We’re reviving this series from the ‘snarchives because it’s so important as a concept to understand in constructing high-quality MBA applications — and in life! We talk a lot about strategy in your MBA apps here on the blahg. Strategy comes down to: pitching the right schools pitching the right way maximizing your strengths […]
Continue reading...Interesting clues to getting more out of life (and essays)
Have you heard of flow? It’s that state where you lose track of time because you’re so immersed in your task. Most people don’t expect that writing essays can end up being enjoyable, and frequently, the level of procrastination that goes into the avoidance of writing essays can pile up into real obstacles that create […]
Continue reading...That pang of loss.
You know how it feels when you realize that a $20 bill fell out of your pocket? No? You do remember what cash is, right? From even before the Before Times, like from your childhood or something, before Venmo existed? Or how about when you mistakenly put the car in reverse when you meant to […]
Continue reading...Don’t forget the thank-yous!
Most of you who’ve been accepted to bschool this past season have likely already done this — but just in case! It’s always good to get reminders of the basics sometimes. If you got in to bschool — and even more so if you didn’t (eek!) — be sure to circle back and inform the […]
Continue reading...Public Service Message: Please decline the schools you won’t be attending.
With all the talk of waitlisters recently, we’ve neglected to mention one important point: Please be kind and decline. If you’ve been accepted to one or more MBA programs that you already know you won’t be attending, please formally decline those offers as soon as you possibly can. There are hoardes of other BSers out […]
Continue reading...First Impressions and Ongoing Professionalism: Email Etiquette
As you develop your career, you will be interacting with more and more people, and small things you do in those interactions can go a long way to forming their perceptions of you. The habits you have in emailing your BFF or texting your mom can get in the way of a positive impression you’re […]
Continue reading...($) How to get the most of your MBA
You thought putting together your applications was hard. Well guess what? Now that you’re admitted (or hopefully will be soon!) you’ve got an even harder task ahead of you! Two years of a full-time top-tier MBA program means you’re going to be WORKING. Many BSers seem to overlook the fact that, by trying to get […]
Continue reading...Anxiety and your interview (MBA or otherwise)
NOTE: We’re reblahgging this article written in February 2020… the Before-Times. While the gist of it in the context of anxiety in an MBA interview is still valid, we acknowledge that anxiety (and depression, and a host of very real mental health challenges) is a totally different thing for many of us these days. Anyway, […]
Continue reading...($) “I got into bschool! When can I quit my job????”
Quite possibly one of the most incredibly difficult things to do in all the world is staying motivated in your current job after you’ve been accepted to business school. If you applied in Round 1, you’ve probably already got an exit date set for yourself, and it may not even be that far in the […]
Continue reading...The best thing you can do right now if you’re interested in going back to school.
Visitors to the EssaySnark blahg tend to be go-getters. You want to make something of your life. Go big. Improve yourself. Well check it out: We just turned the page on a new year, and a new month – and a new semester at school. If you’re currently submitting applications because you want to go […]
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