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Tips for Success: Navigating the Deferred MBA recommendation Process

Applying to deferred MBA programs is a unique challenge—especially when it comes to securing strong recommendation letters. Your recommenders can make or break your application, but knowing who to ask, how to prepare them, and what schools are really looking for can be tricky to navigate. Join Claire R., a former Assistant Director of Admissions at Stanford GSB and MBA graduate of Yale SOM, for an insider’s guide to navigating the deferred MBA recommendation process. Drawing on her experience evaluating applications at one of the world’s top programs, Claire will share how to select the right recommenders, guide them to highlight your strengths effectively, and ensure their letters complement—not duplicate—your essays and resume.

Finding Mentors, Sponsors, and Allies

Learn the distinction between these critical relationships and develop a strategy for building a network that advocates for your advancement.

How to Network (And Enjoy It!)

A 2-page guide on how to network (and enjoy it!), with concrete steps on how to ask questions, listen actively, and share about yourself.

New SAT: Angles Question

A review of alternate-interior angles for the SAT.

Wharton TBD Example Pitch 2 - 2024

This is an example of a successful Wharton TBD pitch from 2024

AI Job Market Noise, Networking Strategies & Referrals

Examines challenges posed by imprecise AI job listings and teaches targeted networking practices, referral system insights, and rapport-building with insiders, plus an assignment to initiate connections and refine messaging.

Double Your Learnings from Each Case

If you're not reviewing your cases, you're losing out on half of your learning! Use these tips to get the most out of mock case interviews.

GRE - Speed Demon Word Problem

In this video a coach will break down a complicated word problem involving speed calculation for the GRE.

Creating the Perfect MBA Resume

Slides from a presentation on Aug 5, 2025 on Leland

3 Secrets of the GRE that Will Raise Your Score Today!

The GRE can feel unpredictable—but mastering a few key insights can completely transform your performance. In this session, Bruce H., a Wharton graduate and GRE expert with over a decade of teaching experience, will reveal the three most impactful secrets that can raise your score right away. Drawing on his experience coaching 150+ students to top-percentile results, Bruce will break down what the test is really measuring, how to approach tricky quantitative and verbal questions, and the mindset shifts that separate average test takers from elite scorers.

How to Nail “Why This Fund?”

Learn how to research a fund beyond their website - including their strategy, culture, and recent deals - and turn that insight into a response that shows deep alignment.

How to Stand Out as a Computer Science Major

Learn why Computer Science has become one of the toughest majors to enter, and get actionable strategies to make your application rise above the crowd

Undergrad Consulting Resume

Undergrad Rising Senior Resume - Secured interviews at Bain, BCG, McKinsey, EY-Parthenon, Accenture

Want an edge? Network where others don’t

Go beyond the obvious networking paths. Learn how to use LinkedIn effectively, reach unexpected contacts, and get noticed by senior consultants.

The Career Accelerator: A Playbook for Your Job Search

This playbook is for job seekers looking to replace scattered applications with a structured, step-by-step system to find their next role. Students will learn to define their career direction, create a strategic search plan, organize their applications, and negotiate a higher salary to secure the offer they deserve.

Introduction to Roles in AI — How It Differs from Traditional Tech

This reading introduces you to key roles like research engineer, forward deployed engineers, and different GTM jobs at AI companies. It includes an assignment designed to teach you how to better understand these roles.

Elevator Pitch Essentials Worksheet

Learn the four essential elements of an elevator pitch and draft your own with examples to help you get started!

Equations, Coordinates, and Inequalities for GMAT and GRE

In this video we tackle integers, quadratic equations, coordinate geometry, inequalities, number lines, and absolute values as seen in problems on the GMAT and GRE.

What Does a Chief of Staff Really Do? AMA with an Ex-Google Ops Leader

Curious about what a Chief of Staff actually does day-to-day and how to prepare for one of these high-impact roles? ​Join Regan R., former Strategy & Operations leader at Google Cloud and current Chief of Staff at Verily (and a Harvard MBA), for an AMA where she’ll pull back the curtain on the role—from leadership mindset and stakeholder alignment to career trajectory and essential skills. Bring your questions and walk away with a clearer sense of what it takes to thrive in this unique role and how to prepare accordingly.

Inside Deferred Admissions: AMA with a Founder of the HBS 2+2 Program

Few people understand Deferred MBA admissions better than Kerry P., who helped launch the Harvard Business School 2+2 Program and has since guided countless candidates into top deferred programs. In this exclusive AMA, Kerry will pull back the curtain on how Deferred MBA programs really evaluate applicants — from what schools look for in undergraduates to how they assess potential and fit.