Author Archive - mbaadmit

Identifying Your Business School Short-List: 3 Factors to Consider

By mbaadmit - Jan 20, 10:50 AM - 0 comments

For candidates just getting started in preparing for MBA admissions and for candidates choosing among business schools after gaining admission, many key factors should influence your choices. Of course, for the candidate just getting started, you must assess where you are competitive. But for both...

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How to Deal with a Waitlist Situation

By mbaadmit - Jan 20, 10:50 AM - 0 comments

Instead of a clear “yes” or “no,” some candidates will find themselves on an MBA admissions waitlist. Some schools, such as the Wharton School or Harvard Business School, ask candidates not to provide additional material. Many programs, however, will accept new items of information and...

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Applying Round 2 after Round 1 Rejections: Best Practices

By mbaadmit - Nov 30, 21:33 PM - 0 comments

Each year, around this time of the year, I receive emails from many candidates who applied on their own in Round 1 and did not gain admission to a top business school and they are apprehensive about their odds in Round 2. Success in...

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