Blog: Archive for the “Mission Admission” Category

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. For some reason, Thanksgiving weekend in America tends to signal the beginning of the rush toward second-round business school application deadlines. Many candidates who are just beginning to contemplate their MBA applications tend to call us and ask, “How … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. With MBA interview decisions continuing to arrive this time of year, we thought now would be an appropriate time to discuss challenging interview situations. Most business school interviews are straightforward opportunities for an interviewer to learn more about a … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. After visiting campus or interviewing, many business school candidates choose to write thank you letters to their respective hosts. But what makes a good thank you note? 1) Personalization: When writing to your host/interviewer, show sincerity by personalizing your letter. … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. If you are having trouble negotiating with your supervisor to ensure that he/she is putting the proper thought and effort into your application, you are not alone. Because of this asymmetry of power, a junior employee can only do … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. These days, with Facebook, Twitter and YouTube penetrating most of our lives, we need to take special care to keep our private lives just that—private! Just this week, our partners at Kaplan Test Prep released the results of a survey that … Read More