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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...

Preparing for an MBA interview can be daunting. When you receive your interview invite, you’ll need to research the school’s interview...

Top business schools tell us all the time that they evaluate every profile that crosses their desk “holistically”. Let's shed some light...

Even though the application portals aren't open yet, nevertheless, you can start preparing for your MBA applications by taking these 6 steps

Some business schools explicitly ask for weaknesses in their written applications. For example, the INSEAD MBA application includes a...

Who are “Older MBA Applicants?” MBA candidates tend to have between 2 and 9 years of work experience when they matriculate (start the MBA...

Who are “younger” MBA applicants? Most MBA programs have candidates between 2-9 years of work experience at time of matriculation (start...

8 Cheap (or Free) Techniques to Record an Amazing Video Essay on Your Smartphone Video essays are becoming more and more popular. MIT...

As an MBA applicant researching online, you’ve probably heard you should be “vulnerable” and to “show more of your true self” in your...

Round 2 deadlines are just two weeks away! This is the most nerve-wracking phase of your MBA applications. You’re likely at the stage...

To get a holistic view of applicants, some business schools use the Kira Talent interview platform, enabling schools to conduct automated...

Writing your MBA applications is an epic endeavor. Crushing the GMAT, updating your resume and adapting it to MBA requirements, carefully...