Almost every MBA application has a career goals essay, yet many candidates struggle with this question. They know they want an MBA. But they haven’t defined their goals or how earning an MBA degree will help. Self-awareness about your strengths and interests will help you refine what you want. Your …
As round 1 applications decisions begin to roll in, many candidates are not receiving the news they had hoped for. While this is no doubt disappointing, do not give up hope. Few things to consider next for round 2 applications: Apply to additional schools during round 2 applications. If now …
Every B-school application essay is different, but there are some key requirements an essay has to meet to stand out in the competitive MBA application evaluation process. If you’re like me, you probably intended to start writing this thing way earlier. You probably intended to think long and hard about …
As you begin to work on your Round 2 MBA materials, we have some advice for you: don’t try to be “Joe MBA.” One of the biggest mistakes we see applicants make is assuming that the surest route to business school admission is playing it safe and doing what “everyone …
An essay is an incredibly important part of the application process. MBA Essays can completely throw you off your game, there is no secret formula to writing a perfect essay but here are some tips that could help you through the process and ace it. For example, let’s take an …
The adcom will want to see a MAP of where you’ve been, where you are now, and where you’re headed. Here are some tips that you can use to write an essay for your MBA application MAP stands for Motivation, Aspiration, and Perspiration, and represents the map you should follow …
If you are early in your MBA application process you may be considering a range of options from where you may pursue an MBA to which type of MBA program you should consider. The most important aspect to consider in these decisions is your ultimate career and personal goals, and …
In the past, we have addressed (and debunked!) the myth that you must personally know alumni from the top MBA programs to gain acceptance into those schools. Another admissions myth that is somewhat similar—in that it pertains to who you know instead of who you are—is that your recommendation must …
The typical Cornell Johnson MBA interview is 30 to 50 minutes long. It can be given by either a second year student, alumni or an admissions committee member. Expect the interview to be semi-blind, which means that they have seen your resume but probably nothing else. Practise sample behavioral interview …
First, if you received an interview invitation, congrats! But remember, this is the most crucial step and you can’t afford to make mistakes now. It is important to prepare effectively for interviews and here are a few things that you can keep in mind that might help you along the …
Get clear about your goals. Your personal elevator pitch must be responsive to the context. As you approach an Interview, Why are you attending and what do you want to get out of it? What are your goals? When it’s all over, what do you hope to take away (and …
Essay 1. If we were to admit just one more candidate to the Postgraduate Programme (PGP) at the ISB, why should it be you? (500 words maximum) Applicants must decide what evidence will best persuade the admissions committee of their worthiness. In my experience, the most compelling essays will share …
Writing Your Long-Term Goal Essay When Making a Career Move Many candidates apply to business school thinking that it will be a great transition starter from one sector to another. But one of the most common pieces of feedback that we hear from admissions committees is that too often applicants …
Here are some the tips that you can keep in mind while writing an essay for your GMAT application. People tend to spend a lot of time trying doing analytics and working on their verbal abilities that they sometimes tend to forget about a major part of the application ie. …
