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, 05, 2008
In this post, I will provide some suggestions for how to develop a portfolio approach to graduate school application. Below you can find sample portfolios for MBA applicants. Similar types of portfolios could be developed for other graduate degree programs. I have previously blogged about school selection in terms of general selection strategy, ranking, location, […]
Aug, 03, 2008
Before analyzing MIT Sloan School of Management MBA Essays for Fall 2009, I think it is important to take a look at MIT Sloan’s core values: Mind and Hand The moment you step onto the MIT Sloan campus, you feel the palpable sense of energy and opportunity that is fueled by MIT’s credo of mens […]
Jul, 31, 2008
I started blogging on graduate admissions in July of last year. Some told me that I should not use my own name as the blog name, but I told them that since I was presenting my own views and my consulting service, there seemed little value to coming up with the kind of clever brand […]
Jul, 29, 2008
You can find my comments on Columbia’s interviews here. You can find my post on who should apply for Early Decision here. I will not repeat that information below. Before analyzing Columbia Business School’s September Term Essays for 2009, which are greatly changed from the September 2008 questions (see my earlier post) and even modified […]
Jul, 25, 2008
Dear Adam,I wonder if you could tell me what my chances to get to get admitted to HBS, Stanford, Wharton, Haas, Tuck, and MIT are. My scores are… My GPA is… I have worked for… I receive requests like the above via email to analyze someone’s profile to determine their chances for admission. Of course, […]
Jul, 23, 2008
11/9/08 Note: “The Chicago GSB” is now called “The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.” This is the fourth post in a four part series. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Before discussing an overall plan for addressing the Fall 2009 University of Chicago GSB’s MBA application questions, we need to look at the […]
Jul, 23, 2008
This is the third post in a four part series. Part 1. Part 2. Part 4. This is the second year that the University of Chicago GSB has required a slide presentation. Based on working with a client who was admitted there as well as with a couple of clients whose applications resulted in interview […]
Jul, 23, 2008
This is the second post in a four part series. Part 1. Part 3. Part 4. The biggest change to the University of Chicago GSB’s application for Fall 2009 admission is Essay 2: Please select one of the following two questions to answer. (1000 word maximum) Option 1 a) Please provide an example of a […]
