Interviews
By stacyblackman
- Aug 27, 14:36 PM
This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com
Many MBA applicants fear they don't have enough or the right type of extracurricular activities and community service to impress b-school admissions committees. Business schools do not assess candidates' extracurricular activities based on a...
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By kirsti
- Aug 20, 08:00 AM
What to expect from the QS World MBA Tour
The QS World MBA Tour is the most prestigious MBA fair in the world and is perfect for anybody looking to begin studying an MBA. Each MBA fair gives candidates the chance to meet the best business...
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By stacyblackman
- Aug 14, 13:55 PM
This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com
Yes, you're applying to business school, but you don't need to look like a business tool.
If you've doubled sales, you need to discuss that. If you've helped get a new technology to market, by...
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By stacyblackman
- Aug 14, 13:46 PM
The Dartmouth Tuck School of Business has a small student body and a rural location, combined with world-class faculty and academic focus. As you approach your Dartmouth Tuck MBA application it will be important to consistently show how you will fit into the school values...
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By stacyblackman
- Aug 7, 10:57 AM
Hello, and welcome back to Stacy Blackman’s B-School Buzz, our periodic examination of life in the MBA applicant and student trenches. This past week, our featured contributors have made the most of their summer down time; realized the magnitude of attending a top-ranked MBA program;...
Tags: MBA applicants, MBA students, Stacy Blackman, application process, internships. Read More
By stacyblackman
- Aug 1, 11:03 AM
This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com
You are articulate and well prepared. The interview portion of the application to your first-choice business school is moving along smoothly, and you have a well-thought-out answer for each question.
Finally, the interviewer states, “You...
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By stacyblackman
- Jul 24, 10:21 AM
Hello, and welcome back to Stacy Blackman’s B-School Buzz, our regular examination of life in the MBA applicant and student trenches. This week, our featured contributors share the highlights of their MBA experience, the wisdom of asking for feedback, advice for prospective students, and a...
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By stacyblackman
- Jul 6, 11:01 AM
Welcome back to Stacy Blackman’s B-School Buzz, our regular ramble through the MBA blogosphere to discover what’s been keeping applicants and students busy. In this edition, our Buzz contributors set goals, share summer updates, offer advice on selecting recommenders, and discuss the latest revamped applications.
Second-year...
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By stacyblackman
- Jul 6, 10:59 AM
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Just about a year ago our client Emily was starting to freak out. Every time she looked at her applications for four MBA programs, all she...
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By stacyblackman
- Jul 6, 10:45 AM
This post of Stacy's originally appeared on Poets & Quants
I’d rather listen to Celine Dion on a loop, I think to myself knowing there has to be a torture less painful than listening to a business school applicant recite his resume line by line. ...
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