»June 26, 2006: Harvard 2007 Essay Questions, Application Deadlines
My comments are in red below. HBS Deadlines * Round 1 Tuesday, October 11, 2006 * Round 2 Tuesday, January 3, 2007 * Round 3 Tuesday, March 7, 2007 Essay Questions for the Class entering 2007 Essays should be single spaced. 1. What would you like the MBA Admissions Board to know about your undergraduate academic experience? (400-word limit) This qu... ... (MORE)
»June 20, 2006: IMD Admissions Chat tomorrow June 21
This week on Wednesday, June 21, 2006 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMTJanet Shaner, Director of MBA Marketing, and a current IMD MBA student will participate in an admissions chat at Accepted.com. The timing is perfect for those of you aiming for IMD s (next) August 1 or (last) September 1 deadline. IMD s next lucky class of only 90 participants starts in January. According to Businessw... ... (MORE)
»June 19, 2006: Admissions Consultants at GMAC Conference
Bright and early on Friday morning my co-panelists Ricardo Betti of MBA Empresarial, Maxx Duffy of Maxx Associates, and Graham Richmond of Clear Admit and I met with Beth Flye, Assistant Dean and Director of Admissions at Kellogg to conclude our preparations for our panel presentations at 11:00 AM and 1:45 PM that day. The theme for the conference, attended by over 700 MBA program pro... ... (MORE)
»June 15, 2006: Harvard MBA's Value
The New York Times published an article last weekend examining the value of an MBA with a special focus on the Harvard MBA. Was Earning that Harvard MBA Worth It? explores different perspectives on the value of an MBA -- pro and con. (I have analyzed several MBA critiques earlier in this blog. See references to this post for details) The article focuses on Adam Richman, HBS MBA 96, and HBS P... ... (MORE)
»June 8, 2006: How Many Schools?
How many schools should I apply to? It s a question I hear a lot at this time of year from clients and prospects. And it is debated hotly on numerous forums. and boards It s going to receive oneof those frustrating it depends answers. It depends on your qualifications, the schools you are aiming for, whether you are willing to tolerate the possibility of reapplication if rejected, your go... ... (MORE)
)»June 5, 2006: Wharton Advice for Applicants
The Wharton Admissions Blog has posted Reflections on Wharton MBA Feedback Sessions for Denied Applicants Who Plan to Reapply. The ten points it contains are as relevant for first-time applicants as reapplicants. I would like to focus on the first point. Assuming that being qualified is enough. For the top programs, being qualified is not enough. Competitive GMAT, GPA, and WE transport you to... ... (MORE)
»June 1, 2006: Columbia 2007 Application
Columbia s 2007 application is now available at the CBS web site. The essay questions are the same as last year s, and my advice hasn t changed either. A couple of general comments first. First take a few minutes to strategize about the application as a whole. You want a balance of professional and non-professional experiences in the application.CBS (and every other school ) ... ... (MORE)
