Background checks in MBA admissions are more common for some schools than others, but their overall use is growing. Some programs vet every admitted applicant, while others randomly select a percentage of candidates. Still others …
January 7, 2019
Background Checks in MBA Admissions
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Tagged background checks, failure, MBA admissions, MBA application, optional MBA essay
January 4, 2019
Focus on Fit When Choosing Which MBA Programs to Target
If you seek a business school environment where you’ll truly thrive, focus on fit over ranking and brand. While the latter two are important, if you don’t feel at home from the moment you set …
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Tagged fit, MBA curriculum, multiple admissions offers, school culture, School Selection
December 31, 2018
Stacy Blackman’s 2018 Year in Review
How is it possible that we’re already at the final day of 2018? Once again, the time is upon us to make new resolutions, push ourselves to learn and grow, and rededicate ourselves to our …
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Tagged blog post roundup, Stacy Blackman's 2018 Year in Review
December 28, 2018
So Long, 2018! Time to Reflect and Look Forward
As we prepare to welcome 2019 next week, it’s a time for reflection and anticipation. But odds are if you’ve been working on MBA applications, you’ve already been doing a lot of both over the past …
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Tagged MBA application process, New Year's Resolutions, Positive thinking, self-reflection
December 26, 2018
Decide Whether to Alter Your MBA Application Strategy in Round 2
If you applied in Round 1 and plan to submit materials to other business schools in Round 2, you may feel tempted to mix up your MBA application strategy for a couple of submissions—especially if …
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Tagged dinged, improving candidacy, MBA application strategy, Red Flags, Round 2, School Selection
