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Some Introspection in Advance of Your Application Essays

May 31, 2016

The business school essays can be intimidating. The questions, ranging from open ended --Stanford’s “What is most important to you, and why?” to specific “What are your short and long term goals?” These essays are hard because admissions officers are looking for the story behind your story....

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The Warriors Have Something to Teach You About Leadership

Apr 21, 2016

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I make no secret about being a Golden State Warriors fan. This is my home town team, and I am proud to admit that I am not just a bandwagon fan. Sports fan or not, you've probably heard about their history-making skill. You’ll see effusive...

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January 2013 Update

Jan 14, 2013

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This is embarrassing. I haven't been on this blog since last November. It's all for good reasons; I've been working one-on-one with my new friends who have applied to some wonderful schools. It's funny when you have a boutique practice like mine; I get to...

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Admissions in the Age of Video

Dec 22, 2011

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It's official. Your camera-ready self is the ticket to getting into business school. At least at the Chicago Booth School of Business. In the competitive world of MBA admissions Chicago Booth had a brilliant idea, and they are rolling it out for their wait-listed candidates. ...

Berkeley Haas, Essays, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Uncategorized

Authenticity, the Real You, and the MBA Application

Dec 10, 2011

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[caption id="attachment_919" align="alignleft" width="175" caption="self-exploration or self-excavation?"][/caption] Here's how to get into your top-choice business school: be yourself. If you are struggling with MBA essays, the last thing you want to hear are those two words, but that's the secret. I know it seems like a...

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Finding the Right Fit in a Business School

Nov 14, 2011

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[caption id="attachment_667" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="Lots of angles (and curves) to measure"][/caption] There's a lot of talk about finding the "right fit" when it comes to selecting a business school. But as is the case with many words du jour, "fit" is often thrown around without much...

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More MBA Schools Accept the GRE & GMAT

Sep 07, 2011

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Hot off the press, Kellogg's full-time MBA program now accepts the GRE. As does Cornell's Johnson School. Here's the updated list as of September 7, 2011. It's always great to check; it wasn't on the Kellogg website until I emailed and -- voila! There's no...

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Some Encouraging Advice from Recent Alums

Aug 09, 2011

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[caption id="attachment_748" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Have confidence in your plan"][/caption] "Have a plan and then deviate." That's what a recent Tuckie (that is, a graduate of Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business) offered when asked whether a student needs to know her career path before applying to business...

Berkeley Haas, Inspiration, Northwestern Kellogg, Uncategorized

Researching MBA Programs: Finding the Right Fit

Jul 12, 2011

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[caption id="attachment_667" align="alignleft" width="240"] Lots of angles (and curves) to measure[/caption] Believe it or not, all business schools are not alike. They each have their own personalities, including their own strengths and weaknesses. Even assuming you could get into every program (why not?) not every place will...

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Telling Stories at the MBA Interview

Nov 15, 2010

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It’s the middle of the MBA applications cycle and some of you are working on essays, while others are preparing for interviews with admissions committee members or alumni. Congratulations! But now it's time for more work. The goal of the interviewer is to figure out what...

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Some Introspection in Advance of Your Application Essays

The Warriors Have Something to Teach You About Leadership

January 2013 Update

Admissions in the Age of Video

Authenticity, the Real You, and the MBA Application

Finding the Right Fit in a Business School

More MBA Schools Accept the GRE & GMAT

Some Encouraging Advice from Recent Alums

Researching MBA Programs: Finding the Right Fit

Telling Stories at the MBA Interview

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