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Our guides highlight real essays, interview questions, and application strategies that turned admits into M7 students.
The MBA Interview Thank You Note: What to Send and When
Sending a thank you note after your MBA interview is expected — but most applicants either skip it or send something generic. This guide covers what to write, when to send it, and how to use it to reinforce your candidacy without overdoing it.
How to Get Into MIT Sloan: A Complete Guide to the 2025-26 Application
MIT Sloan's MBA application doesn't look like Harvard's or Stanford's. No traditional essays — just a cover letter, a one-minute video, and a resume. This guide breaks down exactly what the admissions committee is evaluating in each component and how to approach the 2025-26 cycle.
Delayed Start Dates After an MBA: What to Do If Your Offer Gets Pushed
Delayed start dates after an MBA are more common than applicants expect, particularly in consulting and investment banking. This guide covers why it happens, what your options are, how to negotiate with your employer, and how to use the extra time productively.
Last-Minute Tips for Round 2 MBA Applicants
Round 2 MBA deadlines cluster in January, leaving limited time for final improvements. This guide reveals exactly what to prioritize and what to avoid in your final weeks. Learn the strategic approach that maximizes your application strength under deadline pressure.
How to Negotiate Your MBA Scholarship: A Practical Guide for M7 Applicants
Most MBA admits don't negotiate their scholarship — and leave significant money on the table. This guide covers when negotiation is appropriate, how to use competing offers strategically, what to say, and what actually works at M7 programs.
Berkeley Haas MBA Essays: Complete Guide for 2025-26 Applicants
Berkeley Haas has some of the most distinctive essay prompts of any M7 program — and the most common mistakes applicants make are trying to answer them like Harvard or Wharton essays. This guide breaks down every prompt for 2025-26 and what the admissions committee is actually evaluating.
Schools
Hand crafted authoritative guides to help you take your best shot at getting into the MBA program of your dreams.
Harvard Business School
To educate leaders who make a difference in the world.
Stanford Graduate School of Business
To create ideas that deepen and advance our understanding of management and with those ideas to develop innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change the world.
The Wharton School
For more than 135 years, Wharton has been the place where visionaries, inventors, and trailblazers get their start.
MIT Sloan School of Management
To develop principled, innovative leaders who improve the world and to generate ideas that advance management practice.
Columbia Business School
Committed to educating and developing leaders and builders of enterprises who create value for their stakeholders and society at large.
Kellogg School of Management
To educate, equip, and inspire leaders who build strong organizations and wisely leverage the power of markets to create lasting value.
Chicago Booth School of Business
To create knowledge with enduring impact, and to educate current and future leaders.
