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Five Ways to Sparkle on Your Skype Interviews
February 6, 2017
If you can master the Skype interview, your chances for MBA admission are greatly enhanced. Here are five tips that can ensure your next Skype interview is a sparkling success. Chances are you may find yourself doing a Skype interview at least once during the MBA admissions process. While the basics of interviewing remain the…
7 things to consider if you weren’t accepted to your dream MBA program (this year!)
February 2, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What to do if the application process and didn’t produce the results you had hoped for. It can be frustrating when you feel you did all you could do in the application process and didn’t see the results you had hoped for. It’s also a good time to step back, reflect, and think about…
6 Insider Insights for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview
February 2, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Prepare for your Wharton TEAM BASED DISCUSSION What to do when you receive that coveted email inviting you to the Wharton team-based discussion (TBD). *This content has been updated for the 2018-19 admissions season. I applied to Wharton knowing the application process. Still, when I received that coveted email inviting me to the team-based…
Women2.0, The Secret to Success: Just Ask for What You Want
January 25, 2017
by Susan Cera, Stratus Director of MBA Admissions & Graduate School Admissions 5 steps for women in tech to establish and fortify essential professional relationships, and build a career that is both desired and warranted. Read more
Build Your MBA Leadership Profile Through Community Involvement
January 17, 2017
To view an updated version of this blog post, click here. Young professionals are constantly reevaluating their goals. If one of your goals is to apply to business school and get an MBA, now is the time to build out your leadership profile! Although giving blood, participating in charity runs and making financial contributions to…
Top Six Things to Do While on an MBA Wait List
December 17, 2016
To view the latest version of this post, click here. Round 1 decisions are out and you are not in. Bummer. The good news is that you were NOT denied! Here are six tips for what you can do while you are on an MBA waiting list. 1. Breathe. Relax. Seriously, you are still in…
5 Things MBA Applicants Should Do Before Dec. 31
December 6, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] With the New Year rapidly approaching, it’s time to assess where you are in the application process. You may be getting ready to submit your applications for the Round 2 deadlines in January, or you may be deciding to apply to an MBA program next season. Regardless of where you are in the process,…
10 MIT Sloan MBA Admission Tips
November 29, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Determined adventurers, MIT Sloan students possess a can-do spirit, and at times, a readiness to bend the rules. If that sounds like you, consider the following 10 MBA admissions tips from a Sloan alumni and entrepreneur who has counseled hundreds of MBA candidates seeking admission to Sloan and other top business schools. 1….
Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview
November 8, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations, you have been invited to interview at Wharton! Making it this far in the business school application process is a HUGE win, but preparing for the unique Team-Based Discussion presents new challenges. *This content has been updated for the 2018-19 admissions season. Rehearse. Rehearse your one minute solution out loud and time yourself…
What You Need to Know to Get into Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management
August 30, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn what’s required to prove you belong at Kellogg and to present yourself as a leader in your industry, as well as a growth-oriented team-player. Kellogg’s culture is embodied in leadership and teamwork abilities as well as a history of positive transformation and growth. In order to create a student body that reflects the…
5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Applied for an MBA
August 28, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn valuable tips and tricks to help you maximize your candidacy, maneuver interviews, and negotiate scholarships for the MBA program you want. 1. Your FIT with the MBA program is truly the name of the game When I started the admissions process, I chose to apply to all of the top schools because I…
How to Approach the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA Essays
August 27, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] While there is much innovation in the Kenan-Flagler MBA program, the essay prompts have remained fairly constant and very approachable. They are straightforward and to the point – your answers should be too. UNC Kenan-Flagler is guided by a set of core values which includes Excellence, Leadership, Integrity, Community and Teamwork. UNC’s website gives…