Be sure to read my key posts on the admissions process.
Topics include: Essays, resumes, recommendations, rankings, and more!
Jan, 16, 2022
This is a revision of a blog post I wrote in 2012. It now reflects the insights I gained in subsequent years. Clients frequently ask me, if they are given choice, about whether to choose an interview with an alumni, a student, and/or admissions officer. While my answer to such questions might be very school […]
Oct, 06, 2021
In this post, I discuss why a reject is not always best understand as a problem with the application or the applicant. For understanding some of the reasons why your application and/or interview might have been flawed or why you might have been selecting the wrong school(s) to apply to I suggestion seeing “A guide […]
Aug, 04, 2021
This post is on the University of Chicago Booth’s MBA application essays for 2021-2022 admission to the Class of 2024. The University of Chicago is a very intellectually serious place. Booth reflects that culture. Not everyone who goes there is an intellectual, but most are quite smart. Your objective is to show you understand yourself, […]
Jul, 05, 2021
In this post, I analyze the essay questions for the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania for Fall 2022 admission. For my most recent posts on Wharton interviews, please see here. My clients have been admitted to Wharton every year since 2002. Since I started my own counseling service in 2007, I have had […]
Jun, 16, 2021
In this post, I analyze the Stanford GSB MBA (also MBA and MSX) essays and additional information/resume/employment history/activities for Class of 2024 Admission. My analysis of Stanford GSB interviews can be found here. For an overall quick analysis on M7 schools essays see here for an earlier post. You can find results and/or testimonials […]
Jun, 08, 2021
Columbia Business School has, as they do every year, modified their MBA application essay set for 2022 admission to the January term Class of 2023 and the August term Class of 2024. Given Columbia’s overall rank as well as the unique nature of both January (J-Term) and Early Decision for August (ED), it has been […]
May, 11, 2021
In this post, I will be analyzing the essay question and key components of the HBS Application for the Class of 2024. In addition to discussing overall HBS application strategy and the required essay, I will discuss key parts of the application form, resume, and transcript. I also provide some advice for HBS reapplicants and […]
Feb, 03, 2021
In this third of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. This third post focuses on preparation. The first post discusses logistics and content. The second post focuses on strategy. These posts post have been completely revised from my prior posts and reflect the reports I have received from clients over the past […]
Feb, 03, 2021
This is the second of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. This second post focuses on strategy. The first post discusses logistics and content. The third post focuses on preparation. These posts post have been completely revised from my prior posts and reflect the reports I have received from clients over the […]
Feb, 02, 2021
This is the first of three posts I provide advice for HBS Admissions Interviews. This post discusses logistics and content. The second post focuses on strategy. The third post focuses on preparation. These posts post have been completely revised from my prior posts and reflect the reports I have received from clients over the past […]
