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A Re-applicant’s Journey to Schulich

Posted on September 5, 2019
Dinesh, a manager at the Union Bank of India, had applied to a few MBA programs last year with a non-competitive GMAT score, but his application was unsuccessful. With no change in his profile, he partnered with MER this year and applied to 6 higher ranking US and Canadian B-schools. Dinesh was interviewed by 3…
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GMAT Vs Admits/ Scholarships

Posted on July 26, 2019
Undoubtedly, GMAT is one of the critical components of MBA application package. In the past few years, GMAT averages at many schools have gone up as business schools are placing too much emphasis on the GMAT relative to other factors in MBA admissions. Therefore, students with less than stellar GMAT are often unsure if they…
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5 Most Common Mistakes I See in MBA Resumes

Posted on May 26, 2019
  When assisting my students with their MBA applications, I have found that some applicants ignore résumé and focus all their attention on GMAT and essays.  Please note that Resume is critical component of application package and it demands as much of your attention as your essays do.  It is your first introduction to the…
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Key Steps to Take before Round 1 MBA Deadlines

Posted on May 10, 2019
   Well, it’s already the second week of May. The Round 1 deadlines for the MBA applications are a little over four months away. Having corresponded with several MBA hopefuls who recently reached out to me for advice, I have seen that some are already up to speed, have aced the GMAT and are in…
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