Tag Archives: strengths and weaknesses

January 4, 2021

Exercises to Help MBA Applicants Develop a Personal Brand

Some b-school applicants balk at thinking of themselves as a “product” or ” personal brand.” However, by taking the time to really examine your personal qualities, values, and aspirations, you’ll ultimately be able to find … →

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February 6, 2019

Top Ten Blog Posts-February 2019

Wondering which blog posts this year’s crop of MBA applicants visit the most on the Stacy Blackman Consulting site? We were, too! Thanks to modern technology—AKA Google analytics—you now have the news you need right … →

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January 14, 2019

The Most Important Part of the MBA Application is…

Every day, we receive e-mails and phone calls from potential new clients. They often go something like this: “I have a 2.9 GPA, 680 GMAT, and four years of work experience in consulting. I’ve been … →

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September 1, 2017

How to Address Weaknesses, Strengths as MBA Applicant

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s ‘Strictly Business’ MBA blog on U.S. News Faced with increasingly stiff competition for a spot at the top business schools, MBA applicants must possess more than stellar test scores and a pedigreed … →

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April 7, 2014

3 Exercises to Help MBA Applicants Develop a Personal Brand

This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News.com Some b-school applicants balk at thinking of themselves as a “product” or “brand.” However, by taking the time to really examine your personal … →

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November 10, 2011

Finding Strength in Your Weaknesses

A recent entry on the admissions blog at Simon Graduate School of Business takes a look at how to handle the dreaded “What are your areas of weakness?” question as part of your business school … →

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