Webinars

You can now interface with the crackerjack team at Precision Essay—from the convenience of your laptop—through our new ongoing series of Webinars.

Ranging from advice on Round 3 apps, Waitlist Strategy, Interview Prep, Common Mistakes, and much more, we will cover it all. All webinars will include Q&A sessions at the end, and a copy of the Power Point Presentation used during the event.
If you’re unable to attend an event, we’ll be adding more webinars (as well as repeating current webinars!) every month, so keep checking back and/or email us.

[All webinars will be recorded and available for purchase on our website.]

Signing up is easy. Just click on the links of the webinars that catch your interest, and you’ll be taken through the registration process.

Feb 8: Live Mock Interview (FREE)
8:00 PM EST

Got an MBA interview coming up? Having prepping thousands of applicants for MBA interviews, we can give you the tools to ace your interview. In this one-hour session, we’ll break down the most common MBA interview questions and give you tips and tricks to have at the ready no matter what comes your way, all while interviewing one lucky candidate LIVE.
Want to be our mock interviewee? Send your resume to info@precisionessay.com! We’ll notify the interviewee by Feb 5th, 2012.

Feb 21: Intro to European MBA Programs (FREE)
8:00 am EST

European business schools may be some of the best kept secrets in the MBA world. Yaron Dahan, PE’s resident European b-school expert, will break down the best programs in Europe, from their unique benefits to the secrets to admissions success.

March 7, 8: Art of the Chinese MBA Application ($50)
8 PM China Standard Time

The MBA application journey is not the same for all demographics, and this is especially true for applicants from China. Jon Frank will share the unique challenges Chinese applicants must overcome, as well as offer concrete ideas and advice in this 2-hour, 2-part webinar. Space is limited so sign up early.

March 10: Dealing with a Ding (FREE)
10 AM EST

Competition for limited space at MBA programs has become more intense than ever. If you’ve been dinged, it doesn’t mean your MBA dreams need to end. We’ll discuss the best next steps – and the worst next steps – and give you actionable ideas to ensure a better outcome on the next outing.

March 11: So, You Wanna go to B-School… (FREE)
10 AM EST

If you’re thinking about getting an MBA, now is an EXCELLENT time to start the process. In this one-hour webinar, we’ll break down the entire application process and help you chart out a plan for the coming months. There are plenty of things you can do in the coming months to enhance your profile and boost your chances of admission to b-school next fall.

March 14, 15: Art of the Indian MBA Application ($50)
8 PM IST

How do you stand out from the competitive pack of Indian MBA applicants? It’s not easy… but it’s possible, and Precision Essay is going to show you how to do it in this 2-hour, 2 part webinar. Space is limited so sign up early.

March 19: Getting off the Waitlist – ($20)
8:30 PM EST

While it’s called the Waitlist, the worst thing you can do when you’ve been waitlisted is sit around and wait. In many cases, there is plenty you can do to prove to the adcom that you deserve a spot in that program, and help in converting a waitlist into an admit. We’ll cover specific things you should and shouldn’t do to help you get off that waitlist.

[Sign up by February 15th and get 50% off with promo code ‘WEB 1’]

May 17: Non-traditional Backgrounds and the MBA Application ($20)
9 PM EST

So, you don’t work in a bank. Or in consulting. Or in business of any kind. You’re a teacher. Or an environmental guy. Or an artist who needs an MBA to open a gallery. And for the purposes of an MBA application, that’s a great thing (you’re unique) and a challenge (you’re different). Learn the right way to brand yourself for the adcom and prove that you’re the right and best person for their program.

[Sign up by March 15th and get 50% off with promo code ‘WEB 2’]

May 21: Overcoming Application Obstacles ($20)
7:30 AM EST

Low GPA? Low GMAT? Work gap? All red flags for the adcom. Unless you know how to couch it properly. After this one-hour seminar, you will. We’ll discuss the optional essay, actions you can take to prove to the adcom that you’ve got the chops to hack it in b-school, and other strategic ways to enhance the positives and make the adcom forget about the negatives.

[Sign up by March 15th and get 50% off with promo code ‘WEB 2’]

May 27: Career changes and the MBA application ($20)
9 PM EST

You need an MBA to break into a new industry, yes? Makes sense. Except that career changes can make admissions committees nervous if not presented properly. We’ll explain why and how to handle the career change artfully on your MBA application in this one-hour webinar.

[Sign up by March 15th and get 50% off with promo code ‘WEB 2’]

June 6: Letters of Recommendation, 101 ($20)
9 PM EST

Whom to ask? How to ask? What should they say? What if they want me to write it? What does a great LOR look like? A bad one? We’ll get into all of that and more in this one-hour webinar devoted to the LOR.

[Sign up by April 15th and get 50% off with promo code ‘WEB 3’]

Jun 10: Age and the MBA Application ($20)
9 PM EST

Most MBA programs in the US look for applicants in the 25-28 range. So what do you do if you’re 23? What if you’re 32? We’ll explain how to broach the topic, how to take age out of the equation, and review specific programs that are more amenable to older and younger applicants.

[Sign up by April 15th and get 50% off with promo code ‘WEB 3’]

June 17: Art of the Re-Application ($20)
10 AM EST

Is this your 2nd time on the MBA Application train? Learn how to do it right this time, and how to show the adcom that you’re not only the right fit for their program, but you’re a better applicant this time around. You must get your app in by R1; give yourself enough time to develop a re-purposed argument for why you will be an asset to the school of your dreams. We’ll talk about other specific strategies for the do’s and don’ts of the MBA Re-application and which schools are more re-applicant friendly than the rest.

[Sign up by April 15th and get 50% off with promo code ‘WEB 3’]