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Aug, 30, 2008
Adam and Steve are now posting videos at Youtube under the name “GradAdmissionsGurus,” but anything we post there will be posted here. In the first two of the videos below, Steve interviews Adam. In the third, Adam interviews Steve. As you can see, we are going for that natural video blog look which is further […]
Aug, 27, 2008
I am now twittering. Since I will not bore you with my daily routine, you can expect references to articles, the occasional comment, and, if it is logistically manageable, Live Twittercasts from MBA admissions events. While you can find my latest posts on this page (look to your left), you can also do so by […]
Aug, 26, 2008
For its Fall 2009 application, the UCLA Anderson School of Business has done something completely unique in the annals of MBA application history (Please someone tell me I am wrong!). They now request that applicants provide a one minute audio response to one of three questions. While it is possible to opt out of this […]
Aug, 24, 2008
This is the second of two posts on writing statements of purpose by Steve Green. The first post is here. To learn more about Steve’s graduate admission counseling services, please click here. -Adam Below are some of my suggestions for writing a strong statement of purpose. Please read my previous post on SOPs before reading […]
Aug, 24, 2008
This is the first of two posts on writing statements of purpose by Steve Green. The second post is here, but read this one first. To learn more about Steve’s graduate admission counseling services, please click here. -Adam This post is for anyone applying to a graduate school program that requires a statement of purpose […]
Aug, 21, 2008
This is the second of two posts on MPA/MPP Programs by Steve Green. To learn more about Steve’s graduate admission counseling services, please click here.-Adam To get the most out of this post, please read my previous post on applying to MPA/MPA programs, with particular attention to the section on getting started. You will make […]
Aug, 18, 2008
Some thoughts on Kellogg’s location: A highly biased commentary on why location matters. Northwestern University has the good fortune to be located on one of the prettiest spots in Chicago. Unlike its neighbor to the south, the University of Chicago, Northwestern is located in the pleasant and safe town of Evanston. If ever there was […]
Aug, 18, 2008
This is the first of two posts on MPA/MPP Programs by Steve Green. The second post is here, but read this one first. To learn more about Steve’s graduate admission counseling services, please click here.-Adam This post is for anyone who is interested in applying to MPA (Master of Public Administration) or MPP (Master of […]
Aug, 07, 2008
I was just about to leave for my vacation when I saw this in The Economist:ANYONE wanting further proof that the world economy is in trouble need look no further than the nearest business school. Many schools are hailing a bumper year for their full-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes, which are popular with […]
Aug, 07, 2008
I will be on vacation from the 8th to the 12th of August. Look for more blog posts from the 14th. It is hot here in Tokyo, so I am happy to be going up north where it is a bit cooler. My wife and I will be traveling by local train to Sendai (for […]
