What does an admissions committee look for? It's not all odds or chances, or thumbs up or thumbs down. They have real discussions about a candidate's strength, her potential, and importantly, the information they have chosen to share. Betsy joined a panel at the Poets &...
Read More[caption id="attachment_846" align="alignright" width="256"] You are thinner, of course[/caption] Writing MBA essays can be hard work. If you know anyone who is applying to business school you may have heard them muttering to themselves, “What does matter most to me and why?” (Stanford GSB) or “What...
Read MoreNow that most top business schools have released their essay questions for for the entering class of 2013, there's a lot of talk about the reduced essay word count. It started with Harvard Business School’s announcement on May 22 to reduce the essay portion of the...
Read MoreOn May 22, 2012, after dropping hints for years, Dee Leopold, director of admissions for Harvard Business School announced that they are [caption id="attachment_1238" align="alignright" width="218"] This is really my diploma[/caption] revising their application process in a significant way. For those of you who may have missed...
Read MoreImagine this: an admissions interviewer has read hundreds of essays, maybe thousands, by eager students trying to gain admission to their school. Many of those essays are written by those who are fully qualified, but just put down a laundry list of their accomplishments, like...
Read MoreWelcome back to the 10-Tips series. We're down to the wire -- here on Tip 9, Work Only on the Part You Can Control. I was anxious about mentioning the element of chance involved in the business school application process. I didn’t want the...
Read MoreWe’ve finally made it to the fifth of the 10 tips for MBA admissions. The first advised you to start early, the second, to take inventory, the third to connect with your inner rock star, and the fourth to explore career paths. In the next...
Read MoreWelcome to the fourth installment of the Master Admissions 10-Tip Series on Getting into Business School. Now that you’ve started connecting with your inner rock star (and identified how that shows leadership), it’s time to start exploring. Specifically, you want to start exploring different career paths....
Read MoreWelcome back to the Master Admissions 10-Tip series. In the first tip, I recommended you start early, and in the second tip , I recommended you take inventory. Now it’s time to take the leap to connect with your inner rock star. Leadership Goes Far...
Read MoreMany of the results are in. Most aspiring MBA students who submitted applications this season know where, and if, they are going to business school. Some students will not get their wish – they will have applied to one or many schools, and were not...
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