Over the last few years, UCLA Anderson has amended its required essays with ever-slimmer word counts, challenging applicants to be as direct and incisive as possible. Last year it makes the…
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One of my favorite times of the year when working at LBS was the recruitment and interview season. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to spend time traveling…
“FRESH IDEAS FROM THE BLACKLIGHT” SBC’s Weekly Newsletter for Professionals Everyone wants to feel fulfilled and engaged by their work. But the truth is, most of us will go through…
Earning a Wharton MBA will pay handsome dividends throughout your entire professional life. Consistently ranked among the very top MBA programs for full-time job offers and 20-year earnings, a Wharton…
Here’s a look at the MIT EMBA Class of 2021, as taken from the MIT website: Global executives: 126 Average years of work experience: 17 Average age: 41 Advanced degrees: 49% Director-level and above: 87% International…
The Wharton class profile for the class of 2023 was recently released. While these facts and figures get a lot of attention each year, this year there were some particularly…
This week’s B-Schooled builds upon the advice given in episode 16 (“How to MBA your resume”). As we said then, your resume is perhaps the single most important part of…
Ensure your MBA letters of recommendation are poised to tip the balance in your favor – from selecting your recommenders to preparing them to champion your candidacy. The MBA essay…
Ensure your MBA letters of recommendation are poised to tip the balance in your favor – from selecting your recommenders to preparing them to champion your candidacy. The MBA essay…
In my decade-plus of assisting MIT Sloan Fellows applicants (successes every year!), I have seen that the adcom values applicants who, among other things, demonstrate consistent, outstanding impact; are on track to…