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We’re in a tough time right now.

January 14, 2022 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Wow, this coronavirus thing… It’s just not going away. Probably every single person reading this post in January of 2022 is experiencing the virus as being very much within their circle of family, work, and friends. It’s likely that all of you are being affected by it directly in ways that you have not been […]

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Filed Under: coronavirus Tagged With: your life

($) The importance of volunteering in an MBA application (coronavirus edition)

May 13, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Those of you actively and consistently volunteering pre-pandemic probably aren’t doing so now. Or maybe you are, but the nature of the volunteer work is different. The most common type of volunteering we see among MBA applicants is mentoring, and most types of mentoring, that can be conducted via Zoom. If your mentoring was of […]

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Filed Under: coronavirus, volunteering Tagged With: authenticity

($) Impact on covid for international students ready for bschool right now

April 30, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

We are following the news in India with great sadness. For all of you affected by the resurgence of covid there and elsewhere in the world, our hearts go out to you. By contrast, the situation in the U.S. appears to be improving rapidly, and colleges and universities are making plans to re-open in the […]

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It’s April 21, 2021 and here’s what we know.

April 21, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

One man is in jail, and is just beginning the lengthy process of appealing to attempt to overturn a jury’s verdict. Another man is dead. Permanently. And another. . And a boy. [not linked because too graphic] And a girl.     About 135 million Americans have received at least one shot. That’s about 40% […]

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($) Columbia extending their application deadline this year: What does it mean, and should you apply?

March 15, 2021 by EssaySnark - Discusses Columbia Leave a Comment

You made it to the middle of March! There will be many decisions coming out this week!!!! If you haven’t already heard your fate on your Round 2 applications, then you don’t need us to tell you that it’s been a looooong winter — but you made it, and very soon you will know! And, […]

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Filed Under: coronavirus, Round 3 Bschools: Columbia

Should you be planning for pre-MBA travels?

February 22, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

The pandemic’s over, right? Or it will be soon? If you got into bschool to start in the fall, you’re allowed to quit your job now and go on an around-the-world adventure before school. Right? Hmmm. Well maybe? This is certainly a tough call. Most if not all schools have not yet announced their plans […]

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C’mon you guys.

February 5, 2021 by EssaySnark - Discusses Stanford GSB Leave a Comment

You’re not yet a student at a top MBA program — but you will be soon. Please don’t act like the students at the top MBA programs are acting right now. You’ve heard about schools trying to contain coronavirus with restrictions on student gatherings. You’ve heard about students flipping the bird at those restrictions, and […]

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Filed Under: coronavirus Tagged With: ethics Bschools: Stanford GSB

Wherein EssaySnark gets schooled in statistics.

January 20, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

We’ve certainly made our share of mistakes publicly on this blahg over the years, and by and large, the category you can count on to flub things up would be the statistical stuff*. Lo and behold, a kind-hearted BSer pointed out to us that no, our post yesterday claiming a 1 in 20 chance of […]

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PSA: Even after you’re vaccinated, you still need to mask and socially distance.

January 19, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Not about bschool — but important! And, since we’ve been covering coronavirus since the beginning of the pandemic, we may as well do a little public service announcement today on the realities of what’s ahead. Obviously we all know that there’s a vaccine. Scientists are saying that it is indeed safe — yes, even though […]

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There will never be another moment in time like this one.

October 29, 2020 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

You may be simply trying to survive this time. Survive till the election — and hope that the election is decided on election night or soon thereafter. Survive till interview invites come out — and hope that you’re among the select few who receive one. Literally survive, as in, wearing your mask (please please please […]

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SnarkStrategies Guide for Harvard Business School!
   
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SnarkStrategies Guide for MIT Sloan MBA - totally revised for the Class of 2025!
   
    The 2022 Kellogg Essay Guide - with a full methodology to identify your 'lasting impact' and your 'values'
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    The 2022 UVA Darden MBA Application Guide gives insights on the essays, Early Action, the possibility of a test waiver, and everything else going on here!
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The Yale SOM MBA Application Guide for Class of 2025 candidates!
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    The 2022 Berkeley-Haas MBA Application Guide - updated for the Class of 2025 application!
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    The 2022-2023 NYU Stern MBA Application Guide that covers the essays, the EQ Endorsement and test strategies!
SnarkStrategies Guide for NYU - discusses your requirements for the Class of 2025 essays!
       
   

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