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• • What is “Passion” to MBA Admissions Committees?
  • Passion. It inspires an emotional, arousing, and intense response right? Literature, media, and advertising have so shaped, or even skewed, our understanding of passion – evoking images of desire or romance. Many would even associate the word with a Mel Gibson Braveheart – style general addressing h…
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  • Best Ways to Mitigate a Low GPA in MBA Applications [Self-Assessment Questionnaire]
  • It’s not a secret that your undergraduate academic performance is a critical element of your MBA application. MBA admissions directors look at your GPA as a proxy...
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  • Choosing the Right MBA Program for You
  • As an admissions consultant, I notice that many people struggle to decide which MBA program is right for them. Getting an MBA is an amazing opportunity to enhance your education, professional skills, and even explore a new geographical region. The possibilities are endless! But rather than choosing…
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  • Does Your Application Show How You Will Contribute?
  • We often find ourselves chatting with multiple clients who were focused so intently on everything they were going to take from their MBA programs (including roommates’ jewelry – kidding…) that they weren’t paying attention to what admissions officers are obsessed with: How will this person enhance o…
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  • Go for the GOLD, not the GMAT
  • I love the Olympics. It’s not so much about the medals or the amazing shows and pageantry, rather it’s about the personal stories….the stories of triumph, resilience, hard work, humility, faith, and teamwork. We hear the stories of our country’s athletes and we laugh, cheer, and even cry, with them.…
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  • MBA Application Do’s and Don’ts
  • Application season is full swing. Here are some tips to help you successfully navigate the college application process: 👍 Do…Start EarlyBefore things get too hectic with senior year, use the end of the summer and the start of the school year to finalize your school selections, create you…
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  • MBA Hopefuls: Do You Qualify for the Consortium Fellowship?
  • Outside of admissions help, the question I get asked the most is about college affordability. It still surprises me that some MBA applicants don’t know about the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management (www.cgsm.org). When I applied to business school, I didn’t know about the Consortium and…
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  • Is An MBA The Right Choice Out of Undergrad
  • If you’re planning to get an MBA you’re likely wondering if it makes sense to head to business school straight after undergrad. While there isn’t a simple answer to this quandary, we can tell you this: Getting an MBA right out of undergrad is not the right choice…most of the time.  Yes, we’…
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  • 6 Post-MBA Career Paths You Should Consider
  • If you decide to take the road less traveled after you graduate, be sure to use your unique future goals as a selling point. Present yourself as the one-of-a-kind individual that you are and explain why an MBA is a necessary next step in achieving your dreams.
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