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May 2110:00 AM EDT
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Most candidates submit a resume built for a recruiter. Admissions committees are reading for something else entirely. This session covers what adcoms actually evaluate, where strong candidates lose ground before a single essay is written, and why...
May 2008:00 AM PDT
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What’s in it for you- Live Profile Evaluation Chat Session with Jenifer Turtschanow, CEO, ARINGO. Come with your details prepared and ARINGO will share insights! Pre-MBA Role/Industry, YOE, Exam Score, C/GPA, ECs Post-MBA Role/ Industry & School List.
May 2208:30 AM PDT
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Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great and how you can present a strong MBA application. Explore the difference between our One-Year MBA and Two-Year MBA programs, talk to our admissions team, and meet students.
May 2203:00 PM EDT
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The old MBA recruiting playbook is dead. Here’s how top admits are getting ahead this summer.
May 2311:00 AM PDT
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Transform your MBA application from chaos to clarity with Admit Expert. Get personalized guidance to make your application stress-free and streamlined. Say goodbye to overwhelm and start your journey to success today. Partner with Admit Expert now.
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May 2611:00 AM EDT
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This week, Columbia Business School announced the 2025-2026 application deadlines and essay questions. Check out Personal MBA Coach's quick tips video to help you navigate the CBS application!
May 2707:30 PM EDT
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Learn how to choose the right recommenders and strengthen your MBA candidacy in this live AMA with Stratus experts.
May 2910:00 AM PDT
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Jun 1006:00 AM PDT
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Register for the GMAT Club Virtual MBA Spotlight Fair – the world’s premier event for serious MBA candidates. This is your chance to hear directly from Admissions Directors at nearly every Top 30 MBA program..
15 May 2020, 12:01
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Hi everybody.
I'm struggling to broach the subject of getting a letter of recommendation from my supervisor. About 2 months ago, I brought up my interest in getting an MBA for the first time. The response was "you don't need to leave to get one, just do part-time" and "I would be really disappointed to see you leave". My leadership vertical is full of credentialed industry vets (PE, LSSBB, MSIE) rather than MBA grads, so they don't have many associates looking to leave the firm for a full-time MBA.
The honest truth is that I want to go full-time to make a career switch, but given the uncertain job market and the scarcity of pre-MBA jobs in my desired field (corporate strategy), I don't want to exit the firm yet. I'm hoping to maintain my current role through the next 10-12 months as I apply and interview with schools.
I'm concerned that having this conversation might be nuclear to my rapport and potentially backfire.
I understand that everyone's situation is a little different, but I would value any and all stories on how others approached a supervisor for a recommendation. Has anyone started a "T-12 months until I leave" timer with their boss and had a smooth experience after that? What do you suggest I do?
Anything and everything helps. Thank you!
I'm struggling to broach the subject of getting a letter of recommendation from my supervisor. About 2 months ago, I brought up my interest in getting an MBA for the first time. The response was "you don't need to leave to get one, just do part-time" and "I would be really disappointed to see you leave". My leadership vertical is full of credentialed industry vets (PE, LSSBB, MSIE) rather than MBA grads, so they don't have many associates looking to leave the firm for a full-time MBA.
The honest truth is that I want to go full-time to make a career switch, but given the uncertain job market and the scarcity of pre-MBA jobs in my desired field (corporate strategy), I don't want to exit the firm yet. I'm hoping to maintain my current role through the next 10-12 months as I apply and interview with schools.
I'm concerned that having this conversation might be nuclear to my rapport and potentially backfire.
I understand that everyone's situation is a little different, but I would value any and all stories on how others approached a supervisor for a recommendation. Has anyone started a "T-12 months until I leave" timer with their boss and had a smooth experience after that? What do you suggest I do?
Anything and everything helps. Thank you!
17 May 2020, 10:44
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Hi celam - this is such a tricky one. If you truly feel that exposing your plans will endanger your job, have you considered having a work mentor or prior boss write your recommendation? Schools truly do understand this situation and it is something you can explain in the optional essay. I've had many clients do this with a successful result and it is also the course I took back when I applied (I am a Kellogg grad).
