Update: Topic updated with several new tips shared on forum by students and alumni During GMAT Club's existence, we've had the pleasure of helping many students achieve their dreams of attending a top business school. During that time, many of these members have contributed their best application tips and advice once they've completed their applications. Use this thread of quotes to learn from some of our most successful members what it takes to build a top application! The thread is broken into 5 sections: Essay Tips - You can find them below this text box. Application Tips General Advice Interview Tips Resume Tips Have questions or suggestions to improve this thread? Would you like to add your own tips? Please PM me . Essay Tips Newly Added! From andyroo (Admitted to LBS) Tips are taken from his application debrief Accepted to LBS with 620 GMAT: The Power of Sincerity & Storytelling Newly Added! From mahakgarg (Admits from Stanford and CBS) Tips are taken from her application debrief Admitted to Stanford GSB and CBS. With 730. Without a consultant. Newly Added! From abdc99 (Admitted to Fuqua) Tips are taken from his application debrief 660 and made it to Fuqua - losing hope? I lost it once Newly Added! From rmsdlebanese (Admitted to INSEAD) Tips are taken from his application debrief Admitted to INSEAD with a 680 GMAT Score Have questions or suggestions to improve this thread? Would you like to add your own tips? Please PM me .

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hey what a great post .It will be very useful for those going for MBA

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Very helpful! Thanks!

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Is there a single resource for getting news from top business schools?

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Is there a single resource for getting news from top business schools?

You should subscribe to the emails/blogs/twitter from all the schools you are planning on applying - that is the most reliable method/way.
Many of them have individual chats/info sessions that you do not want to miss and only they often provide that info.

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Super valuable information! Though I do feel that reading too many tips and pieces of guidance can actually lead to spinning off course. I can feel my anxiety heightening as I approach round 1!

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Bump! Look forward to the tips by class of 2020 current students.

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