Blog: Archive for the “Mission Admission” Category

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. For many years, one of the ineluctable truths of applying to business school has been “MBA candidates must present very well-defined goals to the admissions committees.” Well, change seems to be in the air. Harvard Business School, for one, … Read More  

We always encourage MBA candidates to visit their target business schools, because doing so can make a positive impression on the admissions committee, gives candidates opportunity to personalize their applications (essays and interviews in particular—depending on the timing of the visit) and may even help them select their schools. But remember, when you visit campuses for interviews … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Given that you have significant time still before next year’s first-round application deadlines, you have the opportunity now to take some extra steps to ensure you submit your strongest applications possible. One such step is doing some background work … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. These days, as candidates consider their strategies for the coming MBA admissions cycle, many have a logical question in mind: To how many business schools should I apply? The answer, of course, varies dramatically from applicant to applicant, but the … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. As the second round of application deadlines approaches, many candidates find themselves immersed in stress, busy juggling multiple essays and constantly revising their resume. Often in the midst of all this, an alarming question suddenly springs to mind: “What … Read More