The world is changing much too quickly for anyone to be confident about predictions right now, but that’s not going to stop people from making them. And, FWIW, EssaySnark’s predictions have (fortunately/unfortunately) been spot-on in terms of the current situation. Here’s us in 2018 warning about what would happen in the next downturn: https://essaysnark.com/2018/02/you-may-be-too-young-to-remember/ And […]
Continue reading...($) The MBA admissions essay question that every business school should ask for the Class of 2023
This is purely hypothetical and not based on any tipoff that EssaySnark has gotten from any particular admissions director at any specific top school, but… It’s still something that we think could come up, and we invite you to consider this now. There could be many variations on this. One simple prompt the admissions teams...
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Not sick? Wear a mask.
The American public has gotten bum information. We should be wearing masks. Not the medical-grade masks that doctors, nurses, and first responders need. Not the N95s. Just fabric masks. Heck, wearing a bandana would be good enough. The social distancing with everyone working from home is a critical step, and if you have any doubts […]
Continue reading...($) Coronavirus and the MBA: What if you’re graduating this Spring?
WARNING We’re covering coronavirus predictions today and possible impact to society. If you are feeling fragile, if you’re not sure you can handle all the uncertainty — which is a legit reaction!! — then please skip today’s post. We’re going to talk about some possibilities for our future that may trigger anxiety. We believe...
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($) How the schools are adapting to coronavirus and what it means for you: MBA Scholarship opportunities
Along with all the waitlist offers we’ve already started to see for Round 2, there’s one more unfortunate side effect of coronavirus on the admissions cycle right now, and that’s unfortunately a tightening of the pocketbook and a decrease in the amount of scholarships that schools are likely to dole out. This is for several...
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A study in contrasts: Round 3 coronavirus changes in MBA admissions at Darden and Tuck
Things are changing quickly. We’ve never seen an admissions environment this fluid. Kudos to (some of) the admissions teams for being dynamic, open-minded, creative, and flexible. UVA Darden has impressed us by far. Yesterday (March 24) they posted a very big announcement that they’re basically letting applicants do anything (within reason) to get an app […]
Continue reading...($) How the schools are adapting to coronavirus and what it means for you: MBA Round 2 decisions
As we discussed yesterday, many schools are extending deadlines for Round 3. If you’re an active Round 2 candidate, you’re also likely to see some impact from coronavirus. While few have announced Round 2 admit decisions so far, it’s highly likely that they will be more generous in the time they allow accepted applicants to...
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($) How the schools are adapting to coronavirus and what it means for you: Standardized testing and Round 3 apps
The schools are changing the things that they can. You’ve likely heard that a lot of schools are allowing Round 3 apps to be submitted without a GMAT or GRE score, with the caveat that a valid test score must come in later on — for example, by July 1st in the case of Columbia....
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Just assume that everyone you meet has it. And your #1 task is to not get it.
A rare weekend post from EssaySnark with some advice which you hopefully don’t need to hear, because you’re already living this way. But we know that many people are not yet living this way. And it’s truly important that everyone start living this way. Pretend that your life is a video game. Your goal in […]
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