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Mastering the Kellogg Video Essay Questions

Increasingly, MBA programs are encouraging or requiring candidates to submit videos online shortly after submitting their application, and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management is among them. Among other benefits,...

Test-Optional MBA Programs that Waive the GMAT​ and GRE

MBA programs understand that applicants are not accurately represented solely by their test scores. Several top-ranked programs will waive standardized test requirements upon request, allowing you to submit your application...

Chicago Booth MBA Interview: What to Expect & How to Prepare

Chicago Booth’s invitation to interview for admission to its top-ranked MBA program now includes a pre-interview video component. Booth’s pre-interview video component asks interview candidates to submit a 60-second video...

Chicago Booth Video Question & How to Craft Your Response

Chicago Booth asks candidates invited to interview to submit a short, pre-interview video that showcases who you are and how you think. Candidates will be asked to respond to a...

The GMAT Score Results: Key to Your Test

As of February 1, 2024, the Graduate Management Admissions Test has been replaced with a new exam: the GMAT Focus Edition. With it comes a new GMAT Scores Chart. Many...

How to Prepare for Yale SOM’s Video Questions

As part of Yale School of Management’s application process, candidates are required to submit video entries on top of completing the application and essay questions.  As Senior Expert Coach at...
M7 Interview Tips and Advice

M7 Interview Tips and Advice: What to Expect and How to Ace It

If you receive an MBA interview invite from an M7 business school, it’s a clear signal the school believes in your potential. At the same time, competition is fierce among...

How to Tackle the Rotman MBA Essay “Spike Factor” Question

When you are applying to an MBA program, it’s crucial to stand out from the crowd. Business schools seek diverse and dynamic cohorts, so they ask candidates to showcase their...

HEC Paris Essays & Interview Presentation: Strategy & Tips

HEC Paris is one of the leading MBA programs in Europe, offering a 16-month program of study with two intakes, in January and September. HEC Paris occupies a unique space...

IESE Essays: Tips & Strategy

IESE’s application includes one required essay, one optional essay, and video essays. IESE Business School, based in Barcelona with campuses in campuses in Madrid, Munich, New York and Sao Paulo,...

Michigan Ross MBA Essays: Tips & Strategy

The 2024-2025 application cycle brings some significant changes to the University of Michigan Ross MBA essay prompts. Gone are the concise 100-word replies to open-ended prompts such as “I was...

How to Create a Career Vision For Your MBA Application

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...

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