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What Does Wharton Look For In MBA Candidates?
As a top-tier MBA program, thousands of candidates apply to Wharton each year. Based on my experience, there are three main qualities...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
May 6, 2019


Mitigating A Weak GPA When Applying To Business School
One key area that business schools will evaluate as part of your application is your academic performance, both during college and on the...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Apr 4, 2019


Implications Of Rising GMAT Scores At Business Schools
Over the past decade, the average GMAT scores at the top business schools have steadily been rising. Why is this the case, and what are...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Mar 4, 2019


Nailing The MBA Application As A Non-Traditional Candidate
Those with non-traditional backgrounds often believe they are at a disadvantage when applying to top-tier MBA programs, but that is...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Feb 4, 2019


5 Tips For MBA Video Essays
A phenomenon that is becoming more common as part of the business school application process are video essays. Essentially, these are...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jan 2, 2019


How To Approach Business School Essays
Business school essays are an opportunity for candidates to share aspects of themselves with the MBA Admissions Committee in order to...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Dec 3, 2018


Crafting Your Post-MBA Career Goals
Almost all of the top-tier business schools will want you to state your Post-MBA career goals (both in the short-term and in the...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Nov 5, 2018


How Many Business Schools Should You Apply To?
You’ve made the decision to apply to business school, which is great! But as you educate yourself more and more about the MBA admissions...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Oct 4, 2018


5 Questions To Address Before Submitting Your Business School Applications
This article originally appeared on fortefoundation.org. You’ve worked hard to craft your business school applications, which is why it’s...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Sep 3, 2018


Whom Should You Choose As Your Recommenders?
In the MBA application process, recommenders play an extremely important role in supporting your candidacy. By pointing to your...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Aug 2, 2018


How To Categorize Your Business School List
Deciding which business schools to apply to is more of an art than a science; that is why it is imperative that you research the MBA...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jul 2, 2018


3 Ways To Increase Your Productivity
At Ivy Groupe, we are passionate about authenticity, leadership, success, and impact – these are important to demonstrate not only in...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jun 20, 2018


Consider These Criteria When Evaluating Business Schools
When putting together your list of business schools to which to apply, how do you determine which ones are the right ones for you? The...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jun 4, 2018


Should You Work With An MBA Admissions Consultant?
With admission to top-tier business schools getting increasingly competitive, how can you stand out from a very competitive pool of...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
May 7, 2018


4 Common Mistakes Of International Applicants
International applicants can contribute a lot to business schools given their perspective and experience in certain regions of the world;...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Apr 5, 2018


What Does Stanford GSB Look For In Candidates?
With an acceptance rate of 6%, the Stanford Graduate School of Business (Stanford GSB) is one of the most competitive business schools to...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Mar 12, 2018


How to Approach The MBA Group Interview
Some MBA programs, such as Wharton and Michigan Ross, require candidates to participate in a group interview, either in lieu of or in...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Feb 5, 2018


Waitlisted? Increase Your Chances Of Being Accepted
You’ve gone through the entire business school application process – school research, GMAT/GRE, application and essays, interview – and...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Jan 4, 2018


What Does Harvard Business School Look For In Candidates?
Harvard Business School (HBS) is consistently ranked at the top of U.S. News' Best Business School rankings. So what does the school seek...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Dec 5, 2017


4 Tips For Interviews
Congratulations! You've gotten an invitation to interview. While each school may have a different approach towards interviews (for...
Shaifali Aggarwal, Founder/CEO
Nov 2, 2017
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