Preparing Your MBA Profile | The mbaMission Podcast, Ep 4

Описание: In this episode of the mbaMission Podcast, Senior MBA Admissions Consultant Harold Simansky talks with Katharine Lewis, an executive director at mbaMission, about the process of applying to business school. They discuss the importance of clarifying objectives and understanding that business school is about leadership, not just business. They also talk about the timing of the application process, the significance of visiting schools, and the role of essays in the application. Katy emphasizes the need for strong recommendations and highlights some common flaws that can lead to unsuccessful applications. She concludes by reminding applicants that there are many excellent business schools and that success is not solely determined by getting into Harvard or Stanford.

Takeaways:

✔️ Business school is about leadership and teaches the key functional skills needed to run anything.
✔️ Clarify your objectives before applying to business school.
✔️ Timing is important in the application process, and it's best to start preparing ahead of time.
✔️ Visiting schools and demonstrating knowledge of the school is important in the application.
✔️ Essays should communicate what's driving you and your accomplishments.
✔️ Strong recommendations are crucial for top schools.
✔️ Common flaws in applications include bad timing, missing the mark in essays, and weak recommendations.
✔️ There are many excellent business schools, and success is not solely determined by getting into Harvard or Stanford.
✔️ Take advantage of mbaMission’s resources, including a free consultation and the comprehensive onTrack by mbaMission platform, an innovative, on-demand MBA application experience that delivers a personalized curriculum for you and leverages interactive tools and technology to guide you through the process of creating your best possible applications.

00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
00:42 Getting the business school application process started
01:52 Thinking about your candidacy
03:25 Timing and preparation for successful applications
04:42 Visiting business schools
07:41 What are admissions committees looking for?
11:19 Getting involved in the community
14:27 Crafting compelling MBA application essays
17:11 Fatal flaws/why applicants get dinged
20:17 What does it take to get into a top business school like HBS or the GSB?

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