Blog: Archive for the “Application Tips” Category

A point might come in your career when you ask yourself how you can “level up” or accelerate your professional trajectory. We at mbaMission have advised many candidates over the years on whether an EMBA (executive MBA) program might be right for them. These programs are becoming increasingly popular, and in this post, we have … Read More  

You walk out of your Harvard Business School (HBS) interview, and you are either floating on cloud nine and feeling amazing, or your mind is racing with “could’ve, should’ve, would’ve.” You wish you could run back to the interviewer to clarify your answers or add details. With the HBS Post-Interview Reflection, you can! Not literally, … Read More  

If you want to go to business school but are not coming from a “traditional” background in consulting or finance, you might be worried that you will not be accepted to a top MBA program. Maybe you are a teacher, an athlete, or a journalist. Perhaps you are in the military or have a background … Read More  

Applying to business school as a nontraditional candidate or reapplicant can come with unique challenges—and unique opportunities. In this conversation, Senior MBA Admissions Consultant Heidi Wiese Granner sits down with Harvard Business School (HBS) 2023 graduate Zoe, who shares her journey to the elite program after building a career in education and consulting. As both … Read More  

The topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) remains a central and increasingly complex one in MBA admissions. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end race-conscious admissions, many business school applicants are wondering what has actually changed, what still matters, and how to approach their own backgrounds and experiences authentically in … Read More