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Practicing for the GMAT: Timed vs. untimed
1. The Good Things about Untimed Practice Particularly in the early stages of your preparation, untimed practice is beneficial. On test day you will have to spend [...]
What's Your Wish with Susan B. West, Owner of M2 Well-Being
In our interview series What's Your Wish , we bring you career and life insights from inspiring business leaders. Find out how they landed where they are today. What [...]
Personal MBA Coach's Look at the 2021 US News and World Report's Best Business Schools
With this week’s release of the 2021 US News and World Report’s Best Business School Guide , MBA rankings are top of mind for all MBA hopefuls. Personal MBA [...]
FIVE WAYS TO SPARKLE ON YOUR SKYPE INTERVIEWS
If you can master the Skype interview, your chances for MBA admission are greatly enhanced. Here are five tips that can ensure your next Skype interview is [...]
Personal MBA Coach: FAQs: How is Coronavirus Affecting MBA Applications?
COVID-19 has already begun to affect the MBA application process. Many of our clients have questions on how to respond to changes such as canceled visits, interviews [...]
Wharton MBA Essay Tips for 2019-2020
The Wharton School seeks to understand who you are and what motivates you in this set of essays. Beyond your credentials and experience, fit is important. Are you excited [...]
Multidimensional Brainstorming for Your MBA Application Essays
We at mbaMission often tell candidates, “You cannot turn a bad idea into a good essay.” We insist on taking our clients through a lengthy brainstorming process—starting [...]
What Is an MBA Resume?
All MBA applications require a resume. You may be thinking, “No problem, I already have a resume.” Unfortunately, it is not that easy. An MBA resume differs considerably [...]
SIX THINGS TO DO IN MARCH TO PREPARE FOR MBA APPLICATIONS
Six months may seem like a long lead time to prepare for applying to business school, but there is a LOT more than just writing essays that [...]
Tips for a Killer MBA Recommendation Letter
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 [...]
Deciding How Many Business Schools to Target and Choosing a “Safe” School
When candidates consider their strategies for applying to MBA programs, many have a logical question in mind: To how many business schools should I apply? The answer, [...]
Personal MBA Coach: 5 Reasons You May Have Been Rejected
Were you rejected from your dream business school this year? After getting over the initial disappointment, you likely turned your attention to finding out what went wrong. [...]
Yale MBA Essay Tips for 2019-2020
The Yale School of Management has published its required MBA essay for the 2019-2020 admissions season. Today, we're sharing our Yale MBA essay tips to help you create a positive [...]
Overview of GMAT Reading Comprehension
The passages in the Reading Comprehension section of the GMAT can be difficult to understand: they appear to be overloaded with extraneous information, and sometimes it seems [...]
What's Your Wish with Pam Attinger of Russell Reynolds Associates
In our interview series What’s Your Wish , we bring you career and life insights from inspiring business leaders. Find out how they landed where they are today. What [...]