The following is a guest post from Yael Redelman-Sidi, an experienced MBA admissions consultant who provides customized guidance for business school students. If you are currently in the process of applying to top MBA programs and would like an objective evaluation of your profile, chances and how to improve them, send your resume, along with GMAT score and school list to Yael at Admit 1 MBA for a free evaluation.
How to Manage Yourself in the Last Round of MBA Applications (Part One)
We are in the midst of the last rounds of MBA applications, which are probably the most difficult application rounds for top MBA schools. Here are some tips on how to evaluate your chances and decide on the next steps moving forward:
What are the results of your previous applications?
If you have applied in previous rounds, take a look at the results to get a good reality check. Did you get interviews? Were you placed on the waitlist? Did you just get dinged from some schools? These results should give you a reality check on what your chances are at other similar schools.
Are you realistic about your school list?
Take a realistic look at your profile - have you applied to schools where your stats are outside of GMAT /GPA or work experience of the average class profile? If not, consider trying to improve or change your stats where relevant - retake the GMAT, add an analytical class, or wait another year to gain more work experience and therefore significant accomplishments.
Check back tomorrow for three more useful tips.
Free GMAT tests are a great way to practice for the real GMAT test. Most GMAT prep books include at least one free GMAT test. There are also a number of different places to find free GMAT tests online.
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If you are looking for a scholarship contest that awards money regardless of age, economic status, grades, ethnic background, essay writing skills, etc., this is the scholarship contest for you. Read more about the CollegeNET Weekly Scholarship Contest.
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- Southeastern Louisiana University
- John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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See all of the Professor Top Lists on RateMyProfessors.com.
