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A Tale Of Two Resumes (Strengthing Your Resume For Your App)
Excerpted from MBA Expert Insights Blog: They were the best of resumes. They were the worst of resumes. As a Director of MBA Admissions for 15 years, and now, as an MBA admissions consultant, I see two types of resumes from MBA applicants. The first type, I’ll call it the “Descriptive Resume,�...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:23 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: A Tale Of Two Resumes (Strengthing Your Resume For Your App)
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Hi Pursuit of Glory - I can provide you with insight on this question. I was previously the Director of MBA Admissions at Texas A&M, and now I have my own business as an MBA admissions consultant (MBA Admissions Coach). If you're going to apply to Mays, Round 3 (January 15) is fine. However, you...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Wed Nov 06, 2013 8:21 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Round 3 @ Mays Business School
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2724
How Your Essays Drive the MBA Admissions Committee Crazy
Often, when MBA admissions professionals get together, they talk about some of the crazy things they see in MBA applications. They don’t mention any names, and they maintain a professional level of confidentiality. But, at the end of those conversations, someone inevitably says, “I wish I could ...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:59 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: How Your Essays Drive the MBA Admissions Committee Crazy
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- Views: 1234
How Your Essays Drive the MBA Admissions Committee Crazy
Often, when MBA admissions professionals get together, they talk about some of the crazy things they see in MBA applications. They don’t mention any names, and they maintain a professional level of confidentiality. But, at the end of those conversations, someone inevitably says, “I wish I could ...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:56 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: How Your Essays Drive the MBA Admissions Committee Crazy
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1345
Hello John - I'd like to jump into the conversation here to add my opinion. I think it is great that you are ambitiously pursuing your goals. Good for you. You seem like a candidate who has great initiative and drive. My question for you would be this: What is your post-MBA career goal? Why do you w...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:38 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Extremely unique situation, any insight appreciated!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2168
Agreed. At this point, it is best to wait until the next year. In particular, if you are an international student hoping to attend an MBA in the US, you should definitely apply in Round 1 or 2. Applicants who apply in Round 3 and beyond risk problems with the immigration process. Don't despair that ...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:26 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Admission round 3rd
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3218
Good advice here from everyone! I recommend that you ensure that you have a quiet, uninterrupted space with good phone reception so that there are no issues with background noise or phone disruption. When I was a Director of MBA Admissions, I found it difficult to interview when I could hear dogs ba...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:19 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Phone Interview - Advices?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5610
Don't be reluctant to contact the Admissions Office or the technical support listed on the application. When the volume gets high on application systems, problems do sometimes occur. Often, it is a call from an applicant having difficulty that alerts the staff of the issue.
Good luck!
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Sep 30, 2013 10:12 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Wharton App - Technical Difficulties
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1312
FYI MBA Applicants: Wharton offering free online MBA course
Hello friends! Just want to give you all a heads up that Wharton is partnering with Coursera to offering online courses in Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Operations Management. You can find more information here: http://blog.coursera.org/post/60889088289/the-wharton-mba-foundation-series These c...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:10 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: FYI MBA Applicants: Wharton offering free online MBA course
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1551
FYI MBA Applicants: Wharton offering free online MBA courses
Hello friends! Just want to give you all a heads up that Wharton is partnering with Coursera to offering online courses in Accounting, Finance, Marketing and Operations Management. You can find more information here: http://blog.coursera.org/post/60889088289/the-wharton-mba-foundation-series These c...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:08 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: FYI MBA Applicants: Wharton offering free online MBA courses
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1400
Exactly *why* is the GMAT important to business schools?
In my fifteen years of working in MBA admissions, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time working with the Graduate Management Admissions Test, otherwise known as the GMAT. MBA applicants who perform well on the exam move forward with confidence in the MBA admissions process. Those who don’t pe...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:36 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Exactly *why* is the GMAT important to business schools?
- Replies: 0
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Exactly *why* is the GMAT important to business schools?
In my fifteen years of working in MBA admissions, I’ve spent a considerable amount of time working with the Graduate Management Admissions Test, otherwise known as the GMAT. MBA applicants who perform well on the exam move forward with confidence in the MBA admissions process. Those who don’t pe...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Aug 19, 2013 9:30 am- Forum: GMAT Strategy
- Topic: Exactly *why* is the GMAT important to business schools?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2927
Three Things To Look For In Your MBA Admissions Consultant
As we come closer to the first round of MBA program application deadlines, many candidates are seeking the advice and support of an MBA Admissions Consultant to create MBA applications that earn admission to top MBA programs. Luckily for MBA applicants, there are many MBA Admissions Consultants avai...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:56 am- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Three Things To Look For In Your MBA Admissions Consultant
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1137
Yes, you should include SpaceX on your resume. You could include a short description of the firm in terms of what they do, annual revenues, and/or number of employees. Admissions professionals do not expect to know every company that exists. They will know industries and functional areas, and from t...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:07 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Advice - SpaceX on a Resume
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2753
In my years of interviewing MBA applicants, one common theme often appeared in their long term goals. Everyone had aspirations to start their own business some day .... after they got experience and education. Guess what? If you've got start-up experience, you've already checked this off your list o...
- by MBAAdmissionsCoach
Mon Jun 10, 2013 10:49 am- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Is start-up experience worth-it in application to B-Schools?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2970