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($) Special Case Situations for MBA Apps: What if you dropped out of grad school?

May 31, 2023 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

As promised in our previous post on What transcripts do you need for your MBA apps, we’ll go into detail on a situation that can cause much consternation for certain BSers: What if you enrolled but you did not graduate? What if you (eek!) dropped out of a program? What if you started at law […]

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Filed Under: app dataset, GPA and grades, optional essay

($) So-called “alternative transcripts”: MOOCs, continuing education, and additional ed experiences in your MBA apps

May 4, 2023 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

GMAC finds that employers appreciate an employee's motivation to take a MOOC but it's not seen as valid prep for an MBA

Let’s continue the conversation around what can you be doing now to shore up the weak spots in your profile. Premium content starts here… ———–   ———– Premium content ends.  

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Filed Under: app dataset, GPA and grades, optional essay, resumes

($) The submit-then-retest strategy for your GMAT or GRE

January 4, 2023 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Well that went fast didn’t it! There’s something very odd that happens to time in that sequence of dates between like December 15th and the first Monday in January. Or maybe that phenomenon of weird-time-experience only happens to those trying to write essays for Round 2 applicants (and the snarks who try to support them). […]

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Filed Under: app dataset, GMAT/GRE, optional essay

“What do you do for fun?”

October 14, 2022 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Simple question, eh? It’s crazy how much BSers trip over it. This is the type of question that often comes up towards the end of the MBA interview, when your interviewer is winding down from the hardcore “Why do you want an MBA and what do you bring to the table?” types of questions. As […]

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Filed Under: app dataset, interviewing

($) More guidance on random puzzling aspects of the MBA app datset

August 23, 2022 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

As we have been saying, the application dataset is an often-underappreciated asset in the entire strategy of applying to a top business school. Here are some questions we’ve fielded from others working on their MBA applications who hit confusing questions or wondered how to interpret the instructions. Premium content starts here… ———–   ———– Premium […]

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Filed Under: app dataset, GMAT/GRE, GPA and grades Tagged With: diversity

($) The MBA app dataset: A real opportunity

August 22, 2022 by EssaySnark - Discusses Harvard Leave a Comment

If you haven’t already done this, then do it now: Go create an account to start an application at one of your firm targets. Or if you have already done so, then go log onto that app and actually read it. Like, read it carefully. Don’t just skim. Do you see all the fields there? […]

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Filed Under: app dataset Tagged With: storytelling Bschools: Harvard

($) “Why do I have to say that in the essay when I’m already telling them that in the app?”

August 3, 2022 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

When we give feedback to a BSer in the Essay Decimator process, sometimes they come back with questions of “Why?” Premium content starts here… ———–   ———– Premium content ends.  

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Filed Under: app dataset, school fit, writing essays

($) “I don’t want to have my personal information shared within the school” (plus a strategy tip about other programs at your target school)

July 25, 2022 by EssaySnark - Discusses MIT Sloan Leave a Comment

Another reason why it’s important to open up an account on your school’s website and start filling out the application is this: They ask a lot of questions, some of which you may even need to think about! For example, all the schools have some variation of a question asking if you give permission for […]

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Filed Under: app dataset, school fit Bschools: MIT Sloan

($) Planning to try for the Class of 2025? Here’s a good first step.

March 24, 2022 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

If you’re already here reading the EssaySnark blahg in advance of your Fall Round 1 applications, then hey, we’re impressed! And, here’s an easy trick to do, as a way to start getting oriented into the MBA application process and what it’s about. Premium content starts here… ———–   ———– Premium content ends.   The […]

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($) Not-so-great examples of Honors and Awards on the app

December 23, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

When considering today’s topic, we’ll suggest you start here with our detailed explanation of what are awards and honors on your MBA application. Today we’ll further elaborate by offering actual examples.   “What!?? EssaySnark!! You don’t give examples!“   Ah, yes that’s true Brave Supplicant. We don’t post GOOD examples. We give examples of what […]

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