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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

“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 [...]

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 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 [...]

As admissions consultants with more than two decades of experience in the B-school trenches, we know what elite MBA admissions officers seek in applicants. Today, we'll explore one vital trait [...]

The 2024-2025 MBA application season is underway as schools have begun sharing their deadlines and essays for this upcoming cycle, with many more expected over the next month. While many [...]

Pursuing an MBA can significantly transform your career. But before starting your journey in business school, you'll need to conquer one of the biggest hurdles: the GMAT exam. For some [...]

Key Takeaways Consider applying when you’ve reached at least one significant professional milestone and are ready for the next step in your career. Demonstrating strong leadership experience, both inside and [...]

Getting an MBA is an exciting step in your professional and personal development. One of the best ways to gather insights about a business school is to speak with current [...]

Key Takeaways WHOM you choose as your recommenders lays the groundwork for what ultimately gets written about you, so choose thoughtfully and strategically Laying out relevant Pros and Cons is [...]

Not everyone considering an MBA degree wants to work in consulting, marketing, or investment banking. If you're considering going to business school but aren't keen on the traditional corporate route, [...]

Key Takeaways Diverse and less traditional careers for MBA graduates may offer more personal fulfillment and alignment with your values vs. the typical focus on management consulting and private equity. [...]

For anyone planning to apply to business school this fall, we have one piece of overarching advice: Don't try to be a copycat MBA applicant or the stereotypical Joe or [...]

As another MBA admissions season comes to a close, our team has heard from a number of Round 2 applicants who didn’t get the news they were hoping for on [...]

In the competitive landscape of business school admissions, standing out from the crowd can be daunting. Yet, for first-generation MBA applicants, their unique backgrounds are not just a compelling narrative [...]