Articles by Tyler Cormney
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If you are applying for an MBA, then we can safely assume that you have previously applied to college and for jobs. Consequently, you may have a sense for how much time you will need to spend on your MBA applications. … Read More
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So the good news is that you’ve achieved some pretty amazing things so far in your life, and you feel ready to apply for an MBA. That’s great, but never forget that an acceptance letter to a top MBA program … Read More
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Tyler Cormney is an experienced admissions consultant and the co-founder of mbaprepschool.com The Harvard Business School essay questions have long been the circuit training equivalent of business school essay writing … Read More
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There are plenty of opinions about which application round is the best one to apply in. The straight answer is that there is certainly an advantage to applying in the first round, but never enough of an edge to make up … Read More
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Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of the summer season in the United States, and the day after Memorial Day has long been considered the official start of the business school application season worldwide. In … Read More
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Excerpted from the eBook, Prepare to be Accepted! By Tyler Cormney and Christopher Aitken of mbaprepschool.com Recently, we interviewed a former admissions board member from the Harvard Business School to learn what … Read More
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There is a common misconception that we want to clear up: that an acceptance letter to a top-tier business school is all about what you’ve achieved so far. An acceptance letter to a top tier MBA program is not a blue … Read More
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All across the U.S. tomorrow, people will be getting together with family and friends for a no-holds barred feast. If you’re applying to business school this year, then after tucking into some turkey, sampling some … Read More
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I want to address the one reference letter question that terrifies almost all applicants and some references too: Tell us about the applicant’s weaknesses. My clients ask me what is a “good” weakness to … Read More
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Stanford’s first essay question asks: “What matters most to you and why?” Many applicants tell me that they struggle with this essay question more than any other. The important thing to know right from the start is … Read More
