»November 4, 2009: Personal Statement Tip: A Core Concept is Central to Essay Success
I am almost finished reading Made to Stick by the brothers Chip and Dan Heath. I recommend it highly to those of you in sales, communications, or teaching. Quant jocks? You probably don t need it. The authors researched and identified the factors that cause communications to succeed or fail. They boiled their research down to "six principles of stickiness." Simplicity.Unexpectedne... ... (MORE)
»November 3, 2009: MBA Admissions Chat News: Kellogg, Consortium
Do you have questions about Kellogg? Then join us in an admissions chat with Northwestern Kellogg’s Director of Admissions, Beth Flye, and other Kellogg representatives on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT. The Kellogg team can answer all your questions about their admissions practices and its famed general management program. Learn about the program that pr... ... (MORE)
»October 29, 2009: The GMAT, Jobs, and Admissions
BusinessWeek recently published an excellent article, GMAT: The MBA Job Seeker s Best Friend, exploring the impact of GMAT scores on post-MBA job prospects and the reality that some business school are encouraging accepted students to retake the GMAT to improve their chances of getting desired jobs. What is the role of GMAT scores in job recruiting. Recruiters at certain elite strategy consulti... ... (MORE)
»October 28, 2009: Georgetown McDonough 2010 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.
Georgetown McDonough 2010 MBA Essay Questions My comments are in red: All essays should be double-spaced using 10 point font. Prepare your attachments offline in separate document files and upload them individually. Please follow the instructions regarding length of each attachment, and label each page with your name.ESSAY ONE (Required) - Limit: 750 wordsA) What position do you plan to obtain ... ... (MORE)
»October 27, 2009: Beyond Grey Pinstripes Ranking of MBA Programs
The Aspen Institute published last week its biannual ranking of MBA programs, "Beyond Grey Pinstripes." This ranking ignores admissions criteria and abandons ROI. Through surveys of 149 participating schools, it attempts to rank the programs according to their "social impact management" or addressing of social, environmental or ethical topics. The goal: "spotlight innov... ... (MORE)
»October 23, 2009: The MBA Tour is On Its Way to Canada!
We’ve got good news, and we’ve got even better news. The good news first: If you’ve been following The MBA Tour’s extensive event schedule, you know that The Tour is hosting four spectacular events in Canada in mid-November. The even better news: MBA admissions experts from Accepted.com’s staff are participating in the Vancouver and Montreal events. Accepted is pro... ... (MORE)
»October 20, 2009: MBA Admissions Chats: Consortium, NYU Stern
Please join me at this evening s Consortium chat at 5:00 PM PT/8:00 PM ET/12:00 AM GMT. Participating schools include: TepperDardenEmoryNYU SternWisconsinYale SOMWashingtonRochesterKelleyCornellMarshall If you are interested in the Consortium, its missions, simplified application process, and fellowships, be sure to participate in the chat in Accepted s chat room. I also want to let you know th... ... (MORE)
»October 16, 2009: MBA Admissions News: Tuck, Rankings, Global Entrepreneurship, MBA Interviews
Let s take a look at a few developments during a busy October for MBA applicants: The Dartmouth News published an article about the increasing percentage of women at Tuck with a couple of factoids about Harvard and Wharton. Unfortunately, there is an inaccuracy in the article regarding a non-existent experience requirement at Tuck. I checked with Dawna Clarke, Director of Admissions, who clarif... ... (MORE)
»October 14, 2009: Emory Goizueta 2010 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.
Emory Goizueta 2010 MBA Essay Questions My comments are in red. In separate documents, please address the following questions. On the top of each page, please indicate your full name as listed on your application and the question to which you are responding. 1. List one of your most significant professional or organizational accomplishments. Describe your precise role in this event and how it h... ... (MORE)
»October 9, 2009: MBA Admissions Q&As: Cornell, NYU Stern, Columbia, Notre Dame
We have two great MBA admissions chats next week: Cornell Chatter, an Accepted.com online Q&A session, on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/5:00 PM GMT when Randall Sawyer, Director of Admissions, along with other staff members will answer your important questions. Use this outstanding opportunity to ask questions about Cornell’s close-knit student life, admission pol... ... (MORE)
