How To Choose A Mentor When Applying For A Study Abroad Program
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How To Choose A Mentor When Applying For A Study Abroad Program

Reading Time: 3 minutes “Applying for Study Abroad programs is a nightmare! Not only is the application process an uphill battle, but it is extremely difficult to find trustworthy advice. I have spoken to many consultants that provide help while filling out my applications, and I have realized that many of them are ready to offer biased information based…

Applying for an MBA in Round 1 vs Round 2
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Applying for an MBA in Round 1 vs Round 2

Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you already started thinking about applying to business school for enrollment in Fall 2017? Now is the time to take stock of the extent to which your profile and application are in order, and to accordingly see whether it makes more sense to apply in Round 1 or 2 in the Fall. Competition is…

When to Enroll in College: Deciding between the Spring Semester and Fall Semester
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When to Enroll in College: Deciding between the Spring Semester and Fall Semester

Reading Time: 3 minutes Several universities in the US have two admissions intakes; namely, the Fall semester and Spring semester. The Fall semester runs from mid-August to mid-December, and the Spring semester runs from January to early May. Most students apply for enrollment in the Fall semester since it is easier to transition from high-school graduation in May/June to…

Build a Stellar Profile And Get Admitted To A Top Global Business School
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Build a Stellar Profile And Get Admitted To A Top Global Business School

Reading Time: 3 minutes A business school application is not just a set of application forms that need to be filled out. There is also no silver bullet, no one formula for success. Building the right profile and accordingly, putting an impressive business school application together is an uncomfortably intense and introspective process, where you develop a clear sense…

How to Change Your MBA Waitlist Status to Accepted
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How to Change Your MBA Waitlist Status to Accepted

Reading Time: 4 minutes Being on the waitlist for admissions to a top tier business school can be rather unsettling. However, getting waitlisted is not the same as getting rejected, and in fact, clearly communicates that you remain a strong candidate for this business school. You still have a chance to tip the scales from ‘waitlisted’ to ‘accepted’, but…

7 Highly Effective Round 3 MBA Application Strategies
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7 Highly Effective Round 3 MBA Application Strategies

Reading Time: 3 minutes The April and May final Round 3 deadlines are around the corner. If you have already decided that it makes perfect sense for you to apply for an MBA in Round 3, here are a few tips on ensuring that you have a strong, successful and well-rounded MBA application: 1. Effectively communicate a stellar and…

Top Protocol and Etiquette Tips for your MBA Admissions Interview
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Top Protocol and Etiquette Tips for your MBA Admissions Interview

Reading Time: 4 minutes Have you done your homework on the schools, programs, admissions committees, students and alumni interviewers? Have you gone through your resume and MBA essays in detail? Have you thoroughly introspected on the top stories that you want to share during your MBA interview, and the top questions that you want to ask your interviewers? Now…

Should I Apply for an MBA Degree in Round 3?
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Should I Apply for an MBA Degree in Round 3?

Reading Time: 3 minutes There are a number of factors to consider as the time for your MBA application approaches. Round 3, which is the final application round for the year for most American business schools, has deadlines in March, April and May, and tends to be the most competitive round to apply, since schools would have already filled…

Language Tips for Writing Essays
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Language Tips for Writing Essays

Reading Time: 3 minutes Essays play a key role in ensuring you secure admission to your dream college. It is your chance to let the admission officers know why you deserve to be in their institute. So, do not throw this opportunity away by making silly errors and taking unwanted risks. Here are some language tips for you to…