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30 Mar 2015, 13:39
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Hey, everyone!
So, I've recently been admitted to all of the aforementioned and I've been thinking of a way to help out ambitious people who want to do the same. My solution? Starting a blog that details my experience from start to finish, https://mbamanual.com/
Being a first generation college student, nearly everything that I learned about the MBA application process was done through tiresome research, poring over sporadic articles, books, and websites. I came across a lot of admissions consulting services that would “make me into the perfect candidate,” but, like most broke college kids, I didn’t have $4K to drop on the *chance* that I might be admitted to a great b-school.
I found that the things that helped me most were simple blogs written by people who had been through the process from start to finish, though even these were lacking. I wanted something that would give me a road map, of sorts. Something that said, “you should be doing this, this, and this…oh! and you should start studying for that, now,” etc., and something that didn’t charge me a semester’s worth of tuition for it. I never got that road map, but I would like to give you one.
You see, I have a deep admiration for those who are willing to put in the work to get the reward. The whole time that I was struggling to figure out what I needed to do to get into these programs, iterating and adjusting as I went, I was wishing that someone had taken the time to lay their entire experience out in a blog. This is the blog that I wish I had seen. It’s by no means complete, and definitely not perfect, but I know it will help.
Lastly, it goes without saying that you will have to work to attain similar results, and work hard. Getting into these programs is not easy. However, I can say from experience that the reward has been well worth the effort. So, get reading, get working, and best of luck in your pursuit of admittance to your dream school.
So, I've recently been admitted to all of the aforementioned and I've been thinking of a way to help out ambitious people who want to do the same. My solution? Starting a blog that details my experience from start to finish, https://mbamanual.com/
Being a first generation college student, nearly everything that I learned about the MBA application process was done through tiresome research, poring over sporadic articles, books, and websites. I came across a lot of admissions consulting services that would “make me into the perfect candidate,” but, like most broke college kids, I didn’t have $4K to drop on the *chance* that I might be admitted to a great b-school.
I found that the things that helped me most were simple blogs written by people who had been through the process from start to finish, though even these were lacking. I wanted something that would give me a road map, of sorts. Something that said, “you should be doing this, this, and this…oh! and you should start studying for that, now,” etc., and something that didn’t charge me a semester’s worth of tuition for it. I never got that road map, but I would like to give you one.
You see, I have a deep admiration for those who are willing to put in the work to get the reward. The whole time that I was struggling to figure out what I needed to do to get into these programs, iterating and adjusting as I went, I was wishing that someone had taken the time to lay their entire experience out in a blog. This is the blog that I wish I had seen. It’s by no means complete, and definitely not perfect, but I know it will help.
Lastly, it goes without saying that you will have to work to attain similar results, and work hard. Getting into these programs is not easy. However, I can say from experience that the reward has been well worth the effort. So, get reading, get working, and best of luck in your pursuit of admittance to your dream school.
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Does anyone really believe that hard work is the key? How many articles are written about extraordinary applicants with high GPAs, very good positions in companies and overall tremendous achievements in extracurricular activities, yet they were not admitted.
I am not saying that you are lying. But B-schools expects applicants to reflect themselves in a certain light that most of us (if not all) don't understand. I would just say be true to yourself and be proud of what you accomplished. If it's little, then work smarter or efficiently for next year's application term.
jaxon, from your post I don't really get your story (actually it's not a story, it's more of a statement). Do you have any advice on the application? any references to the articles you read? anything you can share?
I am not saying that you are lying. But B-schools expects applicants to reflect themselves in a certain light that most of us (if not all) don't understand. I would just say be true to yourself and be proud of what you accomplished. If it's little, then work smarter or efficiently for next year's application term.
jaxon, from your post I don't really get your story (actually it's not a story, it's more of a statement). Do you have any advice on the application? any references to the articles you read? anything you can share?
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Also, I feel sections of your website (e.g. - Resumes) are really unsuitable for a business school application.
