From Flaw to Strength: 5 Weaknesses For Your MBA Application
Some business schools explicitly ask for weaknesses in their written applications. For example, the INSEAD MBA application includes a...
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Dec 5, 20223 min read
How to build your MBA Application Narrative
What exactly is an “MBA Application Narrative”? Business school applications are different from other applications you might have done in...
Nov 24, 20225 min read
Should I apply in Round 2 this year, or Round 1 next year?
Round 2 deadlines are 40 days away. The question that many applicants are asking themselves is “Should I apply in Round 2, or wait until...
Nov 11, 20223 min read
Pearls of Wisdom from Former Haas Admissions Evaluator
Jon Cheng did his MBA at Berkeley Haas, where he worked as an Admissions Evaluator, assessing applications to the Haas MBA program....
Nov 4, 20225 min read
How to get a life-changing MBA scholarship
Let’s examine the costs of an MBA. Tuition fees at an M7 USA MBA start at around $80,000 per year, for two years. Then there’s rent,...
Sep 15, 20225 min read
Crush the MBA Interview: A Master Guide
If you’ve got an invite for an MBA interview, the Admissions Committee thinks you make a great candidate - on paper. The interview is the...
Sep 1, 20225 min read
How to explain your low GPA in the MBA optional essay
I speak to hundreds of MBA applicants every year. One of the most common questions I get asked is, “How do I justify my low undergrad GPA...
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Welcome to the Dream Team
Today is a HUGE day for Sam Weeks Consulting. That’s because we welcome two more admissions consultants to the dream team. Jon Cheng and...
Jul 7, 20225 min read
Berkeley Haas: Looking for leaders as California faces up to its problems
If only I had a dollar for every time someone asked me: “You’re based in Europe. What do you know about American business school...
Jul 1, 20212 min read
IELTS or TOEFL?
You’ve decided you want an MBA. You've budgeted time and money for the application process. Now it’s time to prove you can read, write,...
Jun 16, 20213 min read
Funding your MBA: A chat with Lendwise
Top MBA programs are expensive. Unsurprisingly many students take out a loan to pay for business school. Lendwise is an option.
Jun 1, 20212 min read
Pre-application checks: Time and money
Pre-application checks: Can I afford an MBA and do I have time to apply?
May 8, 20213 min read
6 compelling reasons to do an MBA
I explore 6 of the most compelling reasons, based on my experience at Oxford University
Mar 8, 20212 min read
MBA Success Stories: Sarah
In this series, I shine a light on the success stories of previous clients. Hopefully inspiring others to emulate their success. Today...
Feb 5, 20213 min read
MBA costs: How to keep them down!
For many, an MBA will be the second-largest cost they incur in their entire lives after buying a house. Most applicants can expect to...
Jan 31, 20213 min read
Tips to Ace your MBA Resume
A b-school resume is an appetizer for your profile. A comprehensive educational and professional background, exhibiting your...
Dec 17, 20201 min read
PODCAST TIME!
I joined Gavin Jocius of the Wisdom.MBA podcast. We talk about the business school admissions process and the trends seen in 2020 by...
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Choosing business schools: 1 year vs 2 year
Choosing the right business school is critical. The school which best 'fits' your profile is likely to look more favourably on your...
Nov 18, 20201 min read
Choosing business schools: By industry
Admissions staff are trained to identify genuine passion for their school in your application essays and interviews. This means that...
Nov 18, 20202 min read
Choosing business schools: By location
Choosing the right business school is critical. Choosing the school which best 'fits' your profile increases the chances of successful...
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