I’m taking a course in school called “Crafting your life”, which is supposed to provide us with tools we can use to design and live the lives of our dreams. Business school has been a pretty introspective experience for me and if nothing else, I definitely feel like I have started to ask myself the …
Last year, I left my job as a Finance Consultant at KPMG and started my MBA program at Harvard Business School (HBS). I’ve since finished my first year and am currently working at a startup for my summer internship while trying to figure out what the next few years will hold. It’s been an incredible …
A friend of mine called me recently to ask for help with evaluating an investment opportunity. Someone was asking him to invest in his business and receive a fixed sum as interest every month. He wanted to know what to look out for in determining whether to go through with the investment or not. With …
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If you have gotten to the interview stage, congratulations! You put together a great application. Now it is time to convince the Admissions Committee that you are just as great in person as you are on paper. Apply these five tips to come out on top: 1. Do your research I googled …
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Your essay is your opportunity to show the Admissions Committee your passions, your most interesting experiences and the things/people that have inspired you on your journey through life. Whether you are answering a specific question or an open-ended prompt, you want to let your personality shine through. Admittedly, it can be a major stressor in …
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Your recommendations should complement everything else you have already written in other parts of your application. This gives the Admissions Committee a relatively unbiased view of your suitability for the program. A few things to note: 1. Give them time Pick your recommenders early and give them enough time to write a …
Your resume is your opportunity to sell yourself as a driven and competent person. Depending on who your interviewer is (if you progress to the interview stage), it may also be the only part of your application made available to them. The following tips should provide guidance on writing an outstanding resume: 1. …
While you probably cannot help your undergraduate GPA anymore (unless you are still in college/university as you read this), you can definitely influence what you score on your required tests. Most schools use your GMAT/GRE score to approximate your analytical aptitude, so you want to put your best foot forward here. I took the GMAT, …
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Once you have your list of target schools, you’re finally ready to start preparing for the actual application. You will need to plan how and when you would work on each of the application elements for each school. Putting together a robust application takes time and effort so be ready to work! I usually start …
Now that you’ve confirmed that you’re ready for school, it’s time to select the schools you would apply to. Generally, I would advise keeping it to a maximum of 4 – 6 schools so you do not overload yourself, burnout and hurt the overall quality of your applications. You should start by making a short …