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How to Successfully Transition to a Career in Sustainability
August 6, 2021
Every day, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) are taking on increased importance at companies and in boardrooms around the world. After the events of 2020, it’s becoming even clearer that companies can’t just focus on profit—stakeholders and shareholders expect and demand that companies operate responsibly and commit to being positive global citizens. With this…
Tips for Your Carnegie Mellon Tepper 2021–2022 Application Essays
July 29, 2021
Carnegie Mellon Tepper offers a STEM-designated MBA program that prepares individuals to become the next generation of leaders “at the intersection of business, technology, and analytics.” The school fosters a culture of teamwork and encourages its students to work together, be innovative, and create impact through effective leadership. Because Tepper’s student body is small and closely…
How Do Sales Professionals Get into Top MBA Programs?
May 4, 2021
Although banking, consulting, engineering, and marketing have always been MBA program feeders, more salespeople are now looking to get their MBAs. The sales profession has changed drastically, and the stereotype of a pushy and aggressive salesperson who is flexible with the truth and talkative is something of the past. If you’re in sales, you know…
Business School Career Centers, Part 2: Are They Still Necessary?
February 24, 2021
Networking with company representatives. Fine dining in fancy restaurants. Are the days of free lunches, coffee chats, and extravagant recruiting dinners over? Given the changing nature of MBAs’ job searches, are MBA career centers now dinosaurs? Yes—and no. They are evolving. What previously was dubbed the “career office” is now called “career services,” the “career…
Business School Career Centers, Part 1: Thinking Beyond the Numbers
February 19, 2021
Looking for an MBA to enhance your career or pivot to a different role or industry? If so, you aren’t alone; the majority of first-year MBAs want or need the degree to make a career change. So, if the majority of a graduating class has a job within three months of graduation, you’d think that…
Seven Tips for the Wharton Team Based Discussion Interview
February 12, 2021
While the Wharton Team Based Discussion (TBD) follows a unique format compared to other business schools’ interviews, many Stratus clients have reported that it’s also the interview experience they enjoyed the most. As with any interview, preparation is important—so let’s talk about how you might prep differently for the TBD than a typical interview! 1….
Introducing Stratus Admissions’ Business School Guides!
January 26, 2021
We at Stratus Admissions are proud to present our latest offering: the Stratus Admissions’ Guides to getting into top-ranked schools! After nearly 15 years as a premier admissions counseling company, we have revamped our look and our publications, but our focus remains unchanged—to offer our clients the most up-to-date information and guidance to help them…
Five Ways to Stay on Track with Your Virtual School Research
January 8, 2021
The challenges of social distancing have forever changed the MBA program research process; there are now significantly more virtual research options. This has essentially leveled the playing field, as someone across the globe has just as much access to conduct school research as someone who lives five miles away from an MBA program. Although we…
Does Size Matter with MBA Programs?
January 5, 2021
When asked why one business school is not like the other, most applicants will talk about things like scores, job placement, industries that grads go into, location, weather, and a few other things. What prospective applicants are less likely to mention is class size. This is always surprising to us, because out of all the…
What If I Have an Employment Gap on My Resume?
December 15, 2020
How will the admissions committee view an employment gap on your resume? What can you do to minimize its impact? One question that MBA candidates often ask is how admissions committees will view employment gaps on their resume. Given that the power of an MBA program lies largely in the opportunity to learn from your…
October Tips to Get You Ready for Round 2
October 5, 2020
As many aspiring MBA students are wrapping up Round 1 applications or anxiously awaiting a coveted interview invite, perhaps you are wondering where to begin! Do not worry. If you use your time wisely, you can have several applications complete and ready to submit before January deadlines. Here is what you need to be doing in October to ensure you get there.
Tips for Your 2020-2021 Berkeley Haas Essays
September 10, 2020
The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley, has continued to identify questions that help the admissions team get to know the authentic you—and it is important to make sure that shines through in your essays. Although the second essay has been rephrased, it still asks you to assess your leadership style…