MBA Application Timeline: How to Get Accepted in 2020
It’s time for my annual harangue/plea/rant. If you are planning to apply Round 1 in the fall, but have not yet thought about why you want an MBA, taken the GMAT/GRE, researched schools, or evaluated...
View ArticleMBA Round 3: Should I Apply Now or Wait for Next Year?
MBA round 3: Should I give it a shot, or wait for next year? The answer, as is often the case in MBA admissions, is…it depends. You didn’t think we’d give you a clear cut yes or no answer, did you?...
View ArticleRound 3 Deadlines Are Coming. Are You Ready?
Time rushes on – you get busy at work, and all of a sudden it’s 2020. If you either missed the early application rounds or didn’t get accepted at your target programs, you may be considering...
View ArticleRound 3 vs Next Year: Your Roadmap
If you missed Round 3 vs. Next Year: When Should You Apply? or if you attended our webinar, but want to hear the advice again, you’re in luck: it’s now available free and on-demand! Guided by...
View ArticleColumbia Business School Extends Application Deadline to June 1
Coronavirus and fears of the unknown future have prompted Columbia Business School to extend their application deadline for the August 2020 entering class to June 1, 2020. Assistant Dean for...
View ArticleHow Will COVID-19 Affect the MBA Admissions Process? [MBA Deadline Updates]
With the unprecedented reality of a worldwide pandemic, it is reasonable to be concerned about the MBA admissions process. Universities have emptied out their campuses, and both students and teachers...
View ArticleHow Will COVID-19 Impact Your Admissions Journey: 5 MBA Admissions Experts Speak
We, along with everyone else on the planet, are struggling to understand how the coronavirus is affecting our lives. As MBA admissions consultants, we are also evaluating how COVID19 is impacting the...
View ArticleHow Will COVID-19 Impact Your MBA Admissions Journey? Live Q&A Session Today!
With deadlines, guidelines, and requirements in what seems like a constant state of flux, it’s natural to have questions about your educational future. Should you apply this year? Or is it better to...
View ArticleUVA Darden Announces Radical Flexibility for the Class of 2022 Applicants
Given the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, the University of Virginia Darden School of Business is offering more flexibility – a lot more flexibility – for students applying for...
View ArticleHow Are Business Schools, Applicants, and Admitted Students Responding to...
Poets & Quants conducted a survey of more than 300 students currently admitted to top MBA programs this year. Nearly one-third of students surveyed say that they might defer their admissions for...
View ArticleInternational MBA Applicants and COVID-19: Risks & Opportunities [Short Video]
We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic that will force us to make choices we have never faced before. In this video, I talk through some potential risks and advantages of applying during what has...
View ArticleIs 10 Days Per Business School Application Enough?
There are a number of steps involved in the MBA application essay writing process: contemplating the questions, choosing the topics, and crafting a collection of short stories that tell a tale and...
View ArticleNo Work Experience. Want MBA. What Should You Do?
When I used to travel to applicant fairs to represent London Business School, I’d commonly be approached by candidates asking, “I want an MBA but don’t have any full-time work experience. Can I study...
View ArticleIs It Worth It to Apply in Round 3?
Chances are that most of the spots at your target b-schools were filled in Rounds 1 and 2 of the application process, but it is possible to get accepted in Round 3. So, if you didn’t get the results...
View ArticleMBA Application Timeline: How to Get Accepted in 2021
It’s time for my annual harangue/plea/rant. If you are planning to apply Round 1 in the fall, but have not yet thought about why you want an MBA, taken the GMAT/GRE, researched schools, or evaluated...
View ArticleMBA Round 3: Should I Apply Now or Wait for Next Year?
MBA round 3: Should I give it a shot, or wait for next year? The answer, as is often the case in MBA admissions, is…it depends. You didn’t think we’d give you a clear cut yes or no answer, did you?...
View ArticleRound 3 Deadlines Are Almost Here. Should You Apply?
Our free one-hour masterclass, Round 3 vs. Next Year: When Should You Apply? is airing live on Thursday, January 14th, but there’s still time for you to register to join us! Round 3 deadlines will be...
View ArticleShould You Apply in Round 3? Let’s Find Out!
Our recent masterclass, Round 3 vs. Next Year: When Should You Apply? was so helpful for MBA applicants who are trying to decide how to time their application in a way that maximizes their chances for...
View ArticleShould I Get an MBA? Now? Find Out.
As the 2021-2022 MBA application season kicks off, you may be wondering if this is the right time for you to pursue an MBA. Each year, Personal MBA Coaches helps countless MBA hopefuls answer this...
View ArticleDo You Have a Plan to Stand Out in Your R2 MBA Applications?
Round 2 is the most popular round for MBA applications, and you know what that means: Submitting during the most crowded time of the season means you’ve got to think and plan even more strategically...
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