Getting into bschool as a sponsored candidate can often be fairly straightforward and even in some cases easier than it might be for those who are non-sponsored. There are myriad reasons for this, but one is simple self-interest by the schools: Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. As we often […]
Continue reading...How are you going to pay for it?
We admit to being DownerSnark when the subject of MBA scholarships comes up. Mostly it’s because it’s….one of those things. Where applicants are often woefully misinformed or unaware of the realities of the situation. If you’re applying for a graduate program in many other fields, there is a significant amount of free money available. That’s […]
Continue reading...($) Who / what situations are greenlit for an MBA app in Round 3?
Despite our constant hand-wringing and all the cautions we float out there about Round 3, there’s a few categories of Brave Supplicant for whom we’re more inclined to see a potentially happy outcome for a late-season app to a top school. Premium content starts here… ———– ———– Premium content ends. * […]
Continue reading...($) MBA career goals are goals for your career (“Well duh EssaySnark”)
Are you being sponsored for your MBA? Do you have plans to return to your current company after you finish with school? Great! Today’s post is not for you. 🙂 Today we’re talking about applicants who want to go to bschool and then they have a pretty good idea of what they want to do […]
Continue reading...($) App Dataset Dilemmas! Sticky questions about finances in MBA apps
One of the many ways things can get messed up with your MBA applications is rushing through the data entry task on your application. The app dataset is an important part of your pitch — not just a chore you need to get through as quickly as possible. We’ve offered a range of strategic comments […]
Continue reading...Who’s a good fit for the Columbia J-Term?
This was originally posted two years ago. We’re reblahgging it now because a) it’s relevant, and b) it’s timely. There’s some comments at the bottom from BSers who have long ago been admitted to Columbia and other programs. We’re inviting you to post your own comments too if there’s anything we can do to demystify […]
Continue reading...($) How to ask for a letter of recommendation for your MBA application
All business schools ask you to get at least one recommendation as part of their application process. With very, very few exceptions, this should be a professional recommendation, and in fact it should be even more specific than that: You should get a recommendation from your current direct supervisor. It’s not technically mandatory that you...
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($) McKinsey consulting, going back to your current company / being sponsored, and other MBA career goals ideas
First off… DO YOU KNOW THAT THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER IS ALMOST OVER?!?? There. Just had to say that. A little Public Service Announcement for all of you BSers out there. On to today’s topic. The last two days we’ve had posts with nearly the same short-term goal statement in them – “I wanna...
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($) Emotional intelligence. Or, What kind of confident are you?
Let’s face it, most people applying to the top MBA programs have a certain degree of self-confidence. After all, how could you even throw your hat into the ring in such a competitive process if you didn’t believe that you’ve got what it takes? (Whether that belief is misguided or not is a topic for...
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Getting sponsored for your MBA
We recently discussed whether you should try and get your company to foot the bill for your bschool education. In that prior post, we offered some things to think about that you might not have considered. One other point that needs to be addressed – and this may be controversial, but when have we ever […]
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