How common is it to use admissions coaches during the MBA application process? Is it similar to case interview prep where if you don’t seek out professional help, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage?

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Do well on gmat, make a quality resume and essay, meet the admissions team.
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MBA admissions only have one criteria: is this a candidate who will get a good job if we hire them...ideally they shouldn't be an a**hole as a plus.

So how do u get a good job: show u have the knowledge and technical capability, show you can network and communicate, show ur coachable...
Aka have good resume, do well on gmat, have good story of why u want to do MBA, and go to admission events so they know you before you apply...

I don't think you need to hire anyone for any of that (except maybe a gmat tutor if that's how u prefer learning).

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Thanks SA1, very helpful

I know several people from my M7 school that used admissions consultants and they had no regrets. No one cared or judged. It was more like, “oh, cool, didn’t realize so many people were doing that”

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