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I haven t decided whether to have an annual Clichés of the Year post, but I have decided to have one this year. Either I am getting old and crotchety since becoming a grandmother for the second time, (Actually I m thrilled. She s gorgeous, 3 weeks old tomorrow, and this was simply the first time I figured out a way to mention her .) or you folks are including more clichés in your writing, or it... ... (MORE)

Lots of chat news this week. First of all Accepted.com is hosting: USC Marshall on Tuesday Oct. 24 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM UK in the Accepted.com chat room . Adcom members and current students will be available to answer your questions.Consortium with Jackie Olden, the Consortium s Director of Recruiting. If you wan to know how the Consortium can help you, please join us on Wednesday... ... (MORE)

Would you like to know what I look for when I read an essay that tells a good story, but is 20-30% over the essay guideline or word limit? It needs editing, not major surgery. I don t really want to cut content, but I must cut verbiage. I look for clues, signs of lazy writing. These quirky writing tics tell me I can edit without taking away from the story line or changing the writer s voice.P... ... (MORE)

This week s MBA Admissions chats include: Chicago GSB chat with Rose Martinelli and Chicago GSB students TODAY at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM UK. Berkeley Haas chat with Pete Johnson and Jett Pihakis, Co-Directors of MBA Admissions on Wednesday at at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM UK Both chats take place in the Accepted.com chat room. ... (MORE)

Over the last month several excellent podcasts have been produced on MBA admissions: From MBA Podcaster: Your Application Essays: Strategic Recommendations for Writing Your Essays. I admit that I am interviewed extensively for this podcast, along with Thomas Caleel, Director of Admissions at Wharton, and Graham Richmond of Clear Admit. With little objectivity and less humility, I must say... ... (MORE)

An applicant informed me that the HBS site is down and has been down for several hours. Given that the Round 1 submission deadline is tomorrow, the timing of this glitch is pretty awful. I also received the following email, which was sent to HBS s prospect list, but the applicant who contacted me had not received it. If he didn t receive it, some of you may also not have received it and I am po... ... (MORE)

Accepted.com is hosting its second London Business School chat tomorrow October 10 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM UK time. Representatives from London Business School s admissions and career placement offices will participate as well as three current second-year students. Please join us in Accepted.com s chat room . If you want last minute tips because you are preparing your application for... ... (MORE)