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5 Tips for Indian MBA Applicants to Build a Leadership Profile
September 10, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Top US MBA programs value leadership which, for candidates with just a handful of years of work experience, frequently is a result of involvement with community organizations. While community engagement is engrained in American students, many international candidates struggle to present a strong leadership profile. While many Indian MBA candidates have outstanding GMAT scores and…
5 Tips for Connecting With Your Dream MBA Program From India
September 1, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Imagine sitting in your office in Mumbai at YES Bank or Wipro and thinking about how to catch the attention of your dream US MBA programs like Harvard, Chicago Booth, and Stanford. Then you realize it is more than 7,000 miles to get from Mumbai to Boston. Oh, and you have a big project…
Indian Women: Six Tips to Get Admitted to a Top MBA Program
May 17, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Business schools are luring the best female candidates from the around the world and enrollment of women is on the rise at top programs. Here are six things Indian women applicants can do to increase their odds. 1. Portray a Well-Rounded Profile Admission to Indian educational institutions is focused on academic history. Business schools…
Am I Too Old for an MBA? Four Reasons to Consider Alternative MBAs
March 14, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The average age of a first year MBA student is 29 – roughly the same as the average of starting quarterbacks in the NFL. Yet, at 39, Tom Brady recently led the Patriots to his fifth Super Bowl win. If Tom Brady can be a successful outlier, so can I…right? If you are more…
Five Tips to Build your Quantitative Profile
March 6, 2017
Business schools want to admit candidates that they believe can withstand the quantitative rigor of an MBA program. Whether you are a non-traditional applicant with limited exposure to quant-focused work or someone who did not perform well in those courses as an undergrad, there is no need to beat yourself up over things that cannot…
Build Your MBA Leadership Profile Through Community Involvement
January 17, 2017
To view an updated version of this blog post, click here. Young professionals are constantly reevaluating their goals. If one of your goals is to apply to business school and get an MBA, now is the time to build out your leadership profile! Although giving blood, participating in charity runs and making financial contributions to…
How to Transition from the Military to Business School
August 18, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] An MBA may be the most effective way to jumpstart a business career if you’re on your last tour of duty or recently separated. It provides the concrete industry skills needed to complement your unique military perspective, brings job recruiters to you, and offers you two years to adjust to civilian life before diving…
Gaps in Employment: What If I Have One?
April 23, 2016
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. How will the AdCom view an employment gap on my resume? What can I do to minimize its impact? One question that MBA candidates often ask me is how admissions committees will view employment gaps on their resume. Given that the power of an MBA…
Get Involved: Community Leadership Can Enrich Your MBA Application
July 10, 2015
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Every year, the crop of candidates applying to top MBA programs become more and more competitive. Many applicants may think that the ideal candidate from the perspective of the admissions committee is largely based on a formula of numbers such as GPA and GMAT score. Although these numbers are important, top programs are looking for more:…