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Mar, 06, 2010
This post is updated from last year. Just as with essays, interviews for the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management MBA applicant interviews are all about fit. My comments below are based on reviewing reports from my clients as well as those found at accepted.com and clearadmit.com (As I have mentioned previously, both companies should […]
Mar, 04, 2010
This post is updated from last year. My analysis of the Stanford GSB essays for 2010/2011 can be found here. Stanford GSB MBA interviews, while so hard to get, are not necessarily that hard in any obvious way. This is interview about fit as determined by an alumni “gatekeeper.” Chances are good that this gatekeeper […]
Mar, 04, 2010
This post is slightly updated from the one I did last year as it now includes a list of typical questions that Tuck asks. My analysis of Tuck’s essays can be found here. Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth interview is about fit, so make sure you can explain in great depth why you want […]
Mar, 04, 2010
You can find my essay analysis for Fall 2010 Admission here. This post has been updated and expanded from my previous post on this topic. HBS ADCOM HQ In my experience, applicants who succeed at HBS MBA interviews go to their interview with a sense of confidence based on having done careful preparation. My clients […]
Mar, 03, 2010
This is a post from Steve Green, my guest blogger, a fellow admissions consultant, and a professor here in Tokyo. -Adam Don’t be late for class at Stern! If you think it is okay to show up an hour after a class has started and would be offended by a professor who told you to […]
Feb, 11, 2010
Sorry for the long absence. I have been rather busy both with my client work and moving. More posts will be up soon.Adamアダム
Jan, 06, 2010
IMD (The Institute for Management Development), consistently ranked among the best MBA programs in the world, is a small intensive one-year program that starts in January. IMD, along with Columbia January Term and INSEAD (INSEAD has both September and January start dates) are three of the best options for those who want to start in […]
Jan, 05, 2010
In the following post by Knewton’s Grad School Verbal Lead, the GMAT test day is broken down minute by minute. Especially for anyone who has not actually sat for the GMAT before, I think the following is quite helpful. Disclaimer: Knewton is both my content partner and a Linkshare advertising partner on my blog. -Adamアダム […]
Jan, 05, 2010
I hope that title got your attention. The question is actually a reminder. Fit with a school is all about answering “Where is the love?” That is to say, your justification for attending a particular MBA program should very much include both justifications based on reason (“I a want to study finance because…”) and passion […]
Dec, 29, 2009
Yes, it is that time of year. Try, if possible, to push the submit button only after reviewing everything closely and making sure your application is as good as it can reasonably be. If you know your application is real weak, but think playing the lottery is a good idea, think again. A wise person […]
