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August 2, 2022

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...
June 17, 2022

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
June 3, 2022

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 space...
May 17, 2022

How to Choose a Business School: 8 Key Factors

Getting an MBA from one of the world’s top business schools will provide you with a coveted distinction. Honing your target list of MBA programs demands self-awareness and introspection from...
April 21, 2022

How to Position Extracurriculars On Your MBA Application

When the admissions committee starts to review a new candidate, they often go straight to the ‘Other Info/Extracurricular’ section of the resume. Why? That’s where they can gain real insight...
April 20, 2022

How to Get Into Columbia Business School: MBA Application Requirements

With its New York City location, Columbia Business School lauds that it’s at the “center of business.” The symbiotic relationship between Columbia Business School (CBS) and the business world is a...
April 20, 2022

How to Get Into Wharton: Guide To Enter Wharton MBA Program

Part of the venerated trinity known as HSW (Harvard/ Stanford GSB/ Wharton), and a place in Wharton’s incoming class is more competitive than ever. Last year, the application volume rose...
April 12, 2022

7 Tips on How to Choose Between MBA Offers

As decisions roll in from round 2, many MBA candidates are navigating tricky decisions about their future plans. Here are two spectacular quandaries I received from anxious – if fortunate...
March 16, 2022

Wharton Lauder Adds A Round 3: What You Need To Know

This is a tremendous opportunity for globally-minded professionals who are passionate about gaining deep international expertise while earning a Wharton MBA. As a Wharton Lauder grad myself, and now an...
February 25, 2022

MBA Interview Prep: What to Wear on Video

Did you see this selfie of the business school dean that went viral? As ESMT Berlin Associate Dean Nick Barniville prepared to preside over a virtual MBA graduation via laptop...
February 7, 2022

INSEAD To Welcome Lower GMAT Scores

News abounds on the topic of ever-higher GMAT averages among the world’s top business schools. As P&Q reported recently, 20 schools saw double-digit average GMAT gains in 2021. This includes...
January 26, 2022

5 Top Tips: Reapply to Harvard Business School

The first question I am usually asked is, “What did I do wrong?” after an MBA applicant is rejected. Don’t assume you did anything wrong – it could be you...

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