MBA application

7 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN DIALING-IN GOALS USING LINKEDIN

7 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN DIALING-IN GOALS USING LINKEDIN

The most important thing what every MBA applicant should know before starting their MBA application journey this year: is to know who your audience is. This includes being aware of the yin and yang element in the application process. Let’s bring you closer to create your competitive MBA application using LinkedIn.

Humor is a Serious Business

Humor is a Serious Business

Humor in the classroom and workplace is about power (and importance) of humor to make positive changes in the world. It also helps achieve business objectives, builds more effective and innovative organizations. It cultivates stronger bonds and captures more lasting memories.

Haas Expands Accelerated Access Deferred MBA Admissions Program

Haas Expands Accelerated Access Deferred MBA Admissions Program

One of the reasons for this expansion is to appeal to applicants from diverse backgrounds and interests. The interest from candidates other than the undergraduate business programs. Another reason, is the upward trend of applications to the full-time MBA program. Interested in applying? Click here to read more.

Pursuing an MBA program for the right or wrong reason?

Pursuing an MBA program for the right or wrong reason?

Many young professionals are asking if applying for an MBA is the right or wrong career move. The fact that an MBA program requires a lot of time, money and effort, it’s really important to think about it if you are a good fit or not.

Putting your time management skills to use with your deadlines

Putting your time management skills to use with your deadlines

1. Make a calendar of the MBA application deadlines. 2. Don’t attack the earliest MBA application deadline first. 3. Managing your recommenders is very important. 4. Give yourself mini-artificial deadlines. 5. Be flexible when working with a consultant. 6. Don’t wait for creative inspirations to hit you to start working on your MBA applications.

What are the MBA application readers looking for?

What are the MBA application readers looking for?

What are the MBA application readers looking for? Get into the mind of how MBA application readers think. Avoid too much jargon. Understand how the admissions committee is constructed. Remember that you are APPLYING to attend b-school & not yet graduated. Do NOT submit the same resume you would for a job opportunity.

Columbia Business School Strategy Memo Excerpt: How to Write Essay Question 2

Columbia Business School Strategy Memo Excerpt: How to Write Essay Question 2

Every so often, we like to put an excerpt out there from one of our school-specific Strategy Memos.  Full disclosure, the main reason to do this is to show off how we approach the process and to give potential clients a sense of what they might get (across the board, with all their schools and all the questions) if they become clients.  But we also try to coordinate these with moments where we can get some really helpful strategy out there - basic, core ideas that will help people avoid pitfalls, even if they don't have help in executing perfectly.  In this instance, Columbia Business School's Essay Question 2 is a nice overlap that allows us to do both.  So let's dive in.