Do GMAT Waivers work?
Should you request a GMAT waiver? We had another very successful session on August 10, 2021. This also gave us the opportunity to address a question that is at the … Keep reading…
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UVa Darden – 2021-22 MBA Application, Essays and Short Answers – analysis and advice
We spent about an hour in our zoom hangout on June 29, 2021, presenting our Darden essay analysis – we exhaustively examined the short answer questions that they’ve asked students … Keep reading…
August Academy’s MBA Profile Evaluation Webinar on June 15, 2021
Want to know more about STEM MBAs in the USA? Confused about the differences between a one-year and a two-year MBA program? Check out our third zoom hangout of this … Keep reading…
August Academy’s MBA Profile Evaluation Webinar on June 1, 2021
Dear All, This is the video of the second zoom hangout we hosted this year: The following major topics were discussed (copied from the zoom chat transcript. Please excuse typos): … Keep reading…
The (international) MBA Application Process
In the following series of posts, we discuss how one should go about the (international) MBA Application Process. An overview – what do you need to get into a top-tier … Keep reading…
August Academy’s MBA Profile Evaluation Webinar on May 18, 2021
Dear All, We had a highly successful webinar on May 18 2021. Here is the video: ; The following major topics were discussed (copied from the zoom chat transcript. Please … Keep reading…
Should you quit your job to prepare for the GMAT?
Ideally, you shouldn’t be taking a break from work to write the GMAT. Having said that, some students do take breaks, and it doesn’t affect their applications negatively. Ensure that … Keep reading…
Shubhangee: IT -> Simon
I believe that I was profoundly benefited through the extensive experience he had with his other MBA candidates over the years. If not for his ingenious counsel, I would not … Keep reading…
JG: MBB Consulting -> Harvard Business School (HBS)
He knew I was applying to a tough set of schools to get into – and told me clearly where my profile was weak and where I would need to strengthen … Keep reading…
Kartik: Energy -> Tuck
if you ask the right questions, there is often a much more meaningful reason and core belief that is guiding your decision making. Karthik was a pro at doing this and … Keep reading…