This MBA admissions tip is provided by our friends at Clear Admit. Check out their blog for more advice about the b-school application process. We realize that the questions of whether to answer an optional essay and, if so, what to say are ones that loom large for many b-school applicants at this time of [...]

Kyle Hausmann is a Content Developer at Knewton, where he helps students with their GMAT prep. Many of Knewton’s GMAT students are aiming for the top MBA programs in the world. Comparing those programs can be difficult —HBS and Stanford GSB both look pretty darn good on a resume, after all.  In the end, deciding [...]

By: Christina Yu 1. Suddenly Everything “Counts” Again: Miss the cool random stuff you did in high school to round out your “extracurricular profile”? Competing in the long-jump, publishing stories, running the class multicultural society, and starring in West Side Story? MBA programs select for interesting students with diverse interests (during interview season, you’re expected [...]

Josh is the Senior Editor at Knewton, where he helps students rock their GMAT preparation and offers guidance about the B-school admissions process. – Lots of students write in asking questions about the personal statement. And for good reason: This is your one shot to really introduce your personality to an admissions board. It’s like [...]