Blog: Archive for the “Mission Admission” Category

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Around this time of year, we get many inquiries from MBA candidates who have just started the application process and are curious about whether or not they should visit their target programs. Is it worth the time? Will doing … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. If you are having trouble negotiating with your supervisor to ensure that he/she is putting the proper thought and effort into your application, you are not alone. Because of this asymmetry of power, a junior employee can only do … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Every once in a while, a concerned business school candidate calls us and says something like “Star491 wrote that Wharton won’t read past the 500-word limit, but IndianaHoops09 wrote that 10% over the limit is fine. Meanwhile, WannabeTuckie says….” … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. “I am self-employed.” “I am a vice-president in a family business.” “I am a freelancer.” “I am a contract consultant.” If you can describe your professional situation using any of these statements—or something very similar—you may very well be thinking (and worrying), … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. These days, many in the financial industry take the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) study program to bolster their credentials and become more attractive to employers. Some candidates with the CFA designation subsequently worry that it undermines their need for … Read More