The other day, a potential client asked a great question: “What is the most common reason people fail in the MBA application process?”
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I was asked recently by my client how they could demonstrate “authenticity” in the MBA application process. It was a great question, one of the most important when considering how to craft a stand-out MBA profile.
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A lot of MBA results are in and hopefully you’re on the champagne and lobster train destined for your MBA dream school. But what if you’ve been accepted to a good program, but maybe not your top MBA choice? Are you considering forgoing the certainty of, say, Columbia, for the uncertainty of reapplying to HBS or Stanford?
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It seems unfair after waiting so long for an MBA adcom’s decision that you have to wait some more, but at least you’re still alive. At this point and assuming the school in question is still on your list, there are essentially four things you need to do:
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Before the discussion room becomes available, applicants wait outside the room. To get to know your teammates (other 3-4 applicants) before you start the discussion, it is best to arrive 20-30 minutes before the TBD start time.
Read MoreMost MBA applicants treat the interview with trepidation -- akin to an interrogation -- rather than what it is: a sales meeting, with you as the product.
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Another inspiring and helpful story from a first-round client with a perfect application record (Columbia, Tepper, IESE). She shared her insights and analysis of how she succeeded despite a busy work schedule. She will attend Columbia in 2019.
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One of our first-round Japanese/English Consulting Clients had a perfect interview invitation record (applied to and invited by Columbia, LBS, and Booth) and was recently accepted at Columbia and LBS (waiting on Booth results). She kindly shared her success story and strategy.
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My most important piece of advice is don’t panic. Video essays or video interviews (as some schools call them) are one small piece of your application designed to provide adcoms with an unscripted glimpse of you as an applicant.
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I love the INSEAD application essays. The set is probably the most expansive among top schools and requires a comprehensive and integrated approach, which perfectly matches my consulting philosophy.
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