Writing your MBA admissions essays is a solitary endeavor. You have to turn off your family and friends and tune in to who you really are. I wanted to share this beautiful poem as it illustrates what we can create when we get quiet. In the words of poet Tanya Davis, “It’s fine to be [...]
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This series is about identifying and alleviating MBA Admissions red flags, items that may be viewed negatively by the Adcom and result in your application getting a ding and ending up in the reject pile. Many applicants are under the impression that stellar grades, high GMAT scores and strong work experience make them a shoo-in [...]
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This series is about identifying and alleviating MBA Admissions red flags, items that may be viewed negatively by the Adcom and result in your application getting a ding and ending up in the reject pile. As I’ve mentioned in previous Red Flag posts, business schools are in the business of creating leaders. And these leaders [...]
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You’re excited and ready to apply to b-school. As you begin to map out a plan, you realize that you’re overwhelmed with information and unclear as to what to do first. Everyone has an opinion and you soon realize that you’re unable to sort the facts from the urban legends. Before you start downloading applications [...]
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This series is about identifying and alleviating MBA Admissions red flags, items that may be viewed negatively by the Adcom and result in your application getting a ding and ending up in the reject pile. Business Schools are in the business of creating leaders. If you’re unable to credibly illustrate leadership experience you’re delusional if [...]
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You’re a savvy applicant and have done your home work. You’ve spent time thinking about who you are, what you bring and what you want from an MBA program yet you keep staring at a blank page. You have a strong outline, powerful examples and a lot to say but somehow you can’t get your [...]
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