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June 2, 2021
B-Schooled Podcast Episode 58: How is This MBA Application Year Shaping Up?
In December, The Wall Street Journal sent MBA hopefuls into a stress spiral with its article about skyrocketing application numbers, entitled MBA Applicants, Brace for ‘Most Competitive Year Ever.’ But now that COVID is … →
Posted in B-Schooled Podcast
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Tagged B-Schooled podcast, competitive application pool, COVID-19, MBA admissions, round 1
April 5, 2021
Mitigating a Red Flag in the MBA Application
Nobody likes drawing attention to their past mistakes, academic or otherwise. But when applying for a seat at a competitive business school, not addressing an apparent red flag does more harm than good. Being … →
Posted in Application Tips
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Tagged COVID-19, criminal record, explaining a layoff, low GPA, MBA application advice, red flag
February 19, 2021
Get Into Business School: 7 Tips From MBA Admissions Officers
Demand for the MBA continues to rise due to the economic slowdown triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. Consequently, countless inquiries to Stacy Blackman Consulting ask what it will take to get into … →
Posted in Application Tips
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Tagged career goals, COVID-19, GMAT, GPA, GRE, Leadership, letters of recommendation, MBA application advice, MBA application strategy, MBA recommenders, recommendation letter, SBC consultant, School Research, School Selection
January 26, 2021
Pandemic Has Little Impact on MBA Tuition
Last spring, students at Stanford, Wharton, and Harvard Business School petitioned for MBA tuition discounts once schools went entirely online. Networking with peers is a significant draw of the MBA experience, and they felt … →
Posted in General
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Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, Find MBA, MBA brand, MBA tuition, MBA@UNC, Online MBA, ROI of the MBA, SBC consultant, The Economist
January 25, 2021
What COVID Has Done for the MBA
COVID affected MBA applicants profoundly in 2020 and continues to do so as we enter the home stretch of this admissions cycle. It seems there’s nothing like a pandemic to spark interest in going to … →
Posted in Application Tips, General
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Tagged Biden administration, Brexit, coronavirus, COVID-19, financial crisis, Find MBA, GMAC, Graduate Management Admission Council, international MBA students, MBA applicants, MBA demand, Sangeet Chowfla, The Economist
January 19, 2021
Is an MBA Worth It? Here’s Your Checklist
Step 1: Block out the Noise Young professionals have always evaluated the worth of embarking on a two-year MBA program. This value analysis typically happens well before they commit to the MBA … →
Posted in General
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Tagged business school brand, career goals, cost of the MBA, COVID-19, financial aid, is an MBA worth it, MBA readiness, paying for your MBA, program length, school location, Value of the MBA, why an MBA, why MBA
January 11, 2021
Stanford’s Deferred MBA Program: Get Accepted
Stanford’s Deferred MBA Program launched in 2010. Like the HBS 2+2 Program, it seeks to identify and cultivate the next generation of global leaders. Our college senior … →
Posted in SBC client
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Tagged client case studies, COVID-19, Harvard 2+2 Program, HBS Peek Weekend, MBA for college seniors, self-awareness, self-reflection, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Stanford’s deferred MBA program
January 8, 2021
How Should You Use MBA Rankings?
Use MBA rankings as broad way of viewing which programs are ranked high, medium and low. Do your own research on each program’s culture, size, location, career recruiting patterns, and … →
Posted in Application Tips
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Tagged AACSB, Caryn Beck-Dudley, COVID-19, Find MBA, fit, MBA rankings, Prospective MBA Applicants, School Research, School Selection
December 31, 2020
Networking During a Pandemic
“FRESH IDEAS FROM THE BLACKLIGHT” SBC’s Weekly Newsletter for Professionals Even if the pandemic hasn’t put your job in jeopardy, growing your professional network is still a vital activity right now. But what’s the … →
Posted in Bigger Picture
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Tagged career advice, COVID-19, Goals, habit forming, INSEAD, networking, Noah Askin, professional network, the Blacklight, Zoom
December 14, 2020
Standardized Tests for Business School
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the business school admissions process in the spring. With lockdowns in place and testing centers closed, completing those standardized tests for business school became impossible. Therefore, some MBA programs announced … →
Posted in General, Test Prep Advice
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Tagged COVID-19, Executive Assessment, GMAT, GRE, MIT Sloan School of Management, Ross School of Business, standardized test, test waiver, UV Darden School of Business
