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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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Your Questions About MBA Interview Invitations Answered

Round One MBA admissions interview invitations are upon us, and applicants have questions about the timing of interview offers and what to expect before and during the interview. For those...

Yale SOM MBA Interview: What to Expect and How to Prepare

The Yale SOM interview tends to be a comfortable and friendly interview experience, lasting approximately 30 minutes, with a second year MBA student or member of the admissions committee. A...

How to Tackle the Oxford MBA Saïd Personal Statement

Oxford Saïd’s Business School asks for a single essay in their MBA application: “Please provide a personal statement that outlines anything additional that you would like the Admissions Committee to...

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...

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,...

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...

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