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Hello kevinab, A little anxiety is a good sign, as it shows how seriously you're taking this MBA application process, and are obviously committed to giving it your best. That said, keeping a cool head is important at this stage. I actually also have some french in my background and completed a study...
- by uniq01
Sun Sep 04, 2016 2:09 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Final review before R1
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2599
MBA23, Why do you say your profile is not very strong to begin with? Try not to self-eliminate if you're really interested in a school and think it could be a good fit. The prior responses give you good information to help with your decision-making, but I also suggest you visit your top 5 schools an...
- by uniq01
Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:27 pm- Forum: Ask an MBA Admissions Consultant
- Topic: Advice on target schools
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2701
I couldn't agree with you more - networking with current students and receiving feedback can be of great benefit. However, for those who may not have access to students who are generous enough with their time to review essays, there are certainly other avenues prospective students can use (including...
- by uniq01
Mon Aug 29, 2016 9:28 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: MBA Application Essays
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2803
Wow, thanks for sharing your story. Going from a 580 to 710 on the GMAT is no small feat. The GMAT is as much about test taking strategies as it is about aptitude and critical thinking skills. While you should not self-eliminate from applying to good B-schools when your highest score is under 700, r...
- by uniq01
Thu Aug 25, 2016 10:50 am- Forum: I just Beat The GMAT!
- Topic: Never Give Up! 580 to 710
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4945
Hi Shamit, Round 2 deadlines for most US-based top ranked MBA programs are between early-mid Jan 2017. The GMAC website (www.mba.com) provides registration requirements and the available slots at testing sites near you. I suggest taking the GMAT as early as you can since we're rapidly approaching Se...
- by uniq01
Wed Aug 24, 2016 3:59 pm- Forum: Research MBA Programs
- Topic: Test Date for Jan 2017 Application
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1639
Hi Ramya, Do you have some target schools in mind? There could be broad definitions for 'good universities' - top 10 requirements are not quite comparable to top 30 but they are all considered good schools. Once you narrow this down, you can tailor your application strategy and decisions based on yo...
- by uniq01
Thu Aug 18, 2016 4:18 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: Profile evaluation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1249
I know this is an older post, but it was revived with a recent reply and I was able to read what was originally posted by Woojet. I can't stress enough the importance of digging deep to tell a compelling story that grabs the attention of Ad Coms (and anyone else for that matter). People love to be i...
- by uniq01
Thu Aug 18, 2016 3:11 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: 650 GMAT and ACCEPTED to INSEAD – How I did it +interview
- Replies: 50
- Views: 134490
Well said, Avinash! I really do hope this story reaches everyone on this forum because you hit the nail on its head. I'm an MBA graduate from a top 5 school and am all too familiar with the pressures that come with the application process - and yes, that GMAT! Now that I run my own firm of Admission...
- by uniq01
Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:51 pm- Forum: Admissions Success Stories
- Topic: From the High Seas to Duke Fuqua
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5721
Feel free to check out my company, uniqMBA - we provide a great value for prospective MBA like you, and essay structuring / editing is one of the services we provide as admissions consultants. We offer a la carte services as well as focused packages that allow you to get help only in the areas that ...
- by uniq01
Tue Aug 09, 2016 4:26 pm- Forum: The Application Process
- Topic: MBA Application Essays
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2803