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#71 How to Apply for Top MBAs with Tyler Cormney of MBA Prep School

#71 How to Apply for Top MBAs with Tyler Cormney of MBA Prep School

FromThe Touch MBA Admissions Podcast


#71 How to Apply for Top MBAs with Tyler Cormney of MBA Prep School

FromThe Touch MBA Admissions Podcast

ratings:
Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Apr 3, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Over the past decade, Tyler Cormney and MBA Prep School have achieved a 90% success rate with clients at the world's top schools. What are the key steps to preparing an application that puts you in the top 10%? Hint: it's not your essay(s).
Don't miss this value-packed episode and feel free to ask Tyler your questions in the comments!
You can find a list of questions asked at http://touchmba.com/how-to-apply-for-a-top-mba-tyler-cormney-mba-prep-school
About Our Guest
Tyler Cormney is the CEO and Co-Founder of MBA Prep School. Tyler graduated from Harvard Business School with Distinction and has a Masters Degree in Professional Writing from USC. Tyler has been helping MBA applicants for 10 years and his company has a 90% success rate for top-ranked business schools.
Questions

Why preparing to apply is the most important step in the application process (3:47)
How to determine your "points of difference" (6:50)
Which points of difference should you highlight? (10:20)
Career goals and how to tell your "career story" (12:45)
A different and better way to answer "why do you need an MBA?" (17:40)
Developing a compelling "career purpose" (19:28)
How to show long-term and short-term MBA goals (24:10)
Why self-reflection is the secret weapon in MBA applications (26:40)
Admissions trends applicants should be aware of at top 7 schools (28:18)
With schools shortening applications, how can applicants still tell their story? (33:28)
Cultivating mentor relationships early for your recommendations (36:34)
Common mistakes applicants make (37:44)
The necessity of putting together a support team (40:20)
Released:
Apr 3, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Get an inside look at how top business schools assess MBA applicants. Interviews with MBA Admissions Directors and students from the world's top-ranked MBA programs. Strategies and tips on how to craft a successful MBA application and best present yourself. Straight talk on how to get accepted to the world's top MBA programs. Get a free, expert profile review at https://touchmba.com