Aug, 21, 2007
Admissions committees ask applicants to write about their goals after graduate school, but can applicants actually know what will be on the cutting-edge in two or three years? Not only those applying for an MBA, but those applying for degrees in any field need to think whether their goals are about the future. For instance, […]
Aug, 09, 2007
This is the fifth in a series of five posts. The forth one is here. The first one is here. It should be absolutely clear that I don’t condone ghostwriting and would never advocate anyone using it. That said, it is clearly something that enough applicants do that it is a recognized problem. As originally […]
Aug, 09, 2007
This is the forth in a series of five posts. The third one is here.As I stated in the first post in this series, I believe that an ethical approach to admissions advising is one that involves the applicant doing the writing. As I will discuss in this post, I think that intensive editing may […]
Aug, 09, 2007
This is the third in a series of five posts. The second one is here. If your mentors can’t provide you with the assistance you need, you will need to pay for assistance. Admissions consultants (also known as admissions advisers, admissions counselors, and application counselors, and some even call themselves editors) are one such option. […]
Aug, 08, 2007
This is the second in a series of five posts. The first one is here. First, two stories: A Happy StoryAs I mentioned in a previous post, when I applied to graduate school in 1990, I was fortunate to have an excellent mentor, a PhD student at the University of Chicago, who remains to this […]
Aug, 07, 2007
UPDATE: Click here to begin to read my analysis of Chicago GSB’s essays for 2008 admission. Question 1. Question 2. Question 3. Optional Question 4.If you planning to apply to Chicago GSB and want further insight into Essay Three, the PowerPoint Question, I suggest taking a look at the following AP article (excerpts below): In […]
Aug, 07, 2007
What kind of admissions advice are you looking for? I think it is important to think very carefully about the types of advisers available when selecting what is best for you. The right advice from the right adviser(s) will facilitate your acceptance in to an MBA, LLM, PhD, or other graduate program, while the wrong […]
Aug, 06, 2007
As a follow-up to my last post, I wanted to mention the benefits of joining caseplace.org. Membership is free.Benefits include:“My CasePlace section to organize, track and save information you gather. You’ll be notified, every time you log on, about the new materials that have been added to your interest areas. My Folders: Create multiple lists […]
Aug, 06, 2007
Did you know that approximately 25% (Chicago GSB) to 80% (HBS) of all courses at top Business Schools use the case method? While Harvard Business School is most known for its use of the case method, other top programs use it typically 30%-50% of the time with the remainder consisting of lecture, experiential learning, simulations, […]
Aug, 01, 2007
In my previous post on test preparation, I suggested the importance of knowing enough about your own learning needs to determine how best to prepare for the TOEFL, GMAT, or GRE. This points to what I consider to be the heart of the admissions game: Play the game on your own terms. To get accepted […]
