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Step 1: Identify the gaps in your application and work on them
To improve your MBA profile, you first need to evaluate your application and look for gaps. You need to identify the weak components of your application and balance them out with your achievements. For example, to compensate for a low GPA, you need to do well in your GMAT/GRE. You can even take additional statistical and quant courses to leverage a low GPA and highlight your quantitative and analytical work experience.
Similarly, to overcome a low GMAT/GRE score, you can take coursework that demonstrates your quantitative ability. Also, use the optional essay to your advantage. Give context to why you scored low and what you have done to compensate for it. Moreover, if you have any gap in your work experience or have changed many industries, you can use essays to explain the reason.
To make your resume stronger, you can also take up cross-functional activities at work and pick up ambitious projects. Take up responsibilities that you could use to build a story for your essays. You can then highlight the challenges you faced and takeaways. You can also take an active part in community activities and volunteering work. This will demonstrate that you are involved in giving back to the community, which is one of the factors that most of the top B-schools look for.
Step 2: Showcase your leadership qualities
Showcasing your leadership qualities is one way in which you can improve your MBA profile. The ultimate aim of the Admissions Committee at top B-schools is to groom you to become future leaders, and thus, they want to make sure that you have the potential to do so. MBA Application components such as essays, resumes, and letters of recommendation can help you demonstrate your leadership qualities.
Remember, just having an authoritative position won’t help you shed light on your leadership qualities.
Thinking about the challenges you faced while executing a project etc., and how you overcame those challenges would give you deeper insights into your leadership qualities.
Step 3: Define your career goals
To strengthen your MBA profile, you must align your past and present skill sets and experiences with your future aspirations. Moreover, defining how an MBA fits into achieving your goals is crucial. Here are some questions that will help you determine your career goals better:
Why MBA and Why Now? What experience led me to pursue an MBA. Why do I feel this is the correct time to pursue an MBA. For example, explain how after having 8 years of experience, it is time for you to learn new skills and gain knowledge that can lead to career progression.
Why XYZ industry? Explain your motivation to work in that industry.
What are my short-term goals? Example: Highlight the types of internship and certifications you plan on holding.
What are my long-term goals? The ideal position you want to hold and your motivation to take XYZ career path.
How will XYZ B-school help me achieve my goals? Talk about the opportunities that B-school will offer you to help you achieve your goals.
So, make sure that you clearly define your goals and craft a compelling story around them to strengthen your MBA profile. Generally, essays are the best way where you can explain your goals and aspirations. Most business schools ask questions about goals either in essay prompts or later during the interview.
Step 4: Understand how can your target business help you achieve your career goals
To align your goal with the target B-school you need to ask yourself – How will the MBA Program at that B-school help you achieve your goals? Highlight the opportunities the business school will offer you to achieve your short and long-term goals. For example, if you are looking for a career in Finance:
Research the business school employment stats. See the percentage of students that get recruited in the finance industry. Based on the research, evaluate which B-school would be better for you. For example, Columbia’s MBA graduates find employment predominantly in the finance industry compared to Kellogg.
Research about the curriculum. Are there courses related to your post MBA function/industry goals that can enhance your knowledge?
The best way to showcase that your goals align with the B-school is through essays. Some business schools like Wharton and LBS ask direct questions to evaluate if your goals align with business schools.
Step 5: Showcase your diverse background
Essays are the best places in your MBA application where you can show Adcoms how your diverse background has helped shape who you are today. For example, you can opt for writing the optional essay to emphasize how being a female in the manufacturing sector which is dominated by males, you successfully navigated your way around everyday challenges and made an impact.
In fact, some business schools ask specific questions related to diversity for their essays. For example, Darden’s MBA essay question (Fall intake 2021) asks the applicants to share a time they engaged with a different perspective, identity, community, or experience and how it impacted their worldview.
You can also use your resume and letters of recommendation to highlight your diverse background. For example, if you have performed any community activity, you can mention those in your resume and ask recommenders to write and discuss the same.
Step 6: Connect with Alumni
Connecting with Alumni will help you get insight into how you can make your application unique. They have gone through the admissions process and know what the admissions committee looks for in a candidate. They can guide you through the process, pinpoint weaknesses in your application, and provide tips to make your application stand out.
At Admit Expert, we connect you with alumni of all your target B-schools, who form one of the layers (school mentors) in our unique 3-layer system (the other two being the lead consultant and essay editor).
Step 7: Connect with recommenders
Connecting with recommenders and making sure that they understand what is expected is crucial. A strong MBA profile has letters of recommendation in sync with the overall application. Think of it like a piece of a puzzle that puts everything into perspective.
Through your LORs, you provide proof of who you are and your leadership from a third-person perspective. It should substantiate and support what you have mentioned in your essays and resume.
To craft a strong MBA profile, you need to choose your recommender carefully. Generally, the business schools ask for two recommendations. It can be personal or professional. However, it is recommended that you have at least one professional LOR. Choose someone with whom you have worked closely or who managed you directly, such as your direct reporting manager.
For more content on MBA admissions visit our blog - https://admitexpert.com/blog/
To improve your MBA profile, you first need to evaluate your application and look for gaps. You need to identify the weak components of your application and balance them out with your achievements. For example, to compensate for a low GPA, you need to do well in your GMAT/GRE. You can even take additional statistical and quant courses to leverage a low GPA and highlight your quantitative and analytical work experience.
Similarly, to overcome a low GMAT/GRE score, you can take coursework that demonstrates your quantitative ability. Also, use the optional essay to your advantage. Give context to why you scored low and what you have done to compensate for it. Moreover, if you have any gap in your work experience or have changed many industries, you can use essays to explain the reason.
To make your resume stronger, you can also take up cross-functional activities at work and pick up ambitious projects. Take up responsibilities that you could use to build a story for your essays. You can then highlight the challenges you faced and takeaways. You can also take an active part in community activities and volunteering work. This will demonstrate that you are involved in giving back to the community, which is one of the factors that most of the top B-schools look for.
Step 2: Showcase your leadership qualities
Showcasing your leadership qualities is one way in which you can improve your MBA profile. The ultimate aim of the Admissions Committee at top B-schools is to groom you to become future leaders, and thus, they want to make sure that you have the potential to do so. MBA Application components such as essays, resumes, and letters of recommendation can help you demonstrate your leadership qualities.
Remember, just having an authoritative position won’t help you shed light on your leadership qualities.
Thinking about the challenges you faced while executing a project etc., and how you overcame those challenges would give you deeper insights into your leadership qualities.
Step 3: Define your career goals
To strengthen your MBA profile, you must align your past and present skill sets and experiences with your future aspirations. Moreover, defining how an MBA fits into achieving your goals is crucial. Here are some questions that will help you determine your career goals better:
Why MBA and Why Now? What experience led me to pursue an MBA. Why do I feel this is the correct time to pursue an MBA. For example, explain how after having 8 years of experience, it is time for you to learn new skills and gain knowledge that can lead to career progression.
Why XYZ industry? Explain your motivation to work in that industry.
What are my short-term goals? Example: Highlight the types of internship and certifications you plan on holding.
What are my long-term goals? The ideal position you want to hold and your motivation to take XYZ career path.
How will XYZ B-school help me achieve my goals? Talk about the opportunities that B-school will offer you to help you achieve your goals.
So, make sure that you clearly define your goals and craft a compelling story around them to strengthen your MBA profile. Generally, essays are the best way where you can explain your goals and aspirations. Most business schools ask questions about goals either in essay prompts or later during the interview.
Step 4: Understand how can your target business help you achieve your career goals
To align your goal with the target B-school you need to ask yourself – How will the MBA Program at that B-school help you achieve your goals? Highlight the opportunities the business school will offer you to achieve your short and long-term goals. For example, if you are looking for a career in Finance:
Research the business school employment stats. See the percentage of students that get recruited in the finance industry. Based on the research, evaluate which B-school would be better for you. For example, Columbia’s MBA graduates find employment predominantly in the finance industry compared to Kellogg.
Research about the curriculum. Are there courses related to your post MBA function/industry goals that can enhance your knowledge?
The best way to showcase that your goals align with the B-school is through essays. Some business schools like Wharton and LBS ask direct questions to evaluate if your goals align with business schools.
Step 5: Showcase your diverse background
Essays are the best places in your MBA application where you can show Adcoms how your diverse background has helped shape who you are today. For example, you can opt for writing the optional essay to emphasize how being a female in the manufacturing sector which is dominated by males, you successfully navigated your way around everyday challenges and made an impact.
In fact, some business schools ask specific questions related to diversity for their essays. For example, Darden’s MBA essay question (Fall intake 2021) asks the applicants to share a time they engaged with a different perspective, identity, community, or experience and how it impacted their worldview.
You can also use your resume and letters of recommendation to highlight your diverse background. For example, if you have performed any community activity, you can mention those in your resume and ask recommenders to write and discuss the same.
Step 6: Connect with Alumni
Connecting with Alumni will help you get insight into how you can make your application unique. They have gone through the admissions process and know what the admissions committee looks for in a candidate. They can guide you through the process, pinpoint weaknesses in your application, and provide tips to make your application stand out.
At Admit Expert, we connect you with alumni of all your target B-schools, who form one of the layers (school mentors) in our unique 3-layer system (the other two being the lead consultant and essay editor).
Step 7: Connect with recommenders
Connecting with recommenders and making sure that they understand what is expected is crucial. A strong MBA profile has letters of recommendation in sync with the overall application. Think of it like a piece of a puzzle that puts everything into perspective.
Through your LORs, you provide proof of who you are and your leadership from a third-person perspective. It should substantiate and support what you have mentioned in your essays and resume.
To craft a strong MBA profile, you need to choose your recommender carefully. Generally, the business schools ask for two recommendations. It can be personal or professional. However, it is recommended that you have at least one professional LOR. Choose someone with whom you have worked closely or who managed you directly, such as your direct reporting manager.
For more content on MBA admissions visit our blog - https://admitexpert.com/blog/
