We actually love Ross but this season, and especially after the first round, not so much. They probably thought they were being fair and applicant-friendly in the decision to not reject any of their Round 1 candidates . But really, the unintended consequences of that in terms of emotional impact on applicants are severe. Here […]
Continue reading...($) Just In Time MBA App Prep: What if you JUST decided to apply to bschool? Like, NOW?
Many of you are putting finishing touches on Round 2 apps – huzzah! With the turn of the calendar, we’re also getting many new folks who set a resolution to try for an MBA, who were maybe unaware of the admissions calendar, but showed up here looking for how to get in right away. They’re […]
Continue reading...($) The submit-then-retest strategy for your GMAT or GRE
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). […]
Continue reading...($) When a 740 GMAT isn’t really a 740 GMAT
Clickbaity title, yes, that’s valid. But there are so many misconceptions out there on GMAT scores. The importance and impact of standardized test scores in MBA admissions is being called into question this year based on the policy changes some top schools have implemented (though some schools seem stuck), and there’s even more confusion out […]
Continue reading...Some schools are being hard-asses about standardized testing and test scores (and a rant)
A number of schools seem to be trying to play the status-quo game: They’re maintaining their pre-covid policies and not really making many accommodations to their processes and policies. In a “normal” year we would not even call any attention to this. It’s what schools do. With the exception of changing their essay questions and […]
Continue reading...Should bschools go test-optional?
Interested in a public health degree? If you want to go to Oregon State, you don’t even need a GRE score to apply for admission: Granted, Oregon State is not the most competitive school to get into, nor is a degree in public health the most coveted type of master’s to pursue. (Though probably this […]
Continue reading...($) What GRE score is considered competitive this year?
Or another way of asking it is: What GRE is enough to get in for an MBA? This is one of those things that’s hard to predict – but we’re going to try to lay it out anyway, with some specifics! What score is “good enough” is also something that may change radically within a […]
Continue reading...Now would be a good time for…
…retaking the GMAT or GRE? Now, we totally don’t wish this test on anybody. We know that it’s not much fun. However. If you applied in Round 1 and have not yet gotten at least two interview invitations… OR even if you did!! It might be an opportune time to look at the totality of […]
Continue reading...Test-flexible policies? Be aware of the differences and know what’s required.
You probably already know this but it’s worth spelling out explicitly — because with all the changes happening in MBA admissions this season, it’s easy to get confused! This is in the category of what type — if any — of standardized test is required to apply to a top MBA program this year. Some […]
Continue reading...Now MIT Sloan changes the game: Test-optional MBA admissions
Whoa. Two blahg posts on one day? Yeah — because this news needs to get out there. Seismic shifts in the MBA application landscape are occurring right before your very eyes, people. The coronavirus is causing changes we never thought would happen in graduate business admissions. Some quick history: UVA Darden has been experimenting with […]
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