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December 1, 2020
4 Tips to Stand Out While Working Remotely
“Fresh Ideas From the Blacklight” SBC’s Weekly Newsletter for Professionals You know the saying, “Out of sight, out of mind”? If you’re currently working remotely, do not let that happen to you. These are scary … →
Posted in Bigger Picture
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Tagged career advice, communication, COVID-19, Elizabeth Grace Saunders, Harvard Business Review, the Blacklight, working remotely, workplace culture
November 25, 2020
Showing Gratitude This Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving in the United States tomorrow. Millions of people will take a break to reflect on everything they have to be grateful for, even in the midst of a global pandemic and all-around rough … →
Posted in Application Tips
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Tagged COVID-19, gratitude, MBA recommenders, MBA thank you notes, SBC newsletter, Thanksgiving
November 18, 2020
Class Size Increase at Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School has announced it will temporarily expand its enrollment for the MBA Classes of 2023 and 2024. In late spring, the school offered deferrals to anyone who wanted to postpone their enrollment in … →
Posted in School News
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Tagged Chad Losee, class size, COVID-19, Harvard Business School, HBS, MBA deferrals, MBA internships
November 17, 2020
Michigan Ross Offers Test Waiver for 2020-2021
The Michigan Ross School of Business made an important announcement this week regarding its 2020-2021 admissions requirements. While reviewing Round 1 applications, the admissions team encountered several instances of applicants facing hardships caused by COVID-19. … →
Posted in School News
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Tagged COVID-19, GMAT, GRE, IELTS, Michigan Ross School of Business, PTE, quant skills, Ross MBA, standardized test, test waiver, TOEFL
November 2, 2020
Tips for the Darden MBA Interview
Is the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business on your shortlist of dream MBA programs? Then be sure to check out this Darden MBA interview advice straight from the admissions team. Unlike at some … →
Posted in Virginia Darden Advice
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Tagged CAR method, COVID-19, Darden MBA, Darden School of Business, Discover Darden Blog, interview advice, MBA interview, UVA Darden, virtual MBA interview
October 29, 2020
Interview Advice for Wharton MBA Applicants
Every year, top business schools receive thousands of applications for admission, but they only admit an average of 25% of those who apply. The story is no different at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, … →
Posted in Application Tips
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Tagged COVID-19, group interview, interview advice, MBA interview, prepare for team-based discussion, team-based discussion, University of Pennsylvania, UPenn Wharton, Wharton, Wharton School
October 27, 2020
Breaking Down 5 MBA Admissions Myths
Business school hopefuls, particularly those targeting elite programs, often fall prey to certain admissions myths circulating the interwebs. Today, we’re going to do a little myth-busting of five common misconceptions about the MBA application process. … →
Posted in Application Tips
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Tagged COVID-19, low GMAT, low GPA, MBA admissions myths, MBA rankings, MBA scholarships, non-traditional applicants, pay for your MBA, post-MBA career
October 15, 2020
HBS Appoints Srikant Datar as New Dean
Harvard Business School’s Dean Nitin Nohria had planned to step down in June 2o2o. Then, the COVID-19 crisis exploded. So, Nohria decided to remain at the helm of HBS for the rest of the year. … →
Posted in School News
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Tagged coronavirus, COVID-19, dean Nitin Nohria, Harvard Business School, HBS, Srikant Datar
October 14, 2020
B-Schooled Episode #25: Part-Time MBA Programs
In this episode of the B-Schooled podcast, our host Erika welcomes Bill Chionis, one of Stacy Blackman Consulting’s experts on part-time (PT) MBA programs. They have a discussion about: • Whether or not we’ve seen … →
Posted in B-Schooled Podcast
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Tagged B-Schooled podcast, career switcher, COVID-19, part-time MBA, SBC consultant
October 8, 2020
B-Schooled Episode #24: COVID Updates and First Dings
The last several days have brought us Wall Street Journal articles about rising application numbers at the top b-schools, as well as news for all Round 1 HBS hopefuls. That’s why this week’s episode of … →
Posted in B-Schooled Podcast
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Tagged B-Schooled podcast, COVID-19, dings, Harvard Business School, round 1
