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Why It's Good to Be a Non-Traditional MBA Applicant
Are you considering pursuing an MBA but feel uncertain because you come from a non-traditional background? You’re not alone. Prospective students often worry their unique career paths don’t align with [...]
Wharton Interview Tips: How to Prepare for the Team Based Discussion
You were granted a Wharton interview, congrats! You’re one step closer to being accepted and you might wonder what your odds of acceptance are at this point. Well, roughly half [...]
Acceptance Rates at Top MBA Programs – Should They Inform Your Application Strategy?
As an applicant or prospective applicant to top MBA programs, you might be wondering what your chances of acceptance are…and rightly so, applying to business school takes a ton of [...]
Master the MBA Elevator Pitch
Do you have a solid MBA elevator pitch in your back pocket? If not, it’s time to workshop this vital professional tool. An elevator pitch summarizes who you are, what [...]
Brilliant Ways for MBA Applicants to Answer Video Questions
For many business schools, video questions are now a required component of their MBA application. The uncertainty of not knowing what they'll ask can be daunting—but try to keep your [...]
How a Campus Visit Can Strengthen Your MBA Application
Are you neck-deep in the MBA application process? Then you're probably in the throes of GMAT prep, crafting impeccable essays, and assembling your recommendation letters. But have you considered the [...]
Best Ways for MBA Applicants to Explain Frequent Job Changes
So, you've decided to set a course for the adventure of a lifetime by pursuing an MBA degree. You've got your sights set on the perfect program, your resume is [...]
Kellogg MBA Program: Get the Inside Scoop
Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management is a top-choice program for many SBC clients. That’s why we’re thrilled to have Beth, the former director of full-time admissions for Kellogg, [...]
The Best MBA Programs for Private Equity and Venture Capital
If you peruse the ‘our team’ sections of the top private equity and venture capital firms, you’ll notice a common theme – many of their more senior investment professionals have [...]
GMAT Waivers – Which Top MBA Programs Offer Them and Should You Request One?
As MBA admissions consultants, a question we often receive is which top MBA programs offer GMAT waivers (or GRE waivers) and whether taking one of these tests is really necessary [...]
Common MBA Interview Questions and How to Prepare
Relieved that you’ve clicked submit on your Round 1 MBA applications? Congratulations! We know the hard work and late nights that go into crafting those essays and filling in seemingly [...]
Huge B-School Fair Happening Now! Here's The Scoop, and How to Register
Discover your ideal graduate program this fall with the QS Graduate Fairs, hosted by the globally recognized QS Quacquarelli Symonds. Meet face-to-face with representatives from world-class universities and get [...]
Sloan MBA Essay Guidance for 2023-24
Aside from HBS and Stanford GSB’s notoriously open-ended prompts, MIT Sloan’s essay ‘question’ (if you want to call it a question) is undoubtedly the one that leaves applicants scratching their [...]
Round 1 MBA Application Checklist – Do These Things Before You Submit
The last few weeks before the Round 1 MBA application deadlines can be a whirlwind! The team at Vantage Point MBA is here to help. Here is our seven-step Round [...]
Do Business Schools Care if You Visit? Demystifying MBA Networking
What is MBA networking and why exactly is it important are questions we’re frequently asked by our MBA admissions consulting clients. In an already subjective and sometimes vague process, “networking” [...]
Show that You Know Your Dream B-Schools
Have you already decided why you need an MBA and researched schools to find your best fit? Now you’ll want to put that intel into service for your written materials [...]
Cracking Elite MBA Admissions: Do You Have What it Takes?
Elite MBA admissions at top-tier institutions such as Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Wharton School have always been a fiercely competitive process. After all, thousands of [...]
Don’t Let ChatGPT Write Your MBA Essays
AI Won’t Get You Into B-School Unless you spent the last several months on a deserted island, you’ve probably heard a lot about OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot [...]
How to Ensure Your Tuck MBA Essays Are Stellar
If you thrive in tightknit communities and value experiential learning, particularly in an international locale, Dartmouth Tuck might be the perfect fit for your MBA journey. Speaking of ‘fit’, this [...]
How to Approach the New (!) Kellogg Essays
If you’re applying to Kellogg and have been patiently waiting for them to release their essay questions, the time has come! The prompts have been reworked this year, after a [...]