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Oxford Said EMBA Interview Advice

If you have been invited to interview for Oxford’s EMBA program, congratulations! Oxford’s EMBA program is consistently ranked as one of the top EMBA programs in the world, making it a very competitive program. As you prepare for your interview, remember that the interview is there to assess your fit to the EMBA cohort. There … Continued

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Cambridge Judge EMBA Application Tips

Essay 1: Please provide a personal statement. It should not exceed 500 words and must include the following: 1. What are your short and long term career objectives? 2. What skills/characteristics do you already have that will help you to achieve them? 3. What do you hope to gain from the degree programme and how … Continued

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HEC Paris Essay Advice

Essay #1: Why are you applying to the HEC MBA Program now? What is the professional objective that will guide your career choice after your MBA, and how will the HEC MBA contribute to the achievement of this objective? (Maximum 500 words) This essay is a classic MBA application essay. It will be important to … Continued

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How to Approach the NYU Stern EQ Endorsement

One of the most distinctive elements of NYU Stern’s MBA application is the EQ Endorsement, a requirement that reflects Stern’s core value of IQ+EQ. This endorsement emphasizes the school’s commitment to admitting students who combine intellectual strength with emotional intelligence. Here’s what applicants need to know about this unique component and how to approach it … Continued

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3 Strategies for Success on the GMAT

The GMAT, while certainly not a test requiring you to focus on remembering facts, covers a fair bit of academic ground (reading comprehension, writing, data interpretation, algebra, probability, number theory, etc.) and employs novel question types. So although there are a fair number of concepts with which you must be familiar, the exam is ultimately … Continued

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Oxford MBA Career Questions

If you have starting to prepare your application to Oxford’s MBA program, you might have only seen the two essay questions that are on the application website. However, within the application there are several other questions under the career development section. I wanted to take the time to discuss these questions because they are very … Continued

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Columbia MBA Application Essay #2

How will you take advantage of being “at the very center of business”? (250 words) This essay prompt for the 2018-19 application cycle to Columbia Business School requires you to watch a video before commencing the essay. The video is a 1.5 minute video featuring Professor Glenn Hubbard, the Dean of Columbia Business School. Watching … Continued

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Improving Your MBA Resume

When it comes to your MBA application, you should be prepared to invest a significant amount of time to your resume. The application review process typically starts with your resume and it is critical that you are able to make a strong first impression. A common application mistake is to submit your previously used job … Continued

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