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As always, remember to approach rankings as simply a small part of a holistic process. Rankings are just one way to compare business schools; when deciding which schools to target, they should not factor into your decision too heavily, if at all. Examine all aspects of the schools that interest you in order to make an informed decision—and have fun with it! added a new factor to its ranking process this year: assessing post-graduate salary by profession. According to the publication, this component accounts for ten percent of the scoring and puts more emphasis on the return on investment of an ..read more

If you are not sure whether your specific situation merits an optional essay or any other form of additional explanation, feel free to reach out to our experienced MBA admissions consultants for advice. We offer across many time zones, and we would be happy to discuss your personal situation and ideal plan of attack. Also, download a copy of our for even more tips and examples ..read more

Some candidates are surprised to realize that one page can communicate so much and therefore deserves a significant level of attention, but investing some time in this short but crucial document is definitely worth the effort.  to underestimate the value of this document—the admissions committees, in fact, review applicants’ resumes carefully because they serve as a road map of each candidate’s career ..read more

The Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, a grueling, three-part financial program that hundreds of thousands of people pursue each year covers many of the subjects included in a typical first-year MBA curriculum. A CFA aspirant must study basic economics, accounting, finance, and quantitative analysis areas that echo aspects of many first-year MBA core curricula. So, could working toward the CFA designation affect an MBA applicant’s candidacy by suggesting that they already have the tools an MBA education would provide and that additional studies would therefore be superfluous? Defin ..read more

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So, if you have an activity or adventure in mind that you would otherwise complete later anyway, we recommend pursuing it . We are not suggesting that you start writing poetry tomorrow in hopes of getting something published, for instance, but if you are a dedicated poet and have verses that you have long intended to submit, do so now. If you can run 20 miles and have always planned to run a marathon, do it now. These kinds of personal stories can help set you apart from your fellow applicants ..read more