Gain valuable insights and expert tips from ReachIvy on college applications to confidently navigate the admissions process and improve your chances of success.
Reading Time: 3 minutesAn increasing number of MBA programs have started to integrate an on-the-spot video essay into the MBA application itself. Before you are allowed to hit the submit button, you are required to record timed video answers to questions asked by the admissions committee on the spot. The answers are usually 60 seconds each. MBA programs…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe STAR (Situation, Task, Action, Result) approach is one of the most basic and versatile structures that an applicant can use to frame answers to your application essays. Once you have picked an appropriate story that you want to tell, this approach helps you draw the story out in a compelling way, and also helps…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you close to pressing the “SUBMIT” button on your college application? Before you do, look through our list below to make sure you have all the pertinent documents prior to your college deadlines. 1. Application form(s); First and foremost, review the application instructions thoroughly, especially the necessary requirements and relevant documents for your area…
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe essay component is one of the most critical elements of the MBA application. There are a significant number of schools that require you to share your post-MBA goals with them, either in the form of an essay or in the application itself. The goals essay is particularly influential because it reflects your post-MBA recruitment…
Reading Time: 3 minutesA resume is a very important tool for all of us – whether we are students looking to get into our dream college or professionals looking to enter our dream job. Think of the resume as a snapshot – not only of your professional accomplishments but academic, personal and community. It’s an opportunity to showcase…
Reading Time: 3 minutesAre you in high school, and considering applying for an undergraduate degree in the US? One of the very first hurdles you need to cross is taking a standardized entrance exam, which is either the SAT or the ACT. It is important to first decide between the SAT and the ACT, based on your academic…
Reading Time: 3 minutesStrong recommendation letters are critical to getting in to a top global business school. They can tip the scales towards an acceptance offer, as they provide the admissions committee with: (a) Insight into your performance and potential for career success, in the eyes of a credible supervisor (b) Corroborating evidence in terms of the story…
Reading Time: 6 minutes Name: Katherine Alford & Kristen Egan Designation: Senior Associate Director of Admissions & Associate Director of Admissions School Name: University of Virginia, Darden School of Business 1. Being able to pick the right program is crucial given the number of options available in the market. At ReachIvy, we meet a lot of…
Reading Time: 3 minutesYour business school essays are one of the most critical components of your application. It influences whether or not you make it to the interview round, and is one of the driving factors for admission to a top university. Here is a list of common mistakes that should be avoided at all costs: 1. Not…
