Blog: Archive for the “Events” Category

How can you write essays that grab the attention of MBA admissions committees? Jeremy Shinewald, founder of mbaMission, will use this simple but often perplexing question as the starting point in a workshop for prospective business school applicants. Attendees will complete a series of exercises that challenge them to uncover their personal and nuanced stories, … Read More  

What have you been told about applying to business school? With the advent of chat rooms and blogs, armchair “experts” often unintentionally propagate MBA admissions myths, which can linger and end up undermining your confidence as an applicant. For example, some MBA candidates are led to believe that schools want a specific “type” of applicant … Read More  

Applying to business school in 2011? 2012? By taking action now, you can dramatically improve your chances of gaining admission to a top MBA program in the coming years. Indeed, it is never too soon (and certainly not too late) to take several crucial steps to shape your candidacy. Join mbaMission Founder Jeremy Shinewald as … Read More  

What do I need to do to prepare for my business school interview? What types of questions will I be asked? Is an interview with someone from the admissions committee better than one with an alumnus/alumna? Are you may be asking yourself these types of questions. If so, mbaMission is here to help bring you … Read More  

Harvard Business School receives more than 9,000 applications each year for the 900 places in its class. Kellogg sees nearly 6,000 applications for its 650 available spaces and Stanford may have lower volumes but is known to be the most selective MBA program in the world. In short, how will you ensure that your application … Read More