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Eight Steps to Help Engineers Build a Strong MBA Profile
March 7, 2024
Earning an MBA can be a great way for engineers to expand their technical skills and grow into a management role. Many tech companies prefer MBAs with engineering or computer science backgrounds for product manager roles. Engineers can bring their problem-solving ability to business by breaking down challenges, identifying root-cause issues, and developing innovative solutions….
Three Things to Consider When Applying to Wharton’s Health Care Management Program
March 5, 2024
Wharton’s Health Care Management (HCM) MBA concentration offers one of the most prestigious paths into pharmaceuticals, hospital administration, earlier stage ventures, and beyond. Unsurprisingly, it’s also one of the most competitive MBA programs to gain admission to. If health care–related MBAs are on your radar, let’s talk about three things you should consider when applying…
Six Things to Do in March to Prepare for MBA Applications
March 1, 2024
Six months may seem like a long lead time for preparing business school applications, but a LOT more needs to be done between now and the September submission deadlines than just writing essays. If you weren’t following along last month, check out our February tips for preparing for your MBA applications. Think back to when you applied…
Researching MBA Programs from Afar
February 29, 2024
Thanks to all the new upgrades MBA programs have made to their websites and digital footprints since the COVID-19 pandemic began, prospective students now have so many more options to help them get to know a school from a distance. Even though in-person options are still available, there are a lot of great reasons to…
What Does a “Best Effort” MBA Application Look Like?
February 27, 2024
We at Stratus Admissions Counseling are frequently asked what it takes to get into a top-ranked MBA program. Of course, you need a strong GPA and GMAT or GRE score, along with work experience, essays, etc. But gaining acceptance also requires your best effort—meaning that you have done all that you can to create a…
Can I Get into a Top MBA Program with a Low Test Score?
February 26, 2024
Here’s a scenario to which many of you can relate: You just took the GMAT or GRE. When you get home, you look at the average scores for your target schools, and you discover that you’re below those averages. You then pop over to Reddit and start doom scrolling as everyone tells you that your…
Nine Tips for Learning More About MBA Programs Through Students and Alumni
February 23, 2024
Reaching out to students and alumni of your top-choice programs is an important part of your MBA journey, and you have many options to do so. First, schools have invested a lot of effort to make a wealth of information available online. Frankly, this levels the playing field for applicants who cannot travel to visit…
How to Use an MBA to Transition into CPG
February 20, 2024
Although MBA grads are more likely to seek employment in the consulting, finance, health care, and tech industries, many recruiting options exist for those seeking employment in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry. Employment reports from top MBA programs for 2023 noted that MBA students were recruited to CPG companies including The Kraft Heinz Company,…
Five Tips for Couples Applying Jointly to MBA Programs
February 14, 2024
Applying to an MBA program can feel like an American Ninja Warrior competition. There are obstacles at every turn, such as conducting school research, introspecting about your goals, preparing your essays, and interviewing. However, when you apply along with your partner, the degree of difficulty increases! You must prepare for two obstacle courses instead of…
How the Admissions Committee Builds a MBA Class
February 13, 2024
Find out who you are really competing against! One of the most popular questions that I get from MBA applicants is “How do admissions committees create a class?” The answer to this question is most easily explained through one of my favorite hobbies, cooking, and one of my favorite meals, jambalaya. For those of you who don’t…
Can I Get into a Top MBA Program with a Low GPA?
February 7, 2024
If your undergraduate performance was dismal (read: a GPA less than 3.0), is there ANY hope of being accepted into an MBA program? Do the math! Stanford’s Class of 2025 has an average GPA of 3.77. If the school admitted you with a 2.7 GPA, it would have to admit SIX applicants with a perfect 4.0 to maintain its average—but…
Should You Apply to Business School in Round 3?
February 5, 2024
Now that the Round 1 and Round 2 MBA submission deadlines have passed, you may be wondering if applying in Round 3 is worthwhile. Business schools have a limited number of spots for incoming students each year, and they look to offer them to candidates who both are exceptional and bring diversity to the class….