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AI is Scamming M7 Admissions
AI tools for MBA admissions are her eto stay, but there are some major risks related to plagiarism and outdated info from archived websites, btu this article mainly focuses on scammers using AI to make hundreds of fake university websites.
Eric Lucrezia
Aug 165 min read
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Understanding GMAC's Corporate Recruiter Report
GMAC's 2025 Corporate Recruiter Report Header Figuring out which schools are the best fit for you, your career goals, values, learning...
Eric Lucrezia
Aug 32 min read
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Stanford GSB MBA Essays, Deadlines, & Tips for the 2026 Intake (Class of 2028)
Shot I took from the GSB Bass Center, overlooking the Town Square and the famous "Dish" in the background, used to recruit MBA students...
Eric Lucrezia
Jun 1710 min read
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What's Next for Global MBA Admissions?
Last month, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Element 451 's podcast, Mastering the Next . The host, Dr. Ray Lutzky , was a...
Eric Lucrezia
Mar 111 min read
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Europe Dominates the FT MBA Rankings for the 1st Time Ever
IESE Campus in Barcelona, Spain: Photo Courtesy of Poets & Quants 💥 HISTORY IN THE MAKING 💥 Check out Global Education Editor, ...
Eric Lucrezia
Mar 13 min read
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How to Use AI for MBA Admissions
At the end of the day, it is a fantasy to think that there is some kind of perfect M7 essay that AI can create.Â
Eric Lucrezia
Sep 16, 20246 min read
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Love in the Time of Graduate Management Education
Are you and your spouse or partner looking to do an MBA together? The stakes are already super high when you're planning on taking the...
Eric Lucrezia
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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LinkedIn's Hidden Features that MBA Students are Using to Find their First Jobs Post-MBA...and so should YOU!
Courtesy of LinkedIn Anyone who knows me professionally or personally knows what a huge fan of LinkedIn I am. Anyone who's at the early...
Eric Lucrezia
Apr 22, 20245 min read
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Maximizing Your MBA Fair Experience: Essential Steps To Take Afterwards
You've just attended an MBA or Master's Fair - NOW WHAT ?? Some of the key players in education fairs are: QS (Top MBA) GMAC Tours (The...
Eric Lucrezia
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Which Schools Are Cool with Chat GPT for Your MBA Admissions Essays?
Serving on the committee for the annual AIGAC* Conference this summer was incredibly rewarding for many reasons: networking with...
Eric Lucrezia
Aug 11, 20234 min read
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2023-2024 MBA Admissions Cycle Deadlines
Use these tables to stay organized - some of my top picks for American and European MBA programs for each round offered during this...
Eric Lucrezia
Jul 26, 20231 min read
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Happy Bastille Day!!
If you're considering a European MBA, France may be the place for you. Check out my analysis on INSEAD, HEC, and several other FT top-ranked
Eric Lucrezia
Jul 14, 20235 min read
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Round 1 MBA Deadlines are Being Announced!
The Admisions Journey Starts with Researching & Soul Searching..... One by one, the worlds top-ranked MBA programs from the most...
Eric Lucrezia
May 27, 20233 min read
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How to Pivot to a Career in Luxury with an MBA
Article written by: Eric Lucrezia, MBA Admissions Consultant, creator of Candidate Coach , author of the book series "Getting into an...
Eric Lucrezia
Feb 9, 20236 min read
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A Master’s or an MBA and How to Gain Admission
MBA fair season is in full swing, and it's great to be back on the road! Since COVID shut down the planet, these MBA recruitment events...
Eric Lucrezia
Oct 26, 20221 min read
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WHEN IS THE BEST ADMISSIONS ROUND TO APPLY?
There’s a lot of mythology that surrounds the admissions rounds. As Round 1 admissions deadlines are upon us (many top schools have just...
Eric Lucrezia
Sep 17, 20227 min read
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The Experience of a Lifetime
Originally published in the 2021 Higher Education Guide, by France-Amérique Nearly 100 years ago, the first American study abroad program...
Eric Lucrezia
May 25, 20223 min read
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Sneetches, Woke Culture, and a Business School that had the Courage to Change
Why authenticity & accountability trump cancel culture Throughout 2020 and 2021, waves of American Woke culture began crashing on...
Eric Lucrezia
Apr 21, 20228 min read
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Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2022 | Results & Analysis
Click here for the article and video by: Eric Lucrezia & Shria Nene This and last week, Candidate Coach and MBA Waves have been focusing...
Eric Lucrezia
Mar 8, 20221 min read
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Beyond Just Scores: The Added Value of MBA Admission Tests
Guest Blog Article by Valentin Vasilev, Content Writer / Editor, UNIMY Prep & Advent Group Most MBA programs require GMAT or GRE tests...
Eric Lucrezia
Feb 9, 20223 min read
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How the Metaverse will Solve the Challenge of Online MBAs
Spoler Alert: the Key is Networking like in the Real World The pressure of the pandemic felt planetwide has not only been a tragic loss...
Eric Lucrezia
Jan 26, 20224 min read
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How COVID Changed the World of MBAs: What You Need to Know in 2021
With Covid-19 cases still soaring worldwide, many questions need to be answered. However, amidst all the unknowns, there is one concern...
Eric Lucrezia
Aug 9, 20211 min read
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Researching & Soul Searching: the key 1st step for MBA Admission
Had a great time this weekend talking about "Researching & Soul Searching" as a key 1st step in the MBA application journey, with Avi...
Eric Lucrezia
May 18, 20211 min read
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Is an MBA Still Relevant in 2021?
...a few pearls of wisdom from talking with MBA grads from around the world. In the many years I’ve worked with MBAs, I have been in the...
Eric Lucrezia
Feb 24, 20216 min read
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STAND OUT at an Online MBA Fair & Get the Most from It!
#admissions #consulting #admissionsconsulting #MBAadmissions #bschool #candidatecoach #mbawaves #mbalife #gmattips #mbaevents #mbafairs...
Eric Lucrezia
Nov 22, 20201 min read
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Learning in the Times of COVID
Today’s discussion is with Christina Gohl, who will be starting the full-time MBA program at IE Business School, in Madrid, Spain this...
Eric Lucrezia
Sep 1, 20206 min read
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