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How would you like the MBA admissions committee to perceive your candidacy as they analyze your business school application?   A.    Canned, predictable and formulaic?  OR…. B.    Fresh, original and…

Interviewing for admission to any top business school is stressful.  You’re competing against thousands of applicants who may be more qualified than you. You can’t predict precisely which questions you’ll…

By Jean-Philippe Odunlami, Senior Consultant at The MBA Exchange   Are you planning to someday lead your family’s business? Attending a top business school could be the perfect way to…

The process of applying to business school can feel overwhelming -- especially before you get started. A stressful question that confronts applicants early on is, “Where do I begin?” MBA…

When deciding what to include or exclude in business school admissions essays, many MBA applicants wrestle with the question: “Should I present my post-MBA career goal?”   This is a…

“It’s too far to travel. I’m too busy at work. I don’t know what I’d do there. I’ve heard it’s not necessary.” There’s a long list of excuses available to…

By Stephanie Horn, Managing Consultant, Consulting Career Academy at The MBA Exchange   “That’s impossible!” I said to the engagement manager on my first management consulting project at McKinsey. He…

Business schools are a microcosm of the world in terms of the cultures, values, sexual orientations and national origins represented on campus. This mosaic of backgrounds is definitely not an…

Would you love to drive a Ferrari? Do you crave the taste of Maine lobster? How about a suite at the Ritz-Carlton? Conventional wisdom is that choosing options with prestige,…

With business school application deadlines rapidly approaching, thousands of aspiring (and perspiring!) MBA candidates worldwide are asking themselves the same difficult question: “Is it too late for me to produce…