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Five Tips for Business School Virtual and Campus Visits
January 21, 2025
There is no better way to get to know an MBA program (and for an MBA program to get to know you) than to make an on-campus visit. However, you can also learn quite a bit about a program from online research. If, for whatever reason—distance, a busy work schedule, or cost restraints—you find that you…
Preparing for Your HBS Interview
January 17, 2025
Congratulations! You’re one of the roughly 20% of applicants to Harvard Business School (HBS) each year who have been invited to interview. Of those, about 50% are admitted to HBS. HBS interviews are different from those of other schools, so it’s important to prepare for those differences to increase your chances of acceptance. Here are…
Tips and a Template for Prepping Your MBA Recommenders
January 14, 2025
Letters of recommendation understandably tend to give applicants more anxiety than the rest of the MBA application, since it’s the only element out of one’s control. Luckily, this can be one of the more straightforward parts of the application. I encourage applicants to get their recommendations out of the way as soon as they decide…
Tips for International Candidates Applying to Top US MBA Programs
January 10, 2025
International candidates submit more than half of MBA applications, yet the international student population across the top 20 US MBA programs is roughly 35%. Do the math—it is super competitive. If you are an international candidate, here are ten things to consider as you prepare to submit your MBA applications: 1. Timing Most top MBA programs have…
Tips for your UW Foster School of Business Application Essays
January 7, 2025
UW Foster School of Business Essay Tips, 2024–2025 The University of Washington’s Foster School of Business attracts MBA candidates who are not just accomplished leaders in both their personal and professional lives but are also individuals who seek a collaborative, innovative culture and possess an innate desire to solve the most challenging problems of our…
January Tips to Prepare for Business School
January 2, 2025
As you flip the calendar to 2025, perhaps you are putting finishing touches on Round 2 MBA applications so you can attend your dream business school later this year. If that’s you, get back to work! But if one of your new year’s resolutions is to take the next step in your career, read on….
Tips for MBA Letters of Support
December 20, 2024
Anyone applying to business school knows that getting great recommendations will strengthen their candidacy. When selecting recommenders, you want to ask managers and mentors who will advocate for you and share specific examples of how you have contributed and made an impact in an organization. See our blog post, “Four Steps to a Five-Star MBA…
College Seniors: Is an MBA in Your Future? Consider Deferred Admissions!
December 18, 2024
More and more top MBA programs are offering admission to exceptional students in their senior year of undergraduate studies and to students who began working toward a master’s degree directly after college. Although deferred admissions programs differ, the gist is that if undergraduate students know they will need an MBA degree to achieve their goals,…
Marketing Role to MBA: Seven Easy Tips to Get Accepted
December 11, 2024
More and more candidates with a marketing background are applying to top MBA programs, and the competition to land a spot in a coveted program gets fiercer every year. How can you capitalize on your background in marketing to submit the strongest possible applications? Here are seven tips to consider: 1. Remember, you’re marketing yourself….
Eight MBA Waitlist Tips
December 10, 2024
Has this email showed up in your inbox? Thank you for submitting an application to YOUR DREAM MBA PROGRAM. Your application has been selected for further evaluation as part of our Round 2 applicant pool. This means that the Committee has identified key strengths in your application and requires additional time to review your candidacy….
What If I Have an Employment Gap on My Resume?
December 9, 2024
One question that MBA candidates often ask is how admissions committees will view employment gaps on their resume. Given that the value of an MBA program lies largely in the opportunity to learn from your peers, admissions committees favor candidates with strong and unique work experiences. Therefore, committees will first focus on the quality and…
The Top Seven Reasons Why You Should Apply Through The Consortium
December 5, 2024
In recent years, business schools have increased their commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion across their programs. While we all work toward empowering diversity and inclusion in our workplaces, The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management partners with business school programs to help grow the number of African American, Hispanic, and Native American business…