The 5 Elements of Social Media Leadership
We have all been distracted by the news of how colleges and businesses are increasingly viewing social media to assess their applicants. Yet the true rationale underlying this practice often gets drowned out by dramatic mistakes and negative outcomes (see the story of the Harvard 10). For those of us who have been watching closely, […]
Interview Outfit? Hint: Don’t Remix the Suit & Tie
The interview is one of the rare times when you don’t want to differentiate yourself. No matter your long-term goals, aim for assimilation in dress. Success is when the interviewer doesn’t take stock of your outfit. Here are more specific guidelines for each interview type: With Admissions Officers/Group Interview – On-Campus and Off-Campus Everyone: Wear a […]
Researching Your Interviewer is Good – just don’t be creepy
Congratulations! You’re invited to interview. Now what? While the content of your answers is important, how you speak to the specific interviewer can also have a significant positive (or negative) impact. Get to Know the Interviewer It is important to know who is interviewing you so that your answers can take into account their background and […]
Pretend They’re Your Uber Driver: Tell Admissions Officers Your Whole Story
An optional essay is always “optional,” so if you have the opportunity to showcase yourself further on your application–DO IT! It can be a valuable and additive component to your application; however, you must use it to your advantage in the right way. Many optional essays are open-ended, asking you to include anything additional that […]
Death, Taxes, and MBA Admissions Essays
Writing MBA admissions essays seems like a giant, time sucking, stress inducing experience that admissions committees created to amuse themselves by inducing your suffering (the word is ‘schadenfreude’ if you want to sound smart). However, the reality is that they use the essays to separate the men and women from the boys and girls. […]
Raising Your ACT Score: Do’s and Don’ts
This post was written by our friends at Magoosh Test Prep. Once you register for the ACT, the clock starts ticking. Whether you have six weeks or six months, you can’t afford to waste your time with ineffective prep materials. But how can you know which materials to trust—and, what’s more, how to use them […]