Apr, 25, 2024
You care considering doing an MBA and trying to figure out where to apply. Naturally you look at rankings. You should look, but don’t just make a list based on rankings. Why? I have been writing about MBA rankings on this blog since 2007 though not with major focus until “Real” Global MBA Rankings […]
Apr, 12, 2024
At this time of the year my clients frequently ask me about whether it is OK to ask the program(s) they have been admitted to for more scholarships or other financial aid. Whether applying to MBA, MPP, MiF, PhD, or any other graduate degree program that grants financial aid, my answer is always “Yes, ask. […]
Apr, 05, 2024
Last month, I had the pleasure of visiting the Hyderabad campus of the Indian School of Business with seven of my Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) colleagues on March 4th and 5th. This was one of the highlights of my third trip to India. My first blog post on ISB was back […]
Aug, 09, 2023
My clients frequently ask me how much time they have to invest in learning about the MBA programs they will be applying to. That is, how many live or online information sessions, how many alumni and/or current students do they need to contact, and how much do they need to master the school’s curriculum and […]
Apr, 15, 2023
This is the second in a series of an ongoing series posts on ChatGPT. The first post in this series is “ChatGPT Essay: What Matters Most to Me.” The next in the series is “ChatGPT reviews my blog.” Rather than provide anyone with advice on how to use ChatGPT myself, I thought I would ask […]
Nov, 30, 2022
When looking at average GMAT scores at top MBA programs (see https://poetsandquants.com/2022/11/25/average-gmat-scores-at-the-top-u-s-mba-programs/2/) there are a number of factors for applicants to consider: 1. For applicants worried about not meeting the GMAT minimum: Average is just that. It does not mean minimum. You should look at the GMAT range for admits to get a full sense […]
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 […]
May, 25, 2020
Will 2021 admission rates go up or down at top MBA programs? This is the question I am being asked continuously from fall 2020 admitted and new/potential clients. For those already admitted for fall 2020, the issue is whether to defer and/or just try again for 2021. For new/potential clients, they are just trying to […]
May, 08, 2020
As I suggested in an earlier blog post, “when you are facing a situation of great unpredictability have multiple winning strategies.” Critical to having an effective strategy for graduate application during these times of great uncertainty is to understand what facts to actually focus on. While I am concerned with the evolving policies of graduate […]
Mar, 31, 2020
The Coronavirus pandemic is a pure example of a VUCA (Volatility Uncertainty Complexity Ambiguity) situation. To get my head around how it would impact MBA students and applicants, I engaged in some scenario analysis and as the situation develops, so is my thinking. In this post I give some initial suggestions for how to think […]
