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Urgent Policy Meeting! – An MPP Thought Experiment
June 20, 2024
Picture an urgent meeting in the Oval Office. A vigorous conversation is underway, and it includes this cast of characters: Now ask yourself… If you were in this room, who would you be? Take your time, and write down your thoughts. If you’re keen on several of these roles, rank them by preference. Then ask:…
Tips for Your UVA Darden Application Essay
June 17, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 UVA Darden is looking to understand how you will collaborate with others to create impact as a Purpose Driven Leader through its application essays. And your past actions are the best indicators of your potential to make an impact in the future. Before you sit down and look…
Tips for Your Michigan Ross Application Essays
June 17, 2024
Michigan Ross Application Essay Tips, 2024–2025 This year, Michigan Ross overhauled its essay questions and doubled the word count maximums. As a result, applicants will have a lot more space to flesh out their goals, personality, and character. Since these questions are brand new, let’s take a moment to discuss how you can best position…
Tips for Your Northwestern Kellogg MBA Essay
June 13, 2024
Deadlines: Round 1: September 11, 2024 Round 2: January 8th , 2025 Round 3: April 2, 2025 Northwestern Kellogg Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 This is the year of the MBA application essay revamp, with many top programs changing their essay prompts. Kellogg has jumped in with both feet, as this year marks the most significant…
How to Use an MBA to Change Careers
June 12, 2024
Most people pursue an MBA to make some sort of change in their career. Career changes generally encompass a combination of four different factors: level, location, industry, and function. The more factors that you want to change, the more important it is to find the right MBA program to help you make those changes. Here…
Tips for Your Texas McCombs Application Essays
June 11, 2024
Texas McCombs Application Essay Tips, 2024–2025 This year, Texas McCombs has ditched its cover letter essay for a more traditional set of three essay prompts, which the adcom hopes will provide a more straightforward (and fun!) process for applicants like you. According to McCombs, “This change allows you to showcase different facets of your personality,…
Don’t Let a Disability Derail Your MBA Dream
June 10, 2024
If you are reading (or listening to) this post, you likely believe that earning an MBA will advance your career. But maybe you are wondering if the process of applying and successfully gaining acceptance to an MBA program would be hindered by a physical disability, such as paralysis or a hearing or visual impairment, or…
MBA vs. MFE: How to Decide
June 6, 2024
Looking for a career in finance and think that you need an advanced degree to help you get there? Is the alphabet soup of program names confusing when it comes to choosing the best one to help you achieve your dream? Two of the most common paths are an MBA (Master in Business Administration) with…
Four Tips for Selecting the Right MBA Recommenders
June 5, 2024
Throughout the MBA application process, you’ll effectively put together a campaign based on your personal story making the case for why you should be accepted to your target school(s). Many people find it challenging to tell their personal story in a logical and compelling way within the limited business school application materials. Therefore, recommenders are…
Tips for Your Yale SOM Application Essays
June 4, 2024
Yale SOM Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 Yale SOM is keeping the same three essay prompt choices it provided last year: Describe the biggest commitment you have ever made. Why is this commitment meaningful to you and what actions have you taken to support it? Describe the community that has been most meaningful to you. What…
June Pre-MBA To-Do List
June 3, 2024
If you intend to submit business school applications in Round 1, you have about 100 days until the first deadlines. The month of June is an exciting one because most MBA programs will release their deadlines and any changes in their essays. Bookmark our Deadlines page, which will be updated as new dates and essays…
Six Tips for Acing Nonverbal Communication in Your MBA Interview
May 30, 2024
When we think about the work involved in applying to an MBA program, our minds often go straight to the essays. After all, they do take a considerable amount of time to write and finesse. However, nonverbal communication can make or break your MBA interview, as this type of communication can be even more meaningful…