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 minutes Are 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 minutes Strong 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 minutes Your 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…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Name: Heidi V. Pickett Designation: Director, Master of Finance Program School Name: MIT Sloan School of Management 1. Can you please provide an overview of the MFin Program at MIT Sloan? Created in direct response to the 2008 financial crisis, the MFin Program provides a comprehensive study of finance and…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you interested in applying for an MBA this fall? Are you going back and forth on whether you need professional help to get to your dream program?admission consultant There are many factors to consider when making this decision, and also a set of expectations that you need to manage in terms of what you…
Reading Time: 10 minutes Name: Melissa Fogerty Designation: Director of Admissions School Name: Yale School of Management 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 students who face this decision. Who should ideally be applying for the Yale School of Management MBA…
Reading Time: 4 minutes Name: Jeff Carbone Designation: Associate Director, Office of Admissions School Name: MIT Sloan School of Management 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 students who face this decision. Who should ideally be applying for…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Many of the top global MBA programs are trying to diversify their class profiles, moving away from solely admitting students with traditional finance, banking, and consulting backgrounds. Professional profiles that have startup experience give admissions committees significant insight into the problems that you are truly passionate about solving, your creativity and penchant for risk-taking, and…
