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Writing Techniques From a Pro
I like to read biographies and personal profiles (that's one of the reasons I like my work so much). I recommend that you check out Tom Brokaw's The Greatest Generation, in which he clearly...
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EXPARTUS MBA Application Survival Kit Giveaway!
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% There are several must-have resources that can set you on the course to admissions success with your dream business school. That is why we are so...
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Generic-itis Prevention [Warning: If Untreated, Can Cause Rejection]
Each year, Accepted consultants are witnessing a recurring epidemic. And it’s worse than you can imagine: Generic-itis. The symptoms: • Mind-blowing, meaningless, and grand generic declarative...
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UVA Darden 2016-17 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
If you like the idea of constantly being thrown into the decision maker’s role, using the case method to navigate real-life business situations, then you may want to consider applying to the...
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IE International MBA Essay Tips and Application Deadlines
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% IE Business School in Madrid has risen rapidly through the rankings to become one of Europe’s top MBA programs. It has a reputation for being...
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Military MBA Applicants: It’s Not About You…Until Now
In the second of our new series of guest posts directed at military applicants, army veteran and Cornell MBA Peter Sukits shares candid, actionable advice for military veterans considering a transition...
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Retaking the GMAT (Again): Is 3 Times Too Many?
At Admissionado, our team hears this question time and time again regarding the GMAT: “I have taken my GMAT twice and I’m still not happy with my score. Should I accept this last score and move on, or...
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From Chile to HBS: Interview with Maximiliano Grass
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 Maximiliano...
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Matt Symonds is a Director of Fortuna Admissions and regular contributor to Forbes. The following is adapted from his original article posted September 1, 2016. Contributions by Cassandra Pittman,...
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Do You Know the 4 Factors for Assessing Your MBA Profile?
One of the first things you'll do when choosing where to apply to business schools is assess your profile. Otherwise, how will you know which programs will be appropriate for you? It's best to...
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Tone Up Your Writing: Confidence vs Arrogance
“Tone” is often one of the aspects of writing that applicants find most difficult to pin down. And yet, when you’re writing, it is also one of the most important to control so that you maintain an...
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This Week’s MBA Essay Editing Webinar Details
This is your last reminder! 3 Hacks to Transform Your MBA Application will air live on Wednesday the 31st at 10am PT/1pm ET. If you haven’t registered yet, make sure that you do so NOW or you’ll miss...
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Beware of Friendly MBA “Advice”
As Round 1 deadlines near, you’ll probably think about asking a trusted friend or family member to review your materials. There are obvious benefits to having a fresh set of eyes on your work, but...
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Haas MBA Class of 2018
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% Last month, University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business welcomed a cohort of 252 MBA students to campus with Week Zero, a series...
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5 Pointers for Projecting Professionalism in Your Statement of Purpose
In my previous post, I discussed the importance of maintaining an appropriate tone in your admissions essay, and provided tips for checking your tone, specifically for finding a confident tone and...
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Why Write a Series About MBA Goals?
A few years ago, in the good old days when Wharton still offered feedback to rejected applicants, I talked with a potential client who happened to be reapplying to Wharton. I asked him whether he’d...
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4 Bad Reasons to Skip Applying for B-School
This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News. Self-sabotage is any behavior or emotion that keeps individuals from going after something they want. This mental...
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How to Apply Successfully to the Yale Silver Scholars Program
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% In May, Yale’s Silver Scholars program celebrated its 15th year and its 100th graduate. Silver Scholars is a way for graduating seniors to apply...
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The MBA Menu at Columbia Business School [Episode 171]
There’s something for everyone at Columbia Business School. Today’s AST podcast is a first: an in-person interview! Our guest is Emily French Thomas, Director of Admissions at Columbia Business...
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Prodigy Launches New $20k Scholarship for Student Borrowers
Prodigy Finance shared some exciting news with us, and we now want to share it with you. The community funding platform is launching a scholarship program where five of their student borrowers will...
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