There are certain situations where an update of your new status is warranted. The admissions office will want to know about things that have changed in your life. Today is a much more straightforward situation. You retook the GMAT or GRE, and now you want to let the admissions office know of your shiny new […]
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...($) How to get off the waitlist
Along with the many frothy and celebratory emails that EssaySnark gets around this time — beyond the ones wishing holiday cheer, we’re talking here about ones where our clients are reporting acceptances by their schools of choice — we also get a few that feel like they come loaded with bricks: “They put me on...
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($) What if a high GMAT score is a liability?
No no no no no hear us out. Every component of your application communicates something discretely — and the sum total of all elements of your application tells a story. What story is it telling, and how will your target school interpret the elements being presented together, based on how your high GMAT score factors […]
Continue reading...($) How MBA admissions works at lower-ranked bschools (aka, the advantages of a higher GMAT score)
The definition of “lower ranked school” definitely depends on your perspective. We tend to focus on the Top 20 business schools here on the blahg (or, because we’re the always contrarian EssaySnark, Top 19). Some have the opinion that Cornell or UCLA are “lower ranked”. We would say that they are mistaken, but as we...
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($) Why you can’t really rely on class profile data in understanding your own chances
This is what we wrote to a BSer in a Comprehensive Profile Review, when examining how their standardized test score stacks up against the competition and what they might expect if applying with that score to the top schools: Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. What we can offer is […]
Continue reading...($) Can you take the GMAT or GRE too many times?
tl;dr: Yes. When going through the MBA admissions process, can you take the GMAT or GRE too many times? Is there a chance you can jeopardize your admissions potential based on re-testing frequently? If so: How many tests is too many? Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends.
Continue reading...($) Do the schools look at all your scores?
The instructions on the MBA applications around reporting your GMAT or GRE test scores have a surprising amount of variation. This comes into play especially if you’re sitting on a score for a test that you took nearly five years ago, and you’re trying to determine if it’s still going to be valid when you […]
Continue reading...($) Is it possible to take the GMAT or GRE too many times?
Short answer: YES DEFINITELY. Even if you canceled your scores. Why is testing multiple times a problem? Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. Want more insights into GMAT and GRE scores and even retest strategies and tips? The ‘snarchive has it all! You can use the category dropdown at the […]
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