Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in MBA Applications
Do you keep second-guessing your application for your favourite B-school? Then you are likely suffering from imposter syndrome. For over a decade, we have mentored thousands of MBA aspirants to get into their dream business schools. The one obstacle that stopped the vast majority of them from applying to certain schools, let alone putting in...
What to do as a Reapplicant?
Building an MBA Application takes months and is excruciating, so it is nerve-wracking if you get dinged and have to redo the process another year as a reapplicant. Applicants fear that the B-schools will no longer be interested in them but, the silver lining is that most B-schools are open to reapplicants, admitting up to...
Five Ways to Network for B-school Admission
Football legend Pele once said, “No individual can win a game by himself.” In the metaphorical game of MBA applications, your team members are the different people you network with, who play a “behind the scenes” role in making you win in the fiercely competitive MBA application process. Networking does not come naturally to most...
How to Research B-schools?
Firstly, why research b-schools? Before we invest in something, we do our due diligence. By joining an MBA program, you will invest your time, money and effort into it. And you will make the best out of it only if you find your MBA experience worthy. This “best” can have a different meaning for every...
Master of Science in Analytics a.k.a MSBA
The Masters in Analytics or Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is a graduate-level degree program that focuses on developing students’ analytical and technical skills for analyzing data to solve business problems. Most MSBA programs on offer blend technical coursework with business courses to prepare students for making data-backed business decisions. Students learn to...
B-schools Accepting GMAT/GRE Waivers in 2022-23
You may have to first request for a waiver at some b-schools by filling up a test waiver application. At other b-schools, you can directly submit your application. In both cases you will need to write a short essay on why you qualify for a waiver. Here are the details of what every b-school wants:...
Applying for an MBA with a GMAT/GRE Test Waiver
One of the major changes Covid-19 brought to the MBA application process is that many b-schools gave students a GMAT/GRE test waiver. With the onset of Covid-19 and its associated lockdowns, it became a health hazard across the world for applicants to take the GMAT/GRE at the test centres. While both tests quickly went online,...
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...
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