Rejected by HBS/GSB/Wharton? How to bounce back in R2
A little more than 900 of the round one MBA applicants to Harvard have been invited for interview. And with Stanford and Wharton reaching out to applicants, it’s the first reality check for many...
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2016 New Year’s Resolutions for Reapplication
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% Sadly, the holidays are not always the happiest time of the year, especially if you’ve received news that you were not accepted during Round One....
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Getting Ready for Round 2 MBA Applications
For many people, the weeks leading up to the new year are a time of merriment and a full calendar of socializing with family and friends. However, for Round 2 MBA applicants, this is likely “crunch...
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An HBS Student who Keeps on Giving
It's the Season of Giving, and what better way to celebrate that by replaying one of our most popular podcasts of 2015. Listen to our conversation with current Harvard Business School student and...
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Your Holiday Gift is Ready and Waiting for You to Open!
Happy holidays! Your $75 off coupon (to be used towards our Resume Package) is ready! It comes all wrapped up with a copy of Leadership in Admissions, a guide that will help you answer the questions...
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Seasons Greetings!
From the entire team at Stacy Blackman Consulting, we want to thank our loyal blog readers for logging on each day for the latest news from the B-school universe, and extend our very best wishes for a...
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On a B-School Waitlist? Do These 3 Things Right Now
Ah, the waitlist….such an agonizing place to find oneself after applying to the business school of your dreams. There’s no denying that this temporary state of limbo is unsettling, especially for...
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Strategies for Defining Your MBA Goals
While it sounds simple enough, many b-school hopefuls struggle with the question of addressing their career goals because although they know they want an MBA, they haven’t yet clearly defined what...
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What Applicants Should Not Do in 2016: A Poem
'Twas the night before deadlines, and all through the world, Our consultants sat cramming, coffee brewing, brows furled; Though the essays were written with effort and care, There were still a few...
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3 Day-Of Tips for a Successful MBA Interview
Be confident, give a strong handshake and ace that MBA interview! Our blog series, 12 Terrific Tips, offers specialized advice for MBA applicants in a range of situations – from deciding between an...
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So long, 2015!
As we prepare to welcome 2016 this week, it’s a time for both reflection and anticipation. But odds are if you’ve been working on MBA applications, you’ve already been doing a lot of both over the past...
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Stacy Blackman’s Year in Review
How is it possible that we’re already at the final day of 2015? Once again, the time is upon us to make new resolutions, push ourselves to learn and grow, and rededicate ourselves to our personal and...
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Happy New Year! Love, Linda
This article originally appeared on blog.accepted.com. Applying to a top b-school? The talented folks at Accepted have helped hundreds of applicants get accepted to their dream programs. Whether you...
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Favorites in 2015 at Accepted!
What admissions issues were keeping you up at night? Here are the five articles and posts that you were most interested in this past year. Let’s take a look: 1. Boost Your GPA For Medical School...
View ArticleLast Minute application Tips for Round 2 Applicants
I would like to take this time to wish you all a joyous holiday season and a very happy and successful new year. It’s time to spend time with family and friends, make New Year resolutions, and...
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Should You Apply to a Safety School?
Think strategically, play it smart and safe. Many applicants who are targeting top ranked programs wonder if they should consider adding a lower-ranked school to their list as a “safety school.”...
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Tips to Maximize Your MBA Application Feedback Session
These brief sessions with schools can provide valuable insight into why you were rejected. This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News.com All MBA hopefuls fear...
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Financial Times Releases 2015 European Business School Rankings
EXPARTUS MBA Admissions Consulting%%www.expartus.com%% Financial Times has published its 2015 European Business School rankings. London Business School has grabbed the number one spot, followed by HEC...
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You Need These Transformative MBA Application Editing Hacks
Did you miss last months’s webinar, 3 Hacks to Transform Your MBA Application? Bummed that your essay will suffer a slow death without these reviving editing secrets? Don’t be glum! You can now catch...
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The Lauder Institute Changes to Reflect the World
Passionate about international business? Then this episode is going to make your day. Dr. Marcy Bevan and Kara Keenan Sweeney, Directors of Admission at the Lauder Institute joined us for the first...
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