Is applicant lab good for helping with GSB applications?

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I had applicant lab (got for free through a program) but didn’t really use it tbh. What worked for me was introspecting about all the things I did and why and finding the common red thread throughout to create my theme and having a full application that tied in - including rec letters that showed I truly cared about a cause or backed a personality I showed in my essays etc. Also REALLY focus on the application itself (I spent so much time on the activities descriptions etc) and used every space of the application to show more info or more about myself. Anything that is labeled “optional” wasn’t optional for me

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Thank you, super helpful

Used applicant lab for all my apps this cycle and got some great offers. It's a great tool for you to shape your story and why MBA. Maria really does a good job at explaining how adcom are thinking and how you should shape your essays + interview answers to fit that. It is also a great tool for introspection and really thinking about yourself.

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