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Writer's Block? Ideas for Starting Your Essays
Many of the business schools have started releasing their 2017 - 2018 applications, including the much anticipated essay questions. For many, this is the fun part; and for just as many, this is the part they dread. Boiling down your accomplishments, passions, and goals to 500 - 750 words is no easy ...
- by VantagePointMBA
Fri Jun 02, 2017 6:48 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Writer's Block? Ideas for Starting Your Essays
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What you need to know if you're applying to Columbia
If you’re considering applying to Columbia Business School, you’re surely eager to learn everything there is to know about “getting in�. Well you’re in luck! Vantage Point Co-Founder, Melody, recently had the chance to sit down with Michael Robinson, Director of Admissions for Columbia Bus...
- by VantagePointMBA
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:44 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: What you need to know if you're applying to Columbia
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What you need to know if you're applying to Columbia
If you’re considering applying to Columbia Business School, you’re surely eager to learn everything there is to know about “getting in�. Well you’re in luck! Vantage Point Co-Founder, Melody, recently had the chance to sit down with Michael Robinson, Director of Admissions for Columbia Bus...
- by VantagePointMBA
Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:43 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: What you need to know if you're applying to Columbia
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1095
Hi Sid, Wow, I really admire your persistence with the GMAT! 7 going on 8 times is a lot of work so kudos to you for sticking with it! So good news about cancelled scores - they no longer show up anywhere on your score report ( http://www.mba.com/us/the-gmat-exam/gmat-exam-scores/cancelling-scores/i...
- by VantagePointMBA
Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:24 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Should I retake GMAT with 700 after 7 attempts & apply n
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4157
Hi there, That’s a great question! I wondered the same thing when I was applying! (Caveat before I proceed: I am an MBA admissions consultant.) Unfortunately, I discovered that there’s really no silver bullet or one-stop shop for finding the right admissions consultant. The relationship you deve...
- by VantagePointMBA
Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:23 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Admissions cosultants
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3625
Hi there, I’m sorry to hear about your round 3 outcomes. Round 3 is notoriously tough, unfortunately, so I think you’re doing the right thing by starting to plan for Round 1. And taking some additional courses to offset your undergrad GPA is a great strategy! To answer your question, where you t...
- by VantagePointMBA
Thu Apr 06, 2017 7:20 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Alternative Transcript- Community College or Online?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1920
Hi there, Thanks for sharing your profile! Your undergrad and grad grades look pretty strong - nice job! You’re right to call out some softness in your math coursework but a strong GMAT score (you should really aim for 730+ given your competitive demographic and school list) and evidence of quanti...
- by VantagePointMBA
Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:49 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Profile Evaluation Request
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1709
Ask Former Top 10 Adcom ANYTHING - only a few spots left!
Join us tomorrow (Tuesday March 21) at 7:00 PM ET for a small-group chat with a former admissions director from Haas and a former admissions director from Columbia Business School. This is your chance to ask your most pressing questions about how the adcom process works, what the top schools look fo...
- by VantagePointMBA
Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:31 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Ask Former Top 10 Adcom ANYTHING - only a few spots left!
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Ask Former Top 10 Adcom ANYTHING - only a few spots left!
Join us tomorrow (Tuesday March 21) at 7:00 PM ET for a small-group chat with a former admissions director from Haas and a former admissions director from Columbia Business School. This is your chance to ask your most pressing questions about how the adcom process works, what the top schools look fo...
- by VantagePointMBA
Mon Mar 20, 2017 7:30 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Ask Former Top 10 Adcom ANYTHING - only a few spots left!
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1158
School Choice: How to Decide Where to Apply
“Where should I apply??� That’s invariably one of the first questions that anyone thinking about getting an MBA asks us. And it’s a question that takes some diligence, and perhaps some introspection, to answer. You want to be thoughtful about school selection for a couple of reasons. First, ...
- by VantagePointMBA
Tue Feb 14, 2017 3:21 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: School Choice: How to Decide Where to Apply
- Replies: 0
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Hate the wait? 10 Dos & Don'ts for getting off the waitl
So you’re on the waitlist for your dream school? It wasn’t the decision you were hoping for but the good news is that you’re still in the running. Inspired by our experience with our clients over the years, here’s a list 10 DOs and DON’Ts for actively managing your waitlist status. Hint: d...
- by VantagePointMBA
Sat Feb 04, 2017 10:01 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Hate the wait? 10 Dos & Don'ts for getting off the waitl
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1275
Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2017 Released
Here we go again! Financial Times kicked off a new year of MBA rankings over the weekend. The FT ranking stacks up 100 MBA programs from around the world (not only U.S. schools) and is often considered the most credible and reliable of the global rankings publishers. (This is not an endorsement of t...
- by VantagePointMBA
Mon Jan 30, 2017 11:38 am- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2017 Released
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1476
- by VantagePointMBA
Tue Jan 24, 2017 12:37 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Older, unconventional applicant profile
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2445
Hi there, You have a fascinating background! As you have likely figured out, that’s both a blessing and a curse as it relates to your MBA applications! On one hand, you will have no issue with differentiation (as do many applicants from common pre-MBA career paths) but on the other, it may be more...
- by VantagePointMBA
Mon Jan 23, 2017 12:28 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Older, unconventional applicant profile
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2445
Hi there, I can answer your question as it relates to MBA programs since that’s where my expertise lies :) The short answer is yes, based on the information you provided, you definitely have a chance of getting into a top MBA program. However, there are a lot of unknowns about your profile right n...
- by VantagePointMBA
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:29 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Profile Eval for MSF and MBA in the future
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1451