Blog: Archive for the “Application Tips” Category

In an unexpected (to us, anyway) move, the admissions committee at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania has elected to change its essay prompts for the upcoming application season after all, though the adjustment is nuanced and, in our opinion, works in candidates’ favor. Taken together, the school’s prompts still essentially ask applicants … Read More  

Although Harvard Business School (HBS) has not made an official announcement about its 2020–2021 application essay question, the admissions committee has verbally shared that the program will be using the same prompt it has posed for the past few seasons. Candidates have incredible leeway (with respect to both topic and length) to share what they … Read More  

New and extended Round 3 deadlines? GMAT and GRE waivers? Taking the GRE—and soon the GMAT—at home? What does it all mean? The novel coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic is changing the MBA admissions cycle, and as a result, admissions officers are offering flexibility as they seek to attract more late-round applicants. It is not too late to … Read More  

Are you applying to business school this year? If so, you can enroll in one of our free business school workshops, which are offered both online and in person in major cities across the country! This December, the event lineup includes the following sessions: December 3, 2019 Writing A Standout Harvard Business School Essay (Online) … Read More  

Drawing on our experience in preparing countless clients for their MBA interviews, we at mbaMission are proud to release our updated series of Interview Guides, which now covers 17 individual top-ranked schools for the 2019–2020 admissions season! The guides feature valuable information about the programs’ interview processes, notoriously difficult questions, and past applicants’ experiences. To … Read More