Blog: Archive for the “Business School” Category

Have you ever heard of Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil? What about Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela? Do you know anyone at the University of Calgary or the University of British Columbia, both in Canada? Why do we ask? Harvard posted profiles of thirty two students who are in its Class of 2010 and to the … Read More  

The deadline for Harvard Business School’s 2+2 program is rapidly approaching – what are you going to write to ensure that you standout? Join mbaMission Founder/President, Jeremy Shinewald, as he takes you through written exercises and offers his unique thoughts via a presentation entitled, “How to write effective 2+2 application essays”. During this exclusive online … Read More  

Hysteria sells. Last week, an admissions consulting firm gained a fair amount of press for its piece on “weird interview questions that the admissions officers will use to trip you up.” The questions that they showcased were indeed incomprehensibly absurd, including this one: “If you could go back in time and steal Hitler’s wallet without … Read More  

One of the enduring myths in the MBA admissions world is that one must have ironclad goals in order to gain admission to a top business school. While there is no rule against having very clear goals and having them can indeed help, it can be reasonable to offer a back-up plan, sketch broad professional … Read More  

You have waited and waited for your admissions decision.  Finally, you see a status update and your heart skips a beat. You quickly scroll down, looking for “congratulations,” but instead you see those dreaded words: “You have been placed on the waitlist.” As you read on to find out how you can manage the waitlist … Read More