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Good Article on Chicago GSB Essay Three

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 […]


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Admissions Advice: Mentor, Consultant, Editor or Ghostwriter?

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 […]


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MBA Applicants: Join caseplace.org

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 […]


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Learn About the MBA Case Method Before You Apply

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, […]


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The iBT TOEFL: A Test of Real English Abiility

Aug, 02, 2007


One recent change that is effecting most international applicants to graduate programs (1) who did not graduate with a bachelors from a university where English was the primary method of instruction and/or (2) are not native English speakers, is the new iBT (Internet Based TOEFL). For high level English speakers, especially those with less than […]


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Rule #1 Play the Admissions Game On Your Terms

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 […]


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No back-up schools please!

Aug, 01, 2007


In general, I don’t believe in the concept of back-up graduate schools. A back-up school (or safety school) is where you go when you have no alternative. For me, a back-up is like a spare tire or the flashlight you keep in your house if the electricity stops working. That is to say, a back-up […]


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Get Associated!: My Higher Education Association Links

Aug, 01, 2007


My Higher Education Associations link list (law related associations can be found in my LLM Resources links) is a good place to start if you are thinking about what to do study or simply trying to determine where to study. One advantage of looking at an education association’s website is that it contains information designed […]


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MBA Admissions Interviews: There Are No Secrets

Jul, 31, 2007


While other parts of the admissions process may not be fully transparent (though most of it is), the MBA interview most assuredly is. The Clear Admit Admissions Wiki contains frequently updated interview reports by applicants to Berkeley Haas, Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Chicago GSB, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, Harvard Business School, […]


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GMAT, GRE & TOEFL Preparation: Do What Works For You

Jul, 28, 2007


This will be the first of a series of posts where I discuss GMAT, GRE, and TOEFL test preparation from the viewpoint of someone who first taught TOEFL and TOEIC in 1995, marketed test prep worldwide, and has worked with applicants as they struggle with test preparation. (For more about my background, click here). Disclaimer: […]


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