Archive for March 2015

To hire or not to hire – that’s the question. But before answering that question, you have to be clear on what an MBA admissions consultant can or can not actually do for you. An admissions consultant can’t guarantee you admission to any business school. Be wary of any admissions consultant that offers you a…

Your MBA recommendation letters are one of the most important parts of your MBA application and give MBA admissions board members a chance to hear about your work from a third party. Your MBA recommenders can also serve as personal brand champions- if you know how to select and work with them. Learn how in…

When you first arrive on campus as an MBA student, it can be easy to push recruiting to the back burner. After all, you have a lot going on – classes are starting up, you are meeting new people, and there are so many clubs and activities to join in. Do you really need to be thinking…

Is an MBA degree worth the time and money? Will an MBA provide you with an ROI that makes it worth your while? It’s true that pursuing an MBA degree is an expensive and time-consuming endeavor. Especially if it means quitting your job and dedicating yourself to full-time studies. You might see your peers get promoted to positions you…

Each year, U.S. News and World Report releases its business school rankings for US MBA programs. The best graduate business schools can’t stop at conferring MBAs. Top graduate business schools have to integrate real life scenarios into courses, build tomorrow’s leaders and improve your  chances of entering rewarding careers. Each of these advantages has to…

If you’ve been dinged by a business school, it can be very hard to cast aside your doubts and begin the reapplication process in good faith. Overcoming these doubts requires a better understanding of the MBA reapplication process. And of common myths that hold reapplicants back. In this article, you’ll learn about six common myths…

Are you looking for some advice and tips on how to create a compelling MBA resume? A winning MBA resume quickly conveys the following all in one concise page: • your primary accomplishments and qualifications, • your personal brand and • reasons why MBA admissions boards at top MBA programs want to admit you So,…

How do you get off the MBA waitlist and into the b-school of your dreams? We’ve arrived at a tough time of year for many MBA applicants. Some are revaluating their options after their top-choice MBA programs didn’t work out. Others are happy with their results. And still others are in limbo – on the…