Stanford/Harvard MBA chances

Hi Attruly,

You're welcome.

To improve your profile:

1. Prepare for and ace the GMAT.
2. Commit to something outside of work and pursue it consistently. The commitment can be serving on a non-profit board, organizing a fundraiser, getting involved in an ethnic, political, social or religious organization. But some commitment where you can show leadership and make a difference.
3. Assume roles where you can grow at work and assume greater responsibility so you can have greater impact.
4. Have a goal that requires and MBA from HBS/Stanford and show the school that achievement of your goal will add to their luster.
5. Have solid reasons why you want to attend these particular programs other than it's a "nice option." That's fine for here, but when you apply your reasons should show that the schools will be the bridge between where you are at and achievement of an ambitious but attainable goal.

As I'm sure you realize "not worth the money" depends on what you're making to start and what you want to do after.

You may also be interested in:

• Get Accepted to Harvard Business School, an on-demand webinar

• Get Accepted to Stanford GSB, an on-demand webinar

Best, Linda