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MBA Round 1 Application Checklist and Timeline

A month-by-month guide covering every step of the Round 1 MBA application process—from goal-setting and test prep to essays, interviews, and final submission.

Example LBO Steps Learning Guide

This is a step-by-step guide for a simple LBO as you are starting to put pen to paper from concepts to learning to model it out.

From Fashion to Endodontics: The Dental Residency Sample CV

Go inside the CV that secured a spot in a top endodontics residency, and learn how to leverage a non-traditional background for a competitive dental program.

Conflict Story: Acing Your Behavioral Interview

Learn how to tell a compelling conflict story using the STAR method. Showcase your problem-solving and communication skills to impress interviewers.

Yale SOM Essay – Choosing Challenge to Fuel Growth

A reflective essay tracing the decision to pursue engineering over business, and how embracing academic, professional, and extracurricular challenges shaped a more dynamic and purpose-driven path.

IB Application Tracker With Email Formats

This downloadable spreadsheet is an Investment Banking application tracker that includes pre-formatted email templates to streamline the application process.

IB Networking Tracker Guide + Template

This spreadsheet will help you track your networking conversations with individuals at the banks you are reaching out to. You can export the sheet to a file type that is sharable across devices so that you have constant access to the sheet (ex. Google Sheets).

How to Network into IB

Stand out and get hired. This guide provides a step-by-step approach to networking effectively and landing a job in investment banking.

Ace Your Interview: The QBQ Method

Learn the "Question Behind the Question" (QBQ) interview method to uncover the interviewer's unspoken intent and give answers that get you hired.

PM Networking CRM

A simple CRM to manage your networking for product management. Track connections, follow-ups, and get a referral to your dream PM job.

Framework: RICE (Prioritization)

Learn the RICE scoring model (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort) to make data-driven decisions and build a product roadmap that delivers maximum value.

Best-in-Class MBA Resume Template

Use this template to create your own killer resume using best practices that MBA admissions committees will want to see.

Structuring Drills

Master the art of structuring case interviews with these comprehensive drills. Learn to break down complex business problems and build a winning framework.

INSEAD Example Essays – Product Leadership, Global Agility, and Restless Curiosity

A complete INSEAD essay set featuring career goals in product management, reflections on cultural agility and personal growth, and stories of building cross-border relationships and learning through service, improv, and exploration.

Private Equity Recruiting: Tips & Advice

Learn the tips and strategies you need to know to break into the competitive world of private equity.

AI Software Case Interview: Market Sizing Walkthrough

Practice estimating a $50B+ AI market using real assumptions—perfect for mastering structure and mental math in tech-focused cases.

MBA Interviews: What NOT to Do

Avoid the common pitfalls that sink strong applicants—learn what to skip and how to stay on track.

Mastering LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Handshake & More

Use top platforms strategically to research roles, build your brand, and land your next opportunity.