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		<title>The Case for Applying Round Two</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I do believe that often the early bird does get the best worm. And yes, I subscribe to the idea that there is value in applying early—for starters, you show the schools you have your act together and you demonstrate your commitment that they are at the top of your list. But before pulling that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=44</link>
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		<title>Harvard Essays Out</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HBS essays are out and it isn&#8217;t even Memorial Day yet. This is great for applicants, especially those applying round one&#8211;you have a full four months to really reflect and bask in any introspection necessary to create great essays. No excuses!
The two required essays, Accomplishments and Mistakes remain the same. They offer insight into your [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=42</link>
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		<title>Part 2: Acing the 2+2 Harvard Application Essay</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is the second part to how to tackle the Harvard 2+2 application essays. Applicants have the option to choose one of these three essays. After having tackled the first three required essays, these additional essays offer you the opportunity to showcase an aspect of your brand that hasn’t been covered so far in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=39</link>
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		<title>Acing the 2+2 Harvard Application Essay-Part One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Applicants to Harvard’s 2+2 program have just about one month to go before the deadline. For those considering applying to this program, here are a few words of advice regarding the essays:
Required Essay Questions
What are your three most      substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word  [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=36</link>
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		<title>The Value of Volunteering</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Volunteering Can Do More than Land You a Coveted Admission Offer! It is true that leadership involvement in community service is an important ingredient to securing an admission offer to a top business school. But there are other benefits to volunteer work besides demonstrating to the admissions committee that you are a well-rounded, multi-dimensional leader [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=33</link>
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		<title>Financing your College Education</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paying for college tuition may seem daunting, but with research and planning, finding funding for college may not be as difficult as first thought.  In recent years, numerous schools have adjusted how they employ financial aid. Since 2004, Harvard College has not charged tuition to students who come from households earning less than $60,000 per [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=32</link>
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		<title>College Admission: Planning for the Summer</title>
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Summer is often a time when you want to have fun and step away from the stresses of high school and the pressures of college admission. Yet, making the most out of these twelve weeks will positively benefit your college acceptance, especially to any of the Ivy League schools.  Do not worry, this does not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=31</link>
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		<title>Be Strategic with Your MBA Admission Interview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interviews present a great opportunity for applicants to seal the admission deal. As round two admission interview invites have gone out, here are some things that applicants should keep in mind to avoid derailing their candidacy. 

Schools differ when it comes to the admission interview. Some schools interview a large portion of the applicant pool [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=30</link>
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		<title>Preparing for the Interview</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ok, so you have worked so hard to put in the application and you were so relieved to hit submit in time for the round one deadline at such schools like Stanford, Wharton, and Harvard. What do you do now? The toughest part of the application process for many applicants is the waiting process. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=29</link>
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		<title>Crafting a Successful Application: A Reapplicant’s Viewpoint</title>
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Interview between Chioma and Reapplicant (Spring 2009)
 
Chioma: What was going through your mind as you embarked on the reapplication?
 
Reapplicant: I won’t lie – the application process was daunting, even the second time around.  Not getting into your dream schools or getting into school at all is very frustrating. Also, a very humbling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mbaadmissionsecrets.com/blog/?p=28</link>
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