MBA Hopefuls – Do You Qualify for the Consortium Fellowship?
Outside of admissions help, the question I get asked the most is about college affordability. It still surprises me that some MBA applicants don’t know about the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (www.cgsm.org). When I applied to business school, I didn’t know about the Consortium and had I known, it would’ve made me re-think […]
Go for the GOLD, not the GMAT
I love the Olympics. It’s not so much about the medals or the amazing shows and pageantry, rather it’s about the personal stories….the stories of triumph, resilience, hard work, humility, faith, and teamwork. We hear the stories of our country’s athletes and we laugh, cheer, and even cry, with them. As I sat watching the […]
5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Retake the GMAT
Our last post focused on situations where you should consider retaking the GMAT to improve your chance of admission to your dream school. In this blog, I will give you some reasons why you should NOT retake the GMAT. You were likely in diapers when the late First Lady Barbara Bush’s “Say No” to drugs campaign was released. […]
When Should I Re-take the GMAT?
One of the top 5 questions we get at Admit.me is whether the applicant should re-take the GMAT (or in some cases, the GRE). While the GMAT score can’t get you into a school, it could certainly be a compelling reason to keep you out of being accepted. There are lots of different circumstances around […]
Thinking About an MBA? 4 Reasons Why You Should Stop Worrying and Start Acting
Okay, so you’ve decided you want to apply to business school for this upcoming application cycle. You’ve been doing some research and asked around enough to know how absurdly low acceptance rates at your dream business schools. Which might make you a bit nervous. But there’s still a few weeks until the MBA applications are […]
Top 5 Things MBA Admissions Officers Want to See in Your Application
As a former admissions officer at Wharton, I can tell you how difficult it is to make assessments of candidates during the application process. Admissions officers want to select the most competent and talented candidates among the applicant pool, and they are constantly thinking of effective ways to rule out the ones who are not. I’ve […]
Interviews Ahead? Don’t Miss these 5 Must-Conquer Interview Themes
OK, so you went through 43 revisions of your MBA essays, meticulously reviewed your MBA application and stalked your recommenders until they submitted. Guess what – you did so well in your MBA applications (be honest, you used an Admit.me coach) that you now have an interview! If so, this post is for you. The […]