Tag : essays

  • The MBA essay questions are coming out, and students are already pondering how they can make themselves stand out and show leadership in MBA essays. It’s no secret that admissions readers want to read about an applicant’s personal leadership experience. But what counts as leadership experience? And…

  • Α while ago, I entered a competition for the best MBA blog. In my day job, I am a graduate admissions consultant, so I thought I would try to get some attention to my blog through this contest. I didn’t win. I didn’t place. I…

  • MBA questions

    People always ask: How do I make myself stand out in an MBA application?  I have three words of advice: Answer the questions.  Advice so simple it barely seems worth mentioning. At a recent school panel, a Yale School of Management admissions officer underscored just…

  • As you sit down to draft your first essay, you might want to think about telling the story of you.  That’s the most effective way to stand out from the rest of the pack and show just how interesting you are. Tell Stories Whether you…

  • I cannot help myself: I just discovered that one of my mentees via 85 Broads is now starring in an admissions video for Columbia Business School. This is such delightful news! Here’s the link to the page that asks prospective applicants to watch a video…