Top 4 Places To Volunteer Build Your Profile
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Top 4 Places To Volunteer Build Your Profile

Reading Time: 3 minutes Top 4 Places to Volunteer to Add Value to Your Study Abroad Application Almost any guide that tries to point you in the direction of a successful business school application or even a successful career would strongly suggest that you have extra-curricular volunteering activity on your resume. However, many of them fail to address a…

ReachIvy Exclusive: Top College Series – An Interview with IESE Business School
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ReachIvy Exclusive: Top College Series – An Interview with IESE Business School

Reading Time: 3 minutes Name: Prateek Choudhary Designation: Senior Product Manager, Amazon UK School Name: IESE Business School, Barcelona- Graduated in 2015 IESE Business School I’m a PADI certified diver and avid traveler. Although I am still discovering my true passion, in the meantime, I want to start my own business and learn how to ride a horse. Questions:…

Five mistakes to avoid on your resume
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Five mistakes to avoid on your resume

Reading Time: 3 minutes While writing your resume, put yourself in the shoes of the application committee (or even a potential employer) – would you enjoy reading a 3-page vortex of activities that barely help you understand the candidate? Your college application resume is supposed to give them a snapshot of all relevant achievements and involvements – think of…

I Came, I Saw, I Conquered: CEIBS Student Ketan Arora’s Journey to Shen City
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I Came, I Saw, I Conquered: CEIBS Student Ketan Arora’s Journey to Shen City

Reading Time: 3 minutes Born and raised in Gurgaon, India, I graduated as an Electronics & Communications Engineer in 2014. Having been brought up in a business-oriented family, I always had an inclination towards starting something of my own. I started working in the real estate sector when I was 21, which helped me gain deep insight into the…

6 Qualities That Make You an Ideal Candidate for College Admission Committees
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6 Qualities That Make You an Ideal Candidate for College Admission Committees

Reading Time: 2 minutes admissions committees admissions committees Here are some general criteria and why they are important to the admission committee. 1.Professionalism The admission committee at a top B-school does not merely look for a person’s profile for what they have achieved, but also the level of maturity and professionalism that they display in their application. Are you…

ReachIvy Exclusive: Top College Series – An Interview with McCombs School of Business
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ReachIvy Exclusive: Top College Series – An Interview with McCombs School of Business

Reading Time: 4 minutes Name: Stacey Kammerdiener Designation: Senior MBA Recruiting and Admissions Officer School Name: McCombs School of Business (University of Texas at Austin) Could you please provide a short description of yourself? I have worked in admissions for the Texas McCombs Full-Time MBA Program since 2015. I supervise our student ambassador group, oversee campus visits and interviews,…

Should You Apply for an MBA Right After Graduation? Pros and Cons
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Should You Apply for an MBA Right After Graduation? Pros and Cons

Reading Time: 3 minutes As millions of aspirants around the globe scramble to get that MBA degree from a prestigious college, it is likely that among these would be a bunch of fresh graduates that are wondering whether they should go for this degree right away, or work and gain professional experience as many suggest. This dilemma is not…

A 6 Step Guide to Help Students Write Perfect MBA Application Essays
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A 6 Step Guide to Help Students Write Perfect MBA Application Essays

Reading Time: 3 minutes The essay is arguably among the most critical factors that will decide whether or not you are admitted to the business school of your choice. The MBA application essay or the B-School application essay needs to be answered with the prudence that is lost on most people. While writing the essay, applicants make several mistakes…

ReachIvy Exclusive: Top College Series – An Interview with Columbia Business School
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ReachIvy Exclusive: Top College Series – An Interview with Columbia Business School

Reading Time: 4 minutes Name: Nicole Wesolowski Designation: Assistant Director of Admissions School Name: Columbia Business School Could you please provide a short description of yourself? I am part of our admissions committee and our admission’s operations team. I manage a student’s application timeline and confirm completion of all prerequisite materials. Additionally, I host information sessions on-campus and travel…