Tag Archives: MBA applications

March 24, 2021

HBS and Stanford: Admitted to Both, Then & Now

Each year, the SBC client pool includes candidates admitted to both Harvard Business School (HBS) and Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB). We call these rare, “unicorn” applicants dual admits. Many SBC clients who achieved this impressive feat have received … →

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October 21, 2019

GMAC Sounds the Alarm Over Immigration Restrictions and the Global Race for Talent

Last week, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) unveiled Early Warning Signals: Winners and Losers in the Global Race for Talent. This comprehensive report examines the role immigration plays in fueling the productivity and … →

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November 19, 2012

Specify a Learning Agenda in Your MBA Application

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com “So, you want to go to business school. What exactly do you want to learn?” It sounds like a simple question, but MBA … →

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October 8, 2012

Convince MBA Admissions Officials You’ve Done Your Research

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com Almost every business school poses the question to applicants: “Why an MBA, and why this program?” Some do so explicitly on the application, … →

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September 10, 2012

Strategize and Manage the MBA Recommendation Process

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com Some MBA applicants view recommendations as a part of the business school application process that can be put on auto-pilot. But make no … →

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August 27, 2012

Highlight Extracurriculars in Your MBA Application

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA blog on U.S.News.com Many MBA applicants fear they don’t have enough or the right type of extracurricular activities and community service to impress b-school admissions committees. … →

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