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Current Business School And MBA Admissions Trends (AIGAC Conference 2020 Takeaways)
There is no doubt about it – the coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused many changes to take place across practically every part of normal...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jun 1, 2020


Standing Out As An MBA Applicant In The Age Of Covid-19
While only time will tell, there is an expectation that as we head into Round 1 deadlines in the Fall, there will be an increase in the...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Apr 21, 2020


Likely Impact Of COVID-19 On The 2020-2021 MBA Application Cycle
With the rapid changes taking place in the MBA application world due to coronavirus (COVID-19), I have been getting a lot of questions...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Apr 1, 2020


Immediate Implications Of COVID-19 For MBA Applicants
I hope you are all hanging in there with the many disruptions that I know have taken place in your daily lives. There is no doubt about it –
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Mar 25, 2020


Grit: An Important Quality In The MBA Application Journey
Applying to business school requires A LOT of hard work – there are many steps involved in the process and there can be myriad...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Mar 4, 2020


Applying In Round 3? Here Are 3 Things To Keep In Mind
Are you planning to apply in Round 3 (or in the last round) of a school’s application cycle? As you may be aware, the final application...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Feb 3, 2020


Factors To Consider As An Older MBA Applicant
Are you an older candidate who is thinking about applying to business school? Although most applicants are in their mid-upper 20s, if you...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jan 6, 2020


5 Common Mistakes In Business School Essays
Business school essays are an extremely important element of the application; unfortunately, however, I often see candidates not giving...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Dec 3, 2019


When Should You Utilize the Additional Info Section In MBA Applications?
Most business school applications will have either an essay or a short answer question where you can provide optional/additional...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Nov 5, 2019


3 Piece Of Advice About MBA Focused Message Boards
When applying to business school, it’s only natural to try and get your hands on as much information as possible. After all, the more...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Sep 3, 2019


Are You Too Young To Apply To Business School?
Most candidates who apply to business school tend to have, on average, four to five years of full-time professional experience (i.e. the...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Aug 5, 2019


The Importance Of Personal Branding In MBA Applications
A common misconception of applicants is that gaining acceptance to the top MBA programs comes down to having strong statistics – in other...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jul 2, 2019


How To Overcome 3 Common Professional Weaknesses In MBA Applications
Being able to demonstrate a strong professional trajectory is important when applying to MBA programs. Business schools want to see that...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jun 4, 2019


What Does Wharton Look For In MBA Candidates?
As a top-tier MBA program, thousands of candidates apply to Wharton each year. Based on my experience, there are three main qualities...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
May 6, 2019


Mitigating A Weak GPA When Applying To Business School
One key area that business schools will evaluate as part of your application is your academic performance, both during college and on the...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Apr 4, 2019


Implications Of Rising GMAT Scores At Business Schools
Over the past decade, the average GMAT scores at the top business schools have steadily been rising. Why is this the case, and what are...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Mar 4, 2019


Nailing The MBA Application As A Non-Traditional Candidate
Those with non-traditional backgrounds often believe they are at a disadvantage when applying to top-tier MBA programs, but that is...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Feb 4, 2019


5 Tips For MBA Video Essays
A phenomenon that is becoming more common as part of the business school application process are video essays. Essentially, these are...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jan 2, 2019


How To Approach Business School Essays
Business school essays are an opportunity for candidates to share aspects of themselves with the MBA Admissions Committee in order to...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Dec 3, 2018


Crafting Your Post-MBA Career Goals
Almost all of the top-tier business schools will want you to state your Post-MBA career goals (both in the short-term and in the...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Nov 5, 2018
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