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Aug 2023
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Spotlight on UCLA Anderson with Assistan...

Stacy Blackman Consulting, the leading MBA admissions consulting firm
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This engaging conversation with UCLA Anderson's Assistant Dean Alex Lawrence covers the program's new essay, what the adcom is looking for in prospective MBA students, how Anderson runs its applicant interviews, unique aspects of the program, what students do around campus, and much, much more. 
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