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Five Ways to Be a Compelling MPP Candidate
June 27, 2024
Applying to an MPP program means assembling a clear, compelling application that reflects what you value, what you’ve accomplished, and what you aim to do in the future. Here are five tips that can help your application make its mark: 1. Be Genuine. There’s only one you, so don’t pretend to be someone you’re not!…
Tips for Your London Business School Application Essays
June 25, 2024
London Business School Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 According to London Business School (LBS), what makes its program so unique and valuable is its continued business impact, global growth, and world-class people. LBS is particularly proud of its multinational students who hail from a variety of professional and personal backgrounds. The school’s application has just one…
Tips for Your Stanford Graduate School of Business Application Essays
June 24, 2024
Stanford GSB Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 And then there were 1,000… The application essays for the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) are among the more expansive and demanding of those for the top MBA programs; the GSB truly wants to get to know you. With a 650-word essay that necessitates some soul-searching, 350 words…
Tips for Your NYU Stern Application Essays
June 24, 2024
NYU Stern Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 Stern’s collaborative, dynamic, and diverse culture is truly shaped by the school’s location in the heart of New York City and can be defined simply as IQ + EQ. The cocurricular program “Change: Studio” highlights Stern’s commitment to embracing and facilitating change, and the school’s essay questions for this…
Tips for Your Dartmouth Tuck Application Essays
June 24, 2024
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 Known for its extremely close-knit, down-to-earth community, Dartmouth Tuck wants to learn about you and how you will embody and add to its culture. Through its application essays, Tuck asks you three questions intended to highlight a side of you that is not conveyed in the other parts…
Three Questions to Answer Before Applying to MPP Programs
June 21, 2024
If you’ve already gotten a sense that a policy program might be right for you and you’d like to start preparing for the application process, it’s time to ask yourself three essential questions: How Do You Want to Serve? Lots of students apply to policy programs because they have a general sense that they’d like…
Urgent Policy Meeting! – An MPP Thought Experiment
June 20, 2024
Picture an urgent meeting in the Oval Office. A vigorous conversation is underway, and it includes this cast of characters: Now ask yourself… If you were in this room, who would you be? Take your time, and write down your thoughts. If you’re keen on several of these roles, rank them by preference. Then ask:…
Tips for Your UVA Darden Application Essay
June 17, 2024
UVA Darden MBA Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 UVA Darden is looking to understand how you will collaborate with others to create impact as a Purpose Driven Leader through its application essays. And your past actions are the best indicators of your potential to make an impact in the future. Before you sit down and look…
Tips for Your Michigan Ross Application Essays
June 17, 2024
Michigan Ross Application Essay Tips, 2024–2025 This year, Michigan Ross overhauled its essay questions and doubled the word count maximums. As a result, applicants will have a lot more space to flesh out their goals, personality, and character. Since these questions are brand new, let’s take a moment to discuss how you can best position…
Tips for Your Northwestern Kellogg MBA Essay
June 13, 2024
Deadlines: Round 1: September 11, 2024 Round 2: January 8th , 2025 Round 3: April 2, 2025 Northwestern Kellogg Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 This is the year of the MBA application essay revamp, with many top programs changing their essay prompts. Kellogg has jumped in with both feet, as this year marks the most significant…
How to Use an MBA to Change Careers
June 12, 2024
Most people pursue an MBA to make some sort of change in their career. Career changes generally encompass a combination of four different factors: level, location, industry, and function. The more factors that you want to change, the more important it is to find the right MBA program to help you make those changes. Here…
Tips for Your Texas McCombs Application Essays
June 11, 2024
Texas McCombs Application Essay Tips, 2024–2025 This year, Texas McCombs has ditched its cover letter essay for a more traditional set of three essay prompts, which the adcom hopes will provide a more straightforward (and fun!) process for applicants like you. According to McCombs, “This change allows you to showcase different facets of your personality,…