In this episode of the mbaMission podcast, Senior MBA Admissions Consultant Harold Simansky and mbaMission Founder and President Jeremy Shinewald discuss fatal flaws in MBA applications. They highlight the importance of setting realistic and aspirational goals, demonstrating fit with the school, mitigating weaknesses, and showcasing leadership and impact. Jeremy and Harold also emphasize the need for authenticity and avoiding the trap of trying too hard to impress. The conversation concludes with a discussion of mbaMission's resources, including a free consultation and the comprehensive onTrack by mbaMission platform.
Takeaways:
✔️ Set realistic and aspirational goals that align with your MBA program
✔️ Demonstrate fit with the school by showing a well-reasoned plan and specific reasons for choosing the program
✔️ Mitigate weaknesses by taking supplemental courses or demonstrating a plan to improve
✔️ Showcase leadership and impact in your application
✔️ Avoid trying too hard to impress and be authentic
✔️ Craft essays that are authentic, interesting, and tailored to each school's specific prompts.
✔️ Take advantage of mbaMission’s resources, including free consultations and the comprehensive onTrack by mbaMission platform, an innovative, on-demand MBA application experience that delivers a personalized curriculum for you and leverages interactive tools and technology to guide you through the process of creating your best possible applications.
00:00 Welcome to the mbaMission podcast
01:27 Fatal flaws in MBA applications
01:50 Non-realistic goals
06:15 Generic/cliche "why our school" responses
09:59 Low test scores or grades
11:47 Not optimizing short answer responses, resumes, and recommendations
16:01 Applying to the wrong business schools
19:14 Trying too hard to impress the MBA admissions committee
21:09 Botching the MBA interview
22:54 Obvious holes in your MBA application
24:27 Mitigating weaknesses with mbaMission
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6 авг 2024
