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“A big fat leadership title is not enough”: How to showcase leadership in your MBA application

How can you showcase leadership in your MBA application? Every school asks for this in an MBA application – but what exactly are they looking for and why is it important? Candy Lee LaBalle of LaBalle Admissions explains it all by telling us why a big fat leadership title is not enough, how the five I’s can help you define good leadership, and how to best showcase your leadership on an application.

04/05/2022

Which MBA format is right for me?

Full-time, part-time, hybrid, online… MBA programs come in a range of formats, making it difficult to know which one is best for you. We decided to ask admissions consultant Barbara Coward for some advice on choosing the right MBA format.

06/04/2022

You won’t be the same person after an MBA

When it comes to an MBA, there are never any guarantees – not with your career, not with your salary, not with your network. But, according to Erin O’Brien, Chief Enrolment and Marketing Officer at the University at Buffalo School of Management, there’s one thing that an MBA can definitely do for you…

25/03/2022

Why getting a 700+ GMAT score is easier than you think

The GMAT is a fundamental part of any MBA application – but how important is a good score? Mike Diamond, the co-founder of Apex GMAT, says the true value of the GMAT doesn’t come from your final score, but from the process leading up to your exam.

21/03/2022

What’s the right age for an MBA?

The average age of MBA classes tends to vary, which leads some people to think there’s a “right” age for an MBA. To find out if this is the case, we spoke to Kenneth Cheung, Head of Recruitment & Admissions at AGSM UNSW Business School.

23/02/2022

Assembling the perfect MBA class at IMD Business School

IMD Business School has a stringent admissions process to ensure their MBA class is the perfect blend of candidates. But how do they do it? To find out, we spoke to Anna Farrus, the Director of MBA Recruitment & Admissions at IMD Business School.

31/01/2022

Welcome to the most international MBA cohort in the world

No MBA program in the world has a higher percentage of international students than Rotterdam School of Management (RSM). How do they attract so many international students and what benefits does this diversity bring? We spoke to Vasileios Zaravellas, RSM’s Associate Director of Recruitment and Admissions, to find out.

12/01/2022

How to engage with your dream MBA program

Petia Whitmore is the founder of the MBA admissions consulting firm My MBA Path. In this article, she shines some light on the role school engagement plays in your MBA application strategy with input from Anthony Whitten, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley, and Danielle Boland, Managing Director of The MBA Tour.

15/12/2021

Why the IESE admissions process isn’t efficient, but it’s effective

Finding the perfect MBA is all about finding a business school that matches your values and ambitions. To understand how business schools find candidates that are a good fit, we spoke to Tomofumi Nishida, Deputy Director of the MBA (Asia & Middle East) at IESE Business School.

08/12/2021

How the cluster system changed the learning culture at Columbia Business School

Who better to tell us about Columbia Business School than someone who has been there for over 30 years? Susan Sullivan is the Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Columbia. She revealed the secrets behind their admissions process, and why a change made in her first year at Columbia turned out to be one of the most important.

24/11/2021

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