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9 Tips for LGBTQ+ MBA Applicants Applying to Business School
We’re on a mission to help all of the MBA applicants we work with shine their brightest when applying to business school. Bonus points if you’re able to enjoy [...]
Harvard Business School, Wharton, Chicago Booth; Yale SOM Admit With $244K Scholarship
Some of the most frequent questions I get from applicants are: what does a successful candidate profile look like or how did X get accepted into so many schools? [...]
STAR Method for MBA Essay Writing
Have you heard of the STAR interview technique? It’s when an interviewer asks you a behavioral question (which usually begins, “Tell me about a time when you…”), and you [...]
6-Step Approach for GMAT Sentence Correction Questions [video]
In order to obfuscate grammatical errors, the GMAT will often hide simple mistakes within long, convoluted sentences. Manhattan Review has used our years of experience preparing students for the [...]
Interview with Columbia Business School Associate Director of Admissions, Nicole Shay
Personal MBA Coach interviewed Nicole Shay, Associate Director, Admissions, at Columbia Business School to get an insider’s look at what is new at Columbia, what makes Columbia unique and [...]
INSEAD Grad Has Thoughts on the MBA in a Time of Crisis
Many prospective MBA applicants wonder how COVID-19 might affect the timing of their business school plans. While the world has never seen anything on the level of this pandemic, [...]
How to Maximize Your Chance for an MBA Scholarship
It is no surprise that COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the global economy. While many MBA applicants (correctly) believe that NOW is a great time to leave the workforce [...]
Wharton MBA Essay Tips 2020-2021
This year's Wharton MBA Essay tips will help you prepare your best Wharton application. The Wharton School seeks to understand who you are and what motivates you in this [...]
5 Common MBA Application Misconceptions
Over the past 13 years, Personal MBA Coach has heard countless “myths” from MBA hopefuls. While there are many misconceptions about the MBA application process (do not miss our [...]
Personal MBA Coach Interview with Diana Economy, Director of Full-Time Admissions at Michigan Ross
Last week, Personal MBA Coach founder, Scott Edinburgh, sat down virtually with Diana Economy, Director of Full-Time MBA Admissions at University of Michigan Ross, to discuss the Michigan Ross [...]