[vc_row][vc_column offset="vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs"][vc_column_text]As an applicant or prospective applicant to top MBA programs, you might be wondering about MBA program acceptance rates …and rightly so, applying to business school takes a ton of time and energy, you want to make sure all the effort pays off in the end! To simplify things for you, we’ve compiled a list...
Congratulations! If you’ve received an invitation for a Harvard Business School (HBS) interview, you're one step closer to your MBA dream. While only about 20% of applicants make it to this stage, around 50% of those will be admitted. So, while you’re almost there, you still have one crucial step ahead: the HBS interview. What stands between...
If you are currently in your senior year of college or enrolled in a masters’ program that you began right after graduation, this article is for you. While it might be tempting to coast through to your final year, we urge you to consider whether you should apply to one or more of the top deferred...
If you peruse the ‘our team’ sections of the top private equity and venture capital firms, you’ll notice a common theme – many of their more senior investment professionals have MBAs from top business schools. Not only does the MBA experience provide the technical and soft skills needed to succeed in PE or VC, it also...
MBA applicants often ask whether top programs offer GMAT or GRE waivers and if taking these tests is necessary. Preparing for these exams can be time-consuming, so it’s natural to seek alternatives. Yes, some MBA programs offer GMAT or GRE waivers, but this is more common outside the top 10 schools. For top programs, you must meet...
Relieved that you’ve clicked submit on your Round 1 MBA applications? Congratulations! We know the hard work and late nights that go into crafting those essays and filling in seemingly endless application questions. After you’ve taken a moment to breathe, you may be turning your attention to the next step in the process, the interview. We’ve...
Kellogg’s Round 1 deadline is today! As you are likely aware if you are applying, the application includes three video essays that are due within 96 hours of submission. As such, today we’re sharing how best to prepare for and tackle the Kellogg video essays. Although Kellogg is not sharing their questions in advance this year, we...
What is MBA networking and why exactly is it important are questions we’re frequently asked by our MBA admissions consulting clients. In an already subjective and sometimes vague process, “networking” can seem particularly abstract or worse, can simply be another “thing” on your long MBA application to-do list. While there’s no hard deliverable attached to networking, we...
The last few weeks before the Round 1 MBA application deadlines can be a whirlwind! The team at Vantage Point MBA is here to help. Here is our seven-step Round 1 MBA application checklist to help you get across the finish line: Round 1 MBA Application Checklist Set calendar reminders for each of your target schools. We get...
In a world where environmental consciousness and corporate responsibility are top of mind, the idea of sustainability has evolved from a mere buzzword into a driving force shaping the business world. At its core, sustainability reinforces the idea that businesses can thrive while safeguarding the environment, promoting social equity, and fostering economic resilience. Top MBA programs...
