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Mastering the Kellogg Video Essay Questions
September 24, 2024

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
September 17, 2024

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
September 17, 2024

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...
How to Answer the Chicago Booth MBA Video Question
September 17, 2024

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...
September 10, 2024

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...
September 6, 2024

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
September 6, 2024

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...
August 13, 2024

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...
July 17, 2024

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...
July 11, 2024

Ace the McCombs Video Assessment for UT Austin’s MBA Program

The University of Texas McCombs School of Business does not issue invitations for selected candidates to interview with alumni or the admissions team. Rather, the school requires each student to...
MBA Goals: Long Term Vs Short Term Career Vision
July 4, 2024

MBA Goals: Long Term Vs. Short Term Career Vision

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...
INSEAD MBA Video Interview Questions
June 10, 2024

INSEAD MBA Video Interview Questions: Tips and Strategy

The INSEAD’s full-time MBA application requires candidates to submit a video as part of their application process. Applicants must answer four random questions in a very short, timed session. These...

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