Assistant Dean Bruce DelMonico provides essential advice for navigating the Round 1 MBA application process. He emphasizes the importance of simplicity and authenticity, urging applicants not to overanalyze or conform to an imagined ideal. Diversity and unique personal stories are highly valued in the selection process.
DelMonico highlights several resources to aid applicants, including an updated Application Guide with videos, detailed webinars like “Inside the Application, Literally” and “Our Best Application Advice,” and various upcoming live events with the Admissions Committee. These tools are crafted to demystify the application process and support candidates throughout their journey.
Additionally, DelMonico invites applicants to engage directly through virtual Q&A sessions and emphasizes the admissions team’s commitment to assisting candidates. He concludes by noting the MBA application journey’s reflective nature, designed to deepen applicants’ understanding of their career motivations and aspirations.
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