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Getting Into Top Ranked Business Schools For Your MBA

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Ever dream of getting your MBA but thought the top schools were out of your reach? Well the website BusinessMBA.org has some nice tips on how to improve your chances for getting into one of the elite business schools for your MBA. The number one tip in our opinion is to not assume that you’re not qualified. Too many people think that the top business schools are out of their league and never even send in an application.

But if you play your cards right, you just may win the admissions lottery.

Here are the 10 tips for getting into a top ranked business school:

1. Understand what the school is looking for
2. Think like a marketer, not a student
3. Abandon “all-or-none” thinking
4. Do your competitive research
5. Craft a compelling career vision
6. Ensure that your career vision is believable
7. Convey a strong intellect and academic background
8. Use extracurricular activities to demonstrate leadership traits
9. Be strategic about your letters of recommendation
10. Be yourself during the interview

Source: 10 Steps to “Hacking” The Admissions Process At Elite Business Schools