Applying to Business School

Applying to business school isn't like the last time around. You can't stop into the counselor's office for a few forms and some free advice. And the process of application selection is different. Adcom knows what they are looking for and the credentials on the transcript are only part of the story. (They aren't looking for that well-rounded student undergraduate schools talk about.) We provide expert advice in the planning and preparation of MBA applications. Knowing what they want and knowing how to tell your story in that context make the process efficient and your tone confident. More work goes into the thinking than into the writing here, so guided thinking will organize your writing process, strengthen your conversations with potential recommenders, and save your life in the interview.

Think of this ending: "I know I will bring as much to HBS as they will provide to me"? How about this beginning: "My most substantial accomplishment was my 6th grade piano recital"? Evidence of leadership? "I taught this year's Excel classes to incoming analysts."
Uh-oh. You need us.

With a little conversation, resume review, and planning, your application will stand out — not because you've led the MS/Merrill merger or negotiated for the auto industry but because your topics present who you are and are therefore unequivocably unique. In the specific details of your answers lie the evidence of your experiences and the proof of your reflective potential as an MBA student and future business leader.

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