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: 4 minutes Graduation is probably one of the most important turning points in the life of a student, just like 2016 is a turning point in many ways. This year brings the culmination of a two-term long Obama Presidency, and with the US Presidency elections coming up in the Fall, it is going to be a historic…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Having a strong LinkedIn profile is not just for the job search process. It is essentially the online version of swapping and storing business cards and foundational to building and positioning your professional brand. In addition to recruiting and job seeking, your LinkedIn profile is a way to discover and be discovered for potential strategic…
Reading Time: 3 minutes Are you planning on attending a top MBA program in Fall 2017? As the first step in your business school search process, how do you decide between applying for a one year or two year MBA program? Here are some of the critical factors to consider to make sure you find the right fit: 1….
Reading Time: 4 minutes I had the opportunity to hear David Brooks speak at one of the plenary sessions at NAFSA 2016. I was also lucky enough to meet him after the session to get a signed copy of his book, A Road to Character. As a longstanding fan, I gushed with excitement to tell him that my favorite…
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s summertime and all the colleges have announced a two-month long vacation. Temperatures are soaring in some places (hint: National capital) while some places are still blessed with pleasant weather (hint: Indian Silicon Valley). Many students are eager to dig their shorts and sunglasses out of their closets and enjoy the weather. But while you…
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…
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…
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…
