MBA Application Fatal Flaws

The mbaMission Podcast

Summary:
In this episode of the mbaMission podcast, Senior MBA Admissions Consultant Harold Simansky and mbaMission Founder and President Jeremy Shinewald discuss fatal flaws in MBA applications. They highlight the importance of setting realistic and aspirational goals, demonstrating fit with the school, mitigating weaknesses, and showcasing leadership and impact. Jeremy and Harold also emphasize the need for authenticity and avoiding the trap of trying too hard to impress. The conversation concludes with a discussion of mbaMission's resources, including a free consultation and the comprehensive onTrack by mbaMission MBA application platform.
Takeaways:

• Set realistic and aspirational goals that align with your MBA program
• Demonstrate fit with the school by showing a well-reasoned plan and specific reasons for choosing the program
• Mitigate weaknesses by taking supplemental courses or demonstrating a plan to improve
• Showcase leadership and impact in your application
• Avoid trying too hard to impress and be authentic
• Take advantage of mbaMission’s resources, including a free consultation and the comprehensive onTrack by mbaMission platform, an innovative, on-demand MBA application experience that delivers a personalized curriculum for you and leverages interactive tools and technology to guide you through the process of creating your best possible applications.

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章

1. Welcome to the mbaMission podcast (00:00:00)

2. Fatal flaws in MBA applications (00:01:27)

3. Non-realistic goals (00:01:50)

4. Generic/cliche "why our school" responses (00:06:15)

5. Low test scores or grades (00:09:59)

6. Not optimizing short answer responses, resumes, and recommendations (00:11:47)

7. Applying to the wrong business schools (00:16:01)

8. Trying too hard to impress the MBA admissions committee (00:19:14)

9. Botching the MBA interview (00:21:09)

10. Obvious holes in your MBA application (00:22:54)

11. Mitigating weaknesses with mbaMission (00:24:27)