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Why You Should Take a Test Prep Course

Apr 04, 2012

I'm surprised that so many students who want to go to graduate school don't feel the need to take a test-prep course. Most of them are well worth the investment. I can’t stand standardized tests. They test only one thing: test-taking ability. But they are here...

Inspiration, Northwestern Kellogg

Hoop Dreams and the March Madness of Admissions

Mar 20, 2012

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Waiting to get admitted is enough to drive a person mad. So mad, that it's a wonder that the admissions process didn't grab the name "March Madness" before college basketball did. The expression goes back to 1939, but it has only been used in relation...

Inspiration, Uncategorized

Leadership Do’s & Don’ts Learned from the Oscars

Feb 28, 2012

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While Joan and Melissa Rivers commented on Oscar styles, Master Admissions focused on the lessons for leadership, especially for those [caption id="attachment_1077" align="alignright" width="196" caption="Surprise! Angie was a don't!"][/caption] thinking about applying to business school, a job, or accepting an international award. Here are five takeaways from...

Berkeley Haas, Chicago Booth, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB, Uncategorized, Wharton

What is the Best Business School for a Career in Finance?

Jan 19, 2012

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Because I worked for Goldman Sachs right out of business school, later worked in investment management, and now consult with companies like BlackRock, lots of people ask what MBA program they should attend if they want a career in finance. And they also wonder if...

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...

Inspiration, Uncategorized

Do You Need an MBA to Understand Business School Rankings?

Oct 11, 2011

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[caption id="attachment_833" align="alignleft" width="218" caption="Harvard is only ranked #4 by the Economist"][/caption] A lot of clients ask: How much do business school rankings matter? Are they accurate? How should I use them to help me figure out what schools to apply to? If you’ve had any...

Berkeley Haas, Chicago Booth, Inspiration, Stanford GSB, Uncategorized

Go Global with an MBA Exchange Program

Sep 25, 2011

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[caption id="attachment_815" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="The World is Your Oyster"][/caption] Many MBA programs allow for, if not encourage or require, study abroad, and students who leave, as well as those who host, are amazed at how much they learn. International exchange programs were brought home to me at...

Essays

What have you learned from a mistake?

Sep 21, 2011

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The MBA essay that asks about learning from a mistake scares almost everyone. This is a question that, in various forms, can be found on many applications, notably that of Harvard Business School. For those of you who are petrified of writing the “mistake” essay, take...

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TUCK IS DIFFERENT

Sep 12, 2011

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Tuck is one of the only top schools that allow for open interviews--Kellogg is the other. With Tuck it's a bit tricky, because the student may be visiting for the first time on the very day of their interview. So prospective Tuckies have to be...

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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...

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Why You Should Take a Test Prep Course

Hoop Dreams and the March Madness of Admissions

Leadership Do’s & Don’ts Learned from the Oscars

What is the Best Business School for a Career in Finance?

Authenticity, the Real You, and the MBA Application

Do You Need an MBA to Understand Business School Rankings?

Go Global with an MBA Exchange Program

What have you learned from a mistake?

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