Derrick Bolton, the head of admissions for the Stanford Graduate School of Business, had been in the post for over a decade, and had written some thoughtful essays of his own regarding the GSB essays. Since he has moved on to other things, some of...
Read MoreEvery year in July I organize a workshop for potential applicants. It's an interactive event -- not just me talking, but you helping each other figure out what are the stories and themes in your life that will help you stand out in the competitive...
Read MoreStudents who are applying to business school are rightfully nervous about their chances for getting in. And there are some urban myths that certainly go around the blogosphere about interviews, campus visits and chances. Thankfully, the admissions office at Stanford Graduate School of business has...
Read MoreJust about everyone, that is, other than McKinsey consultants and Goldman analysts, call themselves non-traditional candidates for business school. Why? Because they think that everyone who will populate the next MBA class comes [caption id="attachment_1352" align="alignright" width="240"] Defraying the cost of business school[/caption] from management consulting or...
Read MoreMore and more business schools are accepting the GRE in lieu of the GMAT these days. In response to a query I received from the academic adviser to students at one of the world's top undergraduate schools, I thought I would put together a handy...
Read MoreStarting to think about taking the GMAT, GRE or LSAT? This is actually the time to start looking into courses, figuring out whether you want to take a class or get a private tutor, or whether doing the online/whiteboard route works for you. You can...
Read MoreIt’s been a few weeks since I have posted, and for that I apologize; the mad rush of applications for the first round of business school deadlines got the best of me. I’ve tried to encourage my applicants to start early (as I have...
Read MoreNow that we are in June, things are getting much busier. It started off with a presentation before the 85 Broads, a group of excellent, or as they say, trailblazing women. It's a network that grew out of current and former Goldman Sachs employees....
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