MBA Application Bootcamp
* "Only 1 Out of 12 Applicants Celebrate Acceptance to a
Top MBA Program"
...will you be invited to the party?
FROM: Josh Hohman
DATE:
LOCATION: Home Office, Walnut Creek, CA
Dear Aspiring MBA,
I hope you have a strong stomach.
Because in the next 3 minutes you're going to see something that may
really upset you, it might even piss you off a little...
It may even make you want to leave this page and never come back...
But I'll make you a promise right now - give me a few minutes of
your time, hear me out...
I guarantee you'll be glad you did.
JUST IMAGINE...
It’s 4 months from today, and you've just received the call from
Derrick Bolton at Stanford GSB Admissions informing you that you've
been accepted to Stanford.
You didn't think it was possible, and you were worried about going
to a 2nd tier school, where you might not get a good return on your
investment. But all that hard work crafting your powerfully unique
story paid off...
Let's hope this is you in 6 months, but unfortunately, the cold
reality is that it is not 4 months from now, and today you are faced
with a seemingly endless to-do list for your applications.
And let's not forget you are competing against thousands of highly
qualified investment bankers, private equity analysts, and
consultants, all with ridiculous 3.7 GPA's and 750 GMAT's and... all
of whom are looking to take your spot.
Now, can you honestly say you are doing everything you can to make
it into the top 365 slots? And perhaps even more pressing in the back
of your mind...
ARE THE ODDS OF ACCEPTANCE INSURMOUNTABLE?
Believe me, I know first-hand the anxiety you are feeling about
applying to business school, but I assure you, you can overcome ALMOST
ANY OBSTACLE and still get into a top MBA program.
I feel compelled to tell you a story that may inspire you to aim
higher on your MBA appplications.
You see, I grew up in rural North Carolina, had a 2.24 (!)
undergraduate GPA, even sold vacuum cleaners door-to-door, and
eventually bounced around a couple of 2nd tier consulting firms. Not
exactly a slam-dunk applicant at any business school, right?
SO I UNDERSTAND, IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE I HAVE A STANFORD MBA
Well, it's true. Before I applied, I really had no clue how to pull
everything together into a winning application.
I knew I had an INTERESTING STORY to tell, but I didn’t know if it
was the "right" story, or if I otherwise had ANY SHOT at a top-tier
business school.
So, you can imagine my excitement when I got the call from Derrick
Bolton, director of Stanford MBA Admissions, at 9pm while I was still
plugging away at work. I was so excited that I took the rest of the
night off :)
SO HOW DID I GET THERE, YOU ASK?
For me, the application process started out with a sense of
excitement, anxiety, and dread all rolled into one. I wasn't sure how
to get started, but I knew that the clock was ticking and I had to
TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY if I were to have any shot at Stanford.
I also knew that I was filled with anxiety thinking about the whole
process - maybe even the same concerns you are feeling right now...
DO ANY OF THESE ANXIETIES SOUND FAMILIAR?
Will I get into a top program that will justify sacrificing $150k
and 2 years of my life?
How do I put together a compelling picture of myself that will win
over the admissions committee?
How do I balance being honest with telling the admissions committee
"what they want to hear"?
How do I stand-out from the thousands of other applicants with my
EXACT background?
Are my credentials good enough for the schools I actually want to
attend?
How do I position myself so I am a good fit for the schools on my
list?
How do I find out what worked for previous admits that were in a
similar situation to me?
What if I don't get a high-enough GMAT score?
Will I get into a top-5 school, and if I don't, do I even want to go
to business school?
I could use some help, but where do I start???
I WON'T GO INTO ALL THE DETAILS, BUT I WILL SAY THIS...
I eventually figured out what the admissions committee wanted (HINT:
IT'S ALMOST CERTAINLY NOT WHAT YOU'RE THINKING), but I decided that no
one else should have to go through the anxiety that I did. I guess you
could say...
ALONG THE WAY, I HAD AN EPIPHANY...
I discovered some TRULY AMAZING THINGS about the application
process. Things that were not at all obvious when I started my
applications.
You see, I uncovered a systematic approach to the application
process that WORKS EVERY TIME, and it would be WRONG of me not to let
you in on the secret.
I FELL INTO THIS POSITION RELUCTANTLY...
_I DIDN'T SET OUT TO BE AN ADMISSIONS CONSULTANT_ - far from it. But
the HARD-EARNED INSIGHTS I learned from struggling through my
applications were so profound that I FEEL COMPELLED TO SHARE THEM with
you today.
Helping each other is one of the joys of life, and I WANT TO HELP
YOU get into the best MBA program possible (where you get a lifetime
of benefits translating into hundreds of thousands, or even millions,
in additional lifetime income -- not to mention the joy of working at
a job you actually love).
You can get into a better school than you imagine, or if you're
applying to a top school, I'll bet you can get accepted. Unfortunately
(and I'm not a mind-reader, of course), I'm almost certain that YOU'RE
GOING ABOUT IT THE WRONG WAY. As a result, you're going to waste a lot
of time, eneregy, and money - _JUST LIKE I DID_. That's why I want you
to consider this...
I'm assuming you're like me, and if you're like me, YOU'RE THE KIND
OF PERSON WHO IS WILLING TO TAKE ACTION to be successful. (if you're
not the kind of person that takes action, please leave so that someone
who is willing to work can take your spot). Think of it like this:
HOW MUCH EFFORT WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO MAKE IF STANFORD OFFERED YOU
A SPOT *TODAY*?
Doesn't the decision to TAKE ACTION make more sense in this context?
If you could buy a lifetime income stream worth several millions
dollars, and only have to give up a month of hard work, you'd jump all
over it, right?
A top MBA will open doors to jobs that were previously out of reach.
Simply put, this is your best chance to start your career, AND THE
REST OF YOUR LIFE, on the right foot.
Even if you can do it on your own, why take a chance and waste this
one opportunity to get into the absolute best school possible - the
alternative is paying $100k for a degree that may or may not provide a
good return on your investment.
I still wasted a ton of time (time that I didn't have, and I'm sure
you don't either) trying to figure out the rest of the admissions
process.
EVEN IF YOUR ESSAYS ARE PERFECT, IT'S ONLY PART OF THE OVERALL
APPLICATION MARATHON...
It could take you months and can cost you a small fortune to figure
out the right overall application strategy that will get the attention
of the admissions director, and you won’t know if you’ve succeeded
until it is too late to do anything about it.
Not to mention you need to absolutely be on top of a TON of other
steps to give yourself a chance of admission.
THE APPLICATION PROCESS CAN BE OVERWHELMING...
GMAT
* Sign-up for Exam
* Take Practice Exam
* Brush-up on Weak Areas
* Take Another Practice Exam
* Take Real Exam
ACADEMIC RECORD
* Do I Need to Build an Alternative Transcript?
* How Can I Address Quantitiative Weaknesses?
SCHOOL RESEARCH
* Build List of Schools (Stretch, Solid, Safety)
* How Many Can I Reasonably Apply To?
* Informational Interviews with Alumni
* Look at Previous/Current Essay Topics
* Internet Research
* Request Application and Written Materials
* Research Schools, Narrow List, and Repeat
PERSONAL PREP WORK
* Create List of Extracurricular/Personal Activities
* Compile List of Travel Locations and Dates
* Brainstorm and Compile List of Success Stories
* Leadership Stories
* Brainstorm: "What Makes Me Unique"?
* Request Transcripts
HIGH-LEVEL APPLICATION STRATEGY
* How Should I Divide My List of Schools into First and Second
Round?
* How Do I Build a Well-Rounded, School-Specific Package?
* How Do I Think Like an Adcom for Each School?
* How Do I Address my Weakness (GMAT, GPA, others?) within the
Overall Application?
SCHOOL VISITS
* Determine "Right" Time to Visit
* Schedule Flight and Accommodations
* Prepare List of Important To-Do Items for Visit
RESUME/WORK EXPERIENCE
* Presenting Work History and Activities in the Best Light for Each
School
* Addressing Work Gaps How Do I Address the Fact that I am a
Traditional, Non- Traditional, and/or International Applicant?
FUTURE CAREER ASPIRATIONS
* Brainstorm: Fit-In, Stand-Out Short-Term and Long-Term Career
Goals
* How to Address This Effectively in the Essays
ESSAYS
* Again, thinking like an Adcom: How will Schools Evaluate My
Application
* Addressing "Holes" in My Application (low GMAT, low GPA, work
history, too old, too young, etc.)
* Again, How Do I Craft a Complete Picture
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
* Create Rank List of Potential Recommenders
* Approach Recommenders
* Prep recommenders with List of Highlights
* Follow-up with recommenders
INTERVIEWS
* Mock Interviews
* Further Research to Generate Specific Questions
WAITLIST STRATEGIES
* What and When Materials Should be Sent
* Send Additional Recommendations?
Just imagine if there were a system where you could get expert
advice at every step of the process - not just on the essays and
interviews? A system like that would be incredibly helpful, right?
MY SOLUTION...
So instead of knocking yourself out trying to come up with just the
right application, you can now "peek inside my brain" while you're
polishing your application at every step.
_ANNOUNCING: _
"EXPERT COLLECTIVE: MBA APPLICATION BOOTCAMP"
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Why not get insightful help at each step of the MBA admissions
process, instead of wasting time struggling through your essays,
resume, letters of recommendation, and interviews?
HERE IS WHAT YOU'LL BE DOWNLOADING IN JUST A FEW MINUTES:
VIDEO MODULE 1: SUCCESS STORIES
What You'll Learn:
* How to piece together a COMPELLING picture that will BLOW-AWAY
the admissions committee.
* EXACTLY what you need to do to get started and not waste valuable
time.
Video Module 2: Application Assessment
What You'll Learn:
* Accessing the schools where you have the BEST SHOT of acceptance
- and why you may want to aim higher.
* How to position yourself as a good fit for each schools on your
list - you'll learn how to highlight different aspects of yourself for
MAXIMUM affect with each school.
VIDEO MODULE 3: CAREER GOALS
What You'll Learn:
* How to stand-out from the thousands of other applicants with your
EXACT background (with the right story you actually don't have much
competition).
* How to balance being honest with telling the admissions committee
"what they need to hear".
VIDEO MODULE 4: LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
What You'll Learn:
* How to approach and manage recommenders, including samples of
strong letters of recommendations, and the knowledge of how to use
them to MITIGATE WEAKNESSES.
* What materials to provide to the recommenders to ensure you get
EXACTLY what you need from each recommender.
VIDEO MODULE 5: RESUME
What You'll Learn:
* What your resume should look like and how to make it an ASSET for
your overall application.
* Highlight strengths through effective STORYTELLING - even on your
resume - to further mitigate weaknesses.
VIDEO MODULE 6: ESSAY OUTLINES
What You'll Learn:
* How to select among multiple optional essay topics so that your
MAXIMUM potential is highlighted to the admissions committee.
* How to organize your strategy to AVOID WASTING TIME and money.
FOR
YOU'LL ALSO RECEIVE 6 COMPLETE APPLICATIONS
(THE ACTUAL, COMPLETE, AND EXACT APPLICATIONS THAT I SUBMITTED)!
Stanford GSB - Complete Application
($20 value)
* What Matters Most & Why Essay, 8 pages
* Work History & Career Goals Essay, 9 pages
* Recommendation (previous supervisor)
* Recommendation (currrent supervisor)
* Peer Recommendation (project colleague)
* Resume
Due to it's length, the Stanford application is the holy grail of
crafting a complete application package. If you're just starting out,
or need to a cohesive overall approach to mitigating a weakness, this
is the best place to start.
Duke/Fuqua - Complete Application
($20 value)
* Work Experience Essay, 250 words
* Career Goals Essay, 400 words
* Why This Program Essay, 500 words
* Explination of Low GPA, Optional Essay, 1 page
* Recommendation (previous supervisor)
* Recommendation (currrent supervisor)
* Resume
The Duke application is extremely concise! The exact opposite of
Stanford, and provides a good contrast of how to say a lot in as few
words as possible.
UCLA - Complete Application
($20 value)
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Even if you leave it until five minutes to midnight on the 60th
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I sold this book in the past for $24, and now I'm offering it to you
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IS THAT FAIR OR WHAT?
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PLUS, I'LL LET YOU KEEP THE COURSE MATERIALS AS MY WAY OF THANKING
YOU FOR GIVING MY BOOTCAMP A TRY.
There is absolutely NO RISK whatsoever on your part. The burden to
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application using this Bootcamp then I'm the loser, not you. I know
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I think you'll agree -- $147 is really a PAINLESS DROP IN THE BUCKET
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\"MBA ADMISSIONS BOOTCAMP\"
Regular Price $297 Today $147
(Once you purchase, you'll have immediate access to watch and
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GET READY TO GO TO THE SCHOOL OF YOUR DREAMS!
\"MBA ADMISSIONS BOOTCAMP\"
Regular Price $297 Today $147
(Once you purchase, you'll have immediate access to watch and
download everything!)
Best Wishes for Your Success,
William "Josh" Hohman
Stanford GSB 2005
P.S. Remember, only a SMALL NUMBER of applicants will be accepted to
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