It is hard to believe that nearly two years after publishing our first article on the global pandemic,
Personal MBA Coach is continuing to consider how COVID-19 is affecting the MBA application process.
It is easy to jump to panic mode as news of yet another, potentially vaccine-resistant, variant spreads around the globe. However,
Personal MBA Coach would like to share a few thoughts about how this new strain of the all-too-familiar virus might affect the MBA application cycle and your MBA degree plans.
First and foremost, uncertainly is here to stay – at least for the foreseeable future.
While this is the news no one wants to hear, it may be time to accept the fact that COVID-19 might change some of the realities of the MBA experience. Putting your MBA plans on hold until some point “after the pandemic” might no longer be practical. Throughout the pandemic we have sent clients around the world to top schools. They have studied, networked and recruited. We hear positive things from all clients at top schools. Post-MBA employment is very strong and with many remote positions, additional opportunities have emerged that were not possible a few years ago.
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About Personal MBA Coach:
Founded by a Wharton MBA and MIT Sloan graduate who sits on the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants Board of Directors,
Personal MBA Coach has been guiding clients for 14 years and is consistently ranked #1 or #2 by leading sources including Poets&Quants.
We help clients with all aspects of the MBA application process including early planning, GMAT/GRE/EA tutoring, application strategy, school selection, essay editing, and mock interviews. Our team includes former M7 admissions directors and former M7 admissions interviewers.
Last year, our clients earned more than $6.5M in scholarships!