Author: Caryn Levine

Decoding Your Undergraduate Transcript for MBA Admissions

If you’re anything like most MBA applicants, you probably haven’t dusted off your undergrad transcript and taken a close look in several years. Most applicants are understandably focused on their overall GPA (because MBA programs publish a mean or range for each admitted class) and the brand associated with their undergraduate institution (because they have an...

How to Develop Your Personal Brand

In our recent series on developing compelling MBA career goals (click to read Part I and Part II), I discussed how these goals are an integral component of your ‘personal brand’. So, what is a personal brand exactly and how do you go about discovering yours? What Is a Personal Brand and Why Does It Matter? The...

Pursuing an MBA in Order to Change the World? We’ll Coach You For Free!

Business leaders can have an enormous impact on enhancing communities and the world through finding creative solutions to some of society’s most pressing challenges. For example, Coca-Cola’s robust supply chain has brought much-needed medications to rural areas in developing countries, and Google supplies innovative educational technology to school systems in need around the country. What will...

Haas Part-Time MBA: Advice from a Current Student

Over the last few years, the University of California Berkeley's (Haas) Part-Time MBA program has been consistently ranked as one of the top part-time programs in the country. Last year, U.S. News and World Report once again ranked Haas #1 overall, ahead of other longstanding high-ranked programs, Booth and Kellogg. The Haas Part-Time MBA program, including the...

Exit Poll: What is the HBS Interview Really Like?

You can read about each school’s interview process all over the internet, and we can tell you from our experience what it’s like all day long. However, what we’ve found is that applicants really appreciate hearing first-hand from someone who is still sweating from the experience. So, we’ve selected one client for each school who we...

How to Use Free Advice for Your MBA Applications

From free consultations with admissions consultants, “ask” forums, peer evaluations, and webinars, to the endless supply of interview reports, and school presentations, there is a ton of free stuff out there to help you on your MBA journey. Here’s how to make the most out of it while avoiding common pitfalls. Disclaimer -Vantage Point specializes in providing personalized...

Quick Point: Updated R1 Deadlines Calendar

At this point, many of the top schools have now released their R1 deadlines and essay topics. Please see below for all of the deadlines that we have thus far. As always, continue to check our blog as we update this. Most deadlines should be posted by sometime in July but for now, it's great to...

Quick Point: Updated MBA R1 Deadlines Calendar

We've now added Ross and UNC Kenan-Flagler to our aggregated R1 deadlines calendar. Ross and UNC recently released their deadlines and essay topics the upcoming application year - so there's no better time to start than now! Note that UNC has an early action option (the October deadline) and its official "round 1" deadline is in...

Quick Point: Columbia Dates and Essays are Live! Applying Before the Deadlines to Columbia Can Give You an Advantage!

Columbia is unique among top MBA programs because the timing of your application submission can significantly impact your chances. With its rolling admissions, applying early often works to your advantage. If you're considering applying to Columbia Business School, staying informed about Columbia Business School admissions and Columbia MBA application deadlines is essential. Success in this competitive...