Recommendations Articles
Make the Most of Each MBA Application Component
As you pull together your MBA application materials for Round 2, try to think of each component as an opportunity to tell the Adcom something new about yourself. What we mean [...]
MBA Admissions: Third Round or Next Year?
Here's a question I often hear around this stage in the MBA application process: Is it better to apply Round 3 or to wait until Round 1 of next year? Answer: [...]
The Most Important Part Of Your Application Is?
Clients of mine often ask what the most important part of their business school application is. Is it their GMAT score, undergraduate transcript, essays, interview, letters of recommendations, or something [...]
How Jyothi Got Into ISB - An Exit Interview
I'm excited to share another segment of the Beat The GMAT Exit Interview Series; an initiative where I interview Beat The GMAT members who have been successfully admitted to business [...]
Strategizing And Establishing Ties For Recommendations
After you have identified potential recommenders, focus on spending quality time with these individuals. You should potentially even re-establish ties with someone from a previous company or an old college [...]
Admissions Tip: Planning for the Round 1 MBA Deadlines
Anyone who’s familiar with the MBA application process knows that August moves forward at an accelerated pace, and come September, entire weeks seem to disappear. To help this year’s Round [...]
How to Handle a Low GPA, Part 4 of 4
Explaining a low GPA can be difficult and it requires you to examine your GPA’s trend. Consider the following scenarios: Scenario A – 3.0 GPA, upward trend – [...]
How to Handle a Low GMAT Verbal Score, Part 3 of 4
Last week I talked about overcoming the challenge of a low GMAT quant score. Today we’ll discuss how to handle a less-than-perfect verbal score. With such a strong emphasis on teamwork [...]
How to Approach the Quantitative Aspects of Your MBA Application, Part 1 of 4
A low GMAT score or a low GPA is not necessarily an MBA deal breaker. No adcom is going to admit or dismiss a candidate based solely on one semester’s [...]
A Six-Item Check List before Hitting "Submit"
WAIT! Don't hit "submit" just yet! You may think you're done with your MBA application, but it can't hurt (unless you are literally at the deadline) to go over it [...]
Who Should Write Your Recommendation?
Effective letters of recommendation will highlight and amplify your leadership [1] , teamwork, organizational and communication skills, and discuss the positive impact you've had on an organization. For this reason, [...]
Admissions Tip: Selecting Your Recommenders
Since many Beat The GMAT readers are now entering the crucial stages of this year’s b-school admissions cycle, we wanted to offer some basic tips on a critical variable in [...]