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5 MBA Essay Mistakes to Avoid—And What to Write Instead
The MBA application essays—and the Statement of Purpose for Master’s applicants—are one of the most critical parts of the application...
Lauren Wong
Jul 243 min read
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Summer MBA Application Prep: 3 Fresh Insights for 2025 Applicants (+ My Full Planning Guide)
MBA Application Guide for Summer 2025, including an analysis of 2025 trends
Lauren Wong
Jul 64 min read
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MBA in a Shifting World: The Current State of an American MBA & Looking Beyond
As a second-generation American, daughter of Chinese immigrants, it has always been drilled into me that I attend a top university in the...
Lauren Wong
Jun 97 min read
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Benefits and Drawbacks of Applying during Round 2
If you’re deciding whether to apply Round 2 this year or wait for Round 1 next year, it helps to understand the trade-offs. Here’s a...
Lauren Wong
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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It's summer: How to Utilize your summer (and the rest of the year) to apply for an MBA
Start of summer, aka the start of MBA Application season!
Lauren Wong
May 29, 20234 min read
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Final thoughts on how to boost your MBA application
With a program in mind and the basic steps towards completing your application, it’s now time to consider other factors that may help...
Lauren Wong
Aug 30, 20222 min read
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How to Choose the Right MBA Program: The Truth about MBA Rankings
Now that you’re equipped with the basic steps on how to apply it’s time to think about the program itself as in which program should you...
Lauren Wong
Aug 24, 20222 min read
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When's the best age to apply for an MBA?
As a higher education consultant/coach I have had inquiries from prospective students of all ages and they’re always curious to know...
Lauren Wong
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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Application Breakdown Part 4: Essays, Personal Statements, and Interviews
Blog Post #7: Essays, Personal Statements, and Interviews My personal favorite part of the application, and for others, the dreaded: the...
Lauren Wong
Jul 20, 20223 min read
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Application Breakdown Part 3: Work Experience
Work experience is another part of the application that, similar to academic record, is kind of hard to change. After all, it’s not like...
Lauren Wong
Jul 13, 20223 min read
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Application Breakdown Part 2: GMAT/GRE
The thing that EVERY prospective MBA student dreads, the dreaded: GMAT (or GRE). If you’re going for one of the M7 or really any school...
Lauren Wong
Jul 7, 20223 min read
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Application Breakdown, Part 1: Academic Performance/Record
One of the key components of the MBA application is academic record. As expected, top MBA and Masters programs are looking for a solid...
Lauren Wong
Jun 28, 20222 min read
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What do I need to apply for MBA & or Masters/how early should I be starting my application?
The MBA application can be broken down to a few key deliverables Academic Transcript Resume/CV (Work Experience) GMAT (or GRE)...
Lauren Wong
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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An Intro: Why I got my MBA, how nothing went as planned, & how it changed my life for the better
I’ll be honest - before I applied to business school I never thought I needed a MBA. I was working in entertainment at one of the top...
Lauren Wong
Jun 13, 20227 min read
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