Dear All GMAT students, Earlier this month, GMAC announced that the Official GMAT Exam will be going through some substantial changes by the end of this year (2023). The inital [...]

Are you one of the more than 91,000 workers recently laid off from a tech industry job? If so, you may consider pivoting to pursue an MBA degree to enhance [...]

As an MBA admissions consultant, I find that clients and prospective clients, especially those early in their MBA journeys, are often fraught with anxiety and indecision about standardized testing – [...]

“What do you want to do after you graduate from business school?” Regardless of when you plan to apply to business school, now is a great time to solidify your [...]

Even brilliant, über-accomplished people can have a common Achilles heel: avoiding conflict whenever possible. This fall, UC Berkeley Haas MBA students enrolled in the new course, Difficult Conversations: Conflict Lab, [...]

Invited to interview at Wharton? Congratulations! Now comes the hard part - acing the interview. An interview is a vital part of the application process and being prepared can help [...]

You may have seen this recent article on Poets & Quants, which shared some eye-opening data from our peer firm, Fortuna Admissions, about who gets into Harvard and Stanford’s MBA [...]

Networking is a key part of every long-term career strategy - to get you on the right path this year, Personal MBA Coach has some tips on when and how [...]

Preparing for your MBA interviews can seem fairly straightforward at first. All you need to do is bullet out and practice your answers to the standard MBA interview questions and [...]

Continuing our MBA Planning series, this week, Personal MBA Coach discusses standardized tests. Not sure which test is right for you? Watch this quick tips video. Whichever test you decide [...]

Business schools use video essay questions to get to know applicants better and assess their communication and presentation skills. A video essay allows the admissions committee to see how applicants [...]

Interested in applying to the Haas EMBA program? Head over to Personal MBA Coach’s blog to read our tips for how to approach the application essays. Berkeley Haas EMBA Essay [...]

Making a list of resolutions for 2023 can be a powerful exercise for future b-school aspirants. They can help you stay motivated and committed, build new habits, and seek support [...]

If you are currently in your senior year of college or enrolled in a graduate program that you began right after graduation, this article is for you. While it might [...]

Thinking about applying to business school in round 3? With many schools noting lighter application volumes in round 1 and round 2 this year, round 3 might be a great [...]

Beat the GMAT recently had the opportunity to connect with Dean Mark W. Nelson and Dr. Manoj Thomas from Ivy League Cornell SC Johnson School of Business. We dove into [...]

The MBA degree has long been a stepping stone for careers in consulting and finance. Yet, in recent years, we’ve seen a shift towards using the MBA as a force [...]

Interested in applying to the Chicago Booth EMBA Program? Check out Personal MBA Coach's tips for how to tackle the Booth EMBA application. Chicago Booth EMBA Essay 1: (2 page [...]

There’s something about a new year, the promise of what’s to come and the thrill of possibility, that has our whole team feeling excited about 2023! The new year is [...]

Planning to apply to business school in 2023 (or beyond)? Get started now with Personal MBA Coach’s 2023 MBA Planning tips series. This week we will be covering how to [...]