From Flaw to Strength: 5 Weaknesses For Your MBA Application
Some business schools explicitly ask for weaknesses in their written applications. For example, the INSEAD MBA application includes a...
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- Dec 9, 2022
- 6 min
11 MBA Applicant Mistakes to Avoid
Writing your MBA applications is an epic endeavor. Crushing the GMAT, updating your resume and adapting it to MBA requirements, carefully...
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
How to build your MBA Application Narrative
What exactly is an “MBA Application Narrative”? Business school applications are different from other applications you might have done in...
- Nov 24, 2022
- 5 min
Should I apply in Round 2 this year, or Round 1 next year?
Round 2 deadlines are 40 days away. The question that many applicants are asking themselves is “Should I apply in Round 2, or wait until...
- Sep 15, 2022
- 5 min
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...
- Sep 1, 2022
- 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 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,...
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
Funding your MBA: A chat with Lendwise
Top MBA programs are expensive. Unsurprisingly many students take out a loan to pay for business school. Lendwise is an option.
- Jun 1, 2021
- 2 min
Pre-application checks: Time and money
Pre-application checks: Can I afford an MBA and do I have time to apply?
- May 8, 2021
- 3 min
6 compelling reasons to do an MBA
I explore 6 of the most compelling reasons, based on my experience at Oxford University
- Mar 8, 2021
- 2 min
MBA Success Stories: Sarah
In this series, I shine a light on the success stories of previous clients. Hopefully inspiring others to emulate their success. Today...
- 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
- 3 min
Tips to Ace your MBA Resume
A b-school resume is an appetizer for your profile. A comprehensive educational and professional background, exhibiting your...
- 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
- 3 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...
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