You can’t apply to Stanford GSB at the last minute without any hard work and consideration – at least, you really shouldn’t if you hope to get accepted. But you…
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When he introduced the “What matters most to you and why” admissions essay in Stanford GSB’s MBA application over 14 years ago, did former GSB Dean of Admissions Derrick Bolton Stanford…
In my decade-plus of experience assisting MIT Sloan Fellows applicants (successes every year), I have seen that the adcom values applicants who, among other things, demonstrate consistent, outstanding impact…
Tuck has come out with their essays, which include an interesting new take on the standard MBA goals essay. Tuck used to have a very traditional “goals prompt,” but now…
When characterizing the type of applicant it’s looking for, the New York University Stern School of Business says, “We seek students who best exemplify Stern’s core value: IQ+EQ. Our admissions committee takes…
Picture this: you’re sitting around the dinner table with your family on Thanksgiving when your uncle turns and asks you, “So what do you actually DO for a living?” Listen…
Fall and winter application deadlines can sound comfortably far off when you start your application research, but by late August, they can start to loom stressfully near! And at the…
In a nutshell, Tuck’s Admissions Director Luke Pena, who assumed the position about a year ago, is building on the legacy of transparency and friendliness left by former admission director…
First, the (kinda) bad news: it’s unlikely you’ll be able to use the current version of your resume for your business school applications. In fact, you’re probably going to want…
There are loads of MBA programs out there. How do you decide which ones are best for you? It’s time to unlock the secrets to the elusive “fit” factor. “Fit”…