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How important do you think it is to get advice from a current student or alum in your target school?

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speak with students and alums from your target schools Updated on: 26 Nov 2016, 11:53
Originally posted by Callplato on 25 Nov 2016, 00:58.
Last edited by Callplato on 26 Nov 2016, 11:53, edited 2 times in total.
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I run a portal that helps connect MBA applicants with students and alums from the top 15 MBA schools for advice and mentorship for the application process : shortlisting, strategy, storyline, essay reviews, interview prep, scholarships, job prospects, school culture etc.

I was wondering how the average applicant feels about speaking with someone in their target schools? Is it a must-have or nice-to-have?

We are a group of HBS / Wharton admits that started this and personally feel that it was critical to speak with friends / colleagues from the schools that we were applying to. Wanted to run a poll to see if others feel similarly.

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speak with students and alums from your target schools 25 Nov 2016, 02:30
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I think it is definitely a "must-have". Thumbs up for such an initiative [PERSON RAISING BOTH HANDS IN CELEBRATION]

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speak with students and alums from your target schools 04 Dec 2016, 06:29
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The portal is www.CallPlato.com. I received too many requests for the Web address so decided to post the link here. FYI - we are live, fully functional with hundreds of experts to cover every profile / background and situation. Get ahead now!

If you face any difficulty please email me Nalini@callplato.com


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