MBA Applicant
MBA Applicants
MBA Applicants
The decision to apply to business school is both exhilarating and challenging! It is also one of the biggest financial decisions you will ever make, costing almost as much as a median house in the US. Our goal is to make the application process rewarding and even fun! After all, this is about improving YOUR future path!
Our motivation comes from building partnerships with exceptional future leaders. Through this partnership, we help you through an exploration and application experience that helps you to share your story. Together, we will:
- Define your goals, including what you hope to do after business school;
- Evaluate future career paths using our proprietary ProValues™ exercise;
- Identify which school(s) might help you achieve that success;
- Select the stories that you want to share through the application process;
- Put those stories to work as you complete your applications in a timely manner, with expert guidance;
- Use interview tools and 1-on-1 coaching for mock interviews under realistic conditions to prepare.
We are thrilled to develop long-term partnerships with many of our clients, evaluating school offers, MBA internship options and long-term career choices!
Check out our MBA Program Information and Application Tips & Tricks for some helpful pointers as you work through the application process.
We also offer interview preparation solutions for the MBA interview process.
For more about how Sparrey Consulting Group can support your business school application efforts, please see the details about our Comprehensive Package and A La Carte Services.
Current MBA Students
Current MBA Students
While business school is an amazing period of growth for many MBA students, it can also be overwhelming. Just ask any second-year student you know! The job search process starts before you even set foot on campus and finding the right opportunity can be daunting. Sparrey Consulting Group has a specific competency when it comes to career advising, having taught students at HBS, Booth, Stanford, Wharton, and several other leading schools how to best prepare for and excel during the interview process. We work with you to:
- Define your professional goals and find specific opportunities that suit those goals.
- Network to find people who support your efforts - ask questions which address your career values.
- Prepare for the recruitment process with resume reviews and mock interviews under realistic conditions.
- Decide between a variety of career choices using our JobTool.
- Evaluate future career paths using our proprietary ProValues™ exercise.
- Through our partners, we also provide weekly tips on how to get the most out of your MBA investment, along with opportunities to network with students at other top schools. Click here to learn more about our 100 Week SprintTM program.
Your Board of Advisors: An invaluable resource
A Board of Advisors can also be useful in expanding your network and opening opportunities to broaden your skills. Just like a Board of Directors does for companies, a well-designed Board of Advisors will provide you strategic perspective when evaluating professional opportunities beyond what you can accomplish alone. Equally important, it represents a strong signal to your professional network that you are serious about investing in your success. Click here to get started.
MBA Program Information
MBA Program Information
We hope to share valuable resources with you throughout the process, including application details and opportunities for learning more about different programs.
Below are details about many schools’ essay questions and submission deadlines, recommendation information and school interview policies. Lastly, no amount of online information substitutes for the chance to visit with schools and learn more about their programs one-on-one. We have also included details about how you can connect with schools, both on their campuses and in your city.
MBA Program Information for 2017-18
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| Application Questions | Summary of application questions |
| Application Deadlines | Summary of application deadlines |
| Decision Dates | Summary of decision dates |
| School online profiles | From admissions blogs to social media accounts, follow the schools that you're applying to to get their latest updates. |
| Opportunities to connect with schools | Summary of how to interact with schools you are interested in |
Application Tips and Tricks
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| General essay tips | Things to consider before you start writing! |
| Word count tips & tricks | Tips to stay under essay word limits |
| Common errors | How to avoid common grammatical and punctuation mistakes |
| Sample interview questions | What kinds of questions you might encounter in an interview |
| Thank-you examples |
Why a well-written thank-you note is important |
MBA Salary, Compensation and Satisfaction Data
| Link | Summary |
|---|---|
| TransparentCareer | TransparentCareer provides detailed salary, compensation, and satisfaction data. |