Tag: Business
Improve Your GMAT Score on the Retake in 5 Key Steps
September 30, 2016
Sometimes you don’t get your GMAT score to where it needs to be…not on the first try at least. When this happens, you’ll obviously want to make sure you hit your target score on the re
Personal Statement for Business School: Tips for a Stand-Out Essay
September 16, 2016
The personal statement for business school is the most important part of your application. By the time you are applying, you probably cannot significantly alter your GPA or GMAT/GRE score. T
MBA Application Timeline: When To Submit Your Applications
August 8, 2016
A lot of people ask me about the MBA application timeline and when they should submit their individual applications. Almost always, the answer is: “as soon as you can submit a high quality
HBS vs GSB: Harvard Business School vs Stanford Graduate School of Business
February 4, 2016
As the leading business schools in the world, Harvard Business School and Stanford Graduate School of Business compete for the most talented MBA applicants in the world. While often mentione
GMAT Essay Tips: Preparing for the Analytical Writing Assessment
January 25, 2016
Preparing for the Analytical Writing Assessment (AWA) portion of the GMAT seems to many of my students a waste of precious practice time, when what really “matters” is your 800-scaled sc
How to Get into Harvard Business School: A Case Study
October 20, 2015
Michael was a financial professional living in Los Angeles, CA, who sought advice on how to get into Harvard Business School. By developing a compelling application persona and implementi
The Countdown to Applying to Business School
April 28, 2015
MBA programs publish their updated applications starting around May each year, but if you wait until then to start your own application process for the following year, you may rush to meet d
Applying to Business School as a More Experienced Applicant
December 16, 2014
Many top-tier MBA programs prefer candidates with two-six years of full-time post-college work experience. Admissions officers like to see a strong track record, which includes evidence that
Part Time vs Full Time MBA: Choosing What Works Best for You
December 5, 2014
Thanks to business schools’ attention to the ever changing needs of aspiring MBA students, business school applicants are now given a wide variety of MBA programs from which to choose. Eac