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There are only three possible outcomes for business school applicants: admission, denial or waitlist. Regardless of which decision a candidate receives, there are immediate steps to consider that can deliver…

Sending in your business school application close to the cutoff conveys that you might have procrastinated or had other priorities and thus needed to rush your application so it would…

by Jessica Burlingame, Master Consultant, The MBA Exchange At The MBA Exchange, we love to celebrate our clients’ admission to the world’s top MBA programs. Over the years, we’ve had…

Many business applicants believe that their strongest case for getting admitted to a business school is based on desire and necessity. These individuals use their applications to convey a deep…

You realized months ago that gaining admission to a top business school is more of a marathon than a sprint. So, rather than rush your campaign and “settle” for an…

You put your heart and soul into preparing your application. Your recommenders said wonderful things about you. You attended the info session, visited the campus, chatted with students, and networked…

This post was written by Jessica Burlingame, Master Consultant, The MBA Exchange   Harvard Business School (HBS) is unique among the world’s leading business schools. And that uniqueness goes far beyond…

In fall of 2012, Wharton boldly introduced a new component to its already rigorous MBA admissions process. In addition to the traditional essays, recommendations, application questions, and one-on-one interviews required…

MBA applicants seeking an admissions consultant can be quickly overwhelmed by the enthusiastic, sometimes exaggerated, claims of various firms competing for their business. So, it’s essential to look behind the…

Applicants can feel overwhelmed when exploring resources for a business school admissions campaign. A Google search using keywords “MBA admissions consulting firm” produces a staggering 62,000 results!   The firm…