Aug 25, 2016
Sep 2, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Applied for an MBA |
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Learn valuable tips and tricks to help you maximize your candidacy, maneuver interviews, and negotiate scholarships for the MBA program you want. 1. Your FIT with the MBA program is truly the name of the game When I started the admissions process, I chose to apply to all of the top schools because I thought... View Article The post 5 Things I Wish I Knew When I Applied for an MBA appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Sep 2, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: What You Need to Know to Get into Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management |
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Learn what’s required to prove you’re a born Kellogian and to present yourself as a leader in your industry, as well as a growth-oriented team-player. Kellogg’s culture is embodied in leadership and teamwork abilities as well as a history of positive transformation and growth. In order to create a student body that reflects the school’s... View Article The post What You Need to Know to Get into Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Sep 15, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: How to Choose the Right Person to Write Your College Recommendation |
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Here’s how to get the best college recommendation letters from teachers, coaches, and extracurricular leaders. When you’re writing your essay prompts, you are answering questions based on your individual experiences – conversely, a recommendation is someone else writing about you from an outside perspective. As such, colleges use recommendations as a way to get a different... View Article The post How to Choose the Right Person to Write Your College Recommendation appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Sep 15, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: What Roles Do “Diversity” and “Race” Play in College Admissions? |
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It’s important to note that colleges frame their efforts to create a more varied student body as “diversity” initiatives as opposed to “race” initiatives. This is because the term “diversity” is a much looser term, with “race” being just one aspect of it. In recent years there has been much debate in both the college... View Article The post What Roles Do “Diversity” and “Race” Play in College Admissions? appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Oct 10, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: How to Get Into a Top Law School |
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Everything you need to know about applying and getting accepted to the top law schools – from preparing your law school application and selecting the right schools to writing your personal statement and securing letters of recommendations. To paraphrase Charles Dickens: for law school applicants, it is the best of times, and it is the... View Article The post How to Get Into a Top Law School appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Nov 8, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview |
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Congratulations, you have been invited to interview at Wharton! Making it this far in the business school application process is a HUGE win, but preparing for the unique Team-Based Discussion presents new challenges. Stratus Prep offers the following tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview: Rehearse. Rehearse your one minute solution out loud and time... View Article The post Tips for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Nov 29, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: Top 7 Steps All MBA Applicants Should Be Taking Now |
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Much as the old adage describes, “complacency breeds mediocrity,” so too does complacency breed middling applications. Take the following timely steps in May to position yourself for MBA application success. 1. Answer these three questions: Why an MBA? Why now? Why that particular school? We cannot stress enough the importance of being able to answer... View Article The post Top 7 Steps All MBA Applicants Should Be Taking Now appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Nov 29, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: 10 MIT Sloan MBA Admission Tips |
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Determined adventurers, MIT Sloan students possess a can-do spirit, and at times, a readiness to bend the rules. If that sounds like you, consider the following 10 MBA admissions tips from a Sloan alumni and entrepreneur who has counseled hundreds of MBA candidates seeking admission to Sloan and other top business schools. 1. Demonstrating leadership,... View Article The post 10 MIT Sloan MBA Admission Tips appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Dec 8, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: How to Navigate Law School’s “Rolling Admissions Cycle” to Your Advantage |
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An uncommon and often confusing feature of the law school admissions process is that it uses a rolling admissions cycle. In this article, we’ll explore the rolling admissions cycle that law schools use and provide tips on how to navigate the process to your advantage. How does rolling admissions work? Most admissions processes are based... View Article The post How to Navigate Law School’s “Rolling Admissions Cycle” to Your Advantage appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Dec 9, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: What You Need To Know About Law School Deadlines |
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Because law schools use a rolling admissions cycle, it is often daunting to figure out each school’s application deadline, if they have one at all, and what one should do if the stated deadline has passed. “Hard” vs. “Soft” Law School Deadlines Because of the rolling nature of the law school admissions cycle, candidates submit... View Article The post What You Need To Know About Law School Deadlines appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Dec 17, 2016
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: Top Six Things to Do While on an MBA Wait List |
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Round 1 decisions are out and you are not in. Bummer. The good news is that you were NOT denied! Here are six tips for what you can do while you are on an MBA waiting list. 1. Breathe. Relax. Seriously, you are still in play. Celebrate! There is SOMETHING about your application and profile... View Article The post Top Six Things to Do While on an MBA Wait List appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Jan 17, 2017
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: Getting Ready for an MBA in 2017: Leadership and Community Involvement |
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So…it’s a new year and you are likely setting goals. If one of your goals for 2017 is to apply to business school, NOW is the time to build out your leadership profile! While giving blood, participating in charity runs and making financial contributions to worthy causes are noble endeavors, they are not viewed by... View Article The post Getting Ready for an MBA in 2017: Leadership and Community Involvement appeared first on Stratus Prep. |
Jan 29, 2017
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: Women2.0, The Secret to Success: Just Ask for What You Want |
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by Susan Cera, Stratus Director of MBA Admissions & Graduate School Admissions 5 steps for women in tech to establish and fortify essential professional relationships, and build a career that is both desired and warranted. Read more The post Women2.0, The Secret to Success: Just Ask for What You Want appeared first on Stratus. |
Feb 2, 2017
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: Five Tips to Prepare for your MBA Interviews |
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Congratulations, you got THE CALL! Now you have the opportunity to tell more of your story to the admissions committee as part of the interview process. Here are five tips to help you convert your interview into a seat at your dream MBA program this fall! Know Your Story. Practice the basics. For just about... View Article The post Five Tips to Prepare for your MBA Interviews appeared first on Stratus. |
Feb 2, 2017
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: Six Insider Insights for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview |
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What to do when you receive that coveted email inviting you to the Wharton team-based discussion (TBD) I applied to Wharton knowing the application process. Still, when I received that coveted email inviting me to the team-based discussion (TBD), I had a flash of panic. I remember looking at flights, weighing my options, and making... View Article The post Six Insider Insights for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview appeared first on Stratus. |
Feb 2, 2017
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: 6 Insider Insights for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview |
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What to do when you receive that coveted email inviting you to the Wharton team-based discussion (TBD). I applied to Wharton knowing the application process. Still, when I received that coveted email inviting me to the team-based discussion (TBD), I had a flash of panic. I remember looking at flights, weighing my options, and making... View Article The post 6 Insider Insights for the Wharton Team-Based Discussion Interview appeared first on Stratus. |
Feb 2, 2017
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: 7 things to consider if you weren’t accepted to your dream MBA program (this year!) |
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What to do if the application process and didn’t produce the results you had hoped for. It can be frustrating when you feel you did all you could do in the application process and didn’t see the results you had hoped for. It’s also a good time to step back, reflect, and think about what... View Article The post 7 things to consider if you weren’t accepted to your dream MBA program (this year!) appeared first on Stratus. |
Feb 6, 2017
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: Five Things You Need to Know About Taking the GMAT/GRE |
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The following provides 5 important tips to determine which test to take; how to cancel scores; which scores are most important; and more. As MBA applicants know, standardized test scores are a vital part of the business school application process. For you, the candidate, it is important to understand the testing process, timelines, and differences... View Article The post Five Things You Need to Know About Taking the GMAT/GRE appeared first on Stratus. |
Feb 6, 2017
| FROM Stratus Prep Feed: 7 Things to do in February to prepare for Round 1 MBA Applications |
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While Round 1 applications may seem far away, preparing now will allow you to develop a well thought out and comprehensive application. Here are 7 things you should be thinking about in February: Spend time doing self-assessment and reflection. Relax. Forget that you are thinking about getting an MBA. Instead, think about your proudest moments.... View Article The post 7 Things to do in February to prepare for Round 1 MBA Applications appeared first on Stratus. |
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