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($) What is the visa situation for potential international MBA students in 2021?

February 17, 2021 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Pretty much all top U.S. bschools now are STEM-qualified, meaning that graduates of these programs seeking employment in the U.S. have the opportunity of staying here for up to six years total (an extra three years beyond the standard H-1B). Note! We are not immigration experts! The information here is our best understanding of how […]

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What changes are you making due to coronavirus?

March 13, 2020 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Hopefully the answer is not “none.” It’s been a crazy week and who knows when things will settle out for us all. Some changes have likely been forced upon you. Maybe you’re being proactive about others. And maybe you’re going stir-crazy because your company has everyone working from home and while that sounds good in […]

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What you control in life

March 5, 2020 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

We did a rah-rah post yesterday designed to help you appreciate how much opportunity you actually have right now, today, when it comes to your next-season chances. In reality though, what will it take to succeed? Not in MBA apps, but in everything? (And maybe in MBA apps too?) You may have heard of the […]

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Why you may want to keep coming back to the EssaySnark blahg even though all your apps are in.

January 8, 2020 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Here’s a Top 10 list of why this here site may still prove useful to you now even though you’re not a panic-monster trying to figure out what to write in your HBS essay. We’ll be posting stuff. Like, useful life stuff. Ponderings about what’s going on in politics and business and the world. Things […]

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Quick application dos and don’ts

August 16, 2017 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

DO: Complete your app dataset early – it will take more time than you expect! DO: Proofread carefully, including cross-checking dates and data across your resume and transcripts! DO: Follow each school’s instructions, and don’t assume that the way one school does it is the same as how any other one will! DO: Request a […]

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Make Your Essays Great Again

July 4, 2017 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

In honor of the founding of our great country of America, we offer you this broadcast from Snarkville today, Independence Day. We hope you’re out there having barbeques and picnics and parades, all American Brave Supplicants! The Fourth of July is traditionally our YOU NEED TO GET STARTED ON YOUR ESSAYS, STAT!! milestone, however you […]

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From the ‘Snarchives

October 26, 2016 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Hits from the snarchives: “I did 4 apps in Round 1. Should I really be thinking about Round 2?” If Round 2 will be your first applications…

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From the ‘Snarchives: The Importance of Accomplishments

September 14, 2016 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Hits from the ‘Snarchives: A “project” is not the same as an “accomplishment” The challenge of a leadership essay Ogres have layers. And leaders have impact.

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From the ‘Snarchives: Safety Schools

September 7, 2016 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Hits from the ‘Snarchives: Stretch schools and safety schools “I’m so excited! I got into my safety school!”

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From the ‘Snarchives: Reasons People Don’t Get In

August 31, 2016 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Hits from the ‘Snarchives: It was the profile, or the pitch There’s two possible reasons why you didn’t make it in. (But really only one.)

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CLASS OF 2023 MBA APPLICATION STRATEGY GUIDES

     
    The 2020 Berkeley-Haas MBA Application Guide - updated for the Class of 2023 application!
SnarkStrategies Guide for Berkeley Haas - refreshed and updated, with brainstorming exercises and structured maps to help you focus your stories!
   
    The 2020-2021 NYU Stern MBA Application Guide that covers the main essay, the EQ Endorsement and Pick Six!
SnarkStrategies Guide for NYU - discusses your requirements for the Class of 2023 essays!
   
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    The 2020 Harvard MBA Application Guide - completely overhauled and updated for the coronavirus era!
SnarkStrategies Guide for Harvard Business School!
   
    The 2020-2021 Duke Essay Guide - covers the 25 Random Things essay and all the rest too!
SnarkStrategies Guide for Duke Fuqua - up to date for the current season!
   
    The 2020-2021 MIT Essay Guide covers the org chart, the contacts for two references, and additional tips for the cover letter and 'introduce yourself' video -- and everything else you need to know!
SnarkStrategies Guide for MIT Sloan MBA - totally revised for the Class of 2023!
   
    The 2020-2021 Tuck Essay Guide has been refreshed with latest insights and advice for your essays about "investing generously" and "why Tuck"!
SnarkStrategies Guide for the Dartmouth Tuck MBA - completely overhauled for 2020, to help you demonstrate how you are nice, aware, etc stuff!
   
    The Yale SOM MBA Application Guide for Class of 2023 candidates!
SnarkStrategies Guide for Yale SOM - updated for 2020-2021
   
    The 2020-2021 Chicago Booth MBA Application Guide - ready to go to support your Class of 2023 essay strategy!
SnarkStrategies Guide for Chicago Booth for this year's MBA app!
   
    The 2020 Wharton MBA Application Guide - even more advice on how to get to a win with those essays!
SnarkStrategies Guide for The Wharton School - with new tips for 2020!
   
    The 2020 Kellogg Essay Guide - with a full methodology to identify your 'lasting impact' and your 'values' -- plus tips on 2020 world events and applicability to your essays!
SnarkStrategies Guide for Kellogg MBA - updated and revised for the new realities of 2020!    
      The 2020 Stanford MBA Application Guide - for "what matters most" in your MBA application!
SnarkStrategies Guide for Stanford GSB for the Class of 2023
   
    The 2020-2021 UCLA Anderson MBA Application Guide - updated for Class of 2023 on "impact"!
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