Crush the MBA Interview: A Master Guide
If you’ve got an invite for an MBA interview, the Admissions Committee thinks you make a great candidate - on paper. The interview is the...
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- Sep 9
- 5 min
Straight Shooting with Alex Zarganis
Alex Zarganis! The man of the hour. Alex has a dual degree in Private School Leadership, an MBA from Columbia Business School, and...
- Sep 1
- 5 min
How to explain your low GPA in the MBA optional essay
I speak to hundreds of MBA applicants every year. One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How do I justify my low undergrad GPA...
- Jul 28
- 4 min
Visiting Stanford GSB: Some signs of intelligent life, finally
It’s 25 degrees outside, and I’m slowly realizing that my British pigmentation isn’t cut out for sunny Palo Alto. The 1.5 mile walk from...
- Jul 14
- 4 min
5 Ways to demonstrate leadership in your MBA application without having management experience
Manager ≠ Leader Demonstrations of leadership form the backbone of many successful MBA applications. But this doesn’t mean that all...
- Jun 23
- 4 min
How to Sell Your Work Experience for a Standout MBA Resume
Did you submit your regular work resume to business school? If you got dinged, this could be a factor. The resume that got you hired at a...
- Mar 10
- 6 min
MBA Reapplicant Strategy
After spending months reflecting on your goals and writing essays that you hoped would be impactful, to be met with rejection is...
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
IELTS or TOEFL?
You’ve decided you want an MBA. You've budgeted time and money for the application process. Now it’s time to prove you can read, write,...
- Feb 5, 2021
- 3 min
MBA costs: How to keep them down!
For many, an MBA will be the second-largest cost they incur in their entire lives after buying a house. Most applicants can expect to...
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Master your MBA resume
All top MBA programs require a resume/CV from applicants. What follows isn't a list of hard rules, rather sensible guidelines to save you...
- Jan 26, 2021
- 4 min
Nail the Kira Talent video interview
Several top business schools use the Kira Talent video interview platform to assess MBA applicants before inviting them to interview....
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Q&A with Modern MBA
Last week 'Modern MBA' published an interview we did together. My comments about the lack of diversity at some business schools were...
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
PODCAST TIME!
I joined Gavin Jocius of the Wisdom.MBA podcast. We talk about the business school admissions process and the trends seen in 2020 by...
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Choosing business schools: 1 year vs 2 year
Choosing the right business school is critical. The school which best 'fits' your profile is likely to look more favourably on your...
- Nov 18, 2020
- 1 min
Choosing business schools: By industry
Admissions staff are trained to identify genuine passion for their school in your application essays and interviews. This means that...
- Nov 18, 2020
- 2 min
Choosing business schools: By location
Choosing the right business school is critical. Choosing the school which best 'fits' your profile increases the chances of successful...
- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
How to apply for an MBA - Episode 03 - Writing
Before we decided what to write in your application essay. Now let's look at how to write it, particularly given the challenging word limit.
- Oct 21, 2020
- 4 min
How to apply for an MBA - Episode 02 - Mapping
In this episode you’ll look at the essay questions for the first time. You’ll take the stories and analysis from Episode 01 -...
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
How to apply for an MBA - Episode 01 - Brainstorming
This series is a step-by-step guide to writing MBA application essays. In this episode, you'll gather stories to tell the admissions...
