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Managing Your Online Presence for MBA Apps

Social Media and Online Presence: 10 Tips for MBA Applicants

Strategy Consultant Charting Cheat Sheet

A quick-reference cheat sheet for choosing the right consulting chart to clearly communicate strategy insights and data-driven stories.

Strategy Consultants’ Presentation Toolkit

Selling Complex Business Ideas with Better, More Powerful Charting

Personal Efficiency Playbook

Getting to Inbox Zero, Time Management, and AI

Six Pillars MBA Application Strategy Template

A structured worksheet for mapping your experiences to the Six Pillars MBA programs use to evaluate candidates.

Georgetown McDonough Essays

Application essays for two short answer questions and one long form question for dual-degree applicants

Nontraditional Pre-MBA Resume Template

Pre‑MBA resume template for nontraditional “alphabet soup” public‑sector folks, turning govt and advocacy experience into crisp, admit‑ready impact.

Recommendation Development Requirements

A clear framework for selecting strong MBA recommenders and guiding them to deliver compelling, criteria-aligned recommendations.

MBA Application Strategy: The Six Pillars

A clear definition of the Six Pillars MBA admissions use to evaluate candidates, with guidance on how to demonstrate each through your experiences.

The University of Chicago GSB Case Prep Book

The Student’s Reference Guide to Practicing Consulting Case Interviews

MBA Essay Development Requirements

A structured framework for developing compelling MBA essays that align your stories to admissions criteria and post-MBA goals.

MBA Goals Worksheet

A concise worksheet to clarify your MBA career goals and articulate the “why MBA, why now, and why this school” with precision.

Job Evaluation Tool

Practical template to help you rationally evaluate different job opportunities.

BSchool blogs and newspapers

A curated list of top business school blogs and student newspapers to help candidates stay informed on programs, culture, and admissions insights.

Stanford GSB career handbook

Stanford GSB career handbook for experienced professionals

Oops!: How to recover and still ace the case

We've all been there - the case is going well, but you hit a wall or make a mistake, and suddenly things seem to be going downhill. Don’t panic - great candidates make mistakes all the time. What separates the pass from the fail is how smoothly you recover. In this webinar, we’ll break down exactly how to bounce back when things go sideways in a case. You’ll learn how to: - Recognize when you’ve veered off track (before the interviewer does) - Correct mistakes confidently without derailing the conversation - Manage nerves and avoid the “spiral” effect after a slip-up - Turn errors into moments that impress interviewers with poise and clarity - Use "zero defect" strategies to prevent common errors We’ll walk through real examples of common case pitfalls — and model what strong recoveries sound like. By the end, you’ll have a practical playbook for staying composed, regaining momentum, and delivering a strong finish even when the start wasn’t perfect. If you’ve ever thought “welp, I blew it,” this session is for you. Come learn how to turn your oops moments into offers.

How to Fix Your MBA Essays Without Starting Over

If your essay feels off, and you're wondering how to fix them without starting over, tune in to learn about the most common issues and how to fix them

MBA Interview Prep Guidelines

A concise MBA interview prep guide focused on storytelling, school fit, and nailing the questions that drive admissions decisions.

MBA Interview Prep Guidelines

A concise MBA interview prep guide focused on storytelling, school fit, and nailing the questions that drive admissions decisions.

Stanford Undergraduate Interview Questions

Comprehensive set of interviewer questions the school requires interviewers to ask.