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Almost all MBA applications will give you the chance to write an Optional essay. It might also show up as an “additional information” or...

To be a successful athlete requires certain traits: ambition, determination, resilience and teachability. Capable leaders who also know...

MBA applications are competitive enough when it’s you against the world. But, they can be even trickier if a coworker with similar...

The Consortium is a nonprofit which works to strengthen the representation of minorities in business schools and corporate leadership. ...

In your MBA interview, you’ll be asked a series of motivation and behavioral questions. But you may also face some curveballs - the...

For most MBA applicants, the decision to pursue an MBA comes at a pivotal moment in their career. They might be getting made redundant,...

In your MBA application, your academic grades from undergrad and most of your professional accomplishments are already set in stone. And...

HSW refers to the prestigious b-school trio of Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the Wharton School....

In your business school classroom, the majority of people you’ll meet will be consultants, techies, and finance professionals. But you’ll...

Happy Pride Month! When it comes to MBA applications, we always advise applicants to be authentic. Business schools may have different...

Businesses are more socially and environmentally conscious than ever before. We’re not just guessing; 95% of S&P 500 companies  were...

When you apply for MBA programs, you will be asked to fill in the details of your recommender/s in the school’s application portal. For...

Talking openly about being unemployed, when you’re trying to make a good impression for the AdCom, can be uncomfortable. But if you’re...

MBA admissions events are a great way for prospective candidates to meet with business schools. Sometimes, they’re the only opportunity...

“I don’t want to take the GMAT/GRE. Can I get a waiver?” It’s a question we get often here at Sam Weeks Consulting. The GMAT/GRE can be...

7 common career difficulties for MBA applicants We say this a lot, but it’s probably the most important thing you should know about...

An MBA comes with a hefty price tag – $100k+. Now factor in the missed income from taking a one or two year off work to pursue your MBA,...

If you’re an MBA applicant with no life outside your 9 to 5, this is your wakeup call! Business schools claim that they evaluate MBA...

An MBA is a major investment, in terms of tuition fees but also lost earnings from taking time out of work. So, you’ll want to make the...

There’s no secret sauce to a successful business school admit. There isn’t any ‘correct’ GMAT score, resume, or essay that will guarantee...