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MBA Application

Applying to Business Schools is a long and tedious process. Here’s some advice from the pros:

Start early. One year before classes begin is a good time, but as an international student, you better start even before. Be aware that the process is slightly longer for non-US citizens (because of the TOEFL, translations, earlier admission deadlines, etc).

Apply early. Usually Business School’s have some sort of limit or pre-set number of students accepted from each country. Applying early, then, has an even better impact for foreigners than for Americans.

Choose a manageable number of schools. Applying to more than 5 or 6 schools not only costs a lot of money, but will decrease the quality of your application and preparation. Assess your background (GPA, GMAT, quantity and quality of work experience) and choose a couple of schools that seem within your range. Then you can add a couple of schools with harder criteria, and a couple with easier criteria (you never know).

Aim high. It is said tWhat it is easier for foreign students to get in than it is for Americans (you are competing with fewer people). The chances improve when economic crises strike your region. So, even if you do not think you can get in a top school, you might be wrong.

What to do When You Are Waitlisted

What to do When You Are Waitlisted

🕔09:15, 14.Feb 2019

Being placed on a waitlist is stressful, but there are things to do to boost your chances of admission The competition for places makes applying to business school a stressful process, but one element of MBA admissions that is universally

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Visa Headaches Discourage Foreign Applicants to U.S. Business Schools

Visa Headaches Discourage Foreign Applicants to U.S. Business Schools

🕔11:00, 12.Feb 2019

Last year Surbhi Verma quit her investment banking job in Mumbai, moved to Silicon Valley, and started a master’s in finance program at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business. She thought the degree would help her land a prestigious

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How to apply for an MBA in the United States

How to apply for an MBA in the United States

🕔13:25, 28.Dec 2018

Every year, scores of international students apply for MBA (Master of Business Administration) programs in the US. It’s not surprising, since the US has some of the best business schools in the world. Plus, there are a wide range of

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Turn Failure Into a Great Business School Admissions Essay

Turn Failure Into a Great Business School Admissions Essay

🕔01:00, 17.Jun 2016

It’s the dreaded failure topic: “Describe a situation taken from your personal or professional life where you failed.” MBA applicants often freak out when faced with this common admissions essay question because they fear that showing any weakness will torpedo

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Your guide to acing an MBA interview

Your guide to acing an MBA interview

🕔01:00, 25.Apr 2016

The average MBA interview lasts about 45 minutes. In those 45 minutes, you’ll need to convince the school that they were correct in showing interest in you and that you’ll be able to contribute something meaningful to the cohort that

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When Is The Best Time To Apply For Your MBA?

When Is The Best Time To Apply For Your MBA?

🕔01:00, 19.Apr 2016

The business school application process is intense, and with good reason. Getting an MBA is a significant investment in time and money. Going into the process without giving it a lot of thought beforehand is a recipe for disaster. If

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3 Ways International Students Can Strengthen U.S. MBA Applications

3 Ways International Students Can Strengthen U.S. MBA Applications

🕔01:00, 14.Apr 2016

The U.S. is a popular destination for those from around the globe who want to pursue higher education, and prospective business school students are helping lead the trend of studying in the U.S. Fifty-two percent of prospective students for graduate

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30 Tips For Your MBA Admissions Success

30 Tips For Your MBA Admissions Success

🕔01:00, 31.Mar 2016

Fortune may favor the brave, but when applying to business school it is careful planning and meaningful self-reflection that win the day. With round-one deadlines for the world’s top MBA programs less than six months away, this is the time

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11 MBA Programs With the Highest GMAT Scores

11 MBA Programs With the Highest GMAT Scores

🕔01:00, 16.Mar 2016

Preparing for the GMAT can be a tiring process, but scoring high is critical to gaining admittance to a top-ranked MBA program. At the 11 schools with the highest GMAT scores, incoming full-time students in fall 2015 had an average

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3 interview questions every applicant to Columbia b-school must nail

🕔01:00, 11.Mar 2016

If you have your sights set on Columbia, it pays to be ready for the kinds of questions they’ll ask during the interview process. Columbia is unique among top business schools in that they don’t require an applicant to undergo

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