Blog: Archive for the “Mission Admission” Category

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. “Is my GMAT score too low?” In a competitive environment, we hear this question quite regularly from candidates who have scores in the 90th percentile and higher. So, what constitutes a solid GMAT score? With regard to top MBA … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. At some point, every candidate takes a moment to think about when to submit his/her application(s). Inevitably, we find that two common concerns tend to crop up: 1) “If I apply in Round 1, will my application get lost among those … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. These days, many in the financial industry pursue the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation to bolster their credentials and become more attractive to employers. Some candidates with the CFA designation subsequently worry that it undermines their need for an … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Occasionally, a candidate will call us and ask, “Shouldn’t I apply in the second round, because all of the best and most prepared applicants apply in the first round?” The answer to this question, in short, is “no!” All … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. When candidates ask us whether they should take the GMAT again, our instinct is always to reply with an important question: “Do you think you can do better?” And if the candidate does indeed believe that he/she can improve, … Read More