(Welcome! If you haven't already seen my post on reasons I think you should go ahead and apply in round 3 / round 4 ("R3" / "R4") in 2020, here it...
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Should I Apply To MBA Programs In Round 3 Due To Coronavirus / COVID-19?
NOTE: THIS POST MIGHT CHANGE SINCE CORONAVIRUS UPDATES ARE CHANGING EVERY DAY. These are my thoughts as of March 27, 2020. SUMMARY / TL;DR: In sum,...
MBA Admissions Consultants: Can They Hurt Your Application?
I get it. Getting into a top MBA program might feel like the most important thing in your life, ever. So there's temptation: temptation to use an...
Preparing To Apply To An MBA Program? Things You Should Do NOW!
Are you thinking of applying to an MBA program in 3 months, 6 months, or more? Even before the schools release their updated essay questions, you...
Which Profile Issues Most Stress Out MBA Applicants? (Infographic)
Every. Single. Applicant to b-school is stressed out. Trust me. Yes, even the people who pretend that they're chillaxed about it alll. Thousands of...
Berkeley Haas MBA Essay Example: “What Makes You Feel Alive”
So, in the ApplicantLab interactive admissions consulting platform, for EVERY major question for EVERY major school, I provide detailed analyses and...
Follow These 10 Steps To Write Your MBA Application Essays
I can't even tell you how many times I THREW AWAY my MBA application essay drafts and started over. For weeks, I went in circles... getting to a...