The Earthquake here in Tokyo
Mar, 11, 2011
I am happy to report I am still alive. My wife and colleagues, Vince Ricci and Steve Green, and their families are OK. My best wishes/prayers to anyone here in Japan.-Adam
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Be sure to read my key posts on the admissions process.
Topics include: Essays, resumes, recommendations, rankings, and more!
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Take the MBA Search Survey!
Mar, 09, 2011
Take the MBA Search Survey! As a member of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants, we are conducting a survey to help us better understand our readers’ goals and needs. We’d like to invite all of our readers to share their school selection priorities and views on the MBA application process.This online survey should […]
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LBS, Booth, and UCLA MBA Networking Party in Tokyo on March 25th
Feb, 25, 2011
3/14 UPDATE: DUE TO THE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. I have been asked to post the information below. The event is open to all current and potential MBA students residing in Japan.-Adam We are delighted to announce a joint event held this March by Japan Clubs of The London Business School, […]
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Guest Blogger: 河野太一のGMAT OG12解説 SC22
Feb, 19, 2011
This is another post from Taichi Kono, author of two textbooks on TOEFL and one on TOEIC and a highly experienced TOEFL, TOEIC, and GMAT instructor. Most of his posts will be in Japanese. This post is on GMAT sentence correction. His other posts can be found here.-Adam ——————————————————————————————— 河野塾代表の河野太一です。年来の友人であるAdam Markusさんのご厚意で、”The Official Guide for GMAT Review, 12th Edition”の解説ブログの内容の一部をこちらにアップさせていただくことになりました。オリジナルは河野太一のGMAT OG12解説でご覧いただけます。なお、オリジナルのほうは予告なく内容を変更することがあり、ここに上げたものと相違があることがありますのでご了承ください。私のこれまでの記事やGMAT以外の話題についてはこちらをご覧ください。 SC22None of […]
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STERN IN TOKYO:【留学希望者向け】 3/17 スターン在校生による学校説明会
Feb, 19, 2011
UPDATE 3/15: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO THE EARTHQUAKE.A current student at Stern asked me to share this with applicants and potential future applicants. During their Japan Trek, Stern MBA students will be holding an information session in Tokyo for applicants: “This event is open to all kinds of people: – people who […]
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Further Comments on MBA Admissions Interviews
Jan, 21, 2011
As a follow-up to my primary posts (See here and here) on MBA admissions interviewing, I just wanted to briefly discuss a few additional topics. The role of the resume in interviewsI think it is worth remembering that the resume plays a significant role in most MBA admissions interviews as it is typically the only […]
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Interview Practice is ABOUT SPEAKING!
Jan, 12, 2011
You should probably read my post, Overall MBA Application Interview Strategy, before reading this post.Clients frequently ask me how they should prepare for interviews. As I suggest in my post on Overall MBA Application Interview Strategy, I believe in a proactive approach to interview preparation based on actual practice of your key stories. You might not know […]
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Happy 2011! Some thoughts on 2010
Jan, 01, 2011
Happy New Year! Now that 2010 is dead and buried, here are few thoughts from an admissions consultant taking a writing break from reading his clients stuff. 2010 Regrets:1. Sorry I did not get a Chicago Essay post up. My bad. I just ran out of time. 2. Not as many posts on school selection […]
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MIT SLOAN MBA APPLICATION INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Dec, 20, 2010
My colleague, Steve Green, has put together the following list of typical MIT Sloan MBA admission interview questions. I suggest reading my overall analysis of MIT’S behavioral interviews, which provides detailed analysis of this unique approach to interviewing. The behavioral interview questions on this list should also prove helpful to those preparing for Wharton interviews. […]
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ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS AT CAMBRIDGE JUDGE AND OXFORD SAID
Dec, 17, 2010
Following Oxford Said’s introduction of severely high English requirements for 2010 entry, Cambridge Judge will be getting even more severe than Oxford for 2012 entry. Oxford Said introduced new English level minimums for entry beginning in 2010: Minimum score TOEFL – Internet 109 TOEFL – Computer 267 TOEFL – Paper 630 IELTS 7.5 In April, […]
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