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Beefing Up Your Volunteer Background for a Successful MBA Application
Whether you are applying to business school in a few months or you are still a few years away from applying, it is important to consider how you can engage in a socially-driven project to make a meaningful difference that you can feel proud of, and strengthen your profile for your MBA application. I came…
Read MoreDid You See My Article on Financial Times?
How did you cope with the stress associated with the application process? Were you ever tempted to cross an ethical line? Do you know others who were? As you think on your own applications, does the concept of story telling help ease some of the stress? Please let me know how the process overall affects each of you.
Read MoreChoosing the Right Time to Apply to Business School
How do I know the right time to apply to a MBA program? How old should I be when I apply to business school? What are the factors that will help me determine my best application timing?
Read MoreGMAT Prep To-Go
There are many things you can do with your iPhone, iPad, or iPod: listen to music, call your mother, check your email, tweet, play games, read books, and, thanks to a newly released app, study for the GMAT. No longer does your studying have to be confined to a book or a desktop computer. Launched…
Read MoreLiving Your Life With Greater Passion for Stronger Personal Branding
I just got off the phone speaking with my mentor and friend whom I just adore and she reminded me of why I am so focused on stressing to clients the importance of living their passion and creating an authentic brand. During the call my friend shared with me that her daughter, who is a…
Read MoreNetworking as Part of Your MBA Strategy
A friend and I were talking about the importance of networking and how it often can yield great results…think that new job, a potential deal, even a new dynamic friendship. I was reminded of the fact that this friend was able to start his hedge fund based on having gone to a dinner and meeting…
Read MoreGMAT vs. GRE: Which is Right for You?
With more business schools accepting the GRE, should applicants jump on this bandwagon and register for the GRE instead of the GMAT? Why are schools accepting GRE scores these days?
Read MoreGet Your GMAT Score in Order
Today, top business programs are seeing the highest scores for their GMAT averages on a regular basis. Because of this, competition is greater for today’s applicants and applicants must make the GMAT a priority if they intend to give themselves a real shot at admission to a selective business school. Learn how to assess your preparation needs and establish a useful timeline for GMAT testing.
Read MoreFT: Ask the Experts
I had the privilege to participate on a Financial Times MBA Admission panel called Ask the Experts: MBA 2011, a few days ago and it was interesting to hear what was top of find for many aspiring business school applicants. The panel was comprised of Tom Robertson, Dean of Wharton, Fiona Sandford, Director of Career…
Read More2011 FT Rankings
The Financial Times has published their 2011 global MBA program rankings and this year London Business School shares the top slot with Wharton. Harvard Business School, the only other school to nab the top honor in FT rankings history, rounds out the top three. The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology jumped from tenth…
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