Blog: Archive for the “Application Tips” Category

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the health care industry is the largest employer in the United States. As the industry continues to grow, it presents exciting opportunities for individuals who are eager to have a meaningful impact. Health care encompasses a wide array of sectors, including biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, big pharma, health technology, … Read More  

MBA admissions committees try to identify applicants who are constantly active, challenging themselves in all spheres of their lives. As a result, extracurricular and community activities are not only powerful in showing an MBA candidate’s benevolence, but they also help create the impression that the applicant is steadily pursuing goals and is therefore predisposed to … Read More  

Attending admissions events, revising your resume, writing essays, responding to short-answer questions, securing strong recommendations, interviewing, and then, of course, waiting to see whether you got accepted—given everything that is involved in the MBA application process, you will understandably feel stressed, or even overwhelmed, sometimes. However, by keeping things in perspective and giving yourself sufficient … Read More  

What exactly is business school, and how does one successfully navigate the application process? Whether you are just beginning to consider pursuing an MBA or are already deep into drafting your essays, this episode of The mbaMission Podcast offers valuable guidance. Senior Consultant Harold Simansky and mbaMission Founder and President Jeremy Shinewald begin by examining … Read More  

What does a nonprofit manager who graduated from Harvard Business School (HBS) in 2010 and studied ethics and leadership have in common with an investment banker applying to HBS in 2024 to study finance and global business? Virtually nothing. At mbaMission, applicants often ask us whether they should work with a consultant who earned their … Read More