Planning Tips
Tips on how to structure your time and tackle the challenging process of applying to business school.
Published: October 26, 2015
Admissions Tip: Planning For Round 2
In recent weeks, we have offered a wealth of tips and advice for those Round 1 candidates who are planning and preparing for MBA admissions interviews. Of course, now that we’ve thoroughly tackled that domain we wanted to take some time this week to provide a look ahead to Round 2. This tip is relevant…
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Published: October 25, 2015
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines and Decisions – 10/25/2015
In this weekly series, we provide a brief rundown of what we know is happening in the week ahead, as far as admissions related MBA deadlines and decisions are concerned at the top business schools. In terms of MBA admissions deadlines, with all Round 1 deadlines completed, we are starting to see a trickle of Round 2 action;…
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Published: October 19, 2015
Admissions Tip: How To Handle Rejection
With MBA programs beginning to release their decisions regarding Round 1 interview invitations, it is inevitable that many candidates will receive rejection letters at this time of year. This post is for those candidates who didn’t make the cut at their target school(s) in Round 1. Receiving a rejection letter is obviously very disappointing; it…
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Published: October 19, 2015
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines and Decisions
In this new weekly series, we provide a brief rundown of what we know is happening in the week ahead, as far as admissions related MBA deadlines and decisions are concerned at the top business schools. In terms of MBA admissions deadlines, the USC Marshall School of Business Round 1 deadline is today, Monday October 19 at 11:59…
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Published: October 12, 2015
The Week Ahead: MBA Deadlines and Decisions
In this new weekly series, we will provide a brief rundown of what we know is happening in the week ahead, as far as admissions related decisions and deadlines are concerned at the top business schools. In terms of MBA deadlines, we are beginning to see the end of the first rounds and early decision rounds. This week,…
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Published: September 23, 2015
Free MBA Admissions Webinar: Am I At A Disadvantage If I Apply in Round 2?
As Round 1 application deadlines continue to fly by, many applicants wonder whether applying in Round 2, rather than Round 1, will put them at a disadvantage during the admissions process. This free MBA Admissions Webinar, hosted by Co-Founder and CEO of Clear Admit, Eliot Ingram, and Veritas Prep’s Director of Admissions Consulting, Travis Morgan, discusses…
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Published: September 7, 2015
On the Road: Off-Campus MBA Information Sessions
For all those applicants who have recently opened a calendar to plot out the next few months only to realize they can’t possibly fit in campus visits on top of full time jobs and essay writing, never fear! It’s true that traveling to a school’s campus is the ideal way to learn about their MBA…
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Save the Dates: Round One Application Deadlines Are Out
Anyone who’s familiar with the MBA application process knows that August moves forward at an accelerated pace, and come September, entire weeks seem to disappear. To help this year’s Round One applicants avoid the classic time crunch, today’s blog post offers some basic advice on how to approach the Round One admission deadlines at a…
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Applying to MBA Programs With Relatively Little Work Experience
As many of our readers know, it has become increasingly common for younger individuals to gain admission to the leading full-time MBA programs. Whereas the average student age was once 27-28 at the leading business schools (meaning an average 5-6 years of full-time work experience), many programs are now carefully considering the more youthful end…
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How to Use MBA Program Rankings to Your Advantage
There are a number of authoritative sources that knowledgeably rank the “top” MBA programs each year. Because the methodologies of these rankings can differ considerably, however, a given school may well be ranked quite differently across these various lists, making it difficult to decipher which are the “best” schools. For that reason, we’d like to…
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Admissions Tip: Visiting the Campus
As many applicants are finding out at this time of year, conducting thorough research on MBA programs is an essential step in formulating a list of target schools and crafting convincing essays. Surfing the web and speaking with friends and mentors are great starting points in identifying programs of interest. However, to really get a…
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Admissions Tip: Selecting Your Recommenders
Since many of our readers are just beginning the business school application process, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in the MBA admissions equation: recommender selection. When choosing your recommenders, remember that it can be seen as a test of judgment – selecting a recommender whose letter is ineffective or…
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Published: April 20, 2015
Admissions Tip: Round 3 Results
With the MBA programs releasing their Round 3 notifications in the upcoming weeks, the 2014-2015 admissions season is coming to a close for the vast majority of MBA aspirants. We’d like to offer our congratulations to all those who have gained admission to one of more of their target schools and wish good luck to…
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Published: March 16, 2015
Admissions Tip: Feedback Sessions for Denied Applicants
As many of our readers know, a small number of leading MBA programs offer admissions feedback sessions to applicants who did not make the admissions cut in a given season. Though we’ve touched upon this subject before, we’d like to use today’s blog entry to underline the importance of these feedback sessions for those of you who are…
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Admissions Tip: Dealing with a Ding
With many MBA programs beginning to release their R2 decisions, the spring notification season will soon be coming to a close. While we would like to hope that today’s topic isn’t apropos for too many of our readers, we wanted to offer some advice to applicants who’ve been rejected from their preferred programs and are…
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Published: February 23, 2015
Admissions Tip: Extracurricular Activities
Because it’s the time of year when applicants aiming for Fall 2016 intake are just beginning to think about the admissions process, we wanted to focus today on one element of the application that candidates often underestimate: extracurricular activities. In order to understand why this category is important, candidates should keep in mind that the…
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Published: February 16, 2015
Admissions Tip: Planning for the GMAT
For all you “early birds” who are planning to apply to business school this fall, we wanted to offer a few tips on managing your time as it relates to the GMAT exam. Because this is an important element for many applicants in determining at which schools they will be competitive, it’s best to prep…
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Published: February 2, 2015
Admissions Tip: Thinking About Financing
Though many business school applicants know exactly what they want to do—and how much they hope to make—after they graduate from an MBA program, a surprising number apply to school without thinking about how they’ll pay for this expensive degree. While some students do foot the entire bill themselves or receive scholarship support from the…
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Published: December 29, 2014
Admissions Tip: Round Two Recap and Advice
As we prepare to bid goodbye to 2014 and greet the deadline-packed first month of 2015, we would like to take the opportunity to recap the upcoming Round Two deadlines and offer some advice for hardworking applicants. First, a summary of this month’s deadlines along with the exact time each application is due: Sunday, January…
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Published: December 1, 2014
Admissions Tip: Drafting A Resume
As candidates tackle interviews and preparation for Round 2 applications, we would like to revisit an important aspect of the application: the resume. Given the many roles that the resume plays in the business school application process, drafting a resume (or CV) is an excellent starting point for someone embarking on the next round of…
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Published: November 10, 2014
Admissions Tip: Plan of Attack
With November underway, Round Two deadlines for a number of programs are just around the corner. As most applicants are targeting multiple schools and still working to narrow down their school selection, we wanted to take some time today to stress the importance of taking a deep breath and a step back and formulating a…
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Published: August 4, 2014
Admissions Tip: Applying to Business School as a Younger Applicant
As many of our readers know, it has become increasingly common for younger individuals to apply to MBA programs. Whereas the average age and years of work experience at the leading business schools has traditionally hovered at around 28 and five respectively, many programs are now carefully considering the more youthful end of the applicant…
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Admissions Tip: Planning for the R1 MBA Deadlines
Anyone who’s familiar with the MBA application process knows that August moves forward at an accelerated pace, and come September, entire weeks seem to disappear. To help this year’s Round One applicants avoid the classic time crunch, today’s blog post offers some basic advice on how to approach the Round One deadlines at a reasonable…
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Admissions Tip: Addressing Unemployment or Gaps in Employment
Given the emphasis that schools place on a candidate’s work experience, it is important to be proactive in addressing gaps in employment. When applying to business school, many candidates worry about how the adcom might perceive gaps in employment. We would like to take some time to discuss strategies for addressing this issue. It’s not…
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