MBA application- there’s more? Yes, you need letters of recommendations – perfect ones at that! Typically, recommenders for B-School would be people with whom you have worked closely, especially those in a direct supervisory role. Imagine this- A nice AdCom member is sipping on their Earl Grey tea, sitting in their cosy office that overlooks […]
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Day 12: Life in an MBA Program-Academic Experience
Knowing what will hit you when you start your MBA program could probably get you prepared for this academic roller-coaster ride! Start with understanding the MBA curriculum. MBA Programs will have the ‘core’ courses and then the electives. I love Berkeley Haas new curriculum for its focus on teaching how to work with diverse teams […]
Day 10: MBA Application Data Form
To borrow from one of my favorite poems, “The Red Wheelbarrow” by William Carlos William, yes, so much depends on the MBA data form. I always love it when people take a ‘big picture view of their MBA application. In my opinion, applicants spend an inordinate amount of time on the tests (and some on […]
Day 8: MBA Admission Tests-GMAT/GRE/EA
At CareerLabs, in our experience with 1000s of GMAT & GRE candidates and MBA applicants, the main reason most quit their MBA plans are due to the dreaded B-School admissions tests! So it came as no surprise, that even in the poll for Day 7 of the 21-day MBA Plan, the tests topped the list […]
Day 7: The typical MBA Application
Sometimes knowing what is needed to be done & the efforts needed for it may help us in deciding if we may want to pursue it further. For example, the MBA. What does it take to put together a typical MBA application? The Elements of the MBA Application Resume: Aha, knowing how important the B-School […]