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The Tell Me About Yourself MBA admissions interview question is the most common question that you are likely to get.

Once you get an interview invite, go back to the essays and see which story from your essay could have influenced the invite.

Which traits and values stood out?

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For the Darden, the thing that you want to share with classmates that is not on your resume essay, include one of the three examples:

1) Life Threatening Events and Perspective
2) Unique Upbringing that Reframes your Achievements
3) Talent that Breaks Stereotype

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The idea of an MBA from a top school arises when you feel stuck in a function, an industry, or a role. Most of your competitors are also stuck. But schools don’t look at career stagnation as a valid motivation for accepting you. They need a demonstration of 5 qualities.

1) Strong Motivation to be part of the 'brand'

2) Learning Capacity - cross-functional, cross-cultural and strategy

3) Career progression - promotions, responsibilities and change in industry/function

4) Leadership Potential - IMPACT on your team, organization and community

5) International Exposure - Cross-cultural sensitivity and communication skills

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I get a lot of similar questions on feasibility in F1GMAT’s Career Planning Service. One of the common questions I get from applicants in core engineering roles in industries like Oil & Gas, Electronics, Automobile, and Infrastructure is whether it’s feasible to switch to Management Consulting.

Although feasibility depends on each applicant’s experience and career path, consider these 3 factors:

1) Age
2) Exposure
3) Myth Around Extraversion

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I get a lot of similar questions on feasibility in F1GMAT’s Career Planning Service. One of the common questions I get from applicants in core engineering roles in industries like Oil & Gas, Electronics, Automobile, and Infrastructure is whether it’s feasible to switch to Management Consulting.

Although feasibility depends on each applicant’s experience and career path, there are 3 factors to consider:

1) Age
2) Exposure
3) Myth Around Extraversion


 

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In this MBA Resume Tips Series, I share why converting Technical to Business IMPACT entries is important to improve admission chances to M7 and T15 Schools.

The marketing, finance, consulting, technology, and strategy functions exist to serve the customer with your best product or service. Everything else is to support the objective. The disconnect is with two kinds of profiles - B2B and Technical Roles. 

GMAC, recognizing the shift in markets and preference of the test-taking demographic, announced the "GMAT Focus Edition" on March 2023. The exam will be shortened by nearly an hour, with no writing required. The new GMAT Exam will be available to students from early 2024.

Apart from the shorter duration, here are 3 things about the GMAT Focus edition you should know:

1) Bookmark and Change Answers
2) Select Section Order
3) Total Questions

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For this optional MIT Sloan MBA Admissions essay, the admissions team has clearly highlighted three aspects that you need to focus on before writing the essay – family, culture, community, or all three.

Covered in the Family Tips: Parenting (Authoritative, Neglectful and Permissive)

Covered in the Culture Tips: Geert Hofstede’s Study,  Individualism, Uncertainty Avoidance, and long-term Thinking

Covered in the Community Tips: IMPACT of City and Neighborhood

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When MBA re-applicants reach out to me, they talk about the missed opportunity in writing authentically. Before you assume that lack of great stories was the issue, address these stereotypes and weaknesses:

1) Organizational Structure
2) Hands-On Experience
3) Take the Feedback

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MIT Sloan MBA Application Cover Letter is a little different from the Cover Letters that you draft for your job application. Here are 3 Secrets of Creating a Winning Cover letter:

1) Establish your Credentials
2) Team and IMPACT
3) Balance