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GMAT Test Takers Can Now Choose Subject Order Preference
Earlier this week, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) announced that as of July 11, test takers worldwide will have the flexibility to customize their GMAT experience by choosing the...
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Best MBA Schools in India: As discussed in our post on the most popular MBA rankings, we at August Academy, don’t really believe that Business school rankings are sacrosanct. However, we need...
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Best MBA Schools in India: As discussed in our post on the most popular MBA rankings, we at August Academy, don’t really believe that Business school rankings are sacrosanct. However, we need...
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Accepted’s Selectivity Index: Are You Asleep When You Apply?
I once heard a story about a gentleman who was about to purchase a certain piece of land with the intention of building a school on that property. It was wartime, and the theater of war was rapidly...
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A Business Masters Degree is Not a Replacement for an MBA
According to new research by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), 75% of prospective graduate business school candidates who participated in the GMAC survey and who already have a...
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MBA Admissions Decisions: Should You Go Full-Time Or Part-Time?
When I was applying to b-school, I contemplated part-time vs. full-time, and one of my best friends, Colleen, had to make the same decision at the same time. Ultimately, I decided to attend the...
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English Language Skills & Your MBA Admissions Profile
In the previous articles of this series we explored the first four elements of your MBA Profile: your Academic Performance, your GMAT, your work experience, and your extracurricular activities. The...
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Wharton’s Commitment Project – a Window into Wharton [Episode 210]
Today we’re doing something a little different: a deep dive into a specific program at Wharton. It’s a program that reveals a lot about Wharton’s culture, which also gives us insight into what the...
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Michigan Ross MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Ross is shaking things up this year. It has different essay questions (requiring very short answers) and a more traditional goals question, but all is different from previous years. Why? Here's what...
View ArticleAre You Wonder Woman or Spider-Man? Stratus Can Uncover Your Superpowers!
In my 15+ years in MBA admissions, I have seen many MBA applicants struggle to connect the dots between what they have done in the past and their career goals. One client had a career with several...
View ArticleThe Four Guiding Principles of Berkeley-Haas
It’s a new year for MBA admissions and there are new Haas essays! This time, you have fewer words (only 800) than last year to tell your story. The first thing you have to remember is be neat and tidy....
View ArticleThe Four Guiding Principles of Berkeley-Haas
It’s a new year for MBA admissions and there are new Haas essays! This time, you have fewer words (only 800) than last year to tell your story. The first thing you have to remember is be neat and tidy....
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New York University (Stern) Essay Analysis, 2017–2018
After making no changes to its application essay questions last year from the year before, New York University’s (NYU’s) Stern School of Business has this season made a rather drastic overhaul to its...
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Georgetown Announces New Dean for McDonough School of Business
Georgetown University has announced that Paul Almeida, Ph.D. has been named Dean and William R. Berkley Chair of McDonough School of Business. His tenure will begin on August 1, 2017. Almeida came to...
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Emory Goizueta Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Taken together, these essay questions cover a lot of ground: your professional path and plans, your alignment with the program’s core values, and your unique individuality. Moreover, this vast ground...
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Chicago Booth Announces Fall 2018 Essays
The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business will once again feature a photo prompt as the required MBA essay question for the 2017-18 admissions season. View this collection of shared Booth...
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Chicago Booth Announces Fall 2018 Essays
The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business will once again feature a photo prompt as the required MBA essay question for the 2017-18 admissions season. View this collection of shared Booth...
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Tuesday Tips: Stanford GSB Fall 2018 MBA Essay Tips
Stanford Graduate School of Business pioneered the open-ended personal essay and has continued that tradition this year. “What matters most to you and why?” is a simple question that can lead you down...
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Tuesday Tips: Stanford GSB Fall 2018 MBA Essay Tips
Stanford Graduate School of Business pioneered the open-ended personal essay and has continued that tradition this year. “What matters most to you and why?” is a simple question that can lead you down...
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Tuesday Tips: NYU Stern Fall 2018 MBA Essay Tips
As the New York University Stern School of Business website states, “We seek students who best exemplify Stern’s core value: IQ+EQ. Our admissions committee takes care to select those who demonstrate...
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