I've always told students to visit schools in the springtime. Now that it's almost April, and schools will end classes in May, it's time to remind prospective students it's entirely worth the trip. If you can schedule a visit before classes are over, while the sun...
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Everybody does it. The minute they see the name of someone they want to know more about, they rush to LinkedIn. It's the world's database, and so very useful. So useful, in fact, that to position yourself for business school or your next career step,...
Read MoreIt's natural for MBA students to worry, and indeed they do. One thing they shouldn't worry about is the use of an admissions consultant. Well, at least an ethical and professional admissions consultant, that is. So here it is in black and white from one...
Read MoreThe Financial Times' Global Rankings came out last Monday, and everyone is a winner. That's what I always say about rankings, because there are always ways to slice and dice the data so that a school can claim they are highly ranked according to someone. I,...
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 More[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...
Read MoreHot 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...
Read MoreThis is that time of year where you have your pick of many events. . It's not too early to start talking to MBA admissions officers, and to help you plan your events, I've posted below a list of receptions that are already on the calendar. ...
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