Sep, 04, 2008
I am posting my analysis of INSEAD’s essays for the September 2009 Intake (Class of July 2010). The questions are taken from the PDF. Over the years, I have had an opportunity to work with a number of clients admitted to INSEAD. For Fall 2008 admission, you can read testimonials by one of them who […]
Aug, 30, 2008
Adam and Steve are now posting videos at Youtube under the name “GradAdmissionsGurus,” but anything we post there will be posted here. In the first two of the videos below, Steve interviews Adam. In the third, Adam interviews Steve. As you can see, we are going for that natural video blog look which is further […]
Aug, 27, 2008
I am now twittering. Since I will not bore you with my daily routine, you can expect references to articles, the occasional comment, and, if it is logistically manageable, Live Twittercasts from MBA admissions events. While you can find my latest posts on this page (look to your left), you can also do so by […]
Aug, 26, 2008
For its Fall 2009 application, the UCLA Anderson School of Business has done something completely unique in the annals of MBA application history (Please someone tell me I am wrong!). They now request that applicants provide a one minute audio response to one of three questions. While it is possible to opt out of this […]
Aug, 24, 2008
This is the second of two posts on writing statements of purpose by Steve Green. The first post is here. To learn more about Steve’s graduate admission counseling services, please click here. -Adam Below are some of my suggestions for writing a strong statement of purpose. Please read my previous post on SOPs before reading […]
Aug, 24, 2008
This is the first of two posts on writing statements of purpose by Steve Green. The second post is here, but read this one first. To learn more about Steve’s graduate admission counseling services, please click here. -Adam This post is for anyone applying to a graduate school program that requires a statement of purpose […]
Aug, 21, 2008
This is the second of two posts on MPA/MPP Programs by Steve Green. To learn more about Steve’s graduate admission counseling services, please click here.-Adam To get the most out of this post, please read my previous post on applying to MPA/MPA programs, with particular attention to the section on getting started. You will make […]
Aug, 18, 2008
Some thoughts on Kellogg’s location: A highly biased commentary on why location matters. Northwestern University has the good fortune to be located on one of the prettiest spots in Chicago. Unlike its neighbor to the south, the University of Chicago, Northwestern is located in the pleasant and safe town of Evanston. If ever there was […]
Aug, 18, 2008
This is the first of two posts on MPA/MPP Programs by Steve Green. The second post is here, but read this one first. To learn more about Steve’s graduate admission counseling services, please click here.-Adam This post is for anyone who is interested in applying to MPA (Master of Public Administration) or MPP (Master of […]
Aug, 05, 2008
In this post, I will provide some suggestions for how to develop a portfolio approach to graduate school application. Below you can find sample portfolios for MBA applicants. Similar types of portfolios could be developed for other graduate degree programs. I have previously blogged about school selection in terms of general selection strategy, ranking, location, […]
