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A bucolic college town, a smaller MBA program, a tightly knit community, an alumni network known for really taking care of its own, access to countless outdoor adventures in the surrounding areas (not to mention picturesque views), and a curriculum with a mandatory international component. Are we describing the Darden School at the University of … Read More  

Many business school candidates take a straightforward, historical approach in their personal statement essays. Although this can be an easy way to organize your essay, it could deprive you of an opportunity to capture your reader’s interest with a more focused and gripping introduction. Nothing is fundamentally wrong with taking a historical approach, of course, … Read More  

Shari Hubert, Associate Dean, Admissions at Duke Fuqua, joins The mbaMission Podcast to explain how Fuqua evaluates MBA applicants, from the “25 Random Facts” essay and authentic AI use to academic readiness, recommendations, and finding a community where you can thrive.

If you have ever wondered what MBA admissions consultants do for their clients—beyond editing their essays—this episode will illuminate a process that runs far deeper than you might expect. In this episode of The mbaMission Podcast, Harold Simansky sits down with mbaMission Managing Director Rachel Beck and Gatehouse Admissions Founder Liza Weale for a candid … Read More  

Many MBA applicants assume that being rejected from a top business school means the end of their MBA dreams. In reality, however, some of the most successful MBA students—and later, business leaders—applied multiple times before earning admission.