September 22, 2021

Interview Advice from Our President – Paul Bodine

When a school invites you to interview, the window between the time you receive the invite and the actual interview date may be as short as a week to 10 days, depending on the available..

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September 16, 2021

Letter of Recommendation Advice

The letter of recommendation occupies a unique place in the business school application. It is the only element in the admissions folder in which a third party, other than you and the school, is given..

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September 14, 2021

Decision Time: Round 1 or Round 2?

September is a busy time for MBA programs, their applicants and recommenders. With Round 1 deadlines at top schools imminent or already passed, you may decide that pushing your application to Round 2 is the..

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September 9, 2021

Self-Revelation Essays: How to Approach

Essay questions of this type come as close to any in directly asking you to, “Tell us about yourself”: “What matters most to you, and why?” (Stanford) “What makes you feel alive when you are..

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September 7, 2021

You Are Not a Brand

“Marketing yourself” to business schools simply means understanding that your application is an act of personal advocacy, not a workplace self-evaluation, class paper, or confessional. But don’t get carried away with the marketing metaphors. Brands..

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September 2, 2021

Question Prompts for Interviewers

Interviews can certainly be daunting, but the best way to prepare for them is to practice. Practice answering possible questions the committee may ask you, but also practice questions that you should ask the committee…

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