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Yin and yang, two halves of a whole, a bagel and cream cheese—no, these are not philosophical concepts (or breakfast options, for that matter); instead, they are ways of thinking about how to choose your MBA application recommenders. Nearly all business schools require two recommendations, and rather than viewing the people who will write them … Read More  

Which MBA programs are really the best? Harvard Business School, the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School? Or maybe UPenn Wharton, Columbia Business School, and the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College? What about Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, … Read More  

With most Round 2 MBA application deadlines not quite here yet, you still have (some) time to sharpen up your candidacy for business school. Here are seven ways you can boost your odds of admission to your target MBA program(s). 1. Master the GMAT, GRE, or EA—or Secure a Waiver At this point, you might … Read More  

Congratulations! All your hard work seems to have paid off, and you have jumped that first hurdle in your race to get into business school—securing an MBA interview! Good for you! Now what? You need to prepare. A business school admissions interview can take many forms. In years past, it was often just a casual … Read More  

Tiktock, tiktock, tiktock…with almost exactly one month to go until the Round 1 deadlines for business school applications, many of you might be thinking, Am I really ready to apply? Will I be able to hit those deadlines? For some, the answer might be obvious, varying from “Of course I’m ready—my applications have been done … Read More