Tag Archives: essay advice

September 9, 2015

MBA Essay Advice for Harvard Business School

Today’s the Round 1 deadline at Harvard Business School, but if you’re still planning on applying in Rounds 2 or 3, you’ll want to take a look at some of the essay advice I shared … →

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November 7, 2014

Michigan Ross Director on Essay and Interview Angst

The University of Michigan Ross School of Business prepares to welcome its first batch of on-campus interviewees today, and as usual, MBA admissions director Soojin Kwon offers valuable insight and tips for both essays and … →

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October 2, 2013

SBC Essay Writing Webinar Coming Soon!

Stumped by uninspired essays?  Struggling to write anything at all? Join a senior SBC consultant for a session designed to help kick-start essays that come to life and create lasting impressions. Two sessions offered on … →

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October 22, 2012

Striking the Perfect Tone in MBA Essays

 This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com Finding the right balance between confidence and humility is one of the critical challenges you will face in crafting your b-school essays and … →

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November 3, 2009

Answer With Care, Advises Chicago Booth’s Martinelli

Last week on The Rose Report Blog, Rose Martinelli, associate dean for student recruitment and admissions at Chicago Booth School of Business, urged applicants to pay attention and respond to the nuances of each school’s … →

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