Reading Time: 4 minutes Getting caught up in the tricky “waitlisted” situation can be unsettling, but it is definitely not the same as getting rejected. You still are a strong candidate. It is important to know that the reason behind the “waitlist” status can be anything – from being caught in a pool of highly competitive candidates to a…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Here are a few tips to consider before you apply for an MBA in Round 3: 1. Communicate a stellar and distinctive profile. Since Round 3 is the most competitive application round, highlight the nontraditional aspects of your background and profile. The admission committee use CRB Direct to help go through the application. Showcase how you…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Round 3 is the final application round for most America business schools and the most competitive round to apply in, since schools would have already filled up a significant portion of their classrooms and you would now be competing with a larger pool of applicants for fewer spots. The reason why schools still have Round…
Reading Time: 4 minutes What are admissions officers from top schools looking for? How do you build a compelling profile to get admitted to a top global school? What is the secret to happiness?must-read blogs Written by ReachIvy experts and occasional guest bloggers, here are a few must-read blog posts that help you crack admissions to a top…
Reading Time: 3 minutes An increasing number of MBA programs have started to integrate an on-the-spot video essay into the MBA application itself. Before you are allowed to hit the submit button, you are required to record timed video answers to questions asked by the admissions committee on the spot. The answers are usually 60 seconds each. MBA programs…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach is one of the most basic and versatile structures that an applicant can use to frame answers to your application essays. Once you have picked an appropriate story that you want to tell, this approach helps you draw the story out in a compelling way, and also helps…
Reading Time: 3 minutes The essay component is one of the most critical elements of the MBA application. There are a significant number of schools that require you to share your post-MBA goals with them, either in the form of an essay or in the application itself. The goals essay is particularly influential because it reflects your post-MBA recruitment…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you planning on attending a top MBA program in Fall 2017? As the first step in your business school search process, how do you decide between applying for a one year or two year MBA program? Here are some of the critical factors to consider to make sure you find the right fit: 1….
Reading Time: 3 minutes Many of the top global MBA programs are trying to diversify their class profiles, moving away from solely admitting students with traditional finance, banking, and consulting backgrounds. Professional profiles that have startup experience give admissions committees significant insight into the problems that you are truly passionate about solving, your creativity and penchant for risk-taking, and…
