We recently wrote a blog on ways to research business schools. But before that, you need to know which factors should you take to account when selecting your perfect list of b-schools. Here are some criteria that can bring method to your research: Job related Factors: 1. Employment opportunities: The main reason why people do […]
Are you at a stage in your career where you are clueless as to what the next stage should be? Need a boost but unsure about how to get it? You might not know it yet, but there may be reasons to do an MBA if any of the following problems bother you: 1. You […]
Leadership is one of the most sought out traits in b-school applicants. As an aspiring b-schooler, you must demonstrate your leadership capability through the resume, essays or recommendations. In this post, we will list down some of the leadership characteristics that matter. Even if the essay questions do not explicitly ask you write a story […]
Have you heard the latest Ellie Goulding song which has the line- What are you waiting for? Well, the similarity between the song and this blog post ends with the following question: if you have already decided that you will apply for an MBA program this year, then what are you waiting for? Now is […]
B-schools applications are just at the turn of the corner! Many of you applicants are making decisions about the b-schools where you will apply. For your convenience, we have compiled the stats of the latest incoming classes for the top B-schools. Viewing them all together will give you a fair chance to compare and decide. […]
Starting this year, Cornell has given you the option of prefilling your education and employment history and with your LinkedIn profile. The other option of-course is uploading a neatly formatted resume. A change in the traditional way of doing things, it does reaffirm our belief that in the following years, schools are going to increasingly take […]
A key element of your MBA application is your ability to showcase a 360 degree vision of your personality. The western world greatly values the holistic development of a person, and a hence volunteering experience is a key differential to your profile. Such fellowships are ideal for applicants who face the challenge of an over-represented […]
HBS has released its essay question for the 2013-14 season, and it goes: You’re applying to Harvard Business School. We can see your resume, school transcripts, extra-curricular activities, awards, post-MBA career goals, test scores and what your recommenders have to say about you. What else would you like us to know as […]
Darden’s Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions, Sarah Neher’s latest blog gives tips on this year’s essay, recommendations and the additional question. Surprisingly, other than two small answers in other parts of the application, Darden has just one question to answer this year : Share your perspective on leadership in the workplace and describe how it […]
Darden’s Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions, Sarah Neher’s latest blog gives tips on this year’s essay, recommendations and the additional question. Surprisingly, other than two small answers in other parts of the application, Darden has just one question to answer this year : Share your perspective on leadership in the workplace and describe how it […]