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Blog: Key Posts

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Advice


How much do I really need to know about an MBA program to prepare a strong application for it? It varies!
ChatGPT and I discuss its ability to write essays and advice for how to use it effectively
Thoughts on Average GMAT Scores and What They Mean
Why you were not offered admission: It is not just about you!
Will 2021 acceptance rates go up or down at top MBA programs?
Strategies for Applying to Graduate School in Uncertain Times
The Worst of Times Creates New Options: Applying for MBA and Other Graduate Programs Now
International Student MBA Deferment for Fall 2020
CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON U.S. AND EUROPEAN MBA PROGRAMS AND ADMISSIONS: THREE SCENARIOS
MBA Application Planning For 2018 Entry
MBA Interviews: Gauging Client Attitudes and Experiences About Interviewing
Thoughts on the MBA Application Season 2015-2016 and Beyond
My Executive Education Journey at INSEAD
Short, Medium, and Long-term Planning for Graduate Admission
Why you were not offered admission: It is not just about you!
Interview with TOEFL and IELTS Expert Taichi Kono
Beating the Competition, Gaining MBA Admission: Averages & the 80% Range
TOEFL To Be Accepted for UK Student Visas Under Certain Conditions
GMAT or GRE? Both?
Beating the Competition, Gaining MBA Admission: Macro-Numbers
Advice for Family Business MBA Applicants
School Selection Based on Reported Post-MBA Salary
What Kind of MBA Do You Need?
Do You Really Need an MBA?
The Application You Is Only One Version of You
In Finance now? Want to be in Finance after your MBA?
The Role of Potential Employability in the Admissions Process
Ambition & Vision are Good: Thoughts on MBA Career Goals
Your Target Audience: American Admissions Officers
The 100th Post of 2009: An interview with me
Admissions Advice: Mentor, Consultant, Editor or Ghostwriter?
How to write a strong statement of purpose
The Portfolio Approach to Graduate School Application Strategy
School Selection: Where to apply? Where to go?
Do you need an MBA?
Rule #1 Play the Admissions Game On Your Terms

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Essay Analysis


How much do I really need to know about an MBA program to prepare a strong application for it? It varies!
Kellogg MBA Essays for the Class of 2026
Chicago Booth 2023-2024 MBA Application Essays
Wharton MBA Essay Questions for the Class of 2026
Columbia MBA Essays for 2024 Admission (J-Term Class of 2025 and August Term Class of 2026)
HBS Class of 2026 MBA Admissions Essay and Application
Stanford GSB MBA Essays and Application for the Class of 2026
Booth Pre-Interview Essays for Class of 2022 Round 2
A QUICK GUIDE TO WRITING SUCCESSFUL MBA ESSAYS FOR CLASS OF 2022 ADMISSION TO THE M7 (BUT APPLICABLE TO OTHER SCHOOLS)
MIT Interview Essay Question
MIT Sloan MBA Essays for Fall 2017 Admission
Wharton MBA Essay Questions for Class of 2019
INSEAD MBA Essay Questions for September 2017 Admission
Some brief pointers for editing MBA and other graduate school application essays
Columbia Business School Re-applicant Essay
IMD MBA Application Essays for 2017 Admission
Yes, you really should write your own MBA admissions essays!
Top of the Ecosystem: Why Top 10 MBA Applicants Should Apply to HBS
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Essay Questions for Academic Year 2015-16
Stanford GSB cuts 1 Essay and 1 Recommendation for Fall 2015 Admission
The “Hidden Essays” in Recent MBA Applications
Cambridge Judge MBA Essays for Entry in September 2014
Converting INSEAD’s 2014 MBA Admissions Essays into January 2015 Essays
IESE MBA Application Essays (2013-2014) for the Class of 2016
Oxford MBA 2014/15 Class Application Essays
London Business School Fall 2014 MBA Application Essay Questions
UCLA Anderson MBA Essay(s) for Fall 2014 Admission
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Essay Questions for Academic Year 2013-14
Harvard Law School LL.M. Essay Questions for Fall 2013

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Interview Analysis


General Characteristics of Admissions Officers, Students and Alumni Interviewers
HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Preparation
HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Strategy
HBS MBA Admissions Interviews: Logistics and Content
Booth Interview Video Question Analysis for the MBA Class of 2023 Round 2
Getting Technically Ready for Online Admissions Interviews
Advice on Scheduling MBA Interviews
Preparing for Wharton Interviews for the Class of 2023
Booth Pre-Interview Essays for Class of 2022 Round 2
MBA Interview Workshop in Tokyo on January 19, 2020      
Booth Pre-Interview Essays for Class of 2021
Interview Preparation: There is no one way to do it.
MIT Interview Essay Question
MBA Admissions Interviewing: Understanding Prior Interview Experience
Brief thoughts on recent HBS MBA admissions interviews
MBA Interviews: Gauging Client Attitudes and Experiences About Interviewing
MBA Applicants: Waiting for interview invites? Start your interview preparation now!
If you get an HBS interview invite…
How to Prepare for MIT Sloan MBA Admissions Interviews
Columbia Business School MBA Application Interviews
University of Chicago Booth MBA Admissions Interviews
Stanford GSB MBA Admissions Interviews
HBS Admissions Interviews for the MBA Class of 2018
Kellogg MBA Admissions Interviews for the Class of 2018
MBA APPLICATION INTERVIEW STRATEGY
Wharton MBA TBD Interview Workshop in Tokyo
McCombs MBA Admissions Interviews
Preparing for New York University Stern MBA Admissions Interviews
Michigan Ross MBA Admissions Interviews
Duke Fuqua MBA Admissions Interviews for the Class of 2016
The stupidest thing any applicant invited for an MBA admissions interview can do is…
London Business School MBA Admissions Interviews
Wharton MBA Interviews: New Team Based Discussion Topic for Round Two
INSEAD MBA APPLICATION INTERVIEWS
When to start MBA interview practice? How to prepare?
Preparing for Wharton Interviews for the Class of 2016
Mock IMD Case Interview Preparation Course
Yale SOM MBA Admission Interviews
Preparing for Wharton Interviews for the Class of 2015
The Darden MBA Admissions Interview
University of Michigan Ross MBA Admissions Interviews
Recovering from a bad answer during an MBA admissions interview
UC Berkeley Haas MBA Interviews
10 Ways to Blow an MBA Admissions Interview
Dartmouth Tuck MBA Interviews
Interview Practice is ABOUT SPEAKING!
Cornell Johnson MBA Interviews

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Q&A with Students, Alumni, Faculty and Admissions Officers


Q&A with a Member of the ISB MBA Class of 2020
An Interview with IMD’s Lisa Piguet on Changes to Curriculum & Application Essays
Q&A with a Member of the London Business School MBA Class of 2014
Q&A with a Member of the HBS Class of 2014
Q&A with a Member of the Ross MBA Class of 2013
Q&A with a Member of the INSEAD Class of July 2013
Q&A with a Member of the HBS MBA Class of 2014
Q&A with IESE’s Dr. Kimio Kase
Q&A with IMD’s Associate Director of MBA Admissions & Marketing
Q&A with Columbia Law School LL.M Class of 2012 Alumnus
Q&A with a LGBT Member of the Booth MBA Class of 2013
Q&A with a Member of the Tuck MBA Class of 2013
Q&A with a Member of the MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2013
Q&A with a Member of the Carnegie Mellon Tepper MBA Class of 2013
Q&A with a Member of the Stanford GSB MBA Class of 2013
Q&A with a Member of the Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2012
Q&A with a Member of the Ross MBA Class of 2013
Q&A with a Member of the USC Marshall MBA Class of 2011
Q&A with a Member of the Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2011
Q&A with a Member of the LBS MBA Class of 2012
Q&A with a Member of the HEC MBA Class of 2011
Q&A with a Member of the Chicago Booth MBA Class of 2012
Q&A with a Member of the MIT Sloan MBA Class of 2011
Interview with Stanford GSB Class of 2011 MBA
Interview with Dartmouth Tuck Class of 2011 MBA Student
Interview with a Chicago Booth Class of 2010 MBA Student
Q&A with The MBA Tour’s CEO and Managing Director
Q&A with London Business School MBA Class of 2010 Student
Q&A with INSEAD MBA Programme’s Assistant Director of Marketing
Interview with Haas Class of 2010 MBA Student
Interview with IMD MBA Class of 2009 Student
Interview with Stanford GSB Class of 2010 Student
Interview with Duke Class of 2010 MBA Student
Interview with 2nd Year Berkeley MBA/MPH Student
Admissions Officer Q&A: Indian School of Business
U. of Virginia Darden 1st Year MBA Student Interview
Adcom Q&A: Fletcher’s LL.M. Program
Duke Fuqua MBA 1st-Year Student Interview
MIT Sloan MBA 1st-Year Student Interview
Q&A with McCombs MBA Student Adcom Member & Blogger
Q&A with RSM MBA Director of Admissions

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Rankings


Beating the Competition, Gaining MBA Admission: Averages & the 80% Range
Beating the Competition, Gaining MBA Admission: Macro-Numbers
School Selection Based on Reported Post-MBA Salary
Adam’s Global Top MBA Rankings 2014
Adam’s Global Top MBA Rankings 2013
Adam’s Global Top MBA Rankings 2012
All Six "Top 20" MBA Rankings Tables
LL.M. Acceptance Rate Table Revised

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Reapplication


Why you were not offered admission: It is not just about you!
Columbia Business School Re-applicant Essay
A guide to my resources for reapplicants
The Warren Buffett Club: Thoughts on MBA Rejection
Reapplication for Success Webinar Transcript and Slides
MBA Reapplication: Why were you dinged? Now what?

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Recommendations


Columbia Business School MBA Recommendation Question Analysis
HBS Recommendations for the Class of 2015
MBA & other graduate programs recommendation advice
10 key points for writing an effective recommendation
On consistency between your application and recommendations

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Resumes


HLS Resume Template Collection for LL.M. Applicants
HBS Class of 2018 MBA Admissions Application
HBS Class of 2017 MBA Application Essay, Resume, and App Form
Stanford GSB: Additional Info, Resume, Employment History, Activities for Class of 2016 Admission
Resume Template for MBA, LL.M. and Other Grad School Applications

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Waitlist


Waitlisted? Now what?

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