How to Avoid Business School Application Mistakes | Ep 109

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In this episode, listeners learn how to optimize the formatting of their resume, strategically handle issues with their transcript, and make their short-answer responses effective.

Host and mbaMission Founder Jeremy Shinewald talks with Executive Director Jessica Shklar and Managing Director Rachel Beck about how admissions committees evaluate applicants’ professionalism. Drawing on decades of evaluation experience, these experts discuss why following instructions, avoiding technical jargon, and setting feasible career goals are so crucial in the application process. Listeners gain deep insights into showcasing collaboration over individual achievement, managing post-submission anxiety, and navigating team-based interview formats.

00:00 Hidden Messages in Your Application and Why They Matter

01:26 Professionalism Basics: Typos, Formatting, and the Wrong School Name

03:51 Word Count Violations and Resume Overstuffing

07:06 Interview Rambling and the Wharton Team Based Discussion

11:30 Red Flags in Extracurricular Activities

15:17 Handling Test Score and GPA Shortcomings

20:49 Identity, Oversharing, and Knowing What Belongs in an Application

29:41 Optimizing Short-Answer Application Questions

31:57 Seeing Every Line as an Opportunity

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