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How to Write the Best Essay Response for Johnson at Cornell
August 24, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Understanding the Johnson community is essential before you begin answering the essay questions during your application process. Johnson is known for its small class-size, tight-knit community and amiable culture. The school places great emphasis on collaboration and allows students to develop strong bonds and relationships with their peers and faculty. Johnson also values…
How to Write a Great MBA Essay for Tuck School of Business
August 22, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Tuck maintains one of the smallest class sizes of any top MBA program. This fact should influence how you write your business school essay to align with Tuck’s goal of creating a tight-knit community of students and alumni. Tuck values candidates who can contribute to this community by being a strong team player…
These 4 Important Principles are Critical When Writing the Berkeley-Haas Essay
August 20, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Understand the four key principles UC Berkeley-Haas looks for in the essays of MBA applicants. Berkeley-Haas has a very close-knit, student-driven and collaborative culture. The school values innovative leaders who embody the four key principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence without Attitude, Student Always and Beyond Yourself. While you want to keep these…
How to Transition from the Military to Business School
August 18, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] An MBA may be the most effective way to jumpstart a business career if you’re on your last tour of duty or recently separated. It provides the concrete industry skills needed to complement your unique military perspective, brings job recruiters to you, and offers you two years to adjust to civilian life before diving…
How to Respond to the Stanford MBA Essay Prompts
August 7, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Stanford Graduate School of Business challenges those applying to be unique in their essays and responses while recognizing the importance of being yourself as you reflect upon and discuss your future goals. The acceptance rate for Stanford in 2015 was 6.1%, making it the most selective graduate business school on the planet.This…
Tips for Writing a Great Michigan Ross MBA Essay
August 1, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Michigan Ross has a great reputation of cultivating a strong and authentic culture. This is an applicant’s first opportunity to show what makes them special and how they could be a unique addition to the Ross “family.” Essay 1: (Required) What are you most proud of outside of your professional life? How does it…
5 Steps to Your Best Grad School Recommendations
July 28, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn how to obtain strong recommendation letters that can help you rise above others with similar scores or backgrounds. A recommendation is one of the more important parts of your grad school application. First-time enrollment in grad school is competitive and continues to be fierce. A ten-year long higher education study shows that the…
5 Reasons to Pursue an MBA Along with a CFA
July 25, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Here are 5 ways in which the MBA and CFA programs work well together to help you achieve your career goals within the investment industry. The results for the most recent CFA exam are due to be released this week and many financial professionals await the culmination of their prolonged efforts. The CFA Charter…
Wharton MBA Essay Tips To Set Yourself Apart
July 25, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learn what Wharton is looking for in the MBA essay and how you can write an effective one to improve your chances of gaining admission. Wharton has one of the most student-driven cultures of any MBA program. They value candidates who can show a habit of leadership, can work well in teams, and…
How to Write a Great MIT Sloan Cover Letter
July 21, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The essentials of getting into MIT Sloan are to demonstrate a past full of leadership and entrepreneurial qualities while establishing a personal idea for the future. The MBA essays provide a great opportunity to showcase these areas and set yourself apart from other applicants. If they’re like the navy, then MIT Sloan students…
How to Answer the HBS MBA Admissions Essay Prompt
June 13, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Valuable advice every Harvard Business School candidate should read to craft a winning essay. The question HBS poses to its prospective students this year is, on the surface, very simple: “As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School…
Planning to apply to a top MBA program? Here’s what you should be doing right now.
June 8, 2016
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] How do you actually start the process of applying to an MBA program? Drivers start your engines… While our discussion of preparing for business school admissions has until now been somewhat fluid, with the publishing of essay questions and due dates, the green flag has been dropped so now we are off to the…