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MBA Mindset & Common Mistakes

A strategic reset for applicants who want to avoid self-sabotage and stay focused on what really matters.

A Strategic Guide to Adopting the Right Mindset and Avoiding Fatal Application Errors

Table of Contents


Bottom Line Up Front


Adopt the Right Mindset


How Admissions Really Works


Strategic Traps to Avoid


Emotional Biases and Self-Sabotage


False Narratives and Over-Engineering


Tactical Mistakes That Hurt Applications