Day 11: Tackling MBA Letters of Recommendation

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 […]

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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 […]

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Day 9: English Proficiency Tests for MBA

Are you a non-native English speaker (meaning is English your second language? )  Have you NOT studied fully in English or  lived in an English-speaking country for at least two years? If you answered yes to the questions above, then in your MBA Application, you will need to submit an English language proficiency test score. […]

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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 […]

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