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MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: I Am Too Old to Get into Business School

We at mbaMission often receive panicked phone calls from applicants in their late 20s, asking if they are too old to get into business school. Why do so many candidates have this concern? Over the past decade or so, several top schools have declared their openness to younger candidates and have even been courting them. Harvard … Read More  

MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: My Months of Work Experience Will Not Count

“I had an internship from June to August of 2022. Will the admissions committee count it as work experience?” “I was running a lab during my Master’s program—is that part of my total number of months of work experience?” “I ran a small business that ultimately failed—will I get credit for my time as an … Read More  

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MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: Admissions Is a Science

What does a 3.8 GPA + a 670 GMAT score + four years of work experience + three years of community service equal? It could equal a letter of admission or rejection. However, knowing with absolute certainty is impossible because admissions is not a science. If it were, the Admissions Office would just do away with the … Read More  

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MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed: My Work Performance Is All That Matters

Because you spend so many of your waking hours working, and the MBA is the vehicle you are choosing to use to drive your career forward, you may naturally believe that your professional experiences are all that matter to the admissions committees. Do not get us wrong: you need to have strong professional stories to share, … Read More  

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