Good essays are structured around detailed examples. The same can be said for good interviews. You can spend five minutes telling your interviewer repeatedly that you are a leader, or you can show it in one minute with a good example. With many interviews limited to about 30 minutes, the best choice is clear.
However, many [...]

I’ve been doing a lot of “walk me through your resume” interview training with my clients, and the more I do them, the more I’m convinced that they are one of the best interview practices because they:

force you to be proactive while also giving you lots of control
force you to be concise while also providing [...]

NOTE: This is a re-post from last year.
As I covered in my last post, a good strategy is vital because it allows you to approach the MBA interview pro-actively. If you know the topics you want to cover, you can look for or create opportunities to tell your best stories. Also, a checklist of “must-tell” [...]

DEVELOP A STRATEGY
It still surprises me how many people sweat and babble through their MBA interviews without a strategy. I consider them victims, at the mercy of the interviewer. However, strategic applicants, those who know their best stories and can deploy them to maximum effect, gain control over the content and direction of the interview. [...]

If you haven’t visited the FAQ pages of your target schools, I highly recommend it. Among a lot of standard information similar across schools, there are often school-specific policies and procedures that may impact your application strategy. These include whether or not applying in earlier rounds is advantageous (UCLA – yes, Kellogg – no difference [...]

DEADLINES

*April 26, 2010 deadline reserved for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents, as well as FlexTime and FlexMode candidates. International applicants for the FullTime MBA program must apply by March 08, 2010.
**June 01 deadline reserved for FlexTime and FlexMode candidates.
ESSAYS & ANALYSIS

Note: Tepper does not indicate the length limitations on A & B, only that the [...]

If you haven’t visited the FAQ pages of your target schools, I highly recommend it. Among a lot of standard information similar across schools, there are often school-specific policies and procedures that may impact your application strategy. These include whether or not applying in earlier rounds is advantageous (UCLA – yes, Kellogg – no difference [...]

If you haven’t visited the FAQ pages of your target schools, I highly recommend it. Among a lot of standard information similar across schools, there are often school-specific policies and procedures that may impact your application strategy. These include whether or not applying in earlier rounds is advantageous (UCLA – yes, Kellogg – no difference [...]

If you haven’t visited the FAQ pages of your target schools, I highly recommend it. Among a lot of standard information similar across schools, there are often school-specific policies and procedures that may impact your application strategy. These include whether or not applying in earlier rounds is advantageous (UCLA – yes, Kellogg – no difference [...]

DEADLINES

ESSAYS & ANALYSIS

REQUIRED ESSAYS
Describe how your experiences, both personal and professional, have led you to pursue an MBA at this time. What are your short and long term goals and how will a Texas MBA help you achieve them?
Limit: 900 words
Analysis: Straight up – The MBA Goals Essay & Why MBA School X?

Discuss a defining [...]