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Success Story: A former BSer shares the experience of applying — and getting in!

June 24, 2020 by EssaySnark - Discusses Georgetown McDonough, Tepper, Duke Fuqua, Michigan Ross Leave a Comment

Here’s the final installment of the amazing MBA application experience recap that we got from a BSer we worked with last season! Part 1 included the hardest part of the process, and Part 2 went into the approach taken from school research, to prioritizing targets, to which rounds. Today is the grand finale of WHICH […]

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Filed Under: deciding on a school (multiple offers), Success Stories Bschools: Georgetown McDonough, Tepper, Duke Fuqua, Michigan Ross

More experiences from a Round 1 admit!

June 5, 2020 by EssaySnark - Discusses Georgetown McDonough, Tepper, Duke Fuqua, Michigan Ross Leave a Comment

We recently shared with all of you some reflections from a Brave Supplicant that we worked with last season (part 1 here in case you missed it). Today we’ll give you the rest of what this Success Story from the Class of 2022 MBA admissions season has offered — which we imagine should be quite […]

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Filed Under: planning your strategy, Success Stories Bschools: Georgetown McDonough, Tepper, Duke Fuqua, Michigan Ross

Advice from a Success Story! Experiences from a Round 1 admit

May 22, 2020 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Back when the world was normal last Fall, we worked with a super-impressive Brave Supplicant, and said this to them in December when they told us about their admits to multiple Great Schools: Congrats! It must be a pretty great feeling!!! And if you’re now feeling like you have too much time on your hands…  You […]

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Filed Under: planning your strategy, Success Stories

Success Story! To round out the year and the decade on the happiest of notes

December 31, 2019 by EssaySnark - Discusses INSEAD Leave a Comment

We have the great privilege of working with some truly amazing clients. This email came in many moons ago and we thought today might be a nice time to post it (with permission!). You don’t even have to read that closely to see some real goodness in terms of application advice that is relevant to […]

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Filed Under: Success Stories Bschools: INSEAD

Success Story! That tells you about the hardest part of the process!

November 25, 2019 by EssaySnark 7 Comments

November 25, 2019: Some of you have been a little anxious lately – and a few have been outright discouraged based on how Round 1 has unfolded for you. So we thought we’d resurrect this Success Story post from the ‘snarchives to share with all of you today. This is a first-hand account from a […]

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Filed Under: Success Stories

EssaySnark’s admittedly self-serving posting of comments from a former BSer

May 24, 2019 by EssaySnark Leave a Comment

Sometimes, it takes longer than you like to get where you want to go. But if you don’t give up… Last October (2018), we received this update from a BSer who first wandered into Snarkville in early 2017. They had unfortunately only found us after having tried unsuccessfully the previous season, so they were working […]

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Filed Under: Success Stories

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From a BSer January 2020:
"love the guide books!"


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!
   
    The 2020-2021 Columbia MBA Application Guide
SnarkStrategies Guide for Columbia Business School for 2020-2021 applications
   
    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"!
SnarkStrategies Guide for 
UCLA
   
   

Brave Supplicants' latest reviews on The 'Snark


Feb 11, 2021
by hopeful on MBA Interview Prep: Custom Practice Questions
Helpful

Just wanted to say thank you for these questions! A lot of them were really tailored to my profile, ... Read more

Apr 10, 2020
by George on EssaySnark
Great Starting Point

I thought getting over the GRE/GMAT hurdle was fairly straightforward--disciplined study then test execution... Read more

Apr 10, 2020
by George on Single Shot Express MBA Essay Review
Worth Every Penny

I used the Single Shot Express to decimate essay #1 at my first-choice school. Paired with the school... Read more






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What were we snarking about at this time in past years?

  • 2019: ($) Got a glitch with your grades? TAKE ACTION NOW!
  • 2019: ($) "What can I do to improve my chances?" Volunteering edition
  • 2018: Does it matter who the dean is? 2018 edition
  • 2018: ($) If you're on the Round 1 waitlist will you have a shot this year?
  • 2017: Prediction: Which schools will change their essay questions for Class of 2020?
  • 2016: ($) When your safety school is actually a stretch school.
  • 2016: "MBA students should take more risks."
  • 2014: Speaking of starting early...
  • 2013: Success Story! "It's complicated..."
  • 2013: ($) More on GMAT scores and age.
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