Introducing the B-School Bossypants! Two smart women give you straight talk on your profile and how to get admitted. Betsy from HBS (that's me!) and Pamela from CBS tell it like it is on all things MBA admissions. In today’s episode, the Bossypants talk to a...
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Yes, you can update your scores, which is a whole new trend. At least for Michigan Ross, and -- check me on this -- Columbia Business School. Ross sent out an email to allay candidates' fears about Round 3 -- there's some great info in here,...
Read More"When should I apply?" "Am I too old to apply to business school?" Those are often the first things students ask when planning their MBA application process. The highly personal answer depends on both strategic and tactical considerations. The Decision is Part of Your Career Strategy The...
Read MoreI recently wrote an article for Poets and Quants on Round 3, checking in with a whole bunch of admissions officers for their official word on the subject. The quick answer: it's a smaller round, and if you do apply, do it with gusto. For those...
Read MoreThis 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...
Read MoreSome business school applicants are legitimately wondering whether they should go ahead and apply in Round 3 for the 2012 entering class. Some realize that if they don’t apply in this round, they probably won’t matriculate this year. Others figure that they should take advantage...
Read MoreThis is the time I don’t wish on anyone. I’m not talking to the MBA candidate who had their act together, applied first round and just came back from admit weekend. I’m talking about the candidate who applied second round, is pulling her hair...
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