If you’re panicking with less than a week to go until round 2 MBA application deadlines begin, you might be wondering if you should consider applying to business school in round 3 instead. You’ve likely heard that your chances of acceptance are much lower in round 3, but most programs have a third round for a...
You’ve likely heard the phrase, ‘you’ll never get a second chance to make a first impression.’ Turns out it’s actually a real thing rooted in psychology - a phenomenon called the primacy effect. The initial impression someone gets of you tends to stick. If you’re applying to business school, keep this in mind as you complete...
If you’re applying to business school in Round 2, you’re likely hard at work refining your MBA application essays. As such, we thought it would be a good time to share three mistakes we commonly see people make in this critical application component, but that can be easily remedied even if you’ve already written the bulk...
As MBA admissions consultants, we’re commonly asked, ‘what GPA do I need for a top MBA program?’ We get it – it’s easy to be concerned that a low GPA (which you have no ability to change at this point) will prevent you from being accepted to the MBA program of your dreams. To begin, let’s define...
If you’ve begun to consider whether to apply to business school (maybe you even read our last article, 'Should I Get an MBA? Stuff They Tell You and Stuff They Don’t'), you likely have a multitude of questions swirling in your mind. Where should I apply? Will I get into a program I’m excited about? And,...
In a recent LinkedIn post, our Co-Founder and President, Melody Jones, shared the following: “On Friday last week, a prospective client asked me why I decided to get an MBA. I'm actually surprised that more people don't ask me that :) In case my story inspires you, I'm going to share why I made the decision over...
So, you’re on the MBA waitlist for your dream school? It wasn’t the decision you were hoping for, but the good news is that you’re still in the running. Being on the MBA waitlist means that the adcom really liked you and thought you would be a great fit for their program but, for any number...
There are many takeaways we could share from our experience advising hundreds of MBA applicants over the last decade or so. However, we think one of the most important is that the vast majority of MBA hopefuls vastly underestimate the amount of time it takes to prepare strong MBA applications. We’re not saying this to scare you...
You were granted a Wharton interview, congrats! You’re one step closer to being accepted and you might wonder what your odds of acceptance are at this point. Well, roughly half of all applicants are invited for a Wharton interview, but the school only accepts one in five. So, they’re looking to cut the remaining pool by...
Today we’re going to talk about a topic that may be top of mind given recent world events where much dialogue has occurred on social media – how your online presence can impact your candidacy. Do adcoms even look at applicants’ social media profiles? Will taking a stand on a social or political issue that may...
