3 Reasons To Pursue An MBA!
If you have been wondering “Why MBA?” or “Is an MBA right for me?”, then watch this video where we discuss in detail on what to expect from a B-school.
3 Things B-schools Look For In a Potential Candidate
Watch this video where we talk about the success mindset that candidates applying to top MBA programs must have and the 3 things that top B-schools look for in their prospective students.
How To Get Into London Business School? A Detailed Analysis of the LBS MBA Essay
In this video, we first get a good sense of what London Business School is and what makes its MBA program so sought after. We then go on to carefully analyse each of the essays you will find on each of LBS’s application and discuss what the best approach to each of the questions would be. If you are someone who is looking to secure an admit and become part of the LBS family, this video will give you that edge while creating your essays.
How To Get Into Oxford? A Detailed Analysis of the Saïd Business School MBA Essay
In this video, we first get a good sense of what Oxford’s Said Business School is and what makes its MBA program so sought after. We then go on to carefully analyse each of the essays you will find on each of Oxford’s application and discuss what the best approach to each of the questions would be. If you are someone who is looking to secure an admit and become part of the Oxford family, this video will give you that edge while creating your essays.
How To Get Into INSEAD? A Detailed Analysis of the INSEAD MBA Essay
In this video, we first get a good sense of what INSEAD is and what makes its 1 year MBA program so sought after. We then go on to drill down on each of the essays you will find on each of INSEAD’s application and discuss what the best approach to each of the questions would be. If you are someone who is looking to secure an admit and become part of the INSEAD family, this video will give you that edge while crafting your essays.
How To Get Into Harvard – A Detailed Analysis of Harvard Application Essay
To get into Harvard other than a high GMAT score you also need to be able to tell your story in a compelling and unique fashion in your Application essay. Writing any MBA application essay is a hard task. However, Harvard raises the bar with its highly-challenging yet open-ended prompt. In fact, HBS liked the question so much last year, they kept it unchanged for this year’s admissions season.
Essay Question: “As we review your application, what more would you like us to know as we consider your candidacy for the Harvard Business School MBA Program?”
Watch this video where we give you a step by step guide to approaching your Harvard Business School Application essay.”
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Do An MBA!
You DO NOT need an MBA! Don’t get fooled that an MBA is going to solve these problems for you – it is not!
1. You cannot do an MBA thinking it will make you into something you are not. You cannot expect 1-2 years to do what 20-odd years haven’t.
2. An MBA is not a “get rich quick” scheme – in fact, for the first few years, an MBA would not make *any* financial sense.
3. Getting an MBA is the answer but you need to know what the questions are. Without it, MBA can confuse you further rather than give clarity.
How To Write An Effective MBA Application Essay
Want to write clearly, and persuasively? Here is a 3-point framework to use for writing your MBA Essays (but really it can be used for writing anything!).
1. Pick the right story – big fan of using post-it notes – not just for collecting your thoughts but also “bucketing” it into various phases of your life that you want to talk about
2. Structure it well – organize your ideas for delivery. Very important you focus on this for B-School essays. I am giving out the structure for writing the essays for the top 30 schools in the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hqdeq…
3. Write error-free – use tools like
Grammarly: https://app.grammarly.com/ (create a free account)
Text2Speech: https://www.naturalreaders.com/online/ (set speed to 0)
Round 1 vs Round 2 B-School Application – Which Is Better?
If you are wondering if you should send in your MBA application in R1 or R2, here is some food for thought:
1. All things being equal, R1 does give you an edge over R2 in terms of the probability.
2. If you get dinged in R1 then you have an option to apply in R2 so it becomes your plan B.
3. You hedge your risks by applying to as many schools as possible by applying to both R1 and R2.
So, in short – if you have taken the GMAT then it is better to have a strategy to apply in both the rounds.
The #1 Reason Why People Get Rejected From MBA Program
The #1 Reason why people get rejected at top MBA programs such as Harvard is that they are not able to show their “employability” post-MBA.
Remember you need to use the journey (MBA) to reach a goal (your career). A successful application will show (a) where the applicant is today (b) how an MBA would add value, & (c) where the applicant will get to.
There is a great Linkedin tool to help you figure out where the alumni from a particular B-school are working today. Here is an example of how to use it for ISB:
https://www.linkedin.com/school/indian-school-of-business/people/
5 Tips For A Great MBA Interview
Gotten an MBA Interview call? Worried about how to prepare for it?
Here is a short video with tips to make it a cracking interview!
1. How you say things is more important than what you say – such as your tone, your body language.
2. Ensure you have prepared responses for the standard interview questions
3. You need to “lead” the interviewer into asking you questions that you are comfortable talking.
4. This is not a quiz contest – they are trying to probe into what you have done. Keep it conversational!
5. Dress comfortably. The days of wearing a tie are long gone – dress smartly instead!
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