One of the earliest, and often most debated, decisions MBA applicants must make is whether to apply in Round 1 or Round 2. While it may feel like a high-stakes choice, the truth is more balanced: prestigious business schools admit strong candidates in both rounds. Let’s look deeper into how these rounds work, what they […]
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Strategizing your path to a prestigious MBA program? The extended application journey begins with an exciting phase of exploration, discovery and shortlisting schools that best match your ambitions. To navigate each element of this complex landscape effectively, you need to make informed decisions that allow you to make the most of your time and resources.
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M7 is a prestigious designation held by seven business schools in the US. While no official organization formally anoints these institutions, this elite category of schools carries immense weight in the minds of MBA aspirants. The ‘M’ is a testament to the ‘Magnificent’ or ‘Magic’ quality attributed to these seven. According to the Association to
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What is university shortlisting? If you’ve decided to pursue an MBA abroad, creating a university shortlist of institutions you want to attend is one of your priorities. You can increase your chances of success by understanding the MBA selection process and adopting a strategic approach. We recommend that applicants find a middle ground by being
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Being waitlisted for an MBA program can be a frustrating and uncertain experience. After investing months into your MBA application, receiving neither an acceptance nor a rejection leaves you in limbo or purgatory. Some applicants find the MBA waitlist even more complex than a rejection, as it raises questions about the best course of action—should
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The goals essay is a staple of MBA applications. Typically, the goals essay prompt has two parts: first, the school asks you to lay out your short-term and long-term career goals. In the second part, the school wants to know how you plan to leverage its resources and the perspective you gain on campus to
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“Should I apply to an MBA Programme in Round 2?” As MBA admissions consultants, we hear this question every year. It is generally believed that submitting your application as early as possible is the best option. The MBA admissions processes at Columbia Business School, Duke Fuqua School of Business, or UVA’s Darden School of Business
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Are you curious about what’s unique about the Indian School of Business (ISB)? What is it about this fairly young business school that attracts the best talent from India and even the rest of the world? Is it their rigorous curriculum? World-class faculty? Real-world exposure? The answer is that all this and more have made
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An MBA is akin to a roller coaster ride, thrilling, exhausting, but deeply enriching. After nine years, I can still say that my experience at Columbia Business School (CBS) was unparalleled, with immense learning opportunities both inside and out of the classroom. Following 10 years in audit and consulting, I wanted to switch my career
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MBA programmes are known to seek out students with diverse backgrounds–people from different industries, at different stages in their career and from different countries. Getting into a competitive programme can be challenging, especially if you have very little work experience. This is where a deferred MBA comes in. Almost exactly similar to a normal MBA,
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