I talked with a pre-MBA candidate recently who was feverishly studying for the GMAT, which she plans to take in two weeks. When I asked which business schools she was considering, she told me “top 10”. I kept it together, but internally I was having a fit. My disappointment had nothing to do with whether […]
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This is adapted from a blog that I write last year. This is the time of year that MBA candidates are strategizing on how to get admitted to their dream schools. Possibly a little overwhelmed by the application process, many may be considering whether to employ an admissions consultant. The thought of having a personal […]
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When I talk with pre-MBA candidates about GMAT preparation I always suggest that they take a test prep course instead of studying for the GMAT on their own. Generally, candidates that I’ve worked with over the last ten years had greater success more quickly with a test prep course then using a self-study method. This […]
Read MoreIt’s that gut-wrenching time of year – when aspiring second round MBA candidates take the GMAT, but don’t obtain the score that they want and need to be competitive at their target schools. We aren’t talking about 10-20 points off the MBA programs’ average GMAT scores, but rather 80 points or more below the averages. […]
Read MoreEvery business school wants to understand your short-term and long-term career goals. “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Admissions Committees want to know the industries you plan to join and in what jobs you plan to work. They are less concerned about whether you will ultimately do exactly what you said […]
Read MoreToday’s post is brought to you by MBA House and is written by Jarrod Stokes. To learn more about MBA House, visit the website (find a info on an MBA House promotion DiversityMBAPrep.com Resources page) You’ve done the preparation, taken the test but you still didn’t reach your target GMAT score. Should you take the exam […]
Read MoreAnother weekend is here for MBA candidates to work on your business school applications. This should be an interesting weekend, with a hurricane approaching the East Coast and Halloween parties that promise a good time. You will likely have a lot of disruptions this weekend. Plan accordingly! You have no time to waste with second […]
Read MoreDiversityMBAPrep.com hosted its Tuesday TwitterTalk on October 23rd on Managing Relationships for 1st and 2nd round #MBA applicants. You can download a recording of the talk from Dropbox. Here is a brief summary of the call: The Purpose of MBA relationships: Strengthen your application Improve your admissions odds Grow you professional network #MBA Relationships #1: Understand industry […]
Read MoreCheck out our Tuesday TwitterTalk, tonight at 9PM ET! Tuesday, October 23rd: Managing Relationships for 1st Round and 2nd Round Applicants What is TwitterTalk? TwitterTalk is a weekly 50-minute conference call using Twitter to share information and ask questions. DiversityMBAPrep.com developed this format to deliver connect our community and provide a forum for active discussion about […]
Read MoreToo many MBA applicants focus on what they deem to be the big MBA decisions, such as (1) which schools should I apply to, (2) should I retake the GMAT again, or (3) which school should I attend? Of course, those are important but in actuality, the MBA application process is made up of many […]
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