Most people I talk to worry that their work experience isn't good enough for to get into one of the best business schools in the world. Even 85 Broads members!
Many have worked for the top names in their industry: Goldman, Morgan Stanley, McKinsey, or Bain Capital, but worry that they should be working for another well-known firm, such as Google,...
Like you, I don’t want to deal with the fact that the admissions cycle for 2014 matriculation is fast approaching. I’d rather think about spring and long days and warm weather (and for those south of the equator, you get to think about skiing.) But now is the time to start planning your campaign for the next few months.
So here are a few tips to get you going as...
The application to business school scares most people. Sure, it looks simple enough – fill out a few forms, take a GMAT or GRE test, send transcripts, answer some essay questions, get recommendations, and voilà, you’re in.
If only that were true.
As the founder of Master Admissions, a veteran of the investment banking and investment management worlds, a graduate of Harvard Business School and resume coach at the Stanford...
For those who are applying to business school, with or without the hope of a joint-degree program, the question arises: should I take the GMAT or the GRE?
To be honest, I think the answer is either, but it's not entirely black and white. Although more and more business schools accept it, not all take the GRE. I've created a table...
You may have seen discussion on the internet about undergraduate schools to lead you to top MBA programs. Some websites, such as Poets & Quants, back into a list of the top feeder schools, (using Linkedin and Facebook), but all is not what it seems. You want to you want to be wary of assuming direct causation when there...
So, what do you want to when you grow up? That’s the spirit behind the goals questions on business school applications.
This prompt is partly about your ability to plan logically and partly about your ability to envision a wild future. Some schools even make their desire for you to think big quite clear--Stanford GSB asks, “What do you want...
Just about everyone, that is, other than McKinsey consultants and Goldman analysts, call themselves non-traditional candidates for business school. Why? Because they think that everyone who will populate the next MBA class comes from management consulting or finance.
We all of know a few consultants, investment banking types, and more than a few engineers at business school. And indeed, if you look at the profiles of many business schools (here’s a...
There are those who revere her and those who fear her--but one thing is certain about Dee Leopold, director of Harvard Business School admissions—she tells it straight. After the May 22 announcement that HBS would modify its admissions process, Dee made herself available to answer questions. She granted an exclusive interview with Poets & Quants...
Graduation time ushers in an optimistic feeling. It’s a time of celebrating achievements, and more, it’s a time of opening up the world for tomorrow’s young adults. No wonder it’s called “commencement.”
For those taking steps toward a business career or hoping to embark on an MBA program, you can draw upon that wisdom as you reflect upon your own experiences and goals. What better way than to learn than from leaders...
A few weeks ago, I entered a competition for the best MBA blog. In my day job, I am a graduate admissions consultant, so I thought I would try to get some attention to my blog through this contest. I didn’t win. I didn’t place. I didn’t even show.
It wasn’t for lack of effort. I tapped all my social media friends and contacts as I looked for votes. But I didn’t...
