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...($) How to get off the waitlist
Along with the many frothy and celebratory emails that EssaySnark gets around this time — beyond the ones wishing holiday cheer, we’re talking here about ones where our clients are reporting acceptances by their schools of choice — we also get a few that feel like they come loaded with bricks: “They put me on...
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($) The very best messaging for handling an issue with low GPA
One of the most common statements that MBA admissions committees hear from applicants who have rocky academics is, “My GPA does not reflect my ability.” We have cautioned against this before as not quite the ideal. So then, what is? Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends.
Continue reading...($) One bad grade: Dealing with a D or an F on your transcript.
Oh nos! You flunked out of a class! Or just flailed mightily, and ended up with a very low mark on your transcript. What do you do about that now? Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. If you want full support on figuring out what to do and how to...
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($) More guidance on random puzzling aspects of the MBA app datset
As we have been saying, the application dataset is an often-underappreciated asset in the entire strategy of applying to a top business school. Here are some questions we’ve fielded from others working on their MBA applications who hit confusing questions or wondered how to interpret the instructions. Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium […]
Continue reading...($) Already have a Master’s degree? Why do you also need an MBA now?
Some schools don’t really focus on this issue but a few of them do – including Tuck in particular, who in the past wouldn’t even consider a candidate with a prior MBA or MBA-similar degree, like the PGP from India. They are (somewhat?) loosening those restrictions in the new admissions climate but even if you […]
Continue reading...($) More tactics on the optional essay: What to say and how to say it (and how much to say) for issues like low GPA
We went into some considerations on use of the optional essay in your MBA applications recently and there is much more to be said on this important topic! Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. Still scrambling with essays? There’s actually still time to enlist our help in your MBA apps! […]
Continue reading...Changing coursera?
Schools used to really only consider formal education as part of their evaluation of candidates — meaning, that type of educdation that is captured on an official transcript from an accredited university. That started to shift, very slowly, when the schools themselves partnered with MOOCs like Coursera, however traditionally, if you were aiming for one […]
Continue reading...Transcripts, transcripts, transcripts
Hopefully it’s no surprise that you need to get your transcripts from college to include in your MBA apps. Those can take some time to procure, so presumably you’ve already got them on order. If not, or if you’re confused by the requirements or what you need to submit and when, we’ll go over the […]
Continue reading...International applicant? Plan ahead for your MBA application requirements
International applicants whose education was not in English have additional requirements as part of their MBA applications. Not only do you need to take the TOEFL for many schools — the ones that haven’t done away with that requirement already, at least — but you also need to get a hold of your academic records. […]
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