MBA letters of recommendation are an integral part of your application that require more work than you might think. As you begin to narrow down your school [...]

    It might surprise you that many applicants don’t invest time and attention in their reference letters. Most applicants select their references, direct them to the [...]

Although Round 1 applications aren’t due until the fall, it’s definitely not too early to start thinking about who’s going to support you as you pull together your materials. Your [...]

Written by Michelle Miller, CEO ARINGO Americas It may have been great to be the professor’s pet during your undergrad years, but you were paying for that privilege [...]

More often than not, when I bring-up the topic of how to demonstrate “leadership experience” in an MBA application, the response I hear is “but I’m not in a management [...]

With summer coming to an end (though for those of us on the east coast it does not feel that way weather wise) and round two deadlines for most schools [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr241Fr2TVg[/youtube] Once you have made your choice of which schools to apply to, it is time for another serious decision—how are you going to finance your studies? In this video, Rebekah Lewin, [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXAaQLQZZcg&t=25s[/youtube] Now is the time to turn our focus to Round 2 applications. With just 60 days until the first deadlines, there is a TON of work to be done. In this [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1Lij6Db8BQ[/youtube] In this video, Kristin Roth, Associate Director of Admissions at Tuck, discusses the qualities that make a candidate stand out in a competitive applicant pool and offers tips and ideas [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGpzIRJB60c[/youtube] The final Round 1 deadlines are upon us—now is the time to turn our focus to Round 2 applications. With just 90 days until the first deadlines, there is a [...]

Who you select to write your letters of recommendation is a key decision in the application process. It can be tempting to select the person with the most prestigious resume [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybroInLTffQ[/youtube] Want to be admitted to a top MBA program for 2018? In this video, Stratus MBA Admissions Counselor, Donna Bauman, a former admissions committee member, provides insight into how to [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjK5JMy4vyE[/youtube] Every adcom wants to know: "Why an MBA? Why now?" In this video, Susan Cera, Director of MBA Admissions at Stratus Admissions Counseling, shares the importance of self-reflection and clear [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehD2GdMTnH8[/youtube] Nobody is perfect. When applying to top MBA programs, there are things you can do to address your imperfections. In this video, Susan Cera, Director of MBA Admissions at Stratus Admissions [...]

Although most Round 1 applications aren’t due until the fall, it’s definitely not too early to start thinking about who’s going to support you as you pull together your materials. [...]

Many business school applicants worry that they don’t have a strong enough quantitative background to be accepted into a top program. If your entire career has been spent in marketing, [...]

As one group of business school applicants transitions into becoming accepted students, another group is poised to apply later this year. Why not learn from the successes, failures and decisions [...]

A recent post on the Texas MBA Insider blog at the UT McCombs School of Business drives home a message that we stress with clients on a daily basis: the [...]

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 [...]

For many people, the lead up to the new year is a time of merriment and a full calendar of socializing with family and friends. However, for Round 2 MBA [...]

If you applied to schools in Round 1, you’re getting close to learning the final results of your efforts. Before you do, you should make a point of circling back [...]

As the majority of Round 2 deadlines are in early January, you should follow up with your recommenders now to ensure they are pacing themselves and won’t be crunched for [...]

As the majority of Round 2 deadlines are in early January, you should follow up with your recommenders now to ensure they are pacing themselves and won’t be crunched for [...]

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS1GhN748yQ[/youtube] Once you have made your choice of which schools to apply to, it is time for another serious decision—how are you going to finance your studies? Rebekah Lewin, Assistant Dean for [...]

MBA admissions expert Stacy Blackman, president of Stacy Blackman Consulting , joined us for a Twitter party on September 28th at 1 p.m. EST to share tips and answer all [...]