MBA / Graduate Admissions Tips and Q&A with Admissions Consultant Hillary Schubach
This is the recording of the live info session and Q&A we hosted on March 20, 2019 with guest presenter Hillary Schubach of Shine MBA Admissions Consulting where she shared expert tips on how to market yourself effectively and craft a winning application for business/graduate school. A summary of the questions she covered and where you can find them in this video are below, for your convenience. Enjoy!
Your Top Application Questions, Answered!
MBA Admissions Consultant Hillary Schubach covered a LOT of ground during this presentation and subsequent Q&A, so it's definitely worth watching all of it if you're serious about crafting your best possible MBA/graduate application. BUT... we've taken the liberty of creating a timeline of the questions covered so that you can quickly find what you're looking for. So without further ado...
Here's what you'll find in the webinar playback video above...
- 0:23 Introduction from host Brett Ethridge of Dominate Test Prep, a game plan for the webinar, and Brett’s history with guest presenter Hillary Schubach and summary of her credentials
- 4:40 Hillary’s initial thoughts
- 6:28 Hillary shares her background, discusses her own journey to business school, and explains her role as an admissions consultant
- 10:02 What admissions officers are looking for
- 11:00 The two main types of people business schools want
- 12:28 Additional characteristics admissions officers value in applicants, and examples of things you can do to demonstrate them
- 17:38 Types of people business and graduate schools are trying to weed out
- 24:15 When to apply (Round 1 vs. Round 2 vs. Round 3 discussion, with a numerical example)
- 28:38 How to secure strong letters of recommendation, including who you should ask
- 31:55 Common applicant mistakes
- 36:45 Contact information for Shine MBA Admissions Consulting
- 37:40 Beginning of live Q&A
- 37:58 How can you make up for a low GMAT / GRE score (or other “holes” in your application)?
- 43:10 Are business schools really indifferent between the GMAT and GRE?
- 44:44 Is there an ideal number of schools you should apply to?
- 49:25 Are the expectations (GMAT score, work experience, etc.) different for international students vs. U.S. students?
- 52:50 What if you don’t have 2 years of full-time work experience?
- 55:47 What if there’s a gap in your work history right before you’re ready to apply?
- 58:25 Should you submit multiple GMAT / GRE scores? Do they just look at your best one?
- 1:01:12 How important is the Integrated Reasoning score on the GMAT?
- 1:03:48 What tips do you have for the Statement of Purpose, and should you treat it like a cover letter for a job?
- 1:06:06 Is there anything different to your approach if you’re applying for an Executive MBA vs. a traditional 2-year MBA?
- 1:08:08 What tips do you have for the interview process, and is it like applying for a job?
- 1:13:04 Is financial aid need-based or merit-based? (Tip: get the best GMAT / GRE score you possibly can!)
- 1:15:50 A big thank-you to Hillary for sharing her time and expertise, and an encouragement to consider hiring her to help you craft an application that will get you admitted to your top-choice school(s)
- 1:16:44 Last question: How should you handle an application if you’re re-applying to a school that previously rejected you?
- 1:20:40 Final thank-you’s and goodbyes
If you have additional questions about your unique applicant profile or simply want help crafting a winning application that will help you get admitted to your top-choice graduate program, we highly encourage you to work with Hillary. You can reach out to her directly at http://shineadmissions.com/contact/ and please mention Dominate Test Prep!
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