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Two unconnected events catalyzed this blog post: I had lunch yesterday with Rahul Choudaha , the Admissions Manager at the Indian School of Business. (That lunch will have its own post in the next few days.) He mentioned that ISB wants applicants with a passion for what they are doing, have done, and want to do. At a different point in our lively discussion, he noted that he likes to see ap... ... (MORE)

If you applied to business school, were accepted from the waitlist during the last couple of years, and are willing to share your experience publicly, but without giving your name, please email me ASAP at labrahamATaccepted.com . Thank you. ... (MORE)

I just received the following email from President William Powers Jr of the McCombs School of Business at UT Austin:A serious breach of security has been discovered in the primary administrative information system at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. This system contains 197,000 individual records, and many but not all, contain Social Security number... ... (MORE)

This is the time of year when applicants planning to apply for 2007 should be assessing their strengths and weaknesses. Frequently, an objective assessment reveals that community service is not what the candidate or the schools would like to see.To understand what community service is and its importance, please see Why is Community Service So Important. I am sometimes asked the followin... ... (MORE)

Yale is joining the many top MBA programs enjoying a climb in application volume. According to the Yale Daily News, Yale s School of Management experienced an 11% increase in applications over last year. Not as spectacular perhaps as Haas 30% increase or Tuck s 40% increase over last year, but still healthy. That increase in application volume combined with Yale s recently announced redu... ... (MORE)

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I recently came across an essay by a private high school headmaster, John M. Mackenzie, Headmaster of the Columbus Academy. It presents an excellent perspective on admissions, and I have permission to quote it in its entirety. Although aimed at applicants to college and their parents, it has a valuable perspective for MBA applicants. I have bolded key phrases since it is a bit long for a blog p... ... (MORE)

I have updated both the CD and the ebook, Best Practices for MBA Admissions for 2007 and 2008 applicants. Plus it is the featured info-product for April. You can purchase the ebook, the CD, or both at 20% off until April 30 by clicking on the link above. This ebook teaches you how to:Improve your profile in the months before you apply.Use the next six months to your best advantage.Choose the be... ... (MORE)

Last night my husband and I attended a memorial service for our son-in-law’s grandmother, who passed away recently. Our son-in-law, Stephen, spoke warmly of his grandmother, but both in his talk and afterwards when we spoke privately, he commented on how hard it is to capture an individual or a lifetime in a short talk. I would add, “in an essay.”That, of course, is exactly your challenge. And... ... (MORE)

The US News rankings for 2007 came out last week and BusinessWeek s biannual rankings will come out this fall. The WSJ, Forbes, Economist, and Financial Times, among others also publish rankings at different times during the year.Rankings, rankings, rankings. Is #1 really the school for you? Is #10 really better than #11? How much better? Considering the controversy swirling around rankin... ... (MORE)

The latest waitlist chat transcripts are now online:Michigan Ross Waitlist Chat TranscriptCMU Tepper Waitlist Chat Transcript I m sorry it took us a little longer than usual to post these transcripts. Someone was out for a few days, and someone else had a baby.In any case, both transcripts will tell you exactly how you can help yourself get off on the right side of the waitlist. ... (MORE)

The latest US News rankings are out. Here are the top 10 business programs in this ranking.HarvardStanfordWhartonSloan (Tied with Kellogg)Kellogg (Tied with Sloan)ChicagoColumbia Haas (tied with Columbia)TuckAnderson As always when using the rankings realize that they are best viewed as data banks and surveys, not universal measures of educational quality or even objective measure of reputation... ... (MORE)