{"id":62147,"date":"2024-03-21T06:21:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/its-not-too-late-to-improve-your-b-school-candidacy-2\/"},"modified":"2024-03-21T06:21:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T13:21:34","slug":"its-not-too-late-to-improve-your-b-school-candidacy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmatclub.com\/blog\/its-not-too-late-to-improve-your-b-school-candidacy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s Not Too Late to Improve Your B-School Candidacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Are you planning on applying to MBA programs in the upcoming admissions season? You may think there is nothing you can do to bolster your B-school candidacy in this short amount of time. Not true! You can take action in several areas right now that will pay dividends in the fall.<\/p>\n

Curious about your chances of getting into a top B-school?\u00a0Contact us<\/a>\u00a0to talk strategy with a free 15-minute advising session with an SBC Principal Consultant.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Academic Enhancement<\/h3>\n

Once you have a test score, see how it compares to the average listed on each school\u2019s class profile page. If you took the GMAT once or twice and didn\u2019t get the score you wanted, consider a prep course for a refresh on solving those high school math logic problems.<\/p>\n

Liberal arts majors or those with a GPA below 3.2 should also consider alternative ways to enhance their academic profile. Retake the GMAT or GRE until you\u2019re satisfied, or prove you have the quantitative chops by taking a college-level statistics, microeconomics, or calculus course at the local community college.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMost students take the GRE or GMAT test two or three times\u2014and that\u2019s fine,\u201d says\u00a0Anthony Ritz<\/a>, SBC\u2019s Director of Test Prep. \u201cSchools will take your highest score, and you can even\u00a0cancel a bad GMAT score<\/a>\u00a0without a trace if you want total reassurance that it won\u2019t count against you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fortunately, most MBA admissions teams take a holistic view of an individual\u2019s candidacy. That means enthusiastic recommendation letters that also address the applicant\u2019s quantitative skills will carry significant weight with the committee.<\/p>\n

Partner with Stacy Blackman\u2019s best-in-class GMAT and GRE experts and increase your score significantly. Check out our\u00a0test prep services here<\/a>.\u00a0 Request a free game plan chat with SBC\u2019s lead test prep coach by emailing testprep@stacyblackman.com.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Extracurricular Involvement<\/h3>\n

A strong focus on work is great. However, it is important to showcase other personality traits and prove that you bring diverse skills to an MBA program. Community involvement demonstrates that you have a larger view of the world, see what\u2019s happening outside of your office, and want to contribute in some way.<\/p>\n

Perhaps you didn\u2019t have time or energy for outside interests and passions due to your 80-hour pre-MBA work week. Nonetheless, you should find ways to increase your community engagement in the coming months. Note that this isn\u2019t about gaming the process with some new-found volunteering involvement.<\/p>\n

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Listen to\u00a0B-Schooled Podcast Episode #104<\/a>: The Importance of Extracurriculars and Community Service<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The best way to seamlessly incorporate extracurriculars is to think about longstanding passions and interests and build upon them. If you\u2019ve volunteered for a group before, see what else you can do to help that\u2019s more high profile. You could also see if there are any open leadership roles that would be a good fit.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t focus exclusively on traditional volunteer work<\/a>, though. There are many ways to show your diversity that can boost your B-school candidacy. So, think hard about what excites you and how you can leverage those interests for the greater good.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss<\/em>\u00a0Evaluating Your MBA Candidacy from the AdCom\u2019s Perspective<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Leadership Development<\/h3>\n

Business schools want to see applicants with proven leadership skills that will develop further through an MBA program. \u00a0A promotion between now and the fall would be the ideal scenario. But you don\u2019t have to wait for your supervisor to enhance your overall leadership potential for business school applications.<\/p>\n

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Letting others at work know you want to develop your people skills may uncover more opportunities to go above and beyond and provide great material for your resume and essays.<\/p>\n