Insights into the MBA Application Process
AIGAC 2013 Survey Results – Prospective MBA Students “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” — Ben Franklin It’s appropriate that this year’s Association of International Graduate Admission Consultants (AIGAC) Conference was held in Philadelphia, the city of Benjamin Franklin who was a huge advocate for the importance of education and a successful businessman […]
Finding Your Self-Marketing Handle: Business School Essays
MBA Applications: Your Personal Marketing Message By Paul S. Bodine, Paul Bodine Admissions Consulting Writing essays for business school admission begins with introspection; there’s no short-cut around it. Before you begin writing, even before you know the questions your target schools ask, begin developing a short personal marketing message or “handle” that integrates the key themes […]
Business School Recommendations – Expert Tips
MBA Recommendations: Selecting Recommenders By Paul S. Bodine, Paul Bodine Admissions Consulting While you wait for business schools to release their applications for the upcoming admissions season, now’s a good time to start thinking seriously about your recommenders. Ask a roomful of admissions officials what they value most in a recommendation letter, and you’ll probably […]
When to Take the GMAT … Again!
“Should I Retake the GMAT?” Expert MBA Advice I had the opportunity this week to attend a seminar hosted by MBA consultant Hillary Schubach, founder of Shine MBA Admissions Consulting, for the Harvard Alumni Club in Denver, CO. She shared lots of useful tips and strategies for successfully getting into some of America’s top business […]
MBA Adcom Interview – Hult International Business School
Getting Into Business School – Expert Advice Interview with Marc Zeugner, MBA Admissions Officer at the Hult International Business School We recently had the opportunity to pick the brain of Marc Zeugner in the admissions office at the Hult International Business School. If you’ve never considered an international business degree, you might be interested to […]
It’s Not Too Early (Expert MBA Admissions Advice)
When to Apply to Business School By Paul S. Bodine, Paul Bodine Admissions Consulting Harvard and Stanford won’t releases their essay questions until May, and most other schools won’t follow suit until the summer. But that doesn’t mean you have to sit on your hands until then. There’s plenty you can do now to ensure […]
Should I Retake the GMAT?
Considerations for Repeat GMAT Testing Occasionally I have students come to me with a seemingly simple question: Should I retake the GMAT? Here are five (5) considerations to help you answer that question: 1. What is the range of acceptable GMAT scores for your target business school(s)? This is a good place to start. A […]
Meet with Top Business Schools from Around the World
QS MBA World Tour Coming to Denver – November 1st The QS World MBA Tour is the biggest event of its kind in the entire world — and it’s coming to Denver, CO on Thursday, Novmber 1st 2012 from 5:00 – 9:00pm! Dozens of top business schools will be present at the Denver fair, and […]
Entrepreneurship and Business School
Best Business Schools for Entrepreneurship It’s a tough job market out there right now, there’s no doubt about it. In fact, that may be why you’re studying for the GMAT and looking to go back to business school in the first place. Perhaps you’re looking to delay having to find a job for another couple […]
Interview with an MBA Admissions Director
Tips on How to Get Into Business School Interview with Jen Smith, Director of Admissions for the MBA and Evening MBA Programs at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado – Boulder We recently had the opportunity to sit down with a Director of MBA Admissions, Jen Smith, and pick her brain […]
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