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HBS: Discuss how you have engaged with a community or organization.

Jun, 16, 2008


This post is on the second of four “Question 3” questions for the Harvard Business School MBA Application for Fall 2009 Admission. You must answer two out of four of these questions. All my posts in this series: Overall Strategy 1 2 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4. Question 3: 2. Discuss how you have engaged with […]


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HBS: What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience?

Jun, 16, 2008


This post is on the first of four “Question 3” questions for the Harvard Business School MBA Application for Fall 2009 Admission. You must answer two out of four of these questions. Here are all the posts in this series: Overall Strategy 1 2 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4. Question 3: 1. What would you like […]


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HBS: What have you learned from a mistake?

Jun, 16, 2008


This post is on the second of two required questions for the Harvard Business School MBA Application for Fall 2009 Admission. My posts in this series are: Overall Strategy 1 2 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4. 2. What have you learned from a mistake? (400-word limit)I think the reason HBS, as well as many other schools, […]


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HBS: What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such?

Jun, 16, 2008


This post is on the first of two required questions for the Harvard Business School MBA Application for Fall 2009 Admission. All my posts in this series: Overall Strategy 1 2 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4. 1. What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit) HBS has […]


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Strategy: HBS MBA Questions for Fall 2009 Admission

Jun, 15, 2008


This post is focused on overall strategy for HBS MBA Questions for Fall 2009 Admission. All the posts in this series are: Overall Strategy 1 2 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4.THE QUESTIONS Two Required Questions: 1. What are your three most substantial accomplishments and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit) 2. What have […]


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Columbia Business School January Term 2009 Essays

May, 20, 2008


Before analyzing Columbia Business School’s Accelerated January Term Essays for 2009, which are greatly changed from the September 2008 questions (see my earlier post), I would like to point out that the DEAN IS GONE FROM THE QUESTIONS! NO MORE OVERLAP! Well Dean R. Glenn Hubbard is still the Dean of the Columbia Business School, […]


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Quick Review: HBS MBA Questions for Fall 2009 Admission

May, 16, 2008


NOTE: I HAVE NOW PREPARED A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE HBS ESSAY QUESTIONS FOR FALL 2009 ADMISSION: Overall Strategy 1 2 3-1 3-2 3-3 3-4. Feel free to read the read post below, but I suggest you read my full analysis as the remarks below were merely tentative. In honor of my client admitted to […]


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Chicago GSB Reap Advice

May, 11, 2008


As is usual for Chicago GSB admissions, they have provided some great advice, this time on the topic of reapplication. If you plan to reapply to Chicago GSB or are just looking for general reapplication advice, I suggest reading GSB’s “Making a Fresh Start.” I especially liked the following very useful advice that is really […]


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MBA Reapplication: Why were you dinged? Now what?

May, 10, 2008


Was your admissions game plan for Fall 2008 a failure? For those, who have yet to apply, do you want to understand some of the common pitfalls you should avoid? Below are the typical reasons for rejection(stated as questions) and some of my suggestions for developing a new strategy for future applications (mostly stated as […]


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How Important Are Extracurricular Activities for MBA Applicants?

May, 07, 2008


Imagine the following scenario: You are filling out your MBA applications to Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Chicago, LBS, INSEAD, or any other MBA program, and you are asked to list your post-undergraduate extracurricular activities. You scratch your head, you break into a cold sweat, and wonder whether watching every episode of LOST, reading two science fiction […]


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