Am I too old for an MBA?
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% If you’re a potential business school applicant who is nearing – or already past – your 30th birthday, you may have spent some time wondering...
View ArticlePlanning for Your MBA Expenses
Business school is an expensive investment, and it’s never too early to start figuring out how to pay for it, even if you are not thinking of applying until a year or two from now. Fortunately,...
View ArticleWhat To Do Now To Get Ready For Round 1
http://www.personalmbacoach.com/single-post/2017/02/18/What-To-Do-NOW-To-Get-Ready-For-Round-1-This-Fall Do you plan on adding MBA class of 2020 to your resume? Then now is the time to start preparing!...
View ArticleLaunching Her Application with Forte and Following Her Heart to Chicago Booth
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Jamie Kwak......
View Article3 Tips for a Successful MBA Interview
"3 Tips for a Successful MBA Interview" is the latest post in our series Navigate the MBA Maze. Here are three key tips on how to present yourself during those crucial face-to-face minutes. 1....
View ArticleThe Bigger Picture: What it’s All About
For the past 16 years, I have written in my blog, contributed articles to various publications, been interviewed by journalists, moderated forums, hosted webinars, advised clients, spoken on panels,...
View ArticleAdmissions Tip: BE YOURSELF!
One of things admissions committee members tell us again and again is that they wish – really, truly wish – that applicants would not try to write what they imagine the adcom wants to hear, and...
View Article8 Tips to Make the Most of Your B-School Visit
School visits are common during this time of year. Many applicants wait until their applications are submitted and, while classes are still in session, travel to their business schools of choice to...
View ArticleWhat to Do if You Didn’t Get into Any MBA Program
While we know that many people are still awaiting the results of their Round 2 application efforts—or are hoping to get off of wait lists or be accepted somewhere in Round 3—we also know there are MBA...
View ArticleSimple Word Replacements That Save Word Count in MBA Application Essays
One element of MBA application essays that can be challenging—no matter how skilled the applicants are as writers—is staying within word limits. Sometimes, cutting just a few words is all that is...
View ArticleThe Bigger Picture: Beginning Before I Am Ready
Years ago, I traveled to Barcelona with a dear friend to celebrate her birthday. I remember wandering through the streets, discussing topics ranging from family to future vacation plans to our...
View ArticleIs There Such Thing as Too Old, Too Young for an MBA?
Many prospective business school students confront whether now is the right time to get an MBA. The profile of the typical business school applicant has changed significantly over the past decade....
View ArticleIs There Such Thing as Too Old, Too Young for an MBA?
Many prospective business school students confront whether now is the right time to get an MBA. The profile of the typical business school applicant has changed significantly over the past decade....
View ArticleDemystifying MBA Application Networking
In an already subjective and sometimes vague process, “networking” can seem particularly abstract or worse, can be simply another “thing” on your longMBA application to-do list. What is it exactly? Do...
View ArticleIs There Such Thing as Too Old, Too Young for an MBA?
Many prospective business school students confront whether now is the right time to get an MBA. The profile of the typical business school applicant has changed significantly over the past decade....
View ArticleHow To Make Your Job Work Harder For You!
If you are dreaming of joining the MBA class of 2020, there are a number of things you should be doing now! Check-out my blog post on early MBA planning and see below to learn how you can beef up your...
View ArticleAre U.S. Business Schools the Best?
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% The United States has the best business schools in the world – according to United States business schools anyway. Not that they’d be biased or...
View Article5 Reasons to Consider an MBA Degree
Every spring, many prospective MBA applicants start seriously considering whether this is the year to apply for business school. Before deciding what type of program you will attend, selecting your...
View ArticleThe MBA Dual-degree Program Roundup – Part 1
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% At most schools, an MBA is a general management degree – an excellent way to hone your leadership skills and develop strong foundational business...
View ArticleWhat you need to know if you’re applying to Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School is one of the top MBA programs in the world and receives over 6,000 applications every year across its August and January entry options. With an acceptance rate hovering...
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