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| FROM Stacy Blackman Consulting Blog: B-Schooled Podcast Episode #153: Connecting with MBA Students, Faculty and Alums |
 Today on B-Schooled, we offer a deep dive into an aspect of the MBA application process that many forget about: connecting with students, faculty, and alums at your target schools. There are SO MANY REASONS why this is a vital thing to do. Not only does it give you a direct way to thoroughly understand which school might be the best fit for you. There are also many indirect benefits, from behind-the-scenes connections to admissions committees, professional contacts, networking opportunities, and new friendships. The list goes on and on. This episode discusses seven ways to connect with students, faculty, and alumni. Importantly, we’ve tailored our approach especially for those of you who might come from a non-traditional background and/or don’t think that you have any connections in this category. Topics covered in this episode include: 1. Taking advantage of Zoom and other opportunities hosted by the admissions office 2. Reaching out to co-presidents of professional student clubs you might be interested in 3. Connecting with students from affinity groups you identify with 4. Approaching alumni, especially those you have something in common with 5. Considering approaching faculty and staff 6. Taking advantage of your networks (even if you don’t think you have a network) 7. Exploring national MBA affinity groups This B-Schooled episode can be found here, or take a listen on any of the major podcast platforms below. B-Schooled is available on most major podcast apps, including: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher TuneIn Please be sure to subscribe to B-Schooled so that you don’t miss a thing. Also, if there’s something you’d like for us to cover in a future episode, please email podcast@stacyblackman.com. We’d love to hear from you! ***  Now, why not hop on over to our brand-new MBA community on Discord? That’s where you’ll find exclusive insights from the SBC team, explore our resources, and connect with fellow current and prospective MBA applicants. This is a space to share and learn about the MBA admissions process, whether you’re still debating if business school is for you, or you’re already well on your way with your application journey. Come join the party today! The post B-Schooled Podcast Episode #153: Connecting with MBA Students, Faculty and Alums appeared first on Stacy Blackman Consulting - MBA Admissions Consulting. |
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| FROM Stacy Blackman Consulting Blog: Admitted MBA Student To-Do List |
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[img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/StockSnap_TVEUBLIOSK-734x489.jpg[/img] Has the euphoria over your acceptance to the b-school of your dreams subsided slightly? Then it’s time to refocus your energies on all of the big and little details that make up your admitted MBA student To-Do List. Here are some of the specific areas that need your immediate attention. Give notice gracefully If your supervisor already supported your plans to attend business school, sharing the great news of your admission won’t be awkward at all. However, some applicants need to keep their application plans quiet so as not to jeopardize their employment. In that case, now is the time to let your employer know you’re leaving. You should explain your reasons, give plenty of notice, and offer to help train your replacement if applicable. Make every possible effort to leave on good terms to keep this part of your professional network intact. [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/pexels-sora-shimazaki-5668859-1-734x489.jpg[/img] Set up a budget Step one of your admitted MBA student To-Do List: get your finances in order. Avoid credit card debt, and save, save, save as much as you can before school starts. Forgo unnecessary purchases, and try to live slightly below your means. Remember, your [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/blog/avoid-3-mistakes-when-building-your-mba-budget/]projected budget[/url] should factor in expenses beyond tuition and living costs. Travel, student clubs, and study abroad trips greatly enrich the b-school experience. [url=https://www.tiktok.com/@stacyblackmanconsulting?refer=embed]@stacyblackmanconsulting[/url] [url=https://www.tiktok.com/tag/sbcyourfuture?refer=embed]#sbcyourfuture[/url] [url=https://www.tiktok.com/tag/bschool?refer=embed]#bschool[/url] [url=https://www.tiktok.com/tag/mba?refer=embed]#mba[/url] [url=https://www.tiktok.com/tag/bschooladmissions?refer=embed]#bschooladmissions[/url] [url=https://www.tiktok.com/tag/budget?refer=embed]#budget[/url] [url=https://www.tiktok.com/tag/savings?refer=embed]#savings[/url] [url=https://www.tiktok.com/tag/money?refer=embed]#money[/url] [url=https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7194958908082047787?refer=embed]? original sound – Stacy Blackman Consulting[/url] Make Housing Arrangements This aspect varies depending on the school. For example, at Harvard Business School, 80% of MBA students live on campus. Housing in residence halls at HBS is assigned by lottery. Other schools offer limited on-campus housing and refer new students to nearby rental houses or apartment complexes. Prospective students can visit apartments and houses in their new city during Welcome Weekend. But start the process early. Schools have strict deadlines for campus housing. Make sure to find out those important dates early on if you prefer to live on campus. [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/pexels-picjumbocom-196667-734x489.jpg[/img] Brush Up on Quant Skills Business schools regularly report that many soon-to-be first-year students lack some basic quantitative skills. A quant refresh should be on your admitted MBA student To-Do List if that sounds like you. Review the course syllabus online and purchase textbooks in advance if you can. Many top MBA programs offer so-called math camps for accepted students during the summer. If you have any weak spots in this area, sign up so that you’re ready to hit the ground running once school starts. Consider a Pre-MBA Program Many admits do pre-MBA internships to explore a new field of interest, gain training insights, and begin networking with recruiters months before the formal recruiting process begins. Others participate in short, company-sponsored programs, such as [url=https://www.mckinsey.com/careers/students/mckinsey-early-access/overview]McKinsey Early Access,[/url] [url=https://careers.bcg.com/bcg-unlock]BCG Unlock[/url], and [url=https://www.bain.com/careers/meet-us/experiencebain/]Experience Bain[/url]. Applications are poised to open, and deadlines come quickly, so don’t delay if this option interests you. Still other admits take advantage of pre-term, non-academic travel programs, such as [url=http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/programs/full-time-mba/student-culture/clubs-trips.aspx]Kellogg Worldwide Experiences & Service Trips (KWEST)[/url], which unite more than 80% of incoming students through social, site-seeing, and community service activities. [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/pexels-alexandr-podvalny-1540108-734x489.jpg[/img] Reach Out to Fellow Classmates Schools often host receptions for admits where they can mingle and network with alumni and fellow admits. [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/blog/mba-admit-weekend/]Welcome Weekend[/url] is another prime opportunity to begin connecting with your future cohort. If you’ve followed the MBA forums, you may already have a head start on building relationships with other admits. Find out if there’s a Facebook or Whatsapp group for your class. If not, offer to help set one up. Business schools make it easy for classmates to get to know each other pre-term. Take advantage of these social opportunities, and you’ll arrive on campus feeling already at home. [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-3768131-734x489.jpg[/img] Finally, enjoying some quiet time before things get crazy should also be on your admitted MBA student To-Do List. Cross a few items off your bucket list. Connect with family and friends you won’t see much of during the next two years. Dive back into those hobbies and extracurriculars that made you a desirable, well-rounded candidate in the first place. The months leading up to the start of business school are an exciting time. But it flies by in a flash. Knowing what to expect and laying the foundation for a smooth transition to student life will make your first year less stressful and even more rewarding. *** If you’ve already been admitted to your dream MBA program and need guidance for financial aid applications as a US or international candidate, we are here to help with SBC’s [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/mba-financial-aid-costs-tuition/]Financial Aid Advisory[/url] service. Please email [[email protected]]info@stacyblackman.com[/email] to learn more. The post [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/blog/admitted-mba-student-to-do-list/]Admitted MBA Student To-Do List[/url] appeared first on [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com]Stacy Blackman Consulting - MBA Admissions Consulting[/url]. |
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| FROM Stacy Blackman Consulting Blog: Our GMAT Club: Test Talk with Stacy Blackman Consulting’s AdCom |
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[img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/pexels-deepak-gautam-240163-1500x1000.jpg[/img] Across our client pool, we field questions about admissions exams daily. With former MBA admissions officers on [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/about/mba-admissions-consulting-team/]our team[/url] for every top US and European program, we have a unique opportunity to share insights that reflect the active dialogue of our own “GMAT Club” community. Here is a sneak peek into the internal conversations we’ve been having. Do I need to take a test for MBA admissions? There are two different camps on this subject. The first includes strong proponents of test-taking. Meanwhile, others genuinely feel that standardized testing isn’t predictive or necessary for higher education admissions. Both camps are accurate. Prospective business school candidates must first identify which caliber and type of MBA program they aspire to. Those criteria influence whether to take a test and how important that score will be in predicting relative admit chances. [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/HBS-Harvard-Business-School-Baker_library-cropped-734x430.jpg[/img] Countless graduate programs are “test lighter” in their expectations, especially outside of the [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/mba-application-advice/]top 15 MBA programs[/url]. Still, demand for elite full-time MBA programs remains robust. This is because of the sterling value of their reputation, the education provided, and alum networks. Most of the top executive MBA programs also require a test score. Even during the peak of the pandemic, few waivered on their requirement of an objective test measurement. “The statistics so far show that students applying to test optional schools who submit scores are accepted far more often than students who don’t,” [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/blog/gmat-test-expert-tips-tricks-and-advice/]SBC’s Director of Test Prep, Anthony Ritz, reveals[/url]. “Not submitting just really tells the schools, you know, if you saw my score, you wouldn’t like it.” [b]Partner with Stacy Blackman’s best-in-class GMAT and GRE experts and increase your score significantly. [/b][b]Request a free game plan chat with SBC’s lead test prep coach by emailing [/b][[email protected]][b]testprep@stacyblackman.com[/b][/email][b].[/b] [b]Bottom line:[/b] Almost all top-brand MBA programs still expect and require a test of some type. Read more about What is a Good GMAT Score [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/what-is-a-good-gmat-score-mba-programs/]here[/url]. Also, see our advice on the topic in this [url=https://find-mba.com/articles/should-you-take-the-gmat-in-a-test-optional-world]FindMBA article[/url]. What value does a test score have in MBA Admissions? “The scores provide important information to schools about whether you’re prepared to handle both the intellectual rigor and the significant coursework of business school,” Anthony explains. MBA admissions officers evaluate the test score to assess academic aptitude in conjunction with the [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/3-ways-to-offset-a-low-gpa-when-applying-to-business-school/]college transcript[/url] and work experience. Some admissions officers consider it a moral question and don’t want to admit someone who will struggle in the program. [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/pexels-tim-gouw-52608-734x490.jpg[/img] The [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/blog/how-to-structure-your-mba-essays/]MBA essays[/url] and [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/blog/mba-recommendation-letter/]recommendation letters[/url] help paint the bigger picture of who the applicant is as a person. A strong test score shows the candidate is committed to the academic exercise of test prep through hard work and perseverance. Such attributes are proxies for success within and outside the classroom of a graduate program. For example, a former admissions officer on our team shared the following about quant performance for most MBA applicants to [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/mba-application-advice/insead/]INSEAD[/url]: “Anyone who scores below the 70th percentile will be a ‘conversation.’ A committee discussion will ensue to review the academic record to see if there are overall concerns about the prospective student to cope with the rigor of the program. There is always some test score flexibility. But there’s definitely an agreement that quant performance predicts academic success within the INSEAD program.” [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/INSEAD-734x384.jpg[/img] Should I take the GMAT exam? If you’re aiming for top MBA programs, we recommend taking the test and submitting the score. “Even for some programs such as [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/mba-application-advice/mit-sloan/]MIT Sloan[/url], which temporarily waived the test requirement due to the pandemic, we found that clients who submitted a test score have had more favorable admit outcome results overall,” shared a former MIT admissions officer who is now on the Stacy Blackman Consulting team. Any test is better than no test for applicants focused on the top MBA programs with competitive acceptance rates. There are other tests to consider, such as [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/blog/gmat-vs-gre-for-mba/]the GRE[/url] or Executive Assessment, if the GMAT isn’t ideal for the applicant. Should I submit a test score even if the program doesn’t require one? We almost always encourage minimizing risk by submitting a test score. “Not submitting a standardized test score is only beneficial if all other measures work well, especially the grades,” shared a former [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/mba-application-advice/northwestern-kellogg/]Kellogg School of Management[/url] admissions officer on the SBC team. “So, if you had stellar grades undergrad, the AdCom would probably be okay evaluating you without a test, if the program’s application requirements waive the test score.” But if college grades were low in quant classes specifically, a test score to help counteract those grades is essential. A test score is the most reliable measure of academic aptitude. It’s also weighted more heavily than even if a candidate opted to submit any ancillary course transcripts such as [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/hbs-core-hbx-or-mba-math/]HBx Core or MBAmath[/url]. [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/contact/]Request a free consultation[/url] from an SBC Principal to see if we recommend an ancillary course for your unique scenario. [b]What has changed in test expectations for top MBA programs?[/b] Top programs have deemphasized the GMAT in recent years, so it’s not quite as rigid as it once was. This pivot has helped to diversify the student class. [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/pexels-william-fortunato-6140676-734x489.jpg[/img] “When I was at Wharton Adcom, we placed less of an emphasis on stats (i.e., average GMAT score) as we realized Wharton had lost candidates to HBS and Stanford who were taking lower test scores,” noted a former [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/mba-application-advice/upenn-wharton/]Wharton School[/url] admissions officer now on the SBC team. Programs still evaluate a candidate’s profile holistically based on all aspects. All the test score shows, which is still vital, is that the applicant can do the work and manage everything else that’s part of the MBA experience. *** [b]Please request[url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/contact/] a free MBA advising session[/url] with Stacy Blackman Consulting to learn how we can help with your complete MBA applications. Here’s a snapshot of the caliber of expertise on [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/about/mba-admissions-consulting-team/]our SBC team[/url].[/b] [img]https://www.stacyblackman.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2023-01-10-at-8.07.06-AM.png[/img] [b]For more on this topic, check out:[/b] [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/gmat-files/retaking-the-gmat-why-when-and-how/]Test retaking, reporting, cancellations and online test options[/url] [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/what-is-a-good-gre-score/]What is a good GRE score?[/url] [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/client-case-study-how-the-gre-general-test-can-complement-an-unconventional-applicant/]New GRE updates here[/url] [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/gmat-vs-gre-for-mba/]GMAT vs. GRE: What’s the right strategy?[/url] [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/our-gmat-club-test-talk-sbc-adcom/]Should I take the GMAT or opt for a test waiver?[/url] [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/gre-practice-test/]What practice test options are there?[/url] [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/what-is-a-good-gmat-score-mba-programs/]What is a good test score?[/url] [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/gmat-score-chart/]GMAT Score Chart: How to Use It?[/url] The post [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com/blog/our-gmat-club-test-talk-sbc-adcom/]Our GMAT Club: Test Talk with Stacy Blackman Consulting’s AdCom[/url] appeared first on [url=https://www.stacyblackman.com]Stacy Blackman Consulting - MBA Admissions Consulting[/url]. |
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