Two of the most challenging questions asked of MBA applicants who aspire to the most highly selective business schools in the world are probably given more thought than a marriage proposal or the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Much emphasis is put on the essay preparation for an MBA application. You need to highlight your achievements, ...

Appearing for XAT Exam is a bit different from other management exams. Where in all other exams you need to master your skills to answer the MCQ based questions, it’s in the XAT exam that you have to ...

Challenged by fellow writers to tell a full story in six words, novelist Ernest Hemingway wrote, “For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.” According to legend, Hemingway penned the story in a few minutes on ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. There is no easy answer to what makes the perfect business school application essay. Many schools no longer ...

Twenty-two years ago this month, I was working at a multinational advertising firm in Taiwan, plotting my way out of there, and planning how to get into the doors of the business school of my dreams.

Barbara Coward is an MBA admissions consultant who has helped students get into top-tier programs. Her advice for nailing the personal essay includes bridging the gap between your past and future. She ...

French philosopher Blaise Pascal famously noted that he didn't have time to pen a short letter, so he wrote a long one instead. The fact that writing effectively but concisely is a rare skill is one ...

As competition heats up and people seek all sorts of help on their business school admission essays, everyone—from helicopter parents turned editors to top-dollar consulting services—are adding their ...

Smile! You're on camera -- a video camera, now integral to our lives. Video Conferencing applications have gone from nouns to verbs. Most of us Skype, Google Hangout, or FaceTime friends and relatives ...