Is There A Perfect MBA Applicant?

Is there such a thing as a perfect MBA candidate?

mbaMission has advised thousands of business school applicants over the past 20 years, and has earned the top spot in Poets&Quants’ MBA admissions consulting firm ranking for three years in a row. But, is there such a thing as a “perfect” MBA candidate? In this video, Poets&Quants’ John Byrne chats with mbaMission Founder/President Jeremy Shinewald about what makes a strong MBA applicant and how to mitigate weaknesses in your profile.

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