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You Submitted Your MBA Application in Round 1 – Now What? Prepare For Interviews!
October 14, 2022
Kudos to all of you who successfully submitted your Round 1 MBA applications on time! For some of you, that might have meant some late nights polishing your essays, fumbling through the online applications, and bugging your recommenders. For others, it might have been more of a leisurely stroll to the finish line. In any…
Six MBA Admissions Tips for HR Professionals
August 12, 2022
More than ever, top MBA programs want students who have work experience in the broadest possible range of industries, functions, and geographies. Human resources (HR) professionals historically have not pursued MBAs. But if you currently work in HR, whether you want to stay in the field or not, you can make a strong case for…
How Many Business Schools Should I Apply To?
June 17, 2022
At this stage of your MBA journey, you might be interested in a long list of schools. However, as MBA programs release their application essays, you’ll want to whittle your list down to a manageable number. What that number should be is a personal decision—there isn’t a “right” number for everyone. But before we discuss…
Four Ways to Use an MBA to Transition into Media/Entertainment
June 13, 2022
While working in series development at a television network, one of the main reasons I decided to apply to business school was my desire to understand and better anticipate the factors contributing to major shifts in the media and entertainment landscape. Ultimately, I ended up using my MBA from Columbia Business School (CBS) to transition…
Eight Ways to Quantify Your Business School Resume
May 27, 2022
Your resume is one of the most critical pieces of your business school application: it is the first component that admissions committee members review, and it is often the only information that they provide to interviewers before your interview. Quantifying your value on your resume is worth the extra effort because doing so adds credibility…
PR Professional to MBA: Five Secrets to Success
April 11, 2022
Many people working in public relations (PR) or other communications roles do not realize an MBA could be a helpful step in their professional path because they don’t know anyone who has gotten one. Here are five tips for PR professionals who want to pursue an MBA: 1. Do your research. Find out as much…
Seven Things to Do in April for Round 1 MBA Applications
April 4, 2022
Every spring, I speak to aspiring business school students who are content to wait until the essay prompts are released in June to start working on their applications. However, I find that the most successful candidates take the long view on the application process. Before the weather gets really nice and you can be enjoying…
Five Tips for Media and Entertainment MBA Applicants
March 31, 2022
My decision to apply to business school was a long time coming. I had been working in entertainment for almost six years—first as an assistant at a talent agency, then at television networks, and eventually as a development executive for comedy and drama series at MTV. Meanwhile, I was tracking the growing power of major…
Seven Habits of the Most Successful MBA Applicants
March 17, 2022
Join Stratus MBA admissions experts Donna Bauman and Melisa Prevost for our “Habits of the Most Successful MBA Applicants” webinar on Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at 7 p.m. ET. Donna and Melisa will walk you through the most effective strategies our MBA clients have used to gain multiple acceptances to top-ten MBA programs. Although the…
Eight Things to Consider When Selecting an MBA Admissions Consultant
March 4, 2022
Getting an MBA is possibly one of the biggest investments of your life. As you ponder this $100K-plus investment, you are likely to realize that you cannot do something as important as this on your own. Although friends or colleagues might be able to help, rarely do they have enough expertise to move the needle…
MBA Programs and Emerging Technologies: Literally Creating the Future
September 16, 2021
As breakthrough technologies continue to emerge, business leaders are constantly dealing with new challenges and opportunities. In addition to imparting broad business acumen, many MBA programs are focusing on how to prepare the future technology business leaders of the world by adding tech-specific elements to their educations. If you’re considering a future career that leverages…
Do MBA Programs Care about Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies?
September 14, 2021
Do MBA programs care about what’s happening in the blockchain and crypto space? The short answer is yes, though not all have taken action to educate in this space. However, that may change by the time you finish reading this post because new blockchain and crypto-focused elements are being introduced at an increasing pace as…