Blog: Archive for the “Mission Admission” Category

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. When you are applying to business school, leave your parents out of the process! Although we hope this tip is an obvious one for most candidates, applicants who are a part of “Gen Y” or “The Millennials” may have … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. We at mbaMission have tried repeatedly to persuade business school candidates who are evaluating MBA programs to downplay the various schools’ rankings, which can fluctuate wildly, and instead focus on fit, which is enduring. Now, as a new admissions … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. MBA candidates often ask us whether they should complete one application before moving on to the next or whether they should attack all of their applications at once. Although this question has no definite “right” answer, we generally advise … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. Letters of recommendation are an important part of your overall application package—they provide the only outside information the admissions committee receives about you. However, one of the most stressful parts of the application process can be choosing your recommenders. … Read More  

Mission Admission is a series of MBA admission tips; a new one is posted each Tuesday. We write our title in jest, but many MBA aspirants feel that admissions committees have essentially sentenced them to community service in much the same way a judge would sentence a criminal to perform volunteer work. This is far … Read More