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Round 1? Round 2? Apply when you are ready!

Jul, 27, 2012


I think all applicants planning on MBA application for 2013 entry, should take a look at Heavy Round One Volume Expected, an article by John Byrne in Poets & Quants.  Byrne has been communicating with some other admissions consultants about the fact that they anticipate a very heavy first round (R1) this year because of […]


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An audio interview with me on CareerEdge Japan

Jul, 27, 2012


You can find an audio interview with me on CareerEdge Japan where I discuss the graduate admissions consulting services I offer, the types of clients I work with, and some of my consulting methods. For those considering using my services or if you are just curious to know what I do, this interview is a […]


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Brevity is the soul of MBA Application Essays in 2012-2013

Jul, 22, 2012


Given the decreases in total word count and number of essays at HBS, Columbia, Stanford, MIT, etc, clearly brevity is the soul of the MBA application for 2012-2013. Applicants to top US MBA programs in 2012-2013 will surely find themselves experiencing both the benefits and limitations of having very short essays to write. While applicants will […]


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Stanford GSB: Additional Info, Resume, Employment History, Activities

Jul, 17, 2012


This is the fifth of five posts analyzing the Stanford GSB MBA Essay Questions for Class of 2015 Admission.  The five posts are overall comments, Essay 1, Essay 2, Essay 3, and additional information/resume/employment history/activities. My analysis of Stanford GSB interviews can be found here. In addition to the Class of 2015 posts, I also recommend reading and/or listening to my presentation, “So […]


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Stanford GSB MBA Essay 3 for Class of 2015 Admission

Jul, 17, 2012


The essays for the Class of 2016 are the same. See here.  I revised 2016 version of this post will be up soon. This is the fourth of five posts analyzing the Stanford GSB MBA Essay Questions for Class of 2015 Admission. The five posts are overall comments, Essay 1, Essay 2, Essay 3, and additional information/resume/employment history/activities. My analysis of Stanford GSB […]


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Stanford GSB Essay 2: What do you want to do—REALLY—and why Stanford?

Jul, 15, 2012


The essays for the Class of 2016 are the same. See here.  I revised 2016 version of this post will be up soon. This is the third of five posts analyzing the Stanford GSB MBA Essay Questions for Class of 2015 Admission. The five posts are overall comments, Essay 1, Essay 2, Essay 3, and additional information/resume/employment history/activities. My analysis of Stanford GSB […]


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Stanford GSB Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why?

Jul, 12, 2012


The essays for the Class of 2016 are the same. See here.  I revised 2016 version of this post will be up soon. This is the second of five posts analyzing the Stanford GSB MBA Essay Questions for Class of 2015 Admission. The five posts are overall comments, Essay 1, Essay 2, Essay 3, and additional information/resume/employment history/activities. My analysis of Stanford GSB […]


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Stanford GSB MBA Essay Questions for Class of 2015

Jul, 12, 2012


The essays for the Class of 2016 are the same. See here.  I revised 2016 version of this post will be up soon. This is the first of five posts analyzing the Stanford GSB MBA Essay Questions for Class of 2015 Admission. The five posts are overall comments, Essay 1, Essay 2, Essay 3, and additional information/resume/employment history/activities. My analysis of Stanford […]


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Columbia MBA Essays for January and August 2013 Admission

Jul, 12, 2012


Columbia Business School has again changed their MBA application essay set for January and August 2013 entry. As has been the trend at other top US programs, applicants for the Class of 2015 to CBS will have to write less than those who applied last year.  You can find testimonials from my clients admitted for […]


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HBS MBA 2+2 Class of 2017 Application

Jul, 03, 2012


This is the eighth in series of eight posts. My analysis of the HBS Application for the Class of 2015 (and 2+2 Class of 2017) consists of:   Changes to the HBS application An overall introduction to HBS Who should apply to HBS? Essays Recommendations Interviews Post Interview Reflection 2+2 Program   My comprehensive service […]


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