You commit nearly $200,000 (not counting opportunity cost) for a two-year MBA program. Imagine, you struggle to land a job of choice after this investment! Although this can happen to anyone, the chances of international students facing this is generally higher…
If you’re an international applicant (to MBA programs), then you may not have to necessarily write TOEFL or similar tests such as IELTS or PTE, measuring your fluency in English. Instructions by schools regarding who needs to write and who…
Robert McNamara, former Secretary of Defense, United States, is widely believed to be the first person to score the perfect 800 in GMAT. If you Google ‘Robert McNamara GMAT 800’, you’ll find several articles and forums supporting this. Is this…
For every Roger Federer, there are tens of thousands of tennis players whose games and faces go unrecognized. They don’t get talked about. For MBA admissions too, tales of glories receive the most eyeballs on GMAT Club and BEAT the…
Haas School of Business doesn’t admit 80+ percent of applicants with 750+ GMAT score. (Note: Admission policies of schools and guidelines for standardized tests can change. Refer to their website for the most updated information.) Here is what Rich Lyons,…
Proficiency (or lack of it) of your recommender in written English has little impact on how adcom evaluates your recommendation. After all, they are not judging your recommender’s communication skills. As far as recommendations are concerned, adcoms primarily focus on…
If you are a non-traditional applicant to MBA programs, you’re an attractive bet to B-schools, on the first glance at least. However, when they dig deep into your profile, they may have some concerns, which aren’t uncommon among non-traditional applicants.…
You just got a 740 on GMAT. Ecstatic! One step close. After few weeks you receive your AWA score. 3.5. Disappointed! You start wondering, “How is 3.5 going to affect my odds of getting admission? And should I retake the…