First-round application deadlines for Harvard Business School (HBS) and the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) are less than a month away. When you read that sentence, did your heart rate quicken? Although candidates who have been procrastinating on their applications probably felt the most anxious, even those who have been working diligently for months … Read More
At most top business schools, aspiring MBAs apply in one of three application rounds: Round 1 in September or October, Round 2 in January, and Round 3 in March or April. As an applicant, you might be wondering, When is the ideal time for me to apply? Round 1 is generally considered the best one … 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
So, you have your sights set on applying to business school. What comes next? Whether you are just starting to prepare for the GMAT, GRE, or Executive Assessment (EA) or are working on crafting a compelling MBA application, the leaders in the MBA admissions space—mbaMission and Manhattan Prep, Powered by Kaplan—are coming together to make … Read More
Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business recently announced its 2020–2021 deadlines and required essays (for the MBA class of 2023, matriculating fall 2021): Required short-answer essay question Instructions: Answer the following question in 500 characters only (the equivalent of about 100 words). What are your post-MBA career goals? Share with us your first choice career plan and … Read More