You’ve served our country, demonstrated leadership, accomplished something truly honorable, and now, you’re interested in leveraging your experience in pursuit of an MBA. As a military veteran with business goals, your path to an MBA should begin at a business school that recognizes all the skills you’ve already developed in your training—and where veterans can take advantage
When you are applying to an MBA program, you have likely taken all parts of this process seriously: researching where you’d like to apply, studying for the GMAT, and even perfecting multiple drafts of the optional essay. To honor all of this effort you’ve made, make sure you avoid these four pitfalls when you apply
By Jeremy Ferguson, MBA ’16 By now, you’ve already set your sights on business school. The decision to leave your full-time job and go back to school was tough to make, but you’re past that. Now the question that’s boggling your mind is: which school has the best program for me? Which program am I
By Chris Anselmo, MBA ’16 As I write this blog post, I can’t help but think back to this time last year. I was frantically studying for the GMAT, and was living and dying on the result of every practice test. I was taking a prep class on Tuesday nights while working a full day,
Especially when we are “on the road” attending recruiting events, we are asked about Boston as a destination city. Prospective students usually already know that Boston is booming with world-class universities. They know Boston is home to great sports franchises, of course, and some really good chowder. But they want to know, rightfully so, what
Application essays are ideal opportunities to showcase your creativity and to make an impression, but is the optional essay really necessary? Your initial reaction might be no: You may be too busy given the demands of your day job or life in general. However, you might want to reconsider. Our application offers three options: 1)
You’ve noted your educational background, provided your work experience, and shared your test scores. Next comes the essay. Essays offer applicants a unique opportunity to make an impression. What you say and how you present it conveys to admissions officers your personality, ambition, and diligence—so make it a great read. Here are five tips to
