I'm Jason, an Account Manager at Google who was admitted to Columbia Business School's MBA as a college senior. I write about applying to schools abroad, landing jobs at international companies, and growing your career.

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• What Is an MSBA? A Business Analytics Application Guide from 9 Alumni2026/10/14
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  SMU MBA Alumni Interview: Why an MBA, and Why SMU in Singapore?2026/02/04
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  Is SMU’s MDSE Worth It? Courses, Admissions, Costs and Careers2026/01/15
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  From Marketing to Data: Una’s NUS MSBA Admission After 6 Years2025/12/31
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  UCSD MSBA: How Fanny Went from Sociology and a 3.11 GPA to 8 Offers2025/11/16
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  How Sandra Won an INSEAD MIM Offer and a €8,000 Scholarship2025/10/20
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  UK Marketing Master’s: Layla’s Path to Bath and Manchester Offers2025/10/13
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  Birmingham Marketing Master’s: How James Won a £10,000 Scholarship2025/10/05
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  UMN and Emory MSBA: How Tom Applied on His Own and Won $30,0002025/09/28
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  Political Science to CMU MSBA: Kiki’s DIY Application While Working2025/09/28
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  Influence Without Authority: 3 Ways to Back Up Your Views at Work2025/09/12
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  Five MSE Offers: How Victor Got Into UCLA, UMich, UCSD, Purdue, UIUC2025/09/10
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  From Advertising to Data: How Amity Got into NUS Marketing Analytics2025/09/05
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  Grammarly Pro Group Buy: SOP Writing With Grammarly, DeepL, ChatGPT2025/09/02
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  UK Business Master’s Offers from Manchester, Bath, Durham and Leeds2025/08/26
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  Resume Writing Guide: Self-Reflection, Connecting the Dots, X-Y-Z2025/08/09
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  From Bottom of the Class to Imperial FinTech: Arthur’s DIY Application2025/07/29
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  From New Grad to Manager in His 20s: A Cake BD Lead on Growing Fast2025/05/21
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  Columbia MSBA Admit: How Aviva Got Into Columbia, NYU and HKU2025/05/19
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  INSEAD MIM Interview: From Non-Business Major to Top School, ft. Ann2025/05/13
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  LinkedIn Premium at 60% Off: My Group-Buy Review and FAQ2025/05/05
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  From Deloitte to Google with Self-Reflection and Coffee Chats2025/05/05
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  Resume Getting No Replies? Turn Your “Dirty Work” Into Resume Value2025/05/03
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  How to Write a Follow-Up Email After an Interview (With Templates)2025/04/07
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  I Had ChatGPT Take the MBTI Test: What GPT-4.5 Means for Writers2025/03/30
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  Halle Berry’s 22-Year Revenge Kiss and the Economics of the Oscars2025/03/30
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  Elon Musk: From Sci-Fi Dreamer to Billionaire. Can Tesla Recover?2025/03/30
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  10 Years at a Multinational? Golden Handcuffs vs. Job-Hopping2025/03/20
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  5 Workplace Communication Skills I Learned at Google2025/03/19
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  100+ Coffee Chat Questions for Job Hunting and Career Changes2025/03/19
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  Botto, the AI Artist Out-Earning Us: How It Disrupts Art with NFTs2025/03/03
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  Two Countries, Two Challenges: A Robotics PhD’s UK vs. Australia Story2025/01/28
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  Stop Mass-Applying: Solve Employer Pain Points with Data and Value2025/01/28
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  The LinkedIn Message That Helped Me Land a Google Offer2025/01/22
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  STAR Isn’t Enough: Ace Interviews With the CARA and MECE Frameworks2025/01/17
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  SMU MITB Graduate Stays in Singapore: Job and Interview Tips2025/01/16
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  GMAT vs. GRE for Business School, Plus 10+ Free GRE Prep Resources2024/12/31
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  What a Good SOP Looks Like: Watch Before You Write (SOP Series 2)2024/12/18
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  How I Wrote the SOP That Got Me Into Columbia: 3 Key Parts (Part 1)2024/12/10
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  5 Job Search Tips I Wish I’d Known Before Moving to Google2024/12/03
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  Deferred MBA Application Strategy and Essays: Lessons from Columbia2024/11/20
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  My 4-Step Job Search Method: How I Switched Careers to Google2024/10/30
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  2026 TOEFL Explained: 1 to 6 Score Chart, New Tasks, TestReady Prep2024/10/27
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  How I Got a Google Account Manager Offer at 24: 9 Interviews, 3 Tips2024/09/25
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  6 Ways to Boost Productivity: Time Blocks, No Multitasking and Toggl2024/06/29
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  Tech Career Podcast: Jason on Deferred MBAs, Startups and PM Goals2024/06/12
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  DIY US Master’s Applications: How Phil Stood Out by Reaching Out2024/06/10
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  ASU Thunderbird Master of Global Management: Sherry’s Story2024/05/24
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  How to Negotiate Your Scholarship: 4 Real Emails That Worked2024/05/22
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  PhD in Australia: From NCKU to KCL to a Sydney PhD, ft. Darryl2024/03/20
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  Job Hunting in the UK: LBS MiM, Consulting, and Coffee Chats2024/02/02
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  From Taiwan to a US RA Job to a Caltech Neurobiology PhD, Applying DIY2024/01/31
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  Networking and UK Jobs: Advice From an LBS MiM Interviewer2024/01/30
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  What Is Management Consulting? Firm Types, Levels and Case Interviews2024/01/28
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  Do You Need to Study Abroad? Celia on Landing a UK Marketing Job2024/01/24
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  My 2023 Review: How OfferLand Grew from Content into a Startup2024/01/22
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  Working in Canada Without Studying There: 6 Routes, ft. Jamie2024/01/19
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  Study Abroad Essays: A 10-Point Checklist for Your SOP, Essay and PS2024/01/18
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  Northwestern IMC: From Taiwan E-commerce Marketing to US Data Analytics2023/10/10
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  Why She Gave Up a £9,000 Scholarship to Study Marketing at Bath2023/10/09
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  From Big Four to New York Finance: Do MBAs Require Partying? ft. KC2023/09/09
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  Switching Fields to Business Analytics: How Ping Got Into UCL MSBA2023/08/31
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  Back to School After 3 Years: Lulu’s Path to an MSBA in Singapore2023/08/28
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  GMAT/GRE Optional: Should You Still Take the Test?2023/08/25
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  From Education to Journalism: How Ariel Got Into KCL’s Global Media MA2023/08/22
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  Applying While Working: 5 Years In, She Got Into UIUC’s MSA2023/08/22
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  Studying and Working in Vancouver: Sandy’s Digital Marketing CO-OP2023/08/19
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  3 Things to Know Before Applying to Study Abroad (Podcast Highlights)2023/08/17
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  Duke MMS: A Short Program With Broad Career Paths, and How She Got In2023/08/11
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  Straight to a US PhD, DIY: Educational Psychology at Penn State2023/08/05
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  Applying to 12 US Grad Schools, Admitted to 11: Danny on Bioengineering2023/08/05
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  Competitions, Internship, Clubs, GPA: How Kuei Got Into Warwick MSc2023/08/04
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  LBS MiM to Consulting Offers: Andrew on London Business School2023/06/21
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  Top US MBA Programs: Scores, Employment and Class Profiles (2023)2023/05/30
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  5 Resume Writing Tips: Show Impact, Get More Interviews2023/05/23
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  University of Michigan SCM: Applying to and Studying at UMich Ross2023/05/09
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  7 Resume Ideas for Students With No Internship Experience2023/04/08
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  LSE MSc Accounting and Finance: Why Ken Chose LSE A&F Over US Offers2023/02/25
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  Low GPA? How It Affects Grad School Applications and How to Fix It2023/02/19
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  Ask Smart Questions and Stand Out: Initiative in Applications and Work2023/01/29
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  5 Hard Truths of Studying Abroad People Keep From Friends and Family2023/01/22
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  How to Choose a Grad School: 9 Factors That Matter More Than Rankings2023/01/14
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  The Hidden Factor in Grad School Applications: Showing Fit & Match2022/12/22
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  How a Thank-You Letter Helped Me Get a Columbia MBA Offer the Next Day2022/12/21
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  Eve, the Bubble Tea Boss Lady: From English Major to Business School2022/12/16
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  Self-Funding Study Abroad: How Joseph Paid for His Master’s2022/11/25
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  Rejected for Being “Too Good”? Why Fit Beats Being Overqualified2022/11/20
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  From Taipei Tech to MIT: Getting Into the MIT Media Arts and Science MS2022/10/30
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  Bath MSc Marketing: How She Landed 7 UK Marketing Master’s Offers2022/10/25
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  The Complete Guide to Recommendation Letters for Grad School2022/10/21
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  UF ESOL & Bilingual Education: Leo’s English Teaching Master’s Application2022/09/26
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  Erasmus University Rotterdam WOP Master’s: How Carina Got In2022/09/26
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  Big Four Auditor to Lancaster MSc Accounting and Financial Management2022/09/20
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  From a 2.0 Freshman GPA to Warwick’s Business Analytics Master’s2022/09/19
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  5% Acceptance Rate: How Cathy Got Into the LSE MiM2022/08/25
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  Begin with the End in Mind: 3 Steps to Find Your Goals2022/08/18
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  Warwick MSc Marketing and Strategy (WBS): An Admit’s Application Tips2022/08/15
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  Duke MEM Interview: Inside Duke’s Master of Engineering Management2022/08/05
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  2022 Grad School Admission Results: Real Offers and Profiles2022/07/31
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  17 Free IELTS Self-Study Resources for All Four Skills (2026)2022/07/20
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  Questions to Ask in a Job Interview: 3 Tips and Examples by Role2022/07/20
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  2 Overlooked Factors That Helped Me Get into Columbia’s MBA2022/07/13
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  Free IELTS Mock Tests: 8 Sites and My Computer Test Tips (2026)2022/07/08
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  What Is a Deferred MBA? 2026 Top US Programs Compared2022/07/06
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  Build a Professional LinkedIn Profile in 6 Steps So HR Contacts You2022/06/18
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  How I Scored 9 in IELTS Reading: 3 Steps and Key Question Types2022/06/12

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