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20 Nov 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Looking for an Edge on Your CBS Application? |
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22 Nov 2020, 10:00
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24 Nov 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: This London Business School MBA’s Startup Is Protecting Your Online Privacy |
 Can business school support an entrepreneurial venture? [Show summary] James Chance, a 2019 London Business School MBA graduate, reveals how his experience at LBS impacted his path as an entrepreneur, along with how he’s transforming online privacy protection through his startup, yourself.online. Learn how entrepreneur James Chance launched his start-up while at London Business School. [Show notes] James Chance graduated from the University of Bristol in 2011 with a degree in mechanical engineering. He then worked as a strategy consultant for Accenture UK, until he joined Google in 2016. He earned his MBA at London Business School in 2019, which is where he also launched yourself.online, his startup. We’re going to learn more about James’s MBA path and experience, as well as about the launching of yourself.online and how it can help you maintain your privacy. Can you tell us a little bit about your background, where you grew up, and what you like to do for fun? [2:03] I grew up in Central London, not too far from the City, the financial district, right in the center, quite close to St. Paul’s. That was a real eye-opener in terms of this very fast-paced world, and growing up, I was fortunate enough to, from that experience, see a lot of things, arts, culture, different businesses, all sorts of different stuff as a kid and as a teenager. When I reached the end of secondary school, then I decided I wanted to get out of London and go to the University of Bristol, as a change of scenery. In terms of what I like to do for fun, I’ve always been really passionate about traveling. I was fortunate enough to have a few occasions where I’ve traveled for work and worked in different countries, the US, Australia. But then I’ve also done more adventurous travels as well. I was fortunate enough, with a friend of mine in 2011, after I graduated from college, to drive halfway around the world from London to Mongolia in a car we bought on eBay for just under a thousand dollars. It’s an adventure called the Mongol Rally, which was great fun. And I’ve always been trying to find those sorts of, not quite as adventurous, but trips that are a little bit off the beaten track. But unfortunately that’s all on hold this year, but big plans for next year, hopefully. Next year, post-pandemic, I’d really like to do more of South America, since it’s not really somewhere I’ve explored much. I’d really like to do some of the Argentina, Brazil, bits of Peru as well. You worked as a strategy consultant for Accenture for almost four years, then for Google as an analytical consultant, and also in e-commerce for a family business in Norway. With all these different experiences, why did you decide you wanted or needed an MBA? [3:50] I first started to think about doing an MBA when I was in consulting. This is something throughout, really: I had come into business coming from an engineering background, so coming from a technical background, where my quantitative skills and analytical skills were good, but I didn’t have that much grounding in terms of finance, management, stuff like that. And I was fine for probably, I would say, the first few years of my career. But I found when I was at Google, I was fortunate enough to be brought into some really high-profile meetings with some of our senior clients, the CMOs of some of the largest e-commerce companies in the world, and stuff like that. Fantastic experience, but I was sitting at some of these meetings and I thought, I don’t know how you work out marketing ROI. There were things that I just didn’t have the fundamental business knowledge around. I could do the maths and things like that, and solve problems, but there were broader things I’d like to expand my skill base at and expand my fundamental background knowledge. LISTEN: Encore: Is an MBA Worth It, or Is the Sky Falling Down on the MBA Degree? >> And then on top of that, I’d always had throughout my business days a kind of back-burner list of ideas. I’d maintained in an old notebook or in the back of my diary little business ideas I had for different things. And I thought, well, is there an opportunity to find a course that will allow me to explore some of these ideas at the same time? That was one of the things that led me to sealing the deal on applying for an MBA. Are you glad you did it now that you’re on the other end of it? [5:43] Oh, definitely. I think the time to have two years for really focused self-development, and also being in an environment where you’re around fantastic people, is like nothing else. It’s quite self-indulgent. I’m very glad I did it, and I think that the investment is worthwhile. I’m really glad I spent the time. Let’s think back to when you applied. Was there anything particularly challenging about the application process for you? [6:09] The application process did take me a while, and I spent quite a lot of time on research. The bit that I found that really helped, and the bit that I struggled with but then I had this kind of eureka moment about, was making sure that everything fit together into a coherent and cohesive story. That was the thing that I realized: That feeling that you’ve got to first understand the schools that you resonate with, but also those that align with the journey you’re trying to take. And then being able to package that into a coherent story that makes sense, that somebody can read on an application and say, “Ah, I get it.” They can see where you’re going and how the school will get you there. That was one of the things that I had this kind of eureka moment with. That wasn’t initially clear at first, but when I actually started to think more about it and get feedback on the applications, it was a real takeaway for me. Some of the more pragmatic schools really look at it like that. They’re looking at it for, “Where’s this person going? Where’s this person come from? How does our experience get them there?” It’s not a case of putting tick box answers in things. It’s actually how it all hangs together. What did you like best about London Business School in your experience there? [7:51] It has to be, by far, the international mix. We had over 70 different nationalities, and as a Brit and a domestic student, I was almost in a minority. From memory, we had something like 30 Brits in our class of about 400, so we’re less than 10%. And to still be in the UK and also have this fantastic mix of people from such diverse backgrounds, and mixed in the way the classes were organized and the way the study groups were organized, you just have this super diverse experience. For example, in my study group I had a gentleman from Korea, a lady from Peru, a lady from the US, a guy from India, and a guy from Spain. It’s just a fantastic mix. That was probably it. Having that kind of international mix and melting pot, was really amazing. What would you have liked to see improved while you were at London Business School? [8:50] Good question. It’s funny. When you’re there at the time, you naturally grumble about things when you’re in a course. Then you come out and look at it afterwards, and actually, you think, yeah, they did a pretty good job in the circumstances. I think one thing that they could do better at is managing allocations of electives. When you go into the second year and you have the elective portfolio, that’s open to all the other programs. It’s open at an MBA level, including executive MBAs. And then you find with that, some of the courses get really oversubscribed, and they could do a better job at trying to manage that demand. But it just means that you have to be mindful in your second year about if you are really wanting to do a certain course. You either have to optimize for your courses or your time. You can’t do both. You started working on yourself.online, your startup, in May 2018 while a first year student at London Business School. How did London Business School help you get yourself.online off the ground? [9:52] That’s a good story, how it all came about. I had this idea, a bunch of different ideas, and the first term I was there, I started to meet a few people that were entrepreneurially-minded. We met at a few entrepreneurship clubs events. We then got together after class and would be kicking around ideas on a whiteboard, and thinking about how we could look at them and things like that. Then in the beginning of our second term in first year, they had a hackathon competition. About a week or two before the competition, one of my friends said, “Hey, you should really enter one of your ideas in here and just see how it goes.” And one of those things: Do you tell people about it, or do you go and do it? For me, the opportunity to road test something like that at some of the events they organized was fantastic. I went to the hackathon event. You pitch an idea at the beginning. There were about 50 people there. I stood on stage and said my 30 second pitch of this crazy idea, this idea for the product. And then I was fortunate enough to get voted in to the competition. And then we worked. I found a couple of other students during the event, we worked together, and then we pitched it at the end. We were fortunate enough to win £3,000 from that and, moreover, the validation of the judges and all the students on some of the research we’d done that actually, this is something. This is a problem that we should spend a bit more time looking at and working on. Then I took the idea to a program that LBS runs as an elective over the summer, between first year and second year, called Entrepreneurship Summer School. It’s a hybrid course of lectures and mentoring. It’s really a structured road test of a business idea. So everyone in the class – there were about 50 of us – got together in the first week, and we’d have a series of lectures, and then we’d be introduced to a mentor that would be assigned. Then we’d have a couple of weeks to go away and do some research, and then come back for some more lectures, and then at the end we’d do a final presentation. The aim of this presentation was really to say, is this a viable idea or not? And you’re encouraged to both prove and disprove the hypothesis. That gave me some more validation and some structure for six weeks to really work at researching the idea and validating it. I thought about how I could then spend some more time after first year to try and work on the idea some more. You were given validation both from professors and from students, both through this course and outside of this course, correct? And, I assume, suggestions to refine your idea? [12:45] There was a real focus in the course on external research and doing as many customer interviews as you could do. I think, over the course of that summer, I must have spoken to almost 50 people about the idea in some form, different people who sit in different customer groups, or things like that. It was a very valuable, experiential approach to testing out a business. Did London Business School play any role in prepping you both to compete in and ultimately to win the South by Southwest March 2019 pitch competition? And if so, how? [13:24] It did. It was very fortunate that through my time at London Business School, I also did an exchange at the University of Texas in Austin. That was where I took the idea, and that gave me an opportunity to connect with the US tech ecosystem and really develop the idea and make connections there. South by Southwest has a number of different pitch competitions, and this was one for students and graduate students, and I was fortunate enough to be invited back to present at that and represent LBS, which was fantastic. In terms of the help, apart from setting me up, I think some of the classes I’ve taken both at LBS and also UT, just in terms of things like business planning, business modeling, and new startup development, there’s definitely quite a lot of theory that definitely went into that pitch and helped set me up for it. I remember the week before I went to South by Southwest last year, I was running around school, trying to practice my five-minute presentation with anyone who could see it. And I booked a meeting room, and it’s amazing the power of the network and the power of the class. Some of the people I managed to rope into help were phenomenal. I remember I was sitting there with a girl called Carmella, who’s now one of my good friends. We barely really knew each other, and she volunteered to help because she was part of the corporate communications team at Twitter and has helped coach some of their executives doing their big presentations. And then I had also somebody who came from an acting background and did some coaching as well. It’s amazing. It comes back to how diverse a school it was, how you can find these people from these different backgrounds. Also, when you make the request and say, “Hey, I need some help with this,” it’s amazing some of the people that will put their hands up, and say, “Hey, I can help you in this way,” which was really cool. Did you know you wanted to start a business when you arrived at London Business School, or is that something that you thought about doing after you left? Or did you know you wanted to do it at all? [15:41] I had these ideas, and at the stage of going to apply for the MBA, they were very much a list in the back of a notebook, or in the back of my diary. I had an idea of, yeah, I think it would be cool to check one of these out. I think at the time, I’d gone into the MBA primarily saying, how can I try and gain skills and connections to really accelerate my career further? And the new business was validation, the new business research bit on the side was saying, “Okay, plan for plan A. Look at plan B. And if I see something that’s actually got legs here, let’s do that. But I want to make sure that if I’m going to start a business after LBS or after doing my MBA, I want to really make sure that I’ve spent the time researching it, and I’m comfortable to make the investment in terms of my time and the opportunity cost on the back of doing an MBA.” That is something that you’ve got to be upfront with people about. You have your friends that will go and start these new consulting jobs at BCG or Bain. They’ll be sitting there with their startup bonuses and all of their branded merch and their new Patagonia gear and all of that stuff and their nice salaries. And you’re like, “Oh well, I’ve just raised some investment. I can just about afford to pay myself something.” To be fair, my investors are realistic about how doing an MBA means that you do have certain costs that you need to pay back and financial loans and all that sort of stuff, so I can pay myself a reasonable amount, but there is a big trade off compared to the others’ potential salaries. It’s something that you just need to be sure of before you jump into it. What is yourself.online? What does it do? [17:36] We call it “Yourself Online,” and we normally drop the dot in the middle, but either one works. Our brand name and our website is just yourself.online. We’re a service to help individuals manage their own privacy and their online persona. We help people understand the information that’s about them on different social media websites, on different accounts, on different data brokers, things like that. What is their public and also their private online footprint, and what are some of the things they can do to manage that, and also to monitor it as well? The idea behind it was something I saw when I was working in tech beforehand. I was starting to see that the lives people live online and the trail they leave behind are actually more and more being used to make deductions about who they are. What I was starting to see were these new services that were being used to vet people, trying to find all the information on a person, and then trying to make a decision about whether they could be a good applicant for a job, or insurance, or credit, or even more broadly things, trying to figure out somebody’s personality by what they leave behind on the web. I thought, this is just crazy, because people are being judged by things that maybe they’ve forgotten about or don’t know is out there. They’re not aware of the control they could have about it, or even in some cases, that they need more control. READ: How Much Does Your Social Media Presence Factor Into the Application Process? >> This was the motivator for setting up the business and what we’ve been working on. Our vision is really to say, how can we build a service that is a consumer service, that puts customers at the heart of what we do, that’s transparent and trustworthy, that helps people to manage the information they share on the web? What does it cost? [19:24] We launched in April of this year. Our current pricing is $39, and that includes six months usage, and that’s upfront access to it. And what do people get? It’s an online service on the web, and you basically get an online dashboard where you’re able to manage your different social media accounts, review for any potentially damaging content, find and manage old accounts, and then also check for involvement in any data breaches as well, where potentially an old account of yours has been compromised and your details are out there. There are other companies out there on the web that promise to protect privacy or audit social media. What is different and better about yourself.online? [20:28] It’s really twofold. We’re looking to build a product that is more holistic, that has all the features people need. And in some cases, when we look at some of our competitors, there’s one for Twitter, or there’s one that does Facebook, or there’s one that does dark web breaches. We’re bringing those together into one product. At the same time, what we’re trying to do and the way we’re building the company is really by being this online guardian to our customers, where we’re clear, we’re transparent, we’re not intimidating. We’re not trying to build a service that will intimidate you into paying. We have a free preview function that people can use to see it, and we have a lot of information on our blog pages as well. We have a lot of advice that we’re trying to put out into the market, really trying to be that trusted guardian. We’re just clear and transparent and open, helping people to manage this problem, rather than necessarily being scary or intimidating like some of our competitors are. We’re giving people the tools that we think they need. Is yourself.online available anywhere in the world? [21:46] It is available anywhere. We mainly focus on the main social media networks: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. We operate across those markets. In terms of our social media review, we are mainly focused on English language, but we have a translation function as well. We can do all the languages, but we are primarily, in terms of the way the site is built, it’s primarily English language. How do you see yourself.online growing? [22:15] In terms of our journey after business school, I have been working full-time on the business after I graduated last year, and I was fortunate enough to close a small round of angel investment funding at the end of last year. We also closed a sales partnership this year. We’re just really trying to grow the business and also close additional funding to fund that growth. Where I see what’s next for us is moving the service beyond just being a website and into being a mobile app and continuing to build out features that some of our customers have been asking for. We’re looking to try and go beyond the existing features we have right now, to be able to say, how can we protect people as they sign up to new services and as they sign up to new accounts? Protecting more of the information they share as they use the web? And how can we do that on an ongoing basis as well? Is there anything you would have liked me to ask you, or anything you want to add to what we’ve discussed? [23:20] One of the things I found from my time doing the MBA was that it’s such a fantastic time for experimentation in terms of new business ideas, trying new careers, and really taking a test-and-learn approach, saying, okay, how can I go and try this, perhaps think about how I can validate it, and then see if it’s a go? I think that’s my experience. Some of my friends that I’ve seen go on to do great, really good career changes, or people who have accelerated their careers, are taking this very iterative approach of saying, “Okay, I’m going to go try and do a short internship here, or I’m going to do these courses and try this thing.” They really take that experimentation approach. Also, I think the thing that was helpful for me on the journey was really having a plan that I was checking myself off against as I was going through, to provide some structure. One of the things I would find is that I felt I needed to give myself a plan and a bit of a map going into the MBA and when I was in courses to provide some structure and help as I was building out the business on the side. That’s one reflection I’ve had from the journey that might be useful to your listeners, to be able to chart their own course in the way they’re experimenting, pulled together into a plan towards some goals. Where can listeners find out more about yourself.online and protecting their privacy? [25:20] You can find out more information about what we do on our website, yourself.online. You’re welcome to try the service. We have a free preview where you can sign up to try the product and check your Facebook for free. I welcome any feedback as well. Please get in touch. My details are on the website.  Related links:
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25 Nov 2020, 12:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Got MBA Application Questions? Get Expert Answers LIVE! |
 The MBA application process can be grueling, but if you can turn your hard work into an acceptance to your target program, it will all be worth it. Wouldn’t it be great to have a little insider information to boost your chances? On Wednesday, December 9th at 10am PT/1pm ET, we’re giving you that scoop when we go live for an Ask Me Anything session with three of our longest tenured and most well-respected MBA admissions consultants. You’ll have the rare opportunity to ask your specific application questions and get answers in real time from the pros! Don’t miss out on this chance—it won’t come along again! There is no charge to attend, but you do need to reserve your spot. Hurry before they fill up—register today! Register now: For 25 years, Accepted has helped business school applicants gain acceptance to top programs. Our outstanding team of MBA admissions consultants features former business school admissions directors and professional writers who have guided our clients to admission at top MBA, EMBA, and other graduate business programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, London Business School, and many more. Want an MBA admissions expert to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Tags: MBA Admissions The post Got MBA Application Questions? Get Expert Answers LIVE! appeared first on Accepted Admissions Blog. |
26 Nov 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Happy Thanksgiving! |
 Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday during which we give pause – at least for a brief moment – to count our blessings. Wherever you are, that is a good exercise especially in this year, the year of the corona pandemic globally and in the U.S. the year of a tortuous and lengthy presidential election and a painful focus on racism. It may be harder this year. And more necessary than ever. An attitude of gratitude is worth cultivating throughout the year. I firmly believe it provides benefits from an interpersonal, professional, and even an admissions perspective. Probably the biggest beneficiary of that positive slant on life is the person who holds it year round. This U.S. holiday just gives everyone a chance to focus for one day on this specific quality. For me personally I feel blessed. Our children are doing well. My grandchildren are growing, and two were born in March! We enjoy the company of our local children and their families frequently, albeit socially distant. Unfortunately, we haven’t been able to visit those who live far, and I miss them. Most importantly, all are healthy and happy. And that is a blessing for which my husband and I are deeply thankful. As I have done annually for the last few years on Thanksgiving, I want to highlight one of my favorite posts: Admissions Tip: Thanksgiving Appreciation. And with that, let me wish anyone reading this blog today a Happy Thanksgiving! By Linda Abraham, president and founder of Accepted. Linda earned her bachelors and MBA at UCLA, and has been advising applicants since 1994 when she founded Accepted. Linda is the co-founder and first president of AIGAC. She has written or co-authored 13 e-books on the admissions process, and has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News, Poets & Quants, Bloomberg Businessweek, CBS News, and others. Linda is the host of Admissions Straight Talk, a podcast for graduate school applicants. Want an admissions expert help you get accepted? Click here to get in touch!  Related Resources:
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29 Nov 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2022 Profile |
 Here is a look at the UC Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2022, taken from the Haas website. Class size: 331 Female: 39% Years of work experience:
U.S. minorities (Includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents who identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Multiethnic): 39% Underrepresented minorities (Includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents who identify as Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Multiethnic): 17% International: 21% Countries represented: 37 Undergraduate GPA:
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02 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Ask Them Anything! Get FREE Expert Advice From the MBA Pros |
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No matter where you’re applying to b-school, you’re likely to be up against a lot of similarly talented applicants. The adcom will have to make hard decisions about how to fill their small number of open spots. How can you make an impression that ensures you’ll be at the top of their list? Our upcoming session, Ask Me Anything: Live with Accepted’s MBA Consultants, is a unique opportunity to get personalized advice from MBA admissions experts about how you can differentiate your application from the competition. We’ll be going live on Wednesday, December 9th at 10am PT/1pm ET, and you don’t want to miss it! Register now >> Accepted founder and CEO Linda Abraham will be hosting this session, and our expert panel is composed of three of our talented MBA consultants: Esme Cardenal, Cindy Tokumitsu, and Dr. Christie St-John. Between the four of them, there are more than 80 years of cumulative experience helping MBA applicants gain acceptance to their dream program. Talk about impressive! To get this type of expert guidance on your MBA application is a game-changer. To get it for free? How could you possibly pass that up?! Spots are going fast, so don’t hesitate. Register now! Register now: For 25 years, Accepted has helped business school applicants gain acceptance to top programs. Our outstanding team of MBA admissions consultants features former business school admissions directors and professional writers who have guided our clients to admission at top MBA, EMBA, and other graduate business programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, London Business School, and many more. Want an MBA admissions expert to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Tags: MBA Admissions The post Ask Them Anything! Get FREE Expert Advice From the MBA Pros appeared first on Accepted Admissions Blog. |
04 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Harvard Business School MBA Class Entering 2020 Profile |
 Here’s a look at HBS’s Class of 2022 taken from the Harvard Business School website: Number of applications: 9,304 Enrolled: 732 Countries represented:
Women: 44% International: 33% US ethnic minorities: 45% Average GPA: 3.70 Average years work experience: 4.7 Percent of class taking GMAT: 78%
Percent of class taking GRE: 22%
Breakdown of undergraduate majors (121 domestic universities and 111 international universities) MajorPercentEngineering26%Business / Commerce22%Economics19%Math / Physical Science15%Art / Humanities4% Breakdown of pre-MBA industry IndustryPercentVenture Capital / Private Equity16%Consulting15%Technology13%Manufacturing / Industrial / Energy11%Financial Services11%Consumer Products / Retail / E-commerce9%Healthcare / Biotech7%Nonprofit / Government / Education6%Military5%Media / Entertainment / Travel5%Services2% While there has been very little change to the number of applications this year, the enrollment number has declined dramatically due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The typical class size is around 930 students. HBS gave all the incoming Class of 2022 students the option to defer. 732 chose to enroll in 2020. Other items of note:
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08 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: What the Consortium for Graduate Schools of Management Can Do for MBA Applicants |
 Learn about The Consortium for Graduate Schools of Management, and how it can help YOU gain acceptance at a top business school. [Show summary] Danni Young, Director of Recruiting for the Consortium for Graduate Schools of Management, breaks down how the Consortium helps hundreds of students from target populations get accepted to top MBA programs each year. Are you planning to apply to top MBA programs? Listen in to discover if applying through The Consortium is right for you. [Show notes] Danni Young, Director of Recruiting for the Consortium for Graduate Schools of Management, earned her bachelor’s degree from Lincoln University in Missouri and her MBA from Washington University in St. Louis. Let’s hear from her how the Consortium can help you get your MBA. Let’s start with the basics. What is the Consortium? [1:41] The Consortium is a nonprofit organization that’s been around for over 50 years now. Our mission is to ultimately increase the representation of three target populations in our member schools, MBA programs, and in the ranks of management in corporate America. Our mission is focused on African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans. Our goal is to ultimately increase representation of those three target populations in our member schools. Over the last 54 years, we’ve offered $510,000,000 in fellowship support. What are the benefits of membership? [2:35] It starts with our common application process. If you’re thinking about pursuing your MBA at one of our 20 member schools, we definitely encourage you to use our common application. With that common application, a prospective MBA has the ability to apply to up to six of our member schools with one common application. Obviously, the benefit of that is that you’ll save time and money when you’re applying to business schools, but you’re also having an opportunity to apply for Consortium membership, which is very valuable in itself, and then also to be considered for the Consortium fellowship. The application process is very streamlined. You don’t have to apply directly to our member schools. You can apply through us, and your common application will serve as your application to the business school. It will serve as your application for membership as well as your application for the fellowship consideration. It’s a one-stop shop. Ultimately, the benefit of Consortium membership is that aside from the fellowship consideration, you’ll have an opportunity to be a part of our exclusive network. Our network consists of our 20 member schools, roughly 1000 students across our 20 schools currently. We have 10,000 alumni in the US and abroad, and we also have roughly 90 corporate partners that are part of the Consortium as well. That’s our network, and that’s what membership entails: being a part of that network. Membership also means that you have access to our online career center. It’s called CGSM Online, and it’s a platform only for Consortium members. It’s a great way to have connections with our corporate partners, upload your resume, look at a job, post job opportunities. That membership means that every new Consortium member has a chance to attend our annual orientation program and career forum. We call it OP. That’s the highlight of the Consortium experience. It happens every year in early June. This past year, it was supposed to be in Seattle, Washington. With COVID, we had to transition the conference to virtual, but it worked out really well. But next year, our OP will be in New Orleans. Hopefully, we’ll be able to be onsite for that. That’s a four- to five-day conference in which new members have a chance to connect with other Consortium students across our schools. They have a chance to attend workshops and seminars on business-related topics. They get a chance to have direct access to our corporate partners and also attend our career forum. So even before they start their MBA program in the fall, they have an opportunity to land an internship and have job reviews before they start their MBA program. [youtube2]figure> [/youtube2] What do you see coming down the pike for CGSM? Do you see CGSM perhaps working with non-MBA management degrees, going into other areas? [19:12] That’s to be determined. We have a new program that we just launched in the last couple of years called Competitive Advantage. That’s designed for undergraduate students, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. They have an opportunity to get a jumpstart on their career opportunities and be mentored. That program is probably the newest program in the Consortium. That is probably the biggest thing in our future. Is there anything you would’ve liked me to ask you or anything you want to tell our listeners? [19:59] Check out our new application system. If you, within our old application system, had any issues or it was just too much, I would definitely encourage you to consider jumping into our new system. It’s so much easier to navigate. It’s very sleek-looking, and it’s so much easier to toggle through. I’m really excited about it. I know our implementation team has spent a lot of time over the last six months working with the new system vendor. We’re really proud of this product. As I said before, we’ve gotten a lot of great feedback about it already, and we’re looking forward to round two and seeing the results from that as well. We have some virtual recruitment events coming up, as well. We actually have an alumni panel tonight, so we’ll be featuring some alumni from our member schools. They’re going to talk about their experience with the Consortium. They’re going to give some great tips and advice on the application process. Then we also have our MAPS event, our MBA Application Preparation Seminar. Our fourth and final MAPS event will be November 17th. Those are recorded and they will be virtual this year, obviously. That MAPS event is a great opportunity to connect with our schools, hear from an admissions panel, and get insight from the school reps. Also, we’ll have school breakout sessions where you can talk to the schools directly and get your questions answered and learn more about their MBA programs from current students and alumni. We’re excited about that MAPS event coming up November 17th. If you’re a prospective student who needs some guidance or insight about how to submit the best application possible, that MAPS event will help answer some of your questions. [Note: You can check out the recordings of the MAPS events on the CGSM website.]  Related Links:
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08 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Applying to B-School? You Can’t Afford to Miss This! |
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13 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Chicago Booth Class of 2022 Profile |
 Here’s a look at the Chicago Booth Class of 2022, taken from the Chicago Booth website: Length of program: 21 months Accepted job offers within 3 months of graduation: 95.1% Student-led groups: 70+ Leadership effectiveness and development (LEAD): 1 required course Qualified work experience (summer internship or other): 1 required Concentrations: 13 Number of courses per quarter: 3–4 Class size: 621 Average GPA: 3.6
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US minority students: 43% Average student age: 28 Gender: Female 38%, Male 62% Average work experience: 5 years GMAT scores
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Breakdown of undergraduate majors MajorPercentBusiness28%Economics24%Engineering21%Liberal arts13%Physical sciences10%Other5% Breakdown of pre-MBA industry IndustryPercentConsulting25%Financial services20%Other12%Technology11%Nonprofit / Government10%Private Equity / Venture Capital8%Healthcare5%Energy4%Consumer Products3%Manufacturing2% Breakdown of geographic representation Geographic AreaPercentUnited States70%Asia11%Central/South America and Mexico9%Europe3%Canada3%Middle East2%Africa1% Are you considering applying to business school? We have the resources to help you navigate the options and make the right choice for you:
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15 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: All About the Kellogg MBAi, for Students Passionate About Business and Technology |
  The Kellogg MBAi: Where business and technology intersect [Show summary] Kate Smith, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Kellogg School of Management, breaks down the school’s brand-new MBAi joint degree and how it prepares students for careers at the intersection of business and technology. Interview with Kate Smith, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at the Kellogg School of Management [Show notes] As if its impressive portfolio of MBA programs (not to mention the pandemic) wasn’t enough to keep Kellogg busy, it also launched a brand-new program at the beginning of this academic year. Let’s catch up on what’s new at Kellogg and learn about its new accelerated joint MBA at the intersection of business and technology management. Kate Smith is the Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Kellogg School of Management. Kate earned her own MBA from Kellogg in 1998, then worked in marketing for leading brands including General Mills, Quaker Oats, and Pepsi. She returned to Kellogg in 2012. Let’s start with some basic information about the MBAi. First of all, what is it? Who’s it for? What’s the structure? And what degree do graduates actually receive? [2:05] Thank you for opening on what is an exciting innovation here at Kellogg. We have just introduced this new program in the Kellogg portfolio of MBA options. The MBAi is a new joint degree. It has been launched by the Kellogg School of Management and the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University. The vision for this degree is that it is at the nexus of business and technology management. The MBAi is building on a long legacy of innovation and collaboration between Kellogg and McCormick. The two schools launched, years ago, a dual degree called the triple M program, which provides rigorous business education integrated with a strong foundation in design innovation. The MBAi is a new specialized program that is meant for students with prior undergraduate STEM experience, and/or prior work experience in the tech sector. Examples could include having worked as a product manager, a data scientist, a software engineer, an R and D associate. We’re going to be building what I’d say is a real nice diversity of backgrounds leveraging tech and STEM expertise so that they can contribute that on a journey to accelerating their knowledge and foundational expertise at this intersection of business and technology. It’s going to be a fast-paced, five-quarter program, which is (I think) very appealing in terms of the speed at which you can pursue and complete your MBA degree experience and immediately jump into what is a rapidly evolving tech sector. The curriculum will include the entire Kellogg MBA core curriculum, as well as technical courses in topics such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, data wrangling, robotics, computational thinking for business. That will also be complemented with the entire Kellogg MBA core curriculum. Students will have the opportunity to round out their degree with just a few electives, choosing between both Kellogg and McCormick. This program is intensive, with a five-quarter format as opposed to our two-year program, which is a traditional six-quarter program format. There’s a little less flexibility on electives and more of an intentional design into the curriculum, integrating the aspects of data analytics, AI, etc., and weaving that throughout the curricular offerings. The graduates will have one degree conferred by both Kellogg and McCormick. It’s a joint degree, so it’s different than a dual degree. Our current triple M is a dual degree, one degree conferred by McCormick, the MBA conferred by Kellogg. This is a joint MBA degree called the MBAi, conferred by us both together. You’re going to be going five quarters straight through, so you’re going to start in the fall, and you’re going to take courses for five consecutive quarters and graduate the following December. [youtube2]figure> [/youtube2] Professor Eric Anderson is the director building out this program here at Kellogg. He has had many, many conversations with organizations about this to inform our strategic decision to enter this space, as well as what kinds of roles organizations are looking to hire into. A quote was, “Some of the jobs have not even been created yet. They are being conceived as we speak,” being fleshed out. We’re trying to determine, how do we start to create new roles that will drive advancement in our organizations and leverage this technology? You’ve convinced me. How can I apply? [15:28] You can come to our website and look at our application. It’s live. Our round two deadline is open and posted. It’s January 6, 2021. On the application, you’ll see this is a Kellogg MBA program, so we are going to apply the same approach to evaluating who makes a great student for Kellogg. There’s an “and” for this group in that we expect them to have some of that prior, demonstrated interest in technology and data analytics. We talked about the fact that a STEM background would be considered. The idea here is that you want people who are passionate about this opportunity and leading at the intersection of business and technology. The application will have our traditional components, Kellogg’s two essay questions, which are both about leadership and about values that we care about in our community, and then a third essay question for MBAi candidates, which is in and around being able to talk about an experience that you’ve seen in the disconnect that currently exists between business and technology. That has been a fundamental issue for many: the two worlds have sort of grown up side by side, and organizations are trying to merge and understand how to bring those two together with leaders who can traverse both the business strategy and the technology development that their organizations are facing. There’s also an opportunity for applicants to share information about their skills and their experience in coding, for example, or background in technology that they could bring to the class. They’ll have an opportunity to share those aspects in that application. Do they need to take GMAT or GRE? What about good grades and recommendations? [17:17] The traditional components of an application are all there, so you’re going to submit a resume. You’re going to answer the essay questions. You’re going to fill out some short responses on your background, your work experience, organizations you’ve been involved with, two letters of recommendation. We will have interviews that we will hold with the candidates. Kellogg uniquely also has a video essay component. Every aspect that is a part of our traditional application is there for the MBAi applicant as well. Let’s say I’m really interested in the MBAi, and I’m really interested in the Kellogg MBA. Can I apply to more than one? [18:03] Kellogg is unique in that we have designed over many, many years a portfolio of choice in how you pursue your MBA. We have two working professional programs, our evening weekend program, our executive MBA program. Within the full-time program, we have the traditional two-year, the one-year program, which is giving you credit for prior business coursework completed before you matriculate. And then, as we already touched on, we have two dual degrees: the triple M, and then a JD/MBA program. And now we’ve added an MBAi. What we tell our applicants is you can only apply to one program in the application cycle. The reason we’ve constructed it that way is we want students to do the reflection and homework on, “What’s the right choice for you?” Because they are uniquely designed to meet different students at different intersections of interest, experience, etc. So in the one-year program, there’s no internship. There’s these differences that are intentional in their design, and we want students to understand that as they apply. So if a candidate were in a position where they say, “I want to go to Kellogg for the MBAi, but if I weren’t admitted, I would love to get a Kellogg MBA,” you can let us know that either in the interview, or you can share additional information in a portion of the application. You can say, “I would love to be in this program. This is my number one choice. But if that weren’t to play out, please know I’m so interested in Kellogg,” so that we’re aware. But I encourage candidates to really do their homework on applying and not just make that the default response for all. That is, to me, a unique student who says, “I have decided that Kellogg is where I want to be, and here’s the rank order of what I’d love to be considered for.” We have at times contacted an applicant who applied to one program and actually had the conversation and said, “You know what, I know you applied to this program, but your profile looks like you’d be great for this program. Had you thought of that?” And sometimes they hadn’t. Sometimes they hadn’t been aware. Sometimes they had. We definitely engage with applicants in that conversation if that unique situation arises. Let’s turn for a moment to the Kellogg MBA experience today. How have the coronavirus restrictions affected the MBA experience at Kellogg? [20:49] It is a unique moment for us all. Everyone is dealing with the pandemic and their own unique challenges and struggles as it unfolds. Similar to the adaptations that every person has had to make, Kellogg was very nimble. We really quickly made adjustments to deliver our educational offerings safely with the impact of COVID-19. I’m thrilled to share that we have been able to deliver our full-time program in a full hybrid format. We pivoted to virtual in the middle of March when everything in the United States shut down immediately and, shortly thereafter, were able to pivot to a full hybrid experience for students Kellogg’s unique in that our one-year and triple M students start in the summer. We were able to start in a hybrid format and have been able to maintain that hybrid format, which means we have students attending in-person and virtually, and students can choose if they want to be in-person or virtual, depending on their circumstances. We have a handful of virtual-only courses that have also been offered. The beauty of the global hub is that it’s enabled us to bring in students in a way we hadn’t anticipated because the requirements of social distancing in a traditional fixed-classroom environment imposed some pretty significant constraints, where you’re facing about a quarter to at most a third, usually around 25%, capacity in those fixed classrooms. When we built this up, we built a lot of modular, flexible classrooms, and it has paid out in spades in those classrooms because we have both fixed and modular, and they’ve been able to have their own table. The faculty are able to be at the front of the room. The technology is so advanced because the hub is so new. We’re able to include all the virtual students in the dialogue, so they’re on screen interacting with the students in the classroom. We’ve taken a very intentional approach to designing that classroom experience, as well as the co-curricular experiences with the very important focus on trying to dissolve the barriers that are presented in this moment by whether you’re in-person or virtually involved. For example, in designing experiences for the students, they’ll break out into Zoom breakout rooms. It’s like you’re in the classroom, but if you’re in the classroom, and one of your classmates is not, we can bring you together in a virtual breakout room to have a breakout conversation like you might’ve had if we were breaking out in the classroom. We also have made some innovations. The faculty have started offering virtual office hours, so they can provide the same access to students that is harder to achieve with the constraints of physical proximity and whether you’re comfortable coming in or not because we’ve given everyone the choice on how they want to attend in this moment. For example, Professor Harry Kraemer, who teaches managerial leadership at Kellogg, is the former CEO of Baxter, and he now has conversations with students both before and after class. He says, “I’m going to be there early. Come on in if you want to talk to me.” It’s replicating the “I’m here early for class” experience. We’ve also been able to bring in video content, so a lot of the faculty have started to pivot in this moment and integrate asynchronous video to help present concepts outside of the class time, and then in the class, to enable the dialogue. The video platform has definitely opened some opportunity areas. The other example I’d give is we’re very aware that, in the organic community that you would have by being in that hub, the hallway chats, the bumping into each other at lunch, or getting coffee, whatever it might be, those aren’t there in an organic fashion right now at the same level, obviously. So we’ve introduced pods, and we rotate students through pods, so they have a chance with six to eight classmates to come together and meet virtually, but to have smaller group conversations that at least try to give them some of that experience. We’re rotating students that might have enjoyed those organic moments together. Lots of trying to be nimble and innovate to deliver on what is central to how important collaboration and community is at Kellogg. We have highly involved clubs and extracurricular opportunities at Kellogg. A student was realizing that if you get to a certain threshold of students in a Zoom room, it gets a little hard to have those conversations. They’ve had that same approach, where they put four or five of us together with some topics. Each of us broke out and talked about the same topics, and then we all came back together, and people shared some of what their groups shared. It’s trying to build that connection and community, and students creating that on their own, as well as us creating that in the curricular offerings as well. In light of the pandemic and the crazy end to last year’s admissions cycle, are you going to read applications with a slightly different perspective this year around? Are you going to be weighing certain qualities and attributes differently than you did before the pandemic? [27:02] The current environment has challenged all aspects of our lives. We know that this moment is actually going to inspire and likely curate qualities that we admire and value in our student population: resilience, leadership, all of the aspects of being able to innovate, adapt, and face these challenges. At Kellogg, we look to build empathetic leaders who are both creative and collaborative. We know that many of these attributes will come shining through as they talk about experiences from the past year. Our admissions standards and criteria have not changed, so we’re not going to be evaluating differently, but we’ll be evaluating with empathy, understanding what the candidate is sharing in terms of the impact that this has had on them and their life. We have three video essay questions that are each a one-minute response from students. I call it a quick elevator pitch response to a question. Over the summer, our application had already gone live as the pandemic was hitting. So I said, “How could we allow them to share? We know we’ll hear it in the interviews. When we get to the point of interviewing candidates, we’ll hear about their experiences.” We pivoted and adapted our video essay, their third video essay, so that they can share how this year uniquely has challenged them and how they’ve faced this challenge. We wanted to give them a place and an opportunity to share it. I think it will possibly show up in essays, in interviews. If someone has been impacted in their career with a disruption to working, we completely understand that. Everybody’s been impacted in different ways, and I think that will come shining through as candidates are presenting themselves in their applications. “How did you deal with it? How did you face the challenge?” was the actual question we asked. Many of us are just working from an apartment, or from home, wherever you might live, or maybe where you live was disrupted, so you had to relocate to somewhere else because of different circumstances. How do you drive and make an impact in the organizations, or the areas of your life that you’re involved in, in this moment? We’re all doing it differently in so many ways because of the constraints we’re all facing. But the world is moving forward. Are you helping that world advance in ways that are benefiting the greater good of all of us? Kellogg still requires either the GMAT or GRE, correct? Are there any plans to go test-optional? And what if you’re in a country where it’s very hard to get to the exam? [27:02] Kellogg took a stance of high levels of empathy at the end of last year because the world was so disrupted. And we know that still, there are circumstances where that is the case. We do believe that access to testing has been addressed for the majority of circumstances. It might take you longer. There’s some constraints to get the test access that you like. As a result, we did make the decision to keep the test requirements in our application for this year. We have given applicants an extension in each round to submit the score later than the deadline. So you can submit your application by the round two deadline of January 6th without the test score, and let us know. We’ll work with a candidate if they are unable to obtain it. We would allow you to roll your application forward into round three. You’ll continue to be considered through this cycle. We will assess what access to testing is available by round three in the summer. By then, we’ll assess. Right now, we don’t have any plans to make material changes. We’re just assessing, as we go, all the circumstances facing candidates. Our hope is that access improves. We’re hearing from testing organizations that they’re really getting close to 90% plus access again. It could take longer, but at least their test access has materially improved. We’re going to keep our finger on the pulse of how that plays out. Can you touch for a second on Kellogg’s deferred admissions program for future leaders? [32:15] Kellogg Future Leaders is Kellogg’s deferred enrollment option. It’s open to all undergraduates from anywhere, not just those from Northwestern University. It’s open to all, either undergraduates or master’s candidates with no prior work experience, so the expectation is that you completed undergraduate or immediately thereafter a master’s. Typically a one-year master’s candidate profile, but no significant period of work experience. The idea is that you’re applying with the option to enroll in a future term. Kellogg is flexible in offering that you can enroll anywhere between two and five years after you are admitted. You’ll specify what you’re preferring to start when you apply. What’s nice about Kellogg is this is being offered by many different MBA programs today. We’ve structured it to keep it straightforward when you’re applying to the two- year program, which is the most traditional program we have. Let’s say you want to enroll four years from now. You love the job that you have, and you’ve reassessed whether you want to go full-time. We would let you pivot that offer into our evening weekend program. Or you could say, “I am interested now in this MBAi because of the path I’ve pursued. I really want to go in that direction.” We will allow you to communicate an interest in one of our alternate programs and work with you to determine if that’s the right fit at that moment. I think it really provides flexibility. No one knows what the future looks like for themselves. Right? But there’s the option that they know they can pursue their MBA at Kellogg. We were very, very pleased with our first year of the program. It was great, with great candidates, so it’s exciting. If they are admitted through that program, they could go to the MBA/JD, the triple M, any of them. We’ll work with them. It’s not going to be just, “Yes, you can.” It’s going to be a, “Is that a good fit option for you?” But we will have that conversation to work with the candidate. And if it is a good fit option for their background, and with the MBAi requirements, I can’t just carte blanche say yes because we’re trying to look for that technology experience, but if you actually develop that experience on the way, you might be a great candidate to consider that, so we will work with each candidate one on one uniquely. What advice would you give to someone thinking ahead to a full 2021 application? [35:28] The advice I usually give is to invest the energy to get to know the schools that you’re considering. It’s just like taking a new role in an organization or a new job. You want to know that you’re going to enjoy that experience, that you’re going to thrive, that it’s going to give you the development that you desire. Right? So my recommendation and advice is to do the homework to get to know the school. At Kellogg, we have a Preview Kellogg website you can check out. We have virtual events that you can attend. We have small student group chats right now available that you can sign up for, so you can talk to current students. We have master classes being taught by faculty that you could experience. We also have a virtual tour option. In a world where it’s hard for anyone to visit any campus anywhere, we’re trying to provide students with the opportunity and applicants with the opportunity to get the visit experience that unfortunately is not easily accessible to anyone right now. Talking to current students, talking to alumni, learning about the program, that is my advice. What would you have liked me to ask you? [36:49] I’ve mentioned already the virtual campus experience, so there’s that investment in getting to know us. I think taking the time for some self reflection. Any candidate who’s listening to this podcast, they’re likely considering pursuing their MBA. Take the time to learn and reflect and identify what your goals and motivations are. Then, that conversation I just had around why an MBA program is a good program for you, to have them really think and reflect on their motivations and where they’re going to thrive. People get caught up in worrying about, “Will I get in? What about the impact of other factors?” Control what you can control, which is you, and that process of reflection, getting excited and passionate about what you want to do, having those conversations, and then going for it. I like to have that conversation with any applicant because you’ll find a great program for you. We certainly every year see exceptional students who find that fit here at Kellogg. And I certainly hope that is the case for anyone who’s engaged their time listening to us today. Where can listeners and potential applicants learn more about Kellogg’s portfolio of programs, and specifically the MBAi? Sure. You can go to www.kellogg.northwestern.edu. Related Links: • Kellogg MBAi webpage • Leadership in Admissions, a free guide • Kellogg MBA Application Essay Tips • Accepted’s MBA Admissions Consulting Services Related Shows: • Get a Kellogg MBA: An Interview with Dean of Admissions Kate Smith • MBA Life at UC Berkeley Haas, From Its New Executive Director of Admissions • An Insider’s Look at MBA Admissions • What MBA Students Can Expect at UCLA Anderson Subscribe: Podcast Feed Tags: Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions The post All About the Kellogg MBAi, for Students Passionate About Business and Technology [Episode 396] appeared first on Accepted Admissions Blog. |
18 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Don’t Touch Your MBA Apps Until You Watch This! |
 Our recent AMA session with an expert panel of MBA consultants was such an illuminating experience. The attendees asked some great questions and the information the panel provided will surely prove valuable to applicants as they move forward in the admissions process. If you weren’t able to join us, the session is now available for free, on-demand viewing. Before you start your MBA applications, do yourself a favor and get some expert advice. You never know—one of the questions they answered might be the key to helping you submit an application that gets you ACCEPTED! Watch the AMA: For 25 years, Accepted has helped business school applicants gain acceptance to top programs. Our outstanding team of MBA admissions consultants features former business school admissions directors and professional writers who have guided our clients to admission at top MBA, EMBA, and other graduate business programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, London Business School, and many more. Want an MBA admissions expert to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Tags: MBA Admissions The post Don’t Touch Your MBA Apps Until You Watch This! appeared first on Accepted Admissions Blog. |
22 Dec 2020, 11:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: University of Michigan Ross Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021] |
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[img]https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Ross-2021-EMBA-essay-tips-and-deadlines.jpg[/img] [url=https://blog.accepted.com/emba-the-ultimate-guide-for-applicants/][img]https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Michigan-Ross-2021-EMBA-essay-tips-and-deadlines.jpg[/img][/url] Taken together, the two mandatory [url=https://michiganross.umich.edu/programs/executive-mba/application-requirements]Ross EMBA[/url] essays provide both a forest-level (essay 2, goals) and tree-level (professional achievement) view of your career. Each question gives a specific lens through which to focus your approach and shape your answer. Thus, while you address the two questions’ points and nuances, keep in mind the larger picture of your career and your character that they portray together. Also, since question 2 refers specifically to the Michigan Model of Leadership, ensure that the story you present in essay 1 is consistent with the model’s underlying values and character. Michigan Ross Executive MBA application essays Ross EMBA essay #1 What is your proudest professional achievement? (up to 400 words) Although this essay asks you to discuss your proudest professional achievement, it also, indirectly, is personal, because what is important to you in any area of your life reflects your values, your concerns, your interests, [url=https://blog.accepted.com/passion-action-dedication/]your passions[/url]. Accordingly, even though the question doesn’t ask it, I suggest clarifying WHY the chosen achievement is your proudest. It might just be a phrase or sentence, but “why” is what will ultimately make it resonate. Select a more recent achievement, if there is one that can rise to the superlative (proudest) level, as it’s a chance to show the reader your impact in a higher-level context that you’ll also be bring to the “EMBA table.” If it’s an older experience, it should be truly pivotal, and perhaps add a sentence about how the experience has influenced you going forward. With only 400 words, keep the structure simple – start with the story and tell is directly, with perhaps a brief concluding reflection. [url=https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/58291/088cf431-34b3-4030-9c1e-432eee48f613][img]https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/58291/088cf431-34b3-4030-9c1e-432eee48f613.png[/img][/url] Ross EMBA essay #2 Adopted by thousands of businesses and leaders around the world, and recognized by the Financial Times as one of the 40 most important management frameworks in history, the Michigan Model of Leadership underlies all leadership research and teaching at Michigan Ross. Please describe your personal leadership goals and how the Michigan Model of Leadership and the EMBA leadership development curriculum will help in the achievement of those goals. (up to 400 words) First, to state the obvious, familiarize yourself with the [url=https://sanger.umich.edu/our-model/]Michigan Model of Leadership (MMoL)[/url]. To encapsulate, I quote from an article on MMoL by Ross professors and others: “At the centre of the MMoL is a core purpose: to make a positive difference in the world” and “The Michigan Model of Leadership enables leaders to recognise and effectively manage competing tensions in organisational life. Leaders who utilise the process of Mindful Engagement learn to balance these tensions and make an impact in a world where there are no easy answers. We need leaders with empathy, drive, integrity, and courage … whose core purpose is to make a positive difference in the lives of others.” With that as a context, discuss your goals, [url=https://reports.accepted.com/guide/leadership-in-admissions-2]spotlighting the leadership component[/url]. That means what you will do in terms of position, industry/company, AND how your envisioned impact aligns with the MMoL AND how in the specific positions you will employ leadership consistent with MMoL. Give more detail about the roles immediately post-EMBA and the several years following. Longer-term goals need less detail, but they should present a clear direction, building on the earlier roles. In both short- and long-term goals, present them through the MMoL lens – i.e., discuss things such as the difference you want to make, the likely tensions and conflicts that you’ll face, the ambiguity you’ll have to navigate, and how you intend to employ MMoL-based leadership in managing these factors. In discussing how the MMoL approach and Ross’s leadership development curriculum will benefit you, again be specific: describe where you are as a leader and where you need to improve, and how the program meets those needs. Ross EMBA essay #3 (optional statement) This might be an opportunity to elaborate on your skills, describe your experiences, or tell us why joining the Michigan Ross EMBA program is important to you. (up to 400 words) This Ross EMBA optional statement is an invitation not just to explain anything that needs explaining, but also to discuss a topic (or topics) that will enhance your application in some way. Take a holistic view of what relevant, impressive, and/or compelling experiences or skills are not yet portrayed in the application, and feel free to discuss it here. I suggest doing so by anecdote and example, not just explanation. And link it to the application; clarify why it’s important for the adcom to know – how and why you think it adds a pertinent dimension to your candidacy. If you choose to discuss further why this program is important to you, avoid redundancy with the second essay. Be specific about aspects of the program and why they are important to you. [b]For expert guidance with your Michigan Ross Executive MBA application, check out Accepted’s [url=https://www.accepted.com/mba/services/application-packages?utm_campaign=Blog&utm_medium=emba_essay_tips&utm_source=blog]MBA Application Packages[/url], which include comprehensive guidance from an experienced admissions consultant. We’ve helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to top EMBA programs and look forward to helping you too![/b] Michigan Ross EMBA 2021 remaining application deadlines Round 2February 1, 2021Round 3March 15, 2021Round 4May 1, 2021 ***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.*** Source: [url=https://michiganross.umich.edu/graduate/executive-mba/admissions/application-requirements]Michigan Ross EMBA website[/url] [url=https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/58291/a7023970-b3f6-4a4c-8844-194bd93baf6d][img]https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/58291/a7023970-b3f6-4a4c-8844-194bd93baf6d.png[/img][/url] [img]https://blog.accepted.com/cindy-tokumitsu-accepted-consultant/[/img] Cindy Tokumitsu has advised hundreds of successful applicants, helping them gain acceptance to top MBA and EMBA programs in her 20 years with Accepted. She would love to help you too. [url=https://www.accepted.com/service-request-cindy?utm_campaign=Blog&utm_medium=blog_bio_cindy&utm_source=blog][b]Want Cindy to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch![/b][/url] [b]Related Resources:[/b] [list][*][url=https://reports.accepted.com/mba/guide/ace-the-emba]Ace the EMBA[/url], a free guide[/*][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/executive-mba-essays-how-to-make-an-impact/]Executive MBA Essays: How to Make an Impact[/url][/*][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/emba-the-ultimate-guide-for-applicants/]EMBA: The Ultimate Guide for Applicants[/url][/*][/list] Tags: [url=https://blog.accepted.com/category/mba-admissions/]MBA Admissions[/url] The post [url=https://blog.accepted.com/university-of-michigan-ross-executive-mba-essay-tips-deadlines/]University of Michigan Ross Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021][/url] appeared first on [url=https://blog.accepted.com]Accepted Admissions Blog[/url]. |
22 Dec 2020, 15:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: MIT Sloan Fellows Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021] |
 Image goes here In my decade-plus of assisting MIT Sloan Fellows applicants (successes every year!), I have seen that the adcom values applicants who, among other things, demonstrate consistent, outstanding impact and are on track to become leaders in their company and even in their industry (“Exhibit exceptional leadership performance, functional expertise, and a commitment to leading innovation” per the MIT Sloan Fellows website). While your application as a whole will convey these points about you, the cover letter and video statement present ideal opportunities to make the case affirmatively, directly, and vividly, with examples and details strategically chosen. Optimizing your MIT Sloan Fellows cover letter and video statement Use the cover letter and video to convey fit with MIT Sloan’s enduring emphasis on admitting students who will be proactive, innovative leaders and agents of change. These items together should create a vibrant, multifaceted view of your candidacy:
MIT Sloan Fellows cover letter This global leadership development program is a 12-month, full-time executive MBA program designed to prepare an elite group of global mid-career managers with the management skills necessary to magnify their impact as leaders and innovators. Our guiding principles are to help you develop critical skills essential for future leaders; to instill a spirit of innovation through exceptional opportunities at Sloan and across MIT; to foster a deep spirit of community among fellows; to provide a breadth of electives and depth through one-on-one relationships with senior faculty; and to offer flexible curriculum to allow you to tailor the program to meet your specific professional objectives. We accomplish this by maintaining a foundation in our three pillars of: leadership, innovation and global perspective. Taking the above into consideration please submit a cover letter seeking a place in the MIT Sloan Fellows MBA Program. Please share your short and long-term professional objectives and how the MIT Sloan Fellows MBA program will help you to achieve them. Your letter should conform to a standard business correspondence, include one or more examples that illustrate why you meet the desired criteria and be addressed to the Assistant Deans of Admissions, Rod Garcia and Dawna Levenson (500 words or less). Let’s break this question into three parts:
MIT Sloan Fellows video statement Applicants are required to upload a 1 minute (60 second) video as part of their application. In your video, you should introduce yourself to your future classmates, tell us about your past experiences, and touch on why MIT Sloan is the best place for you to pursue your degree. Videos should adhere to the following guidelines:
Should you experience difficulties uploading your file, please ensure that you’re using a modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, or Safari) on the fastest wired internet connection available. An intermittent or slow internet connection can cause uploads to timeout. First, keep your dual audience in mind: the hypothetical future classmates cited in the question AND the very real adcom. You need to present an effective elevator pitch to the former that also enhances your candidacy to the latter. Your future classmates will not know your resume, so include a professional snapshot, but keep the facts short (as they are redundant of other application info) and leaven them with the “why” behind the story – what propelled you onto this path. That “why” should be consistent with but not redundant of the cover letter). Include possibly also a key non-work point or two, and these topics will vary person to person – they could be a compelling formative experience, unique geographic or cultural background, important avocation or activity, etc. For this latter part, think about (a) what will differentiate and distinguish you, and (b) what will represent a contribution in some way. If you aren’t accustomed to doing video presentations, practice and put some effort into visual elements like background and lighting. Keep the background simple, clean, and uncluttered. Have the light somewhere behind the camera and shining on you. Dress professionally. For expert guidance with your MIT Sloan Fellows MBA application, check out Accepted’s MBA Application Packages, which include comprehensive guidance from an experienced admissions consultant. We’ve helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to MIT Sloan Fellow’s MBA program and look forward to helping you too! MIT Sloan Fellows remaining application deadlines for June 2021 entry Application DeadlineDecision Notification Round 2January 11, 2021February 16, 2021 Round 3March 1, 2021March 31, 2021 Submit applications by 3:00 p.m. EST on date of application deadline. ***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.*** Source: MIT Sloan Fellows website Cindy Tokumitsu has advised hundreds of successful applicants, helping them gain acceptance to top MBA and EMBA programs in her 20 years with Accepted. She would love to help you too. Want Cindy to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch!  Related Resources:
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23 Dec 2020, 12:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: The 9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on an MBA Waitlist |
 “How bad is it, doc?” Well, clients don’t quite ask me that. But, as they clutch their waitlist notification, there can be immense tension and anxiety, as if life itself hangs in the balance. Waitlisted applicants begin to ask: What does it all mean? What should I do? And when, oh when, will it end? I’m neither a doctor nor a crystal-ball gazer, but I have spent the last 25+ years advising thousands of MBA applicants, some of whom were waitlisted. I have also hosted several hundred chats and podcast interviews with admissions staff and asked many of them about their waitlist policies. Most importantly, I have seen, both through our clients’ experiences and many others with whom I have talked, what works and what doesn’t. During this time, I have seen some of the unfortunate blunders applicants make on the waitlist. My encounters with these blunders has given birth to The 9 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make on a Business School Waitlist. This article’s premise is that knowing what doesn’t work is as important as knowing what does. I’m going to discuss both, but the springboard for that discussion will be the mistakes – the real mistakes that real, and really intelligent, people make when placed on waitlists at leading MBA programs around the world. The 9 MBA waitlist mistakes [*]Being modest about recent achievements.[/list] [*]Hiding your genuine interest in the school and your fit with the school’s culture. [*]Not seeking expressions of support. [*]Planning a one-time deluge of correspondence.[/list] [*]Failing to assess or act on an assessment of possible weaknesses in your candidacy. [*]Complaining to the school about the agony of being waitlisted.[/list] [*]Providing hyperbolic apologies for weaknesses or mistakes. [*]Playing “hard to get.”[/list] But before we get to the mistakes, let’s identify the category of the school that waitlisted you. The 3 kinds of waitlisting schools Schools fall into three broad categories in terms of how they handle their waitlisted applicants. Since schools change policies and may fit into different categories in different years, it is better to refer to the categories, which are constant, than to individual schools, which can and do change their policies from year to year and sometimes within the course of an application cycle. Just make sure you know into which category your waitlisting school(s) fall.
For the rest of this report, I will refer to the different groups by the acronyms in parentheses above. Now onto the mistakes. Mistake #1: Ignore the instructions you receive from the school The waitlist letter politely indicates that your below-average GMAT score and GPA are a cause of concern; and you do nothing. Or the letter suggests that you take calculus; and you go skiing. Or the letter says that they don’t want to hear from you; and you call once a week. Or the letter tells you to contact your waitlist manager; and you call your girlfriend. You might as well send the school a balloon filled with little pieces of confetti that say, “I do not follow instructions.” Right move: Follow the directions contained in the correspondence telling you that you are waitlisted. If the school says “Jump!” you should ask, “How high?” School instructions generally fall into two categories:
School instructions regarding contact These are instructions that you should follow meticulously. I bolded “you” intentionally, and you will discover why when we discuss Mistake #4, but for now just follow their instructions. This is easy if your school is a DCU or SMULM school: If they say to contact the waitlist manager, contact them! Find out if there is anything you can do to improve your chances of moving from the waitlist to the accepted list. Ask about the waitlist procedure and when and how frequently it will be reviewed and culled. If your school is of the DCU or COY varieties, then just follow whatever instructions they provide about informing them that you want to stay on the waitlist. When your school is COY, life is more complex and nuanced. Certainly follow the directions regarding contact, but you still want to convey certain messages. Just be careful not to overdo it. Yes, let them know of significant developments. If you are not sure if a development is important enough to merit an email or letter, then email admissions or attend one of the school’s online events where you can ask a question. Or ask your Accepted consultant. School instructions regarding deficiencies This is pure gold! And almost as rare. It tells you what you need to work on both for your waitlist effort and a possible reapplication. For more details on what exactly you can do, check out Mistake #6. For now, just know that constructively responding to school feedback shows the school you are improving your areas of weakness and are serious about the school, not to mention committed to self-improvement. Mistake #2: Be modest about recent achievements This is not the time for false modesty, real modesty, or anything in between. Put humility on hold – temporarily. (But remember: arrogance is always out of place.) Right move: Convince the schools you are a new and improved applicant. Show them you are even better than you were when you applied. Remember: you have to convince them to accept you off the waitlist and not the person whose name is above or below yours on that list. Give them more reasons to select you by informing them of recent achievements, initiatives, and success stories. Let SMULM schools know, as soon as reasonably possible, of accomplishments, changes, and new responsibilities assumed since you applied. Throughout your tenure on the waitlist, you should periodically update the school or your waitlist manager, if you have one, on anything of interest. Again, accomplishments, promotions, increases in responsibility even if not accompanied by a formal promotion, initiatives, community service, multi-cultural exposure, and personal achievements (i.e., completing your first marathon, performing in Europe, etc.), all merit an update. Waitlist update frequency Should you lump these updates all together into an email sent once every two months? Nope. I recommend more frequent, shorter updates that will keep your name in front of the committee’s eye and show that you are a growing, dynamic individual. While frequent contact is a good tactic and SMULM schools want to hear from you, even a good tactic can be rendered damaging when abused. Don’t send them nonsense or meaningless drivel. Don’t waste their time. Don’t call daily. If you aren’t sure if a development warrants an update, follow the instructions for handling COY schools under Mistake #1. For COY and DCU schools, you will have to be more circumspect and rely more on your fan club to convey the information you want the school to know. More on tactics to address this situation later. Mistake #3: Hiding your genuine interest in the school You probably discussed your reasons for wanting to attend this school in in your essays already. Or, you aren’t really sure why you want to attend. Or, you have been rejected everywhere else, so this is your last hope. There’s no point in elaborating on your interest. Right? Wrong. Right move: Reinforce the idea that this is the best school for you to achieve your goals. While your qualifications relative to your peers is primary in admissions, “fit” is still a major factor. The adcom members want to know that you will do well in their school, not just in terms of academics, but also in terms of the school’s culture and values. The last thing they want is to admit someone who will leave, drop out, or graduate and bad mouth the school. They also want to know that their program supports your goals for two reasons:
[*]The more the program supports your goals, the more likely you are to enroll and the school’s “yield” goes up, or at least doesn’t go down. But wait- what is yield?[/list] Yield refers to the percentage of accepted applicants who matriculate, and it has a significant role in admissions. It is used as a factor in rankings and certainly is one measure of a school’s competitiveness and desirability. Again, rankings influence admissions decisions. Yield is also one measure of how well an admissions committee does its recruiting and admitting job. Adcoms, like all human organizations, want to look good. So for a host of reasons it behooves you to demonstrate fit with the school, repeatedly and in a variety of ways:
[*]Highlight fit with your SMULM schools in your letters and updates. When appropriate in your written correspondence, relate your experiences and achievements to your reasons for wanting to attend your target b-school. Grab the opportunity to discuss that relationship and reinforce the concept that you really want to attend and will matriculate.[/list] [*]Ask your fan club to submit letters of support. Who are members of your “fan club”? Friends, acquaintances, and colleagues who can write letters of support. The best fans know you well and are recent alumni or current students at your school. They can attest from personal experience and by using examples to your having the attributes the school values. Those are A+ fans. But you can also ask your recommenders to send in additional letters of support, even if they are not alumni, and confirm your recent achievements. (More on your fans in Mistake #4.) [/list] What is a “letter of support”? A letter of support is typically a 1-2 page expression of support for your candidacy. As with letters of recommendation and essays, specifics that illustrate and support claims persuade the reader and add to the letter’s effectiveness. Claims that aren’t backed up with anecdotal evidence sound empty and hollow. Your fan club is helpful at SMULM schools, but can be critical at DCU and COY schools for one simple reason: your fan club is not bound by the schools’ instructions. As fans, they want to help you and they haven’t been told “Don’t call us. We’ll call you.” Alumni and current students, in particular, can attest to your fit, and they can also mention recent achievements in their letters of support, thus giving these schools, that would otherwise remain regrettably ignorant, more reasons to admit you. At the same time, DCU schools aren’t stupid. If a flood of letters for one applicant comes into a DCU school, the recipients are not going to believe the flood is spontaneous. Choose your letter writers well and go for quality, not quantity. They should have a strong connection to the school and know you well. This means no VIPs who barely know you or the school, and no family friends who haven’t seen you since you were in 10th grade. Realize that some DCU school may react negatively even to informative letters of support from people who know you and the school. You need to weigh the possible upside of a letter (providing information that will help you) against the possible downside (ticking off the people you are trying to impress by making Mistake #1 in this guide). Mistake #4: Don’t seek expressions of support Closely related to Mistake #2, this is not a time to sit around hoping people will offer to help you. This is a time to get off your duff, network like mad, and … Right move: Solicit expressions of support. Take the initiative so that the school receives a steady stream of substantive recommendations. Each one should add information about your qualifications, reinforce your fit with the program, and endorse your candidacy. Expressions of support whether written or oral should have two main goals:
From whom?
To be effective, these letters of support must add value to your application. They should not merely rehash your resume, earlier letters of recommendation, or your essays; they should inform readers of events that took place since you submitted the application or present another facet of you to the adcom. After the writers submit the letters or make the calls, send them a thank-you note and then let them know what the final outcome is. Who should not write a letter for you even if they really want to help you? Your parents and grandparents. How? If you have received instructions on how and to whom you should direct correspondence, follow those instructions. Be sure to pass along these instructions to any supporters who will be writing or calling on your behalf. People who have connections at the schools should send their letters to their connection and cc the admissions office or your contact. If your supporters are most comfortable placing a telephone call, let them. They will know better than you how to use their network. Frequency? See Mistake #5. Mistake #5: Plan a one-time deluge of correspondence… followed by deafening silence By now I’m sure you realize that passivity while on the waitlist is a recipe for rejection. And you may be itching to swamp the adcom, especially if you are trying to gain acceptance to an SMULM school. Control yourself. Resist the urge. Don’t dump wheelbarrows of mail on them to be followed by total silence. In fact, don’t dump anything on them at all. Right move: Plan a campaign of steady, substantive contact. You want to maintain contact, demonstrate interest, and keep your name in front of the adcom in a constructive and positive manner. Pursue the golden mean between poisonous passivity and nagging nuisance. Frequency If you are waitlisted first round, let’s say in December, your correspondence initially will be less frequent than if you are waitlisted in March and certainly less frequent than if you are waitlisted in May. The waitlist shrinks much more quickly as the application season rolls on. Don’t treat this schedule as if set in concrete. If you know when your school will cull the waitlist before a specific decision date, for instance right after deposits are due from accepted students, you may want to submit an additional letter or update, even if one isn’t scheduled. If a supporter is a little late or early with a letter of support, don’t have a heart attack. Just thank the author and move on. The adcom doesn’t know your schedule. Here are a few sample schedules for hypothetical applicant profiles. You probably won’t match any of them exactly, but you should get an idea of different factors in developing your waitlist campaign. Sample #1 Alice Anxious Alice Anxious is waitlisted at an SMULM school in December. She has great stats, but has worked as a programmer with little opportunity for leadership and little international exposure. However, she recently became a team lead and has taken initiative in raising money at her church for victims of a recent natural disaster in Asia. As part of her new responsibilities at work, she will be interfacing with other programmers in other countries. Here’s her plan: Action Date*Target Date**ActionJan. 2Respond with a letter that you gratefully accept a spot on the waitlist. Update school about new responsibilities and church initiative. Inquire about ways to improve profile. Reiterate reasons for wanting to attend.Jan. 3Jan. 15Ask boss to send a letter of support confirming new responsibilities and qualifications.Jan. 15Feb. 11Ask Harry who graduated from WL B-School to write a letter of support.Jan. 15Contact school about visiting in February or March, or if virtual is the only practical option, make a list of remote events you can participate in.Feb.–MarchEither in person and/or virtually: Visit school. Meet with students. Attend class. Take tour.Feb.–MarchSend thank-you notes as appropriate to people you interact with. March 1Write adcom to highlight ways in which visit/virtual event confirmed your interest in WL B-School.March 7March 21Ask minister to write letter of support referencing your work in the church.April 1Write school and update them regarding success of community service and challenges of working with people from different cultures. April 15May 1Ask team member to write letter of support. Focus on interpersonal skills.Alice is accepted on May 10! * Date applicant acts. ** Target date for others to carry out request. Sample #2 Bob Bumb Bob Bumb is waitlisted on March 15 at a COY school. He served as captain of his NCAA team, participated actively in his fraternity, and worked part-time. His grades show that he didn’t spend much time on his studies: 2.8 GPA. His work experience is strong: he worked for 4 years at a Big-4 consulting firm and has been a team lead on engagements in the US and abroad. He also serves on the board of a foundation he founded to help people suffering from a rare hearing disorder afflicting his mother. He has a 730 GMAT score, evenly balanced. His grades are clearly his Achilles heel. As a result he has taken stats and calculus in fall and spring semesters. He earned an A in calc and has A’s on his stats tests in the course he is currently taking. Action DateTarget DateActionMarch 16Follow instructions for informing school about remaining on WL.March 16March 20April 1Talk to supervisor about writing a letter of support. Contact friend who is a current student at COY to request a letter of support.Check out online events for waitlist applicants and attend if available.April 10Contact COY rep in online forum to ask whether academic news is something they would want to know about. Answer: Yes.April 15Send 1-page letter to adcom informing them of academic progress.May 1May 15Consider visiting school again, if feasible.*May 1May 15Talk to CEO of foundation about sending letter of support.May 21Send in requested update.*May 21June 1Ask teammate to send letter of support focusing on teamwork skills.June 1June 10Ask community college to forward transcript showing A’s in calculus and statistics. Enroll in accounting class for summer.June 10June 25Ask peer/COY school alum to send letter of support. On June 26, Bob hears that his name has been removed from the waitlist but he is strongly encouraged to reapply next year. * Bob decides against a second visit because school is closed and the adcom made it clear that they don’t want to meet with him again. Bob hears about an early reception in his area aimed at next year’s applicants and decides to go to that event (May 20). There he talks to an adcom member and mentions a change in responsibilities. The adcom member asks for a written update. Sample #3 Charlie Chump Charlie Chump is waitlisted in late April. He has already been accepted to School Z, but he would rather attend the DCU school that has waitlisted him than School Z – unless he gets an offer of financial aid from School Z. He has no obvious weaknesses in his profile and he has rich multicultural experience both in his personal background and professional career. Charlie decides he would rather be proactive and risk adcom wrath than do nothing. He turns to his fan club, but sparingly. Action DateTarget DateActionApril 25Follow instructions informing school of desire to remain on waitlist.May 1May 10Ask a close friend who is a current student to write a letter of support.May 1May 15Ask a supervisor to send in an additional recommendation.May 5May 15Ask a teammate from a branch in another country to send in a letter of support.May 10May 20Ask colleague in NFP where Charlie volunteers to send a letter of support.May 10May 20Talk to roommate whose colleague is a recent alum about letter of support.May 25June 5Request letter of support from father’s colleague who is an active alumnus. On June 15, Charlie receives a letter from School Z with a substantial fellowship offer. He decides to attend School Z and requests that DCU remove his name from the waitlist. Content Your updates and letters of support should focus on three areas:
The first two areas demonstrate that you are an even better applicant today than you were when you applied. The third reveals that you belong at that school like a hand fits in a snug glove on a cold winter day, and that you will attend if, or should I say when, accepted. Suggestions for a waitlist update
[*]Discuss how you have addressed shortcomings –- without highlighting them. For example, if you enrolled in Toastmasters to improve your presentation skills, inform the adcom that you joined Toastmasters two months ago, tell them of any awards you have won, and enlighten them as to how much you are enjoying the experience. BUT don’t say that you are doing all this because you are concerned about your low TOEFL or sub-standard grades in courses that demand presentations. [/list] [*]If you are certain you would attend this school, make it clear that this is your first choice and that you will attend if accepted.[/list] Keep the letter short and sweet – two pages max. Don’t succumb to the temptation to rewrite or even summarize your life history or essay(s). Stay focused on what you have accomplished since applying. Mistake #6: Fail to assess or act on an assessment Let’s face it: Being waitlisted means you’re qualified. They want you, just not as much as they want someone else. Since most schools evaluate applications on a holistic basis, and admissions is a highly subjective process, it is difficult to say definitively why someone is waitlisted, but a waitlist decision results from a combination of the following factors:
In targeting your response to waitlist status, you need to know where you stand. Right move: Assess the reasons for being waitlisted and respond accordingly. Again, if you are lucky enough to receive feedback and direction from your school, you have your marching orders. Follow them. Simple and straightforward. While following these instructions, also provide information about new achievements, fit, etc. so that you are handling all possibilities. However, if you don’t receive any guidance – much more common – then you must do your own assessment. You will probably determine that a combination of the three factors mentioned above contributed to your waitlist status. Weaknesses in your profile When your GPA and/or GMAT/GRE are at the bottom end of or below the school’s 80% range, those numbers probably contributed to your waitlist status. You need to address that weakness through additional coursework, a higher GMAT, professional designations like the CFA, and/or a demonstration of those skills in some other way. For more suggestions on dealing with a low test score or GPA, please see our blog post, “So, You’re Applying to Business School with a Low MBA GPA or GMAT Score?” If you believe that your work experience or extracurricular activities are qualitatively less than compelling, you need to highlight recent activities that will change that perception. You can also coach your fan club to highlight achievements that counter any perception of weakness. Problems in execution If your stats and work experience are competitive, look at your essays, recommendations, and resume. They may have kept you from receiving the acceptance notification, and now is the time to address any problems. If you failed to clarify your goals or your reasons for wanting to attend the program or your ability to work in teams, the waitlist gives you a second chance. Grab it. Certainly, for SMULM schools, make sure the reader of your waitlist correspondence knows exactly why you would attend this school and how it will help you achieve your goals. Overrepresented groups Finally, in those situations where you are confident you are competitive and your application presented you well but you are a member of an overrepresented group, realize that the school simply cannot admit all those like you and have a diverse student body. You should stress your high level of achievement and interest in the program. If you have unusual experiences, hobbies, or interests that you neglected to mention, let the school know about them so that you can earn a few diversity points. Mistake #7: Complain to the school about the agony of being waitlisted Don’t wax eloquent about the pain and shock of being waitlisted; the agony of a pseudo-rejection; the embarrassment of telling your friends and colleagues. And for heaven’s sake, don’t even think for a second that the adcom made an incredibly stupid, unthinkable mistake because you’re God’s gift to the business world! Right move: Thank the adcom for its continued consideration. Period. End of story. Move on. Discuss your qualifications, fit, etc. Mistake #8: Provide hyperbolic apologies for weaknesses or mistakes Why bother with an exaggerated apology? Just shine a spotlight on your flaws and failings. That’s what your abject apology will do… And take a lot more time to do it too. Right move: Stress the positive. I have encouraged you throughout this guide to address weaknesses in your profile. At the same time, you don’t want to draw undue attention to those imperfections. Am I contradicting myself? No. You need both to address weaknesses and stress strengths – without highlighting the negative. For example, if you scored below the 80th percentile on the quant section of the GMAT or GRE and have a liberal arts background without any math since high school, don’t start apologizing for your weak quant skills. Without mentioning the score or lack of college-level math, say that you have enrolled in a calculus class to prepare for business school. Oh, and by the way, for the same reasons, last fall you took accounting and just found out that you earned an A. If for some reason you must refer to a negative, don’t exaggerate it. I recently read an essay where the applicant went on and on about his “dismal grades” and “dreadful performance.” This is not the place for inflated language. Minimalism, please. Mistake #9: Playing hard to get If you think your waitlisting schools will be impressed by the fact that you have other offers or suitors, you are making a big, big mistake. Such a tactic can backfire completely. If schools hear you have been accepted at School A, they may become concerned that you would prefer School A. Alternatively, they may realize that their school is better ranked or more desirable for any number of reasons and resent your ploy as an unwelcome pressure tactic showing a lack of judgment. Completely counter-productive. Right move: Only inform your waitlisting school of other acceptances if you are at a point where you will remove your name from the list if you don’t receive an acceptance.* When time has passed and you have reached a point of no return, or close to it, you have nothing to lose by approaching the school, and some will actually appreciate your contacting them. You have made your best effort and time has marched on. You must commit to one school or the other. Because you will accept the offer of admission at the other school if you don’t hear positively from the waitlisting school and would prefer to attend the latter, contact the admissions office. With humility and modesty explain your situation. Ask the human being on the other end of the line if they can help you. The adcom member may say, “I’m sorry. I appreciate your situation, but we don’t have a spot for you now and won’t be evaluating the waitlist again for another two weeks.” If that’s the case, thank them for their time and attend the other school. On the other hand, the adcom member may say, “We met this morning and you’re in!” Or, “We are meeting this afternoon. Can I call you after we meet?” In this case, your phone call paid off. * If the school asks you directly if you have been waitlisted or accepted at other schools, answer the question honestly. The Right Moves Now that we’ve reviewed the nine waitlist makes, let’s take a moment to go through the nine right things for waitlisted med school applicants to do:
What now? Accepted’s admissions experts are ready to help you get off the waitlist and into the business school of your dreams. We’ll help you identify areas you can highlight in your waitlist letter, assist with strategy, and help you edit your letter so that you can be sure it makes the best possible case for your admission. Check out our waitlist services and let’s get started. By Linda Abraham, president and founder of Accepted. Linda earned her bachelors and MBA at UCLA, and has been advising applicants since 1994 when she founded Accepted. Linda is the co-founder and first president of AIGAC. She has written or co-authored 13 e-books on the admissions process, and has been quoted by The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News, Poets & Quants, Bloomberg Businessweek, CBS News, and others. Linda is the host of Admissions Straight Talk, a podcast for graduate school applicants. Want an admissions expert help you get accepted? Click here to get in touch!  Related Resources:
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29 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Encore: An Admissions Expert’s Top Tips for Business School Applicants |
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[img]https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Podcast-interview-with-Esmeralda-Cardenal.jpg[/img] [url=https://media.blubrry.com/admissions_straight_talk/p/www.accepted.com/hubfs/Podcast_audio_files/Podcast/398_ENCORE_358-Esmeralda-Cardenal_2020.mp3][img]https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Podcast-interview-with-Esmeralda-Cardenal.jpg[/img][/url] 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 [url=https://media.blubrry.com/admissions_straight_talk/p/www.accepted.com/hubfs/Podcast_audio_files/Podcast/398_ENCORE_358-Esmeralda-Cardenal_2020.mp3]interview with Accepted’s own Esmeralda Cardenal[/url]. For you MBA applicants applying during this very tough cycle or planning to apply in the next cycle- take advantage of Esmeralda’s experience, both as an MBA admission director and experienced MBA admission consultant for Accepted. Here are a few of the questions she addresses: [*]What are your top tips for dealing with a low GPA? [/*][*]What do you wish applicants did before they come to you for assistance with their applications? [/*][*]What are some of the differences between applying to a typical MBA program and applying to a Master’s in analytics program? [/*][*]What can applicants do to learn about a school since they can’t visit now, and fairs or receptions are pretty much nonexistent? [/*][*]What advice do you have for MBA re-applicants, both as an admissions consultant and former admissions officer?[/*][/list] The interview actually took place last March. It’s also interesting to hear what the concerns were less than a year ago. What’s the same, and what’s changed. 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’s been a really tough year. Health challenges. Financial pain. Social isolation. Restrictions galore. Social unrest. A divisive election in the U.S. 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’s 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 [url=https://blog.accepted.com/do-stanford-gsb-grads-really-change-lives-change-organizations-change-the-world/]Stanford GSB’s motto[/url] “Improve lives. Improve organizations. Improve the world.” Again, thank you for listening to the podcast. I wish you much success in this brand new, exciting year ahead. [url=https://media.blubrry.com/admissions_straight_talk/p/www.accepted.com/hubfs/Podcast_audio_files/Podcast/398_ENCORE_358-Esmeralda-Cardenal_2020.mp3]Now the interview with Accepted Senior MBA Admissions Consultant, Esmeralda Cardenal. >>[/url] [url=https://blog.accepted.com/an-admissions-experts-top-tips-for-business-school-applicants-episode-358/]For the complete show notes, check out the original blog post.[/url] [url=https://media.blubrry.com/admissions_straight_talk/p/www.accepted.com/hubfs/Podcast_audio_files/Podcast/398_ENCORE_358-Esmeralda-Cardenal_2020.mp3][img]https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ListenToTheShow.png[/img][/url] [b]Related Links:[/b] [list][*][url=https://www.accepted.com/service-request-esmeralda?utm_campaign=Blog&utm_medium=esmeralda_podcast_tips_for_b-school_applicants&utm_source=article]Work with Esmeralda Cardenal[/url][/*][*][url=https://reports.accepted.com/how-to-fit-in-stand-out-during-the-admissions-process]Fitting in and Standing Out: the Paradox at the Heart of Admissions[/url], a free guide [/*][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/how-to-answer-mba-application-and-interview-questions-about-covid-19-and-other-major-events-of-2020-video/]How to Answer MBA Application and Interview Questions about COVID-19 and Other Major Events of 2020 [Video][/url][/*][*][url=https://reports.accepted.com/top-mba-essay-tips]School-Specific MBA Application Essay Tips[/url] [/*][*][url=https://www.accepted.com/mba/services?utm_campaign=Blog&utm_medium=esmeralda_podcast_398&utm_source=blog]Accepted’s MBA Admissions Consulting Services[/url] [/*][/list] [b]Related Shows:[/b] [list][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/when-is-the-mba-worth-the-time-and-money]Is the MBA Worth It, or Is the Sky Falling Down on the MBA Degree?[/url] [/*][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/how-to-address-covid-19-and-the-events-of-2020-in-your-application/]How to Address COVID-19 and the Events of 2020 in Your Application[/url][/*][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/an-insiders-look-at-mba-admissions/]An Insider’s Look at MBA Admissions[/url][/*][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-successful-round-1-mba-application/]How to Prepare for a Successful Round 1 MBA Application[/url][/*][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/mba-insider-shares-his-secrets-in-new-book/]MBA Insider Shares His Secrets in New Book[/url][/*][*][url=https://blog.accepted.com/how-to-get-accepted-to-a-top-emba-program-the-experts-speak/]How to Get Accepted to a Top EMBA Program: The Experts Speak[/url][/*][/list] [b]Subscribe:[/b] [url=https://www.accepted.com/stitcher][img]https://blog.accepted.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/admissions-straight-talk-stitcher.png[/img][/url] [url=https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=34489&refid=stpr][img]https://assets.blubrry.com/soa/BadgeLarge.png[/img][/url] [url=https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/58291/e7be6bd8-39d0-451b-8ad8-f0e42036db27][img]https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/58291/e7be6bd8-39d0-451b-8ad8-f0e42036db27.png[/img][/url] [url=https://blog.accepted.com/feed/podcast/]Podcast Feed[/url] Tags: [url=https://blog.accepted.com/category/admissions-straight-talk/]Admissions Straight Talk[/url], [url=https://blog.accepted.com/category/mba-admissions/]MBA Admissions[/url] The post [url=https://blog.accepted.com/encore-an-admissions-experts-top-tips-for-business-school-applicants-episode-398/]Encore: An Admissions Expert’s Top Tips for Business School Applicants [Episode 398][/url] appeared first on [url=https://blog.accepted.com]Accepted Admissions Blog[/url]. |
30 Dec 2020, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Is It Worth It to Apply in Round 3? |
 Chances are that most of the spots at your target b-schools were filled in Rounds 1 and 2 of the application process, but it is possible to get accepted in Round 3. So, if you didn’t get the results you wanted from the first two rounds, or you weren’t able to get your application together in time, there may still be a chance for you to snag an acceptance letter this year. So, should you go for it? Whether it makes more sense to aim for Round 3 or wait until next year will depend entirely upon your unique circumstances and applicant profile. If you need help puzzling out which path to take, make sure to join us for our upcoming masterclass, Round 3 vs. Next Year: When Should You Apply? airing live on Thursday, January 14th at 10am PT/1pm ET. Accepted founder and CEO Linda Abraham will host this session and share wisdom from 25+ years of helping MBA hopefuls perfectly time their application submissions. The session is free to attend, but registration is required. Don’t delay—register now! Register Now: For 25 years, Accepted has helped business school applicants gain acceptance to top programs. Our outstanding team of MBA admissions consultants features former business school admissions directors and professional writers who have guided our clients to admission at top MBA, EMBA, and other graduate business programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, London Business School, and many more. Want an MBA admissions expert to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Tags: MBA Admissions The post Is It Worth It to Apply in Round 3? appeared first on Accepted Admissions Blog. |
03 Jan 2021, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: UCLA Anderson Executive MBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021] |
 The Anderson EMBA‘s two questions together cover past, present, and future, in that order. Essay 1 addresses the past by asking for a particular story drawn from your experience, and essay 2 addresses the present and future by asking about why now is the right time for you to be pursuing this degree. The questions indicate that the adcom believes the personal informs the professional; who you are defines your career and your work. Consequently, who you are as a person matters. It helps to see these essays as two phases of a continuum:
UCLA Anderson Executive MBA application essays UCLA EMBA essay #1 Legendary UCLA basketball Coach John Wooden once said that one’s leadership is derived from one’s character. Please provide an example of a time when your own leadership was at its best. (500 words max) There are two key words in this question: leadership and character. The implication in the latter word is that UCLA seeks applicants who not only have the requisite track record of leadership and impact that is commonly sought by top EMBA programs, but also gravitas, depth as a human being. Your chosen example should include leadership/impact and gravitas/depth. You can select a topic for this essay either from your work experience or outside it – but keep the phrase “at its best” on your radar. What does “your leadership at its best” mean to you? This point reflects your character. For most people, I suggest going with a professional example in order to give the adcom a glimpse of you in your work environment, handling important and high-stakes situations. Go with a non-work example if it has some specific strategic value for your application. Also, use a relatively recent experience if possible, to allow the adcom to see the person who will show up in the classroom. Let the story itself carry most of the weight in the essay – depict not just the story of leadership but how you inspired others to follow due to your character, example, and leadership style. At the end of the essay, write a short concluding paragraph explicitly summarizing why this is you as a leader at your best. UCLA EMBA essay #2 Why are you interested in pursuing an MBA at this time? Please share any goal(s) you may have that the MBA will help you achieve. (500 words max) Starting the question prominently with “why now?” indicates that the factor of timing as you perceive it is as important as the goals themselves to the adcom. There is a practical dimension to this interest that should be reflected in your essay. First I’ll discuss “why now” in both a micro and a macro view. The micro view looks at the particulars of your current situation – your current responsibilities and challenges and likely next step. This should position you at the right experience, responsibility, and decision-making level for a competitive EMBA like UCLA’s, and the next step should be a role for which the EMBA learning is either essential or at least a clear asset. The macro view looks at the longer-term career vision and the continuum of your career. Within that continuum, why is now the pivot point where you should make the investment of time, effort, and (most likely) money? How will pursuing the Executive MBA now prepare you not just for the next step but for the long term? In describing your goals, indicate why you are planning that path. For shorter-term goals, detail specific positions, company, scope of responsibilities, and desired impact (i.e. what your desired “footprint” would be). Longer-term goals need less detail but should present a clear direction, building on the earlier roles. The question does not ask you why you are choosing UCLA’s EMBA, but you can add a brief discussion of this point. If you do, be specific: describe how the program meets your key learning needs; refer to the features of the program that are most important to you. UCLA EMBA essay #3 (For reapplicants) Please describe any updates since you last applied which have enhanced your candidacy. (500 words max) As a reapplicant, you should show growth from the previous application. Discuss professional developments such as promotions, awards, and new projects, as well as any significant community involvements and/or educational endeavors. Describe the activity/experience and note its positive impact if any. Try to include an anecdote for at least 1-2 of the activities. Finally, be selective and present only those activities that are relevant and enhance your application and candidacy in some way. If you have refined or revised your goals in some way, explain why and make a strong case for why you now are pursuing this altered path. For expert guidance with your UCLA Anderson EMBA application, check out Accepted’s MBA Application Packages, which include comprehensive guidance from an experienced admissions consultant. We’ve helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to UCLA Anderson’s EMBA program and look forward to helping you too! UCLA Anderson 2021 Executive MBA application deadlines Round 2February 1, 2021Round 3March 1, 2021 Source: UCLA Anderson EMBA website ***Disclaimer: Information is subject to change. Please check with individual programs to verify the essay questions, instructions and deadlines.***  Cindy Tokumitsu has advised hundreds of successful applicants, helping them gain acceptance to top MBA and EMBA programs in her 20 years with Accepted. She would love to help you too. Want Cindy to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Related Resources:
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07 Jan 2021, 10:00
| FROM Accepted.com Blog: Round 3 or Next Year? When Will You Have the Best Chances of Getting into Your Dream B-School? |
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Applying to b-school is a big undertaking. Approaching it strategically will save you not only time and money, but an immense amount of effort. You want to be smart about when you submit your application so that you can truly maximize your chances of success. Round 3 deadlines are swiftly approaching, so if you’re waffling about whether to apply now or hold off until next year, we can help! Join us for a free one-hour masterclass to learn everything you need to know about applying in Round 3. In this session, Accepted founder and CEO Linda Abraham will help you better understand:
While this session is absolutely free, seats are limited. Don’t let them fill up. Register today! Register Now: For 25 years, Accepted has helped business school applicants gain acceptance to top programs. Our outstanding team of MBA admissions consultants features former business school admissions directors and professional writers who have guided our clients to admission at top MBA, EMBA, and other graduate business programs worldwide including Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth, INSEAD, London Business School, and many more. Want an MBA admissions expert to help you get Accepted? Click here to get in touch! Tags: MBA Admissions The post Round 3 or Next Year? When Will You Have the Best Chances of Getting into Your Dream B-School? appeared first on Accepted Admissions Blog. |
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