Dec, 20, 2010
My colleague, Steve Green, has put together the following list of typical MIT Sloan MBA admission interview questions. I suggest reading my overall analysis of MIT’S behavioral interviews, which provides detailed analysis of this unique approach to interviewing. The behavioral interview questions on this list should also prove helpful to those preparing for Wharton interviews. […]
Nov, 17, 2010
WHY NOT OFFICIALLY TELL APPLICANTS WHAT TO EXPECT? Any school has a right to change its policies and procedures. Wharton certainly had the right to change its interview style. That said, moving to 100% behavioral interviews without letting applicants know is just particularly mean and nasty for those unlucky enough to have been unprepared for […]
Aug, 29, 2010
I had the pleasure of working with six clients from six different countries who were admitted to MIT Sloan for Fall 2010. This was by far my best year ever for MIT. I lucked out as I had the great opportunity to work with some incredibly smart and thoughtful people who also had all demonstrated […]
Oct, 29, 2009
My analysis of MIT Sloan’s MBA essays can be found here. This post has remained relatively unchanged from the one I put up last year. My colleague, Steve Green, has put together a list of common MIT Sloan interview questions, it can be found here. Before reading the rest of this post, I strongly suggest […]
Oct, 24, 2009
Take a break between writing essays and studying GMAT:MIT Sloan MBA Rap Song – Wanna know what life at MIT Sloan is like – check this out.Directed and Edited by Ash MartinLyrics by James Blair and Ash Martin, Song performed by James Blair and Ash Martin Starring Dapo Bakare, James Blair, Ash Martin, and Tyler […]
Sep, 02, 2009
Before analyzing MIT Sloan School of Management MBA Essays for Fall 2010, 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 […]
Feb, 06, 2009
Before reading the rest of this post, I strongly suggest downloading a copy of MIT’s excellent guide to behavioral interviews, The MIT Sloan Interview Guide, because reading it first will maximize the value of my comments below.The behavioral interview method is not old:“Bill Byham, CEO and founder of Development Dimensions International, originated the behavioral interviewing […]
Nov, 28, 2008
My former client and fellow blogger, Kaz, who I have previously interviewed, has a new column, MBA生ライブレポート. 私の以前のクライアントで、MIT Sloan在校生のKazが、MBA生活のコラムを書いていますので、紹介します。Kaz自身のブログはこちら（http://blog.goo.ne.jp/kaz1204）です。 私は以前、『あなたはMBAを必要としていますか？』という記事を書きました。 そこで紹介したチェックポイントを考えるにあたって、Kazのような在校生の日々の記録は、あなたに何かのヒントを与えてくれるかもしれません。 -アダム
Oct, 09, 2008
As with any news story, please see more recent posts as well comments on this post for updates. This is not good. I have not yet determined whether this only applies to MIT or covers other schools that used Citibank. NY TIMES: Credit Crisis Is Bad News for M.B.A. Students By Catherine Rampell … and […]
Sep, 27, 2008
In this post, I provide some guidance on whether it is better to apply for Fall 2009 or to wait for the market for MBA admissions to improve. All trends (see below) indicate that Fall 2009 entry will be one of the most difficult for applicants, so it is worth considering whether it is better […]
