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4 Simple Strategies for Consultants Applying to MBA Programs
March 1, 2018
Let’s face it – we all know it is tough to get into the top MBA programs. Last year, Harvard accepted only 1 in 10 applications it reviewed.
9 Tips for International Candidates Applying to Top US MBA Programs
February 22, 2018
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. International candidates submit more than half of MBA applications, yet the international student population across the top 20 US MBA programs is roughly 35%. Do the math – it is SUPER competitive. Below are nine things to consider as you prepare to submit your MBA…
MBAnalysis Blog: MBA Ding Analysis or Why You Didn’t Get In
February 14, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Just about the same time every year, we get an influx of new clients looking for a “ding analysis,” meaning helping them figure out why they were rejected from all their top schools. Generally, this process isn’t quite as hard as you might think because there are some obvious spots in the application process where…
A Month-by-Month PhD Application Timeline
February 14, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Toying with the idea of applying to a PhD program? Planning to apply, but not sure how to mount your attack? There are a lot of moving parts to a PhD application, and keeping everything in motion requires thoughtful planning. In this post, we lay out a 10-month timeline that will get you from square…
MBAnalysis Blog: Valentine’s Day Special – Best MBA Programs for Finding a Life Partner
February 11, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As Valentine’s Day bears down upon us, this is not a bad time to look at business school through a different lens, like which school you might want to attend if you’re looking for a life partner. Not exactly something the US News or Financial Times consider when they make their rankings, but in the…
MBAnalysis Blog: 6 Things to Consider When Selecting an MBA Admissions Consultant
February 2, 2018
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Getting an MBA is possibly one of the biggest investments of your life. As you ponder a hundred-thousand-dollar-plus investment, there is likely to be a realization that you cannot do something as important as this on your own. While friends or colleagues may help, rarely do they have the expertise to move the needle much…
MBAnalysis Blog: 5 MBA Interview Do’s and 5 Don’ts (Part 1)
January 18, 2018
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. The first hurdle business school applicants have to cross is getting an interview. And at some schools that is nearly impossible. At Harvard Business School, for example, roughly 20% of applicants get to meet with an admissions committee member directly to plead their case. But…
MBAnalysis Blog: 5 MBA Interview Do’s and 5 Don’ts (Part 2)
January 18, 2018
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. So, you have been lucky enough to be invited to interview by your top choice MBA program. Congratulations! Your chances of being accepted have just risen from maybe 15% to roughly 50%. While you now have a great opportunity to cement your candidacy, here are…
Poets & Quants: Why EQ Matters In Your B-School Application
January 16, 2018
by Nathan Allen Stratus Admissions Counseling is as an expert source in this article. It was 1990 when researchers from the University of New Hampshire and Yale coined the term “emotional intelligence.” About a decade later, Daniel Goleman, a Rutgers University psychologist, wrote about the importance of emotional intelligence (popularly known as EQ, which stands for…
Poets & Quants: Top MBA Schools Are On Sale
January 12, 2018
by Gregory Yang Business Schools Battle Ghostwriters Excerpt with Stratus Admissions Counseling is an expert source. She tells Financial Times that admissions committees tend to cross-check written essays with GMAT verbal subscores. If a well-written essay does not match a GMAT verbal score, it raises a red flag. “Admissions committees reach out to applicants with quick and…
MBAnalysis Blog: Last Minute MBA Application? 8 Crazy Things To Think About
December 22, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With about two weeks to go before deadlines come fast and furious some of you may start thinking about more schools to which to apply. This may be a product of not getting into your dream school, and now you want to pursue plan B. Or, hopefully, you have gotten into your target school and…
MBAnalysis Blog: 6 Ways You Can Blow Your MBA Essay
December 12, 2017
Most of you are working up a sweat to get these applications done. No doubt, the essay is likely tripping you up. And the reason is that MBA essays are a type of writing that you may have never done. Or it may have been years since you wrote something similar. In fact, you may…