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 In Part 1 of this series, we discussed the importance of picking the right test prep strategy. Next…   STEP TWO: Pick the right tutor. Think how upset you would…

You just sat down in the chair, you feel a bead of sweat rolling down your forehead, you’ve got a million thoughts running through your brain: You should have prepared…

A recurrent nightmare shared by many business school applicants is performing poorly on the exam required for admission. Such apprehension is understandable given that a standardized test is the only…

Think about the people you interact with at business meetings and social gatherings. On a daily basis, you encounter many different personality types and communication styles. Whether consciously or subconsciously,…

Think about the people you interact with at business meetings and social gatherings. On a daily basis, you encounter many different personality types and communication styles. Whether consciously or subconsciously,…

When receiving an official offer of admission, some MBA admits don’t realize that the screening process is continuing and enrollment is not guaranteed. Most business schools conduct a pre-matriculation, verification…

In Part 1 of this blog post, we presented four scenarios in which an MBA applicant would be wise to apply in Round 3 rather than waiting until the following…

Conventional wisdom: Round 1 (September/October) and Round 2 (January) application deadlines are the only targets that a serious MBA applicant should ever consider.  As the admissions committee allocates a finite…

Congrats! You’ve been admitted to your dream business school. Classes don’t begin until fall, so you now have a number of different options for how you’re going to spend the…

Congratulations! Your MBA application has been viewed positively by the admissions committee. So, now they want to see you in action via a real-time, group exercise with other applicants. This…