Posts published by “The MBA Exchange”

In the fierce competition among well-qualified MBA applicants to get a coveted admissions interview, recommendations have become increasingly important. However, the trend among b-schools to impose standardized questions and word-count…

Anyone who believes that “diversity” is not important to MBA admissions is simply ignoring the facts. Many different kinds of diversity are relevant. MBA candidates vary by nationality, ethnicity, race,…

If you’re among the thousands of business school applicants each year who engage the services of a professional admissions consulting firm, working with the right advisor is essential. From our…

Finding the best admissions consultant is not easy these days. So many firms, so many services, so many questions. That’s why, when an MBA applicant finally connects with an individual…

Most business school applicants feel that transforming their candidacy to make it more appealing to admissions committees is not possible. Their academic history is defined by a transcript and a…

You wouldn’t walk into an important job interview without first looking in the mirror to make sure you look your best, right?   Well, the same is true when applying…

A typical business school application requires that the applicant assemble, refine and package five distinct elements: Resume, transcript, recommendations, short-answer questions and essays. Some of those elements are easy to…

There are many ways to analyze and compare the candidacies of MBA applicants – by rigor and length of work experience, GPA and GMAT scores, prestige of undergraduate institution, etc.…

8 key steps that business school applicants can and should take… starting today When you feel intimidation, ignorance, procrastination or fear, here’s a simple mantra for MBA candidates to keep…

Why is sooner is better than later when pursuing business school admission? In Part 1 of this blog series, we focused on: “Why some people wait to start their business…