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Articles by Stacy Blackman Consulting

2024-2025 MIT Sloan Cover Letter Advice & Application Tips

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Nov 30, 2024

This article was originally published on January 7, 2021. It was last updated on August 1, 2024. If you’re applying to MIT Sloan’s MBA Program, you’ve likely given thought to [...]

2024-2025 Kellogg MBA Essay Tips

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Nov 25, 2024

Once again this year, the Kellogg School of Management has revised its MBA essay questions. While the new prompts are certainly on-brand for this M7 program, they are more dense [...]

Wharton Interview Tips: How to Prepare for the Team-Based Discussion

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Nov 19, 2024

Originally published on October 26, 2023. Updated on October 24, 2024. You were granted a Wharton interview, congrats! You’re one step closer to being accepted. At this point, you might [...]

When to Push Your MBA Applications to Round 2

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Nov 14, 2024

Originally pushed on September 1, 2016. Updated on August 23, 2024. HBS and Wharton applications are due in less than 2 weeks. Kellogg, Stanford, Columbia – just one week later. [...]

Round 1 vs. Round 2 MBA Applications

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Nov 8, 2024

This article was originally published on July 14, 2022. It was last updated on July 25, 2024. This is the time of year when many applicants realize that the crazy [...]

Understanding the MBA Application Process: Five Things You Can Be Doing Right Now

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Oct 29, 2024

Yes, it’s only January and it may seem like you have plenty of time before the first round of MBA application deadlines. However, there are several crucial things you can [...]

How to Make Your Resume “MBA Ready”

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Oct 22, 2024

This article was originally published on March 1, 2021. It was last updated on August 15, 2024. The resume you used to get your last job is not the one [...]

How to Choose an MBA Program

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Oct 17, 2024

If you are fortunate enough to have finished round 1 with acceptances from multiple MBA programs in hand, congratulations! While you may have entered the application process with a mental [...]

The Scoop on MBA Extracurriculars

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Oct 13, 2024

If you're applying to business school in round one, pulling together your MBA applications is pretty much your life right now. A particular focus will be planning how to best [...]

How to Ace Your MBA Interview

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Oct 11, 2024

We’re in the thick of interview season for Round 2 applicants! If you’re among this group, first of all, congrats on making it to this stage. You’re well on your [...]

What Do You Bring to an MBA Program?

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Oct 6, 2024

As the new admissions cycle kicks off and applications open, it's crucial to understand the qualities you should convey in your MBA application. It's not just about why you need [...]

The Top 3 Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Business School Interview

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Oct 3, 2024

With Round 2 MBA deadlines in the rearview mirror, many of our clients are (smartly!) turning their focus to preparing for business school interviews. We love mock interviewing with them [...]

Why is HBS Requiring the GMAT Business Writing Assessment?

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Sep 29, 2024

If you submit a GMAT Focus score with your MBA application to Harvard Business School, prepare to supply additional proof that you know how to write. With the rise of [...]

2024-2025 Wharton MBA Essay Tips + An Example

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Sep 26, 2024

Originally published on July 13, 2023. Updated on July 3, 2024. The Wharton MBA essay prompts are confirmed for 2024-2025 and they remain unchanged from last year. The questions are [...]

Why Should You Get an MBA?

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Sep 22, 2024

There's a vast difference between knowing internally why you should get an MBA and conveying those reasons on paper or in person. Even if the application doesn't ask this question [...]

Leveraging Online Courses and Certifications to Strengthen Your MBA Application

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Sep 19, 2024

You’ve spent months preparing for this moment. This is the culmination of countless hours of hard work. Soon enough, you will be hitting the submit button on your business school [...]

Advice for MBA Applicants with Employment Gaps

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Sep 14, 2024

Are you gunning for a spot in a top-tier business school, but there's a glaring gap on your resume when you were unemployed? Maybe you took a break to travel [...]

How to Write a Great MBA Essay

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Sep 10, 2024

“I’m glad we trashed those initial MBA essays”, our client, Ben, told his consultant, Alan. Ben is one of those smart, hard-working, rockstars whom private equity firms will one day [...]

GMAC’s Eight Types of MBA Aspirants

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Sep 6, 2024

The journey to getting an MBA is as diverse as those who embark upon it. The Graduate Management Admission Council's (GMAC) recent white paper, "Meet the Segments," categorizes eight types [...]

HBS – How to Answer the New Essay Prompts (2024-2025)

by Stacy Blackman Consulting on Aug 31, 2024

HBS sent the MBA community reeling when it announced (after months of rumors) that it would be changing its longstanding, single essay prompt this year. The prior question, “As we [...]

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