Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Stanford Graduate School of Business (also known as Stanford Business School, Stanford GSB, or GSB) is one of the seven popular schools of Stanford University. Stanford GSB offers a general management Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, the MSx Program (which is a full-time twelve-month MS in Management for mid-career executives) and a Ph.D….
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 minutesWhat do I want to be when I grow up? A question we always had an answer to in our childhood but may struggle with as we grow older. There are an infinite number of career options open to us today. In addition to the conventional roles, there are a number of unconventional opportunities also…
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: 4 minutesA few weeks ago, I was helping my cousin who is in the 11th grade with her school project. After we were done discussing the project, she and I chatted about school in general, how her life has transitioned from high school to adulthood. She asked me endless questions about college, career choices, hobbies, entrepreneurship,…
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…
