Notable Essay Mistake to Avoid: Tasks vs. Skills As an MBA applicant, are you aware of the difference between tasks and skills? Equally importantly, do you understand how focusing on skills rather than tasks in your MBA admissions essays can help you present a much more compelling application? To illustrate what a task is, consider an example when an engineer needs to improve a product’s reliability and therefore leads a team to...
Read MoreMany candidates ask me what I think about the top U.K. and European MBA programs. There are many excellent options to consider. One of my favorites is INSEAD, or the European Institute of Business Administration. Referred to by some as the “Harvard of Europe,” INSEAD is one of Europe’s most predominant and distinguished graduate business schools. INSEAD is most known for offering a multicultural, international experience for future...
Read More2 Examples of Candidates Who Gained Admission to Great Business Schools in Round 2 Following Rejections When Applying on Their Own in Round 1. Some of you may have received disappointing news regarding your Round 1 applications. But, you should try to keep your spirits up. Success can be possible in Round 2. Read my prior posting about important steps to take when composing a Round 2 application following a Round 1 rejection. Equally...
Read MoreEach year, around this time of the year, I receive emails from many candidates who applied on their own in Round 1 and did not gain admission to a top business school and they are apprehensive about their odds in Round 2. Success in Round 2 is very possible. Here is some advice: Keep your confidence up. As you approach your Round 2 applications, it may help to know that many candidates have good outcomes and gain access to great...
Read MoreMany candidates question whether they should submit a one-page or a two-page MBA application resume. First, check the specific MBA application to make sure that the admissions committee does not restrict the length of your resume. If the admissions committee indicates it should be a one-page resume, then you should submit a resume of only one page. If the admissions committee does not place a restriction on the resume’s length,...
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