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BusinessWeek this week screams on page 7 "34,000: Estimated number of jobs lost on Wall Street in the past nine months."What if you are a holder of one of those no-longer-existing jobs and planned to apply this fall for matriculation in Fall 09? Does the layoff doom your application?No. Not at all. Admissions committee members read BusinessWeek and a host of other periodicals that bl... ... (MORE)

Yesterday I met with a LAMP client who is shrewdly starting now to prepare for his fall application. We went over his profile, and I made several suggestions as to what he can do between now and this fall to improve his chances of acceptance next year. He found the session very valuable. And again, I commend him for starting early to work on his application. I want to be able to commend and men... ... (MORE)

This week BusinessWeek published a special report on MBAs coming from the military: the challenges they face in b-school and the benefits they offer their classmates, their schools, and their future employers. Don t think, "I ve never been in the military. I ll skip this post and these articles." The articles have lessons for all MBA applicants, at least those of you trying to demons... ... (MORE)

A lot. There is much you can do during the next several months to prepare for a 2009 MBA effort. The steps you take today can really improve your chances when you hit the SUBMIT button next fall. Here is a short list:Prepare for and take the GMAT.Clarify your post-MBA career goals.Research the schools and visit, if possible, while class is in session. Assess your qualifications in comparison t... ... (MORE)

Accepted s Cindy Tokumitsu has developed a 6-part, EMBA admissions email course. You can subscribe for free at "Ace the EMBA." The curriculum:The Expanded EMBA Profile.Sponsorship & the GMAT.Program Variety.Employment & Career Services.Qualifying Factors.Differentiating Yourself. ... (MORE)