no secret that your social media posts are fair game to the MBA admissions committee. Nearly two-thirds of MBA admissions officers visit an applicant’s social media profiles to aid...

How to Get Into NYU Stern

Much like New York City itself, NYU Stern has changed significantly over the years. In 2019, Stern released a ‘Call to Action,’ rebranding with its new slogan: “Change. Dare it....

How to Address a Gap In Your MBA Resume: 5 Top Tips

A gap in a candidate’s MBA resume always gives me pause. When I was Associate Director of Admissions at UCLA Anderson, my team and I often probed into these breaks...

Tips for MBA Campus Visits: What to Know & How to Prepare

The majority of business schools are welcoming back prospective candidates to visit campus in-person after more than two years of virtual events. This is great news for applicants, as nothing...

MBA Video Essay Tips + Sample Video Questions

Video questions have become a more common component in MBA applications at top business schools over the last several years. With some preparation and practice, the videos let you add...

Advice for Engineers Pursuing an MBA

When it comes to over-represented profiles in the MBA applicant pool, engineers are at the top (alongside applicants from consulting and finance – which we address in related articles of...

How to Get into Harvard Business School

  Register now for an exclusive HBS Admissions Masterclass on Wednesday, June 15, at 12 ET, hosted by Poets&Quants and featuring the HBS experts at Fortuna Admissions. Participation is free but...

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