{"id":50729,"date":"2021-01-03T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T13:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/?p=50729"},"modified":"2020-12-31T11:35:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-31T18:35:32","slug":"encore-an-admissions-experts-top-tips-for-business-school-applicants-episode-398","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/encore-an-admissions-experts-top-tips-for-business-school-applicants-episode-398\/","title":{"rendered":"Encore: An Admissions Expert\u2019s Top Tips for Business School Applicants [Episode 398]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I am swamped at this time of year with clients facing early January deadlines so I decided to end 2020 with one of our most popular shows of the year, my interview with Accepted\u2019s own Esmeralda Cardenal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For you MBA applicants applying during this very tough cycle or planning to apply in the next cycle- take advantage of Esmeralda\u2019s experience, both as an MBA admission director and experienced MBA admission consultant for Accepted. Here are a few of the questions she addresses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. What are your top tips for dealing with a low GPA?

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  2. What do you wish applicants did before they come to you for assistance with their applications?

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  3. What are some of the differences between applying to a typical MBA program and applying to a Master\u2019s in analytics program?

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  4. What can applicants do to learn about a school since they can\u2019t visit now, and fairs or receptions are pretty much nonexistent?

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  5. What advice do you have for MBA re-applicants, both as an admissions consultant and former admissions officer?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The interview actually took place last March. It\u2019s also interesting to hear what the concerns were less than a year ago. What\u2019s the same, and what\u2019s changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    As we put away or throw out our calendars from 2020 and turn to 2021, I also want to share a few thoughts. For most people it\u2019s been a really tough year. Health challenges. Financial pain. Social isolation. Restrictions galore.  Social unrest. A divisive election in the U.S. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I think most of us will be glad to close the books on 2020. Even though it has shaken our world and maybe our confidence in the future, I hope that AST\u2019s listeners will muster their courage and determination, their positivity and ability, to pick themselves up and plan to create a better year, a better future for themselves and the world. To paraphrase Stanford GSB\u2019s motto<\/a> \u201cImprove lives. Improve organizations. Improve the world.\u201d 

    Again, thank you for listening to the podcast. I wish you much success in this brand new, exciting year ahead.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Now the interview with Accepted Senior MBA Admissions Consultant, Esmeralda Cardenal. >><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For the complete show notes, check out the original blog post.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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