Blog: Archive for the “Application Tips” Category

The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business is one of the top MBA programs in the world, boasting several Nobel laureates and holding a spot among the elite M7. Yet despite Booth’s strong reputation, many applicants are surprised when they learn about all its MBA program has to offer. Here are three common misconceptions … Read More  

This scenario might be difficult to imagine when you are still in the process of applying to business schools, but every year, we see applicants who have worked hard to get accepted to an MBA program suddenly realize that they do not actually want to attend the program after all. And occasionally, we see candidates … Read More  

If you do mostly short-term, project-based work, you might struggle with how to structure your resume so that it does not give the impression that you switch jobs every few months. If you list each job separately, not only will your resume be too long, but you also run the risk that your reader will … Read More  

Many MBA candidates do not thoroughly consider and revise their resumes for their applications, often dismissing this element because an existing version may already be saved on their computer. We strongly caution you not to underestimate the value of this document—the admissions committees, in fact, review applicants’ resumes carefully because they serve as a road map … Read More  

A point might come in your career when you ask yourself how you can “level up” or accelerate your professional trajectory. We at mbaMission have advised many candidates over the years on whether an EMBA (executive MBA) program might be right for them. These programs are becoming increasingly popular, and in this post, we have … Read More