This post actually is probably only written for a small handful of you. And that’s OK. Don’t feel bad if you read this and don’t experience much of it resonating. You can still get into an incredible MBA program if none of these ideas are part of your experience of researching and selecting schools and […]
Continue reading...Another quick authenticity post
This was probably funnier pre-pandemic but whatever. As a follow-up to the discussion we offered last week, that you as an applicant is not the same as you as a person, today we’ll provide this: The connections may not be obvious to everyone… Admittedly, this could be a stretch, and not immediately make sense as […]
Continue reading...($) Authenticity: What it means, why it matters
Since we could be accused of sending mixed messages based on last week’s post that made the claim that you’re not the same person in your apps as you are IRL… Today we’re going to set the record straight and talk about probably the most important concept of all in the world of MBA apps: […]
Continue reading...($) The importance of volunteering in an MBA application (coronavirus edition)
Those of you actively and consistently volunteering pre-pandemic probably aren’t doing so now. Or maybe you are, but the nature of the volunteer work is different. The most common type of volunteering we see among MBA applicants is mentoring, and most types of mentoring, that can be conducted via Zoom. If your mentoring was of […]
Continue reading...($) “When I was faced with this challenge, I thought back to a time when…”
We’ll say it again: Writing essays is hard! You hear all this advice about how you have to tell stories, and use details, and it’s human nature to want to try and impress your reader. And there are so many ways you can step in it. Writing essays is a creative process to an extent, […]
Continue reading...Too much spin is a turnoff and becomes the opposite of an authentic presentation of yourself.
This is kind of general life advice which you already know, but we’ll issue this warning as you gear up for the months-long process of figuring out what to say in your essays to get into business school. Yes, you need to impress your reader. But there’s a fine line between writing about your achievements, […]
Continue reading...($) AUTHENTICITY
We’re for realz doing this, peeps. It’s time to be thinking about MBA applications for the Fall. We’re going to kick off our MBA admissions season here in Snarkville with a perennial topic: AUTHENTICITY IN MBA APPS Premium content starts here… ———– Premium content ends. Not yet a blahg member? Buy access to all […]
Continue reading...($) How to mention a personal or “convenience factor” reason for choosing a school
There are gobs of reasons why you might have fallen in love with School X. Unfortunately, School X has heard all of them before. Some admissions consultants even spoonfeed their clients on what to say as a reason. That means that there are gobs of applicants citing the same things all the time. Some schools […]
Continue reading...Two (of many) approaches to picking the right bschool for you
[This advice applies whether you’re just starting out with your research on schools and only kicking the tires on all possible options, or you’re in the last throes of deciding between multiple schools.] Say you’re in finance, and you hate it. You’re good at your job, but you just feel like it’s not what […]
Continue reading...Questions to ponder courtesy of UVA Darden!
Want to start thinking about your MBA app strategy without doing any heavy lifting? Here’s a great series of questions posted on the Darden admissions blog late last year . These are meant to illustrate how they look at candidates but they’re an excellent set of questions for you to sit down and consider right […]
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