The Stanford MBA program is among the best in the world. Learn what it takes to succeed with our step-by-step guide.
Read MoreLearn what top MBA programs look for in applicants, including academic background, leadership experience, and personal qualities that stand out.
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Discover the fine line between impressing and turning off in MBA applications. Learn how to craft compelling essays that resonate with admissions committees by balancing authenticity and impact. Avoid common pitfalls like over-dramatization and inauthentic storytelling.
Read MoreOften, MBA candidates overlook or misunderstand the importance of the LORs in the MBA Admissions process. It can be a costly mistake. The LORs serve as a tool to validate all the claims you make about yourself in your resume, essays, and overall MBA application. They also provide additional color and context for your accomplishments.
Read MoreGain valuable insights from the 2024 AIGAC Conference on the latest trends and strategies for MBA admissions. Discover how to navigate AI tools, understand changes in MBA essays, choose the right GMAT format, and craft compelling career goals to boost your candidacy in the competitive 2024-2025 admissions cycle. Learn from top MBA program directors and stay ahead in your application journey with expert advice.
Read MoreDiscover the real importance of GMAT and GRE scores for top MBA programs like Harvard and Stanford. Learn how over-focusing on test scores might backfire and what truly matters in your application.
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Why do so many MBA candidates with impressive statistics miss the mark and get denied by Harvard Business School and Stanford?
I want to share with you something that I see MBA candidates do wrong again and again. And I want to give you a tool to help you avoid making this same mistake.
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In the current reality, marked by relentless change, with a job market that in the last year has shifted to present massive hurdles for new graduates, does the MBA degree still retain its value and relevance?
Read MoreCreating a standout MBA resume that quickly and effectively presents your candidacy to the MBA AdComs readers is imperative for MBA application success. Adopt a powerful strategic shift: not simply showcasing your accomplishments but highlighting your strategic contributions to your organization's overarching goals.
Read MoreExplore 2024 MBA admissions trends and insights: Decreased applications at top schools, increased median GMAT scores, and the value of leadership in your application. Stay ahead in a competitive landscape with expert strategies for success.
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Can Round 3 be a viable option for you when applying to a top MBA program?
Explore the realities of Round 3 MBA admissions with insights from a former Dean of MBA Admissions. Learn about the lower acceptance rates and the types of candidates who typically succeed. Discover strategies to overcome perceptions of hasty decisions and the challenges of weak academic or professional profiles.
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The “School Fit” essay is the strand that stands out as the linchpin of your MBA story. It can either weave a seamless masterpiece or leave a scrambled and unconvincing picture.
Often overshadowed by the excessive focus on GMAT scores and resumes, for the savvy MBA candidates, the “School Fit” essay is the place where they know how to shine.
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As you spring into action and start creating your MBA application materials, there is one piece that will play an outsized role in whether you pass the evaluation of MBA admission – or not. And no, that piece is NOT your test score.
The piece I am talking about is your career vision. Defining your “why” – or your career goals if you prefer to think of it that way - means taking stock of where you are now in your career, where you want to be, and what is the gap between the two.
The MBA – the right type of MBA program - should be what bridges the gap.
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Last week, Harvard and Stanford released their Round 1 MBA admissions decisions. Who got in?
When MBA applications are down, do the doors to the most selective MBA program open a bit more widely, especially for US candidates?
The MBA candidates who got admitted In Round 1 were the ones who didn’t waste time daydreaming of how they will be the lucky ones selected by the AdCom.
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If you are one of the candidates applying to multiple top MBA programs, you are looking at writing a dozen, maybe even more, MBA essays.
If you put a dozen essays together, it will be like a small book! You could call it your forward-looking memoir because it will have chapters about your past, your present, and also your future.
Does the idea of writing a book intimidate you? Yeah, me too.
But there’s lots of good news when it comes to writing the collection of your MBA essays!
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A lot of times, in so many aspects of business, it’s not about “doing the thing.” It’s a combination of that, knowing what matters to the person receiving your efforts, and knowing how to better interact with the other people who you don’t think about immediately.
In the world of MBA admissions, you’re aiming for not just the grades, not just a great essay, not just ANY old recommendation letters. People are looking for specifics on those. Petia told me there are all kinds of “hidden” red flags that keep you in the “maybe” or rejected pool that people just don’t know until they’ve been there.
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The changes to the GMAT exam, announced earlier this year, created waves of speculation and anxiety in MBA candidates. As if a change in the format itself wasn't enough, what's also changing is both the score scales AND the score scale distribution.
All of a sudden, you're being told your 730 GMAT, the same one that put you solidly near the average for just about any of the very top MBA programs, is now being equated to a mere 675.
Is this true? What do the changes really mean?
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Earlier this year, ETS announced the launch of a new, shorter version of the GRE exam. The GRE general test now takes less than two hours to take! This makes the GRE General Test the shortest and most efficient test for business school admissions. What, if anything, should MBA candidates do differently to prepare for the new GRE? Find out the most important tips about your GRE test prep.
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“Can we identify trends on Round 1 application volumes compared to the previous cycle?”
The questions started popping up in online forums before the Round 1 deadlines were in even in our rearview mirror!
You MBA hopefuls are a data-driven bunch!
You want to be in the know – especially about MBA application volumes and how they might impact your odds.
I get it! The MBA application process always includes hope intertwined with doubt: “How strong is my candidacy? Do I have a shot?”
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Creating an outstanding MBA story is an art of omission. What you leave out is just as important as what you leave in.
Your job is to NOT throw shovelfuls of details at the MBA AdCom reader.
Your job is to mercilessly remove the details that weigh your narrative down and only leave the ones that let the “so what?” of your story shine through.
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