Youth Tutoring Program

Youth Tutoring ProgramA youth tutoring program is a type of adult or teen leadership program which seeks to assist students in developing skills and knowledge for learning and growing. It aims to build social skills and self-confidence in the students as well as improve their performance in their school and home environment. Such programs are always available to aid students.Many students at all levels are benefited by such programs. In today's world, there are no jobs and learning skills are more important than ever. In addition, schooling is required by most employers, but not everyone has the time or ability to attend school. The problem can be solved by hiring a tutoring program.There are many programs to choose from. Some, which are developed by individual families and are part of an ongoing family approach are the best programs for you and your child. Others have more specific types of tutoring, and you might prefer them. There are many different programs out there to select fr om, but this article will be more focused on student-tutors.There are many different areas to work with, and each program offers a different set of services. For example, career and college tutors focus on career-oriented programs such as English language courses, tutoring for college entrance exams, and others. Other types of tutors focus on one type of area, like art and music tutors for children or young adults.Since so many tutors work in different areas, you may find that you need to deal with multiple professionals. This can be a bit frustrating if you don't know what you're looking for. You should begin by consulting local agencies and seeking advice from experts in your own community.Youth tutoring is a wonderful experience for both the students and their tutors. Youthtutors have developed friendships and relationships that can last for years.Youth tutors will show the students their strengths and interest, and they can talk to the students about their fears and concerns. Ma ny teachers have found that working with a professional tutor can help them develop a better working relationship with their students.

Time-Saving Hacks for Busy Music Students

Time-Saving Hacks for Busy Music Students Suzy S. These days, busy seems like the norm. Kids schedules are packed with extracurriculars, and some families are barely making time for dinner. College students are running from classes to internships, and most adults are just trying to find that elusive work-life balance. What ever happened to taking a break, grabbing your guitar, and noodling away for an afternoon? While you cant shirk your responsibilities, there  are  ways to manage your schedule and, consequently, end up with more time to spend on your music.  Here are a few time-saving hacks for aspiring musicians: (1) Schedule in your practice time, in a dedicated space. If youre using Im too busy! as an excuse not to practice, consider the power of scheduling in your practice sessions. For the super-organized, this might mean literally writing it on your calendar, or even setting a reminder on your phone. A huge part of time management is also recognizing when youre most productive. Select a time of day when youre able to focus on your music, without distractions. And dont stress about the duration: even if its just 15 minutes, that time is well-spent. Another tip is to create a dedicated practice space. Leaving your instrument out may not be an option if you have pets or kids running around, but consider organizing all of your music and accessories (music stand, metronome, etc.) in one spot. That way, youre not sifting through piles of sheet music to find what you need, or rushing to pack up your bag before heading to a lesson. (2) Focus on the right things.   So weve established so far: if you have 10 or 15 minutes, you have time to practice! But how do you make sure that time is effective? To start, think about the three most important things youre trying to improve. Is it a specific passage in a song? Are you struggling with a certain technique? Dive in and focus on those things to make the best use of your time. For more specific strategies, check out these tips for drum practice and tips for guitar practice. (3) Consider online music lessons. The data doesnt lie: more and more students are getting comfortable with learning online. Weve seen a huge increase in online students, as teachers and students alike get comfortable with this new technology. And why wouldnt they? The days of scouring through racks of records, tapes, and CDs are long-gone; now, you can download entire albums with one click. If you want to pull up the guitar chords for a certain song, youre likely Googling it on your iPhone instead of thumbing through books or sheet music. With video chat programs like the TakeLessons Classroom (our version of Skype, only much cooler!), students can connect with music teachers anywhere. And since youre taking these lessons at home, youre cutting out the hassles of commuting. Instead, use those precious minutes to warm up or practice a few songs. Immediately after your lesson, run through what you learned before you forget! The bottom line? Being busy shouldnt stop you from pursuing your passion or hobby. If music is important to you, make the time for it;  youll notice it really does make a difference in your progress! Interested in online music lessons? Browse teacher profiles and learn about our lesson programs here!   Photo by AKZOphoto Interested in Private Lessons? Search thousands of teachers for local and live, online lessons. Sign up for convenient, affordable private lessons today! Search for Your Teacher

Dutch Verb Conjugation explained

Dutch Verb Conjugation explained How to Conjugate Dutch Verbs ChaptersThe verb conjugation of regular verbs in the Dutch languageConjugations besides those in 'time tenses'The conjugation of irregular verbs in the Dutch languageCombined verbsOur conclusions about this subjectIn this blog, we will discuss verb conjugation in Dutch with you.   Roughly, Dutch verbs can be grouped into the regular and irregular verbs. The irregular verbs are the ones that make the Dutch language so complicated. We will discuss both categories here.Conjugating verbs form the absolute basis of learning a language. Verbs are used in almost every sentence and they need to be conjugated in practically every sentence.We will start with discussing the regular verbs - placing those in different times. Then we will discuss some of the most common irregular verbs. We hope to make this subject as clear as possible for you. Learn more about Dutch verb conjugation JessicaDutch Teacher 5.00 (5) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NaomiDutch Teacher £17/h1st lesson fr ee!Discover all our tutors EliseDutch Teacher £45/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MichelleDutch Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CéliaDutch Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors VanshikaDutch Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MichelleDutch Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors LizaDutch Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsThe verb conjugation of regular verbs in the Dutch languageRegular verbs are, not surprisingly, always conjugated the same way.First of all, we will show you the conjugations for the different times that exist in the Dutch language. As mentioned in our previous blog, there are 8 different times that are used in the Dutch language.onvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (ott) - loosely translated to imperfect present tense ik werk - I am workingonvoltooid verleden tijd (ovt) - loosely translated to imperfect past tense ik werkte - I workedvoltooid tegenwoordige tijd (vtt) loos ely translated to perfect present tense ik heb gewerkt - I have workedvoltooid verleden tijd (vvt) loosely translated to perfect past tense ik had gewerkt - I had workedonvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd (ottt) loosely translated as imperfect present future tense ik zal werken - I will workonvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd (ovtt) loosely translated as imperfect past future tense ik zou werken - I would workvoltooid tegenwoordige toekomende tijd (vttt) loosely translated as perfect future tense ik zal hebben gewerkt - I will have workedvoltooid verleden toekomende tijd (vvtt) ik zou hebben gewerkt - I would have workedPersoonlijke voornaamwoorden are the next subject that will be handled.   In English these would be called personal pronouns.1st singular ik (I)2nd singular je/u (you, whereby in Dutch je is informal and u is formal)3rd singular hij/ze/het (he, she, it)1st multiple we (we)2nd multiple jullie (you, multiple)3rd multiple ze (they)How do we conjugate the verbs when it comes to these personal pronouns?Ik werkJe/u werktHij/ze/het werktWe werkenJullie werkenZe werkenThis applies to all regular verbs!To be able to conjugate the verbs you need to know what the stem of the verb is. With the verb 'werken,' the stem is werk and that is the basis for further conjugating it. Now, how do you establish the stem? The stem is always the infinitive of the verb minus -en. Zo werken (to work) becomes werk.The Dutch language can be complicated.Conjugations besides those in 'time tenses'Besides the conjugations in time tenses that we discussed before, we will also discuss four other possibilities here. There are many exceptions and other conjugations but these are commonly used in the Dutch language.Lijdende vorm (direct object)For example: hij wordt gezien. Which means: he is being seen. These sentence can be independent and do not have a subject. The verbs are conjugated in the same way as mentioned above (the - hij - version). The - wij - version would be: w ij worden gezien, and so forth.2. Gebiedende wijs (Imperative)The gebiedende wijs, or imperative in English, is used to order someone. In Dutch, when you are using the gebiedende wijs, in singular form you will use the stem of the verb, as discussed above. Werk! means work! and Loop! means to walk. In multiple form you add - en. Zo lopen and werken!3. Verb/adjectiveThis conjugation is used when a verb is in fact used as an adjective. This is, for example, the case in the following sentence: een werkende man, which means a working man. If the verb that is used is a regular verb then the conjugation is, again, always the same. So, in the case of a singular personal pronoun the verb is conjugated as followed.   +de is added to the complete verb (which typically ends with en). When a multiple personal pronoun is used an n must be added to the end.4. Verb/nounThis conjugation is used when a certain combination is made of a noun and a verb. This is the case in, for example, the following sentence: het opgaan van de zon, which means: the rising of the sun. The sun does not have a particular place in this sentence, one cannot establish that it is a noun per se. In these kind of combinations, the verb is almost always conjugated by adding -ing to the end.We understand that this is a tricky subject and we have genuinely tried to make it as simple as possible for you. We hope that you are still with us. Now, we will venture onwards with the subject of irregular verbs in the Dutch language.But the Dutch language can be fun to! JessicaDutch Teacher 5.00 (5) £21/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NaomiDutch Teacher £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors EliseDutch Teacher £45/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MichelleDutch Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors CéliaDutch Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors VanshikaDutch Teacher £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors MichelleDutch Teacher £20/h1st lesson free! Discover all our tutors LizaDutch Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsThe conjugation of irregular verbs in the Dutch languageUp till now everything seems rather simple. However, the Dutch language contains a relative large amount of irregular verbs, mainly compared with a lot of other languages including English.Usually in Dutch irregular verbs are referred to as sterk (strong) verbs and regular verbs are referred to as zwakke (weak) verbs. Fortunately, irregular verbs are only so when they are in perfect and past tense. We have listed a few of these strong verbs for you and their conjugations.   We have only mentioned the past tense singular and the past tense multiple.Infinitive       Past tense singular     Paste tense multipleBevelen         Beval                             BevolenBlazen           Blies                               BliezenHelpen         Hielp                             HielpenKiezen           Koos                               KozenRijden           Reed                               RedenAs you can see all these verbs have their own individual characteristics. There are no rules in this regard that can make it easier. You simply have to learn irregular verbs by heart.In Dutch there are 11 verbs that can be defined as completely irregular verbs. We will give you the present tense and paste tense of 5 of these verbs for all personal pronouns.zijn (to be)Present tense:                                                   Past tense:Ik ben             We zijn                                         Ik was         We warenJe bent           Jullie zijn                                     Je was         Jullie warenHij is               Ze zijn                                         Hij was       Ze warenhebben (to have)Present tense:                                                   Paste tense:Ik heb           We hebben                                 Ik had           We haddenJe hebt         Jullie hebben                             Je had           Jullie haddenHij heeft       Ze hebben                                   Hij had         Ze haddenzullen (shall)Present tense:                                                   Paste tense:Ik zal             We zullen                                   Ik zou             We zoudenJe zal/zult     Jullie zulllen                               Je zou             Jullie zoudenHij zal           Ze zullen                                     Hij zou           Ze zoudenkunnen (can)Present tense:                                                     Paste tense :Ik kan             We kunnen                               Ik kon             We kondenJe kan/kunt   Jullie kunnen                           Je kon             Jullie kondenHij kan           Ze kunnen                                 Hij kon           Ze kondengaan (to go)Present tense:                                                   Paste tense:Ik ga                 We gaan                                   Ik ging             We gingenJe gaat             Jullie gaan                               Je ging             Jullie gingenHij gaat           Ze gaan                                     Hij ging           Ze gingenThese are a few of the most important verbs in the Dutch language. They form the absolute basis for you to learn the Dutch language. Therefore they are the starting point for learning Dutch gramm ar. Learns these verbs by heart!We are sure that you will learn.Combined verbsThe next subject that we need to discuss here is the subject of combined verbs. In another blog, we have discussed combined nouns before and also how much the Dutch seem te like them. Combined verbs usually consist of a verb and another word. These words can be an adverb or an article.In these examples the other word is a adverb:goed (well) goedkeurenhard (hard, fast, tough) hardlopen (lopen = to run, so fast running, or jogging)zwart (black) zwartrijdenNonetheless, most combined verbs consist of a verbs and a article, like aan, om or achter.The following words are some examples:aan aanbellenom omlopenA distinction must finally be made between dividable and non-dividable combined verbs. With dividable verbs, the article can be divided from the verb. With undividable combined verbs this is not the case. All of the verbs mentioned in this section are dividable combined verbs.Our conclusions about this subjec tIn this blog, we have discussed conjugating Dutch verbs with you. We started out with discussing the conjugation of regular verbs. These verbs have a standard way of being conjugated and we have discussed those in different time tenses and for different personal pronouns.Next, we discussed some other conjugations that are often used in the Dutch language. After that, we moved on to the subject of irregular verbs. This is definitely a more complicated category. That is primarily due to the fact that all conjugations of these verbs are different than the other ones. Therefore, in this blog, we choose to discuss a few of the most commonly used verbs.Compared with many different languages, and definitely compared to English, conjugating verbs in Dutch is pretty complicated. We hope, however, to have given you some guidelines and rules, so that you can work with this subject just that bit easier.

Prime Factorization of 92

Prime Factorization of 92 Prime factorization of a given number is expressing the given number as a product of all prime numbers. Prime number is a number which has no other factors other than one and itself. Examples of prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29.. Prime factorization is one of the basic and important ways to find the factors of a given number. Factors are the numbers which multiplied together give another number. The product of all the prime factors for the number gives back the original number. Example: Find the prime factorization of 6? The number can be written as 6 = 2 * 3. Here 2 and 3 are the prime numbers whose product givens back the original number 6. Example:- Find the prime factorization of the number 92? Solution: Given number is 92. First Step: To find its prime factors. we divide the given number with the smallest prime number. 92 2 = 46; so, 96 = 46 * 2 Now the number 46 can be further divided by the prime number 2. So here we have 46 2 = 23. The number 23 cannot be further divided by any other number. Because 23 itself is a prime number divisible by one and itself. So here we have 46 = 2 * 23. Using the prime factorization 92 = 2 * 2 * 23. Here 2, 2, 23 are the prime numbers whose product gives back the number 92. Hence the given number 92 = 22 * 23.

How to Teach Cooking

How to Teach Cooking Our Advice for Teaching People How to Cook ChaptersPreparing Private Cooking TutorialsDo You Have an Idea?Take the Students’ Needs into AccountTeaching a Cooking Workshop or TutorialAfter the Lesson“Cooking is an expression that crosses boundaries.” - Ranveer BrarWhile more and more of us love the idea of cooking, we spend less and less time doing it.  However, cooking as a hobby is becoming more popular thanks to shows like MasterChef and The Great British Bake Off. In this article, we’re looking at how you can teach private cooking tutorials. GiovanniCooking Teacher 4.83 (12) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HalimaCooking Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors VincenzoCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GinellaCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ArronCooking Teacher 5.00 (2) £9/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoshuaCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlickCooking Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsPreparing Private Cooking TutorialsBefore you start looking for your first students, you need to think about your cooking tutorials and how students learn to cook. Not just anyone can become a private cooking tutor. You’ll need to have experience and skills to teach a cooking class. Make sure you have everything ready before the tutorial. (Source: Free-Photos)You don’t necessarily have to have studied at a prestigious cooking school or have spent 10 years working in the Ritz, but if you don’t know basic cooking techniques, you won’t be able to teach.Your students won’t necessarily be absolute novices when it comes to cooking, either, so don’t ever stop practising and learning new techniques.Find out more about private cooking tutorials.Do You Have an Idea?Wanting to teach people how to cook is quite vague. This is like saying you want to teach people to do sport. There are plenty of impressive dishes that are quite easy for your students to make. (Source: Einladung_zum_Essen)What is your speciality?You can offer general cooking classes or focus on a specific type of cooking:French cuisine.Japanese cuisine.Italian cuisine.Thai cuisine.Baking.Molecular cooking.Vegetarian cooking.Home cookingFood from around the world.Quick-cooking.Establishing what you do will make things easier. You don’t need to be an expert in every type of cooking but rather just an expert in your particular field of cooking.Work out how much you should be charging for your tutorials. GiovanniCooking Teacher 4.83 (12) £25/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HalimaCooking Teacher £12/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors HakimCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors VincenzoCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors GinellaCooking Teacher £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors ArronCooking Teacher 5.00 (2 ) £9/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors JoshuaCooking Teacher 5.00 (5) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors FlickCooking Teacher 5.00 (1) £50/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsTake the Students’ Needs into AccountOnce you’ve decided on what you’re teaching, you’ll also need to tailor your tutorials to the student. If a student gets in touch, they’ll probably have a particular goal in mind:Reduce waste.Learning how to cook and prepare delicious recipes for the whole family.Cook simple recipes.Eat healthily.Learn quick and easy recipes to cook for their family.Make a meal for a birthday, hen-party, etc.Cook hors d'oeuvres for a fancy soirée.Learn to make sushi.Advanced cooking methods and the culinary arts.Baking and pastry.Knife skills.Learn to bake.Etc.By starting with the students’ goals, it’ll be easier to plan your course.  Make sure your cooking lessons have structure as learning to cook can be difficult and there's nothing more infuriatin g than a cooking course where the student doesn't know what they're supposed to be doing.To save time when planning your lessons, you should have them follow a particular structure that you can adapt to the student.For each cooking workshop that you teach, put together a lesson plan according to the learning objectives:The duration: you can’t teach the same things in an hour as you would in three. Make sure that the structure of your lessons won’t leave you half an hour with anything to do or too much to do.The objective: make a recipe, make a whole meal, make recipes with seasonal produce, wine pairing, etc. Even though your students’ objectives can change over time, each lesson itself needs a clear objective.The number of students: You can teach several students at once. Of course, this means you’ll need to adapt your lessons so that you can help each of the students in attendance. Similarly, this will affect how long the courses should be.The equipment necessary: Make a n ote of the utensils and ingredients that you’ll need to teach the class.The recipe: Whether your students are cooking beef bourguignon, risotto, or cordon bleu, you’ll need to provide them with the recipe and have it on hand so that they can refer to it while they’re making it.Don’t forget to make the recipe yourself before the lesson so that you can note down how long everything takes, everything you’ll need, and whether or not it’ll take the student longer.Find out how to find students for your tutorials.Teaching a Cooking Workshop or TutorialBefore you start your private tutorial, you’ll need to agree with your student on who will buy and pay for the ingredients, whether or not you’ll give them a shopping list and let them do it, or whether you’ll pick everything up for them. Remember to take into account the students' levels and how many of them there'll be. (Source: RonPorter)Provide them with a list of utensils that they’ll need (unless you’ll be providing them). You can also ask your student to send you a picture of their kitchen so that you know what you’ll be working with.You should also ask them if they have an oven, microwave, and hobs, as the cooking time and preparation might need to be changed.There are three stages to cooking tutorials at somebody’s home:Preparing the food: cleaning, peeling, slicing, dicing, chopping, marinating, beating, etc.Cooking the food: boiling, simmering, baking, etc.Serving the food: putting all the food onto plates or into bowls.During each stage, your student will be learning important vocabulary and skills for cooking. If you want to become a good cook, you need to be patient, organised, and methodical. You have to follow each step, focus, and not forget anything.Once you’ve created your recipe, you can always add tips to it for each stage. This will help you and your student to remember everything and get it right.Learn more about offering online cooking tutorials.Should You Cook Alongside Your Student?When teaching a cooking tutorial, you have three options:You cook and your student observes.You cook and your student copies.Your student cooks and you tell them what to do.The last option isn’t viable for group tutorials or cooking courses with several students. Similarly, for the second and third options, you’d need a specialised room for group tutorials.The third option works best in private cooking tutorials. Most people’s kitchens aren’t suited to two people cooking simultaneously. It’s better to tell them what they need to do and help them when they struggle.Adapting to a New Environment with Each LessonYour first challenge will be to adjust to a new kitchen every lesson.  Some kitchens are spacious and a dream to work in. Others can be small, cramped, and awkward an d will take some careful organisation to get the most out of. Some of your students mightn’t have the best utensils, either.Your role is to help them to get the most out of what they’ve got.After the LessonIf you want, you can always provide your student with a summary of the lesson that they can keep to show them what they’ve learnt. What you do at the end of the lesson and after it is as important as what you do before. (Source: kaboompics)It might be useful if you have regular students as they’ll be able to see the progress they’re making. If their goal is to learn cooking techniques through 10 easy meals, it’ll take them 10 lessons.Your role will be to show them what they’ve been learning and encourage them to keep going. Provide them with a summary of the lesson, a progress report, or the recipes that they’ve made. You can also film or take photos of their creations and show them their progress.At the end of the 10 lessons, take the time to evaluate their progress, provide them with feedback, and even ask for feedback on your teaching. This will help you get better for the next students.So are you ready to start teaching private cooking tutorials?If you'd like to become a tutor on Superprof, remember that there are three main types of private tutorial you can offer: face-to-face tutorials, online tu torials, and group tutorials. There are pros and cons to each of these for both the student and the tutor so you'll need to decide which combination of them you'll offer.Face-to-face tutorials will be between just you and your student. In these types of tutorials, your students will expect a bespoke service. As a result, you'll be expected to put in extra hours outside of the tutorials planning and preparing the courses for each student. Of course, this extra work can be reflected in your rates as you'll be offering a premium service.If you've got a good computer, webcam, microphone, and internet connection, you can also offer online tutorials to your students. You'll still be expected to tailor the lessons to each student but with no travelling, you'll be able to save money and schedule more tutorials per week. This means that you'll have fewer outgoings and a higher capacity for earnings, which will allow you to charge more competitively for your tutorials.Finally, there are group tutorials. While you can't tailor these to each student, with multiple students in the tutorial, you can charge less per student as you'll have the potential to earn more per hour if the classes are big enough. Make sure you're classes are full.To attract more students, make sure you offer the first hour of tuition for free. This is a great opportunity to impress the students and convert them into loyal customers.

Plant Diagram Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace

Plant Diagram Online Biology Tutors Tutorpace Plants are the producers as they are able to prepare their own food using solar energy. The process by which the green plants prepare their food is by photosynthesis. They store the food material in the form of starch in root, stem, seedsetc. The plants are the first trophic level in a food chain. The different parts of the plant body are flowers, fruits, leaf, stem and root. Flowers: They are the sexually reproducing part of a plant. They are made up of petals. The petals are brightly coloured to attract the insects for pollination. The flowers produce the seeds after fertilization. Flower contains androecium and gynoecium which are the male and female reproductive parts which are involved in reproduction. Fruit: After fertilization the ovary becomes the fruit, the ovule becomes the seed, the zygote becomes the embryo etc. When birds and other animals feed on the fruits, theseeds fall on suitable places and when conditions become favorable it becomes a new plant. Leaf: It is the expanded portion of the plant. Theyare green in colour due to the presence of chlorophyll pigments. Leaves are known as the kitchen because they prepare the food carbohydrate using solar energy.The leaves contain xylem and phloem which are the vascular tissues which help in conduction of water and food. During photosynthesis they release oxygen which is used for respiration by the animals. Stem: The stem supports the branches and leaves. The stem contains vascular tissue which conducts water and food. Root: The portion below the soil is the root system .The root fix the plant firmly into the soil, absorb water and minerals from the soil.

Why Hire an MBA Admissions Consultant

Why Hire an MBA Admissions Consultant GMAT MBA Admissions Blog The MBA admissions process can be extremely competitive. For most applicants, it’s at least worth considering whether an admissions consultant is worth the investment. We recommend that most applicants consider an admissions consultant for three reasons: 1) MBA programs can be highly selective 2) there are large differences in the value of an MBA as you target increasingly selective, more highly ranked programs and 3) the admissions decision process is multi-faceted and complex. A simple formula of work experience, GPA, and GMAT score is not how MBA admissions offers are determined. MBA programs can be highly selective. Acceptance rates at the most selective, top-tier MBA programs like Harvard, Stanford, Kellogg, Booth, Wharton or Columbia are low, ranging from 5% (Stanford) to 25% (Booth). Harvard accepts ~10% of applicants. But even if you are targeting a top 50 school, don’t assume getting admitted will be easy. For example, the University of Pittsburgh MBA program is ranked #43 by U.S. news and World report, but the acceptance is still just above 40%. In other words, 6 out of every 10 applicants to the #43 ranked MBA program are not accepted. It’s a competitive process and getting in isn’t easy, so considering investing in support to increase your odds makes sense. The value of an MBA varies widely across MBA programs. Having an MBA is not like having an MD (doctor), JD (lawyer), or RN (nurse). Although the selectivity and quality of medical, law, and nursing programs vary, all paths lead to certification, a minimum level of credibility, and most importantly, the government-regulated ability to practice medicine, law, or nursing. Getting an MBA is not like this. Some private companies may offer slight guaranteed salary bumps to folks with an MBA, but in general, an MBA guarantees nothing. Many companies will promote non-MBAs over MBAs without thinking twice. Although you will learn new things and build a network in an MBA program, a huge portion of the value of getting an MBA comes from the brand you have now associated yourself with and the signal it sends about your work ethic, intelligence, and communication skills. The better the MBA “brand” the more talented you are assumed to be. People don’t really value Harvard MBAs because of what they learned at Harvard; people value Harvard MBAs because Harvard MBAs were interested and talented enough to be accepted to Harvard. Now, there are many respectable MBA programs out there. But this fact is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it means that your chances of not being accepted into at least a few well-regarded programs (assuming you apply to several) are low. That’s good. On the other hand, to get maximum value out of your decision to spend time and money on an MBA, you’ll want to consider trying to get into the best possible program from a reputation and rankings perspective. In general, the higher the ranking, the higher the average starting salaries of graduates of the program. For example, MBA graduates of Notre Dame’s - Mendoza business school earn ~$144K per year in total compensation on average. Notre Dame is a highly selective, world renowned university, but although it’s a well-regarded MBA program, it’s generally considered outside the top 25 MBA programs. Acceptance rates at Notre Dame are ~40%. MBA graduates of University of Chicago-Booth earn, on average, $200K in total comp. A $55K difference in compensation every year adds up quickly. Booth’s acceptance rate is 24%, which although high for a top ten MBA program, makes it much more difficult to get into than Notre Dame’s at 40%. Both schools are great “brands” to be associated with, but clearly putting in the extra time and effort in the process of compiling your application to target the more selective Booth over the less selective Mendoza can make much more economic sense. Some MBA admissions consultants work with students who apply to say, 7 schools. And they might charge $7,000 for that many schools. That may seem like a really large investment. But if it helps you get into Booth instead of Mendoza, assuming you earn the average starting salary, you will make that $7,000 investment in MBA admissions consulting back in just the first few months of your first post-MBA job. All this leads me to conclude that it will usually make sense to strive and push to gain acceptance to “stretch” schools that may seem outside your reach. MBA admissions consultants can help you pull together an application that is compelling for your stretch schools. The admissions decision process is multi-faceted and complex. I remember learning in high school that admission to my public flagship large state university, the University of Illinois, was, more or less, formula-based. There was nuance around how many students they would/could accept from different parts of the state, and acceptance rates varied by “school” within the university (e.g., Engineering vs. Business vs. Liberal Arts). But the general formula was 50% high school GPA and 50% ACT score. You could tell whether you’d be accepted by comparing those two numbers. A low GPA and a high ACT score would do it, or vice versa, or you could be above average on both dimensions. The MBA admissions process is not really like this. Undergraduate GPA and GMAT score matter in a significant way, yes. The higher the GPA and/or GMAT score the better the indication that you have the analytical, problem solving, and communication skills to succeed. But beyond those numbers, a long list of additional factors emerge: Quality of undergraduate institution / degree Personal narrative for why you want an MBA in general General intellectual horsepower to complete advanced coursework Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and flexibility Personal narrative for why you want an MBA from x,y,z school Demonstrated interest in “focus” areas for the school: finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, etc. How your personal experiences and outlook will positively influence the school’s culture Depth of professional experiences, including managerial experiences, and how they’ll add to classroom discussions Demonstrated leadership ability Demonstrated interest in community service Interest in developing or previous exposure to international business issues How you fit in the school’s desired class profile (gender, race, background, years of professional experience, average GPA, average GMAT score, etc.) Taken together, the above reflects a complicated mixture of factors that determine who is accepted to any given program which can result in it feeling like a random process. For example, I was a strategy consulting associate with a degree from a less selective undergraduate institution than my manager (Indiana University for me, Northwestern University for him). I also had a lower GMAT score (710 vs. 760) and as my manager, he had more leadership experience. But I was accepted into Kellogg’s full-time program, and he was not. How could this be? The answer is that somehow in my application, for Kellogg in that year, the overall picture I painted as an applicant as more desirable to the school. MBA admissions consultants, if they are good, understand how to help you paint a picture that will appeal to your target schools. Painting this picture well requires understanding what each target MBA program is looking for (there are many similarities, but also many differences), why you want an MBA in general and in particular from each of your target schools, and engineering your resume, essay responses, recommendation letters, and interview responses into a compelling narrative or story that the admission committee can understand. Designing a powerful, consistent, realistic, yet also unique narrative for an MBA admissions committee can be a difficult task that admissions consultants are well suited to support. Summary and recommendations Truth be told, I did not hire an MBA admissions consultant when I applied to Kellogg. But that was because my consulting firm was packed with people who had been through the process. They were incredibly generous with their time and feedback in helping me craft my application. If you don’t have such a network, considering a consultant could be a very good idea. As a provider of GMAT tutoring, I have had the opportunity to work with a wide range of MBA admissions consultants in the context of helping our students navigate the admissions process once they are done tutoring. I am sure there are excellent consultants available from small, medium, and large admission consulting firms. However, I have found that medium-sized firms that are larger than 1-2 people yet may not be recognizable as a national brand provide a good mix of personalized service and ongoing, fresh insight and expertise on what top MBA programs are looking for. Some of my favorite examples are Aringo, Admissionado, and Fortuna.