{"id":17647,"date":"2015-07-20T10:10:54","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T14:10:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/?p=17647"},"modified":"2022-02-07T14:14:27","modified_gmt":"2022-02-07T19:14:27","slug":"monday-morning-essay-tip-do-your-b-school-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mbamission.com\/blog\/monday-morning-essay-tip-do-your-b-school-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Monday Morning Essay Tip: Do Your B-School Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many top business schools explicitly ask candidates about the steps they have taken to learn about their MBA program. The schools\u00a0use such questions because they want to know that you have a sincere desire to gain a place in\u00a0their<\/em>\u00a0next entering class specifically, and they want to\u00a0be sure\u00a0that you have made a concerted and genuine effort to learn about their program. So, when answering such questions, you absolutely must demonstrate your profound interest in and knowledge of\u00a0the school.
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Explaining that you have fully read the business school\u2019s website\u00a0will not suffice, considering that this resource is available to anyone\u2014and frankly, the admissions committee expects you to do this anyway. Although you could mention your web research as a starting point if something very particular or unusual caught your attention, you are better off sharing your other\u2014and ideally firsthand\/in-person\u2014experiences with the school instead. By discussing the details of your class visit(s) and particularly of your interactions with admissions officers, students, professors, and\/or alumni, you will \u201cprove\u201d to the admissions committee that you have truly been striving to learn more and understand your fit with the school. In essence, if you are showing the committee that you have extended yourself to learn, you have surpassed a minimum requirement.<\/p>\n

A great starting point for learning whether a particular business school is right for you is our\u00a0<\/em>mbaMission Insider\u2019s Guides<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Many top business schools explicitly ask candidates about the steps they have taken to learn about their MBA program. The schools\u00a0use such questions because they want to know that you have a sincere desire to gain a place in\u00a0their\u00a0next entering class specifically, and they want to\u00a0be sure\u00a0that you have made a concerted and genuine effort … Read More  <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[118],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17647","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-application-tips"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nMonday Morning Essay Tip: Do Your B-School Research - mbaMission - MBA Admissions Consulting<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Don't forget to do your b-school research! 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