Why a Strong Profile Needs a Stronger MBA Application Strategy
Every year, deserving applicants get rejected from schools they were well-qualified for. The reason is usually the same: their application does not come together as one coherent story. The resume, essays and recommendations don’t tell a story anchored to a clear career goal. Instead, every part of the application reads as an individual piece, and […]
The Infallible MBA Resume Format
If we were to compare the MBA application to a house viewing, your resume is the foyer — the first space the admissions committee steps into. A strong foyer (resume) means they enter every other room (essay) already impressed, while a weak one means each room (essay) has to work harder to win them over. […]
Ross MBA Essay Analysis 2026-2027
Deadlines: Round 1: 8 September 2026Round 2: 4 January, 2027Round 3: 29 March, 2027 This year, Ross has done away with the Action based learning question to ask a more general ‘why Ross MBA’ response. I quite welcome this change as it gives applicants a chance to mention those resources of the Ross MBA that […]
Darden MBA analysis 2026-2027
Darden DeadlinesEary Action: 9 September 2026Round 1: 7 October 2026Round 2: 7 January 2027Round 3: 1 March 2027Round 3 : 1 April 2027Round 3: 1 May 2027 The Darden Early Action Round: Darden is among a handful of US b-schools that offers applicants an early application deadline. The biggest benefit is, you get your results […]
Wharton MBA Essay Analysis 2026-2027
Updates coming
GMAT/GRE Test Waiver
Covid-19 disrupted the world in innumerable ways. A major shift in MBA applications occurred when b-schools introduced the GMAT/GRE test waiver as lockdowns made it difficult for applicants to take the standardized tests. Interestingly, this change opened doors for many highly qualified applicants who might not have applied if a test score had been mandatory. […]
GMAT and GRE Scores in 2022-23 for top MBA programs
The standardized test scores a.k.a. the GMAT and GRE scores continue to be among the most important criterion for a b-school admit. They are also the reason behind many unfinished applications and unfulfilled dreams every year. Its good for applicants to know where they stand in terms of their test scores, so here we have […]
2020 Online Events at Business schools
Every year, at this time, B-school adcoms are busy making final additions to the latest class, that would join over the Fall term. Adcoms also become active with the next year’s admission cycle, connecting with applicants through tours across the world, campus visits, coffee chats, and online events. This year, though, is different in every […]
GMAT and GRE Scores for top MBA programs
The GMAT and GRE scores are the most important evaluation metric used by business schools to assess applicants. While b-schools have always asked for GMAT scores, the GRE is gaining increasing acceptance among b-schools not just in the USA, but in Canada, Europe and Asia as well. As part of our series to make the […]
Darden MBA Essays 2018-19
Darden has made a few changes to their application this year. They have changed their MBA essays for 2018-19 by replacing their main 500 word essay with smaller essays that cover a larger gamut of the applicant’s profile. Not just this, they have also introduced a new deadline for early applicants: 7th September, 2018. This is […]