Jun, 13, 2024
The most important thing I can tell you about gaining admission to Columbia Business School‘s Class of 2027, aside from my essay analysis below, is to apply in Round 1 (Deadline September 10, 2024). Based on what occurred with CBS applications for August 2024 entry- Hard but normal for admission in R1 and terrible in […]
May, 22, 2024
Columbia Business School has just announced the deadlines and essay questions for the J-term Class of 2026 admission. As they have not stated the deadlines for August 2025 (Class of 2027) admission, I am going to make a second post for this purpose instead of one unified post. BIG CHANGE for J-term: The final deadline […]
Apr, 25, 2024
You care considering doing an MBA and trying to figure out where to apply. Naturally you look at rankings. You should look, but don’t just make a list based on rankings. Why? I have been writing about MBA rankings on this blog since 2007 though not with major focus until “Real” Global MBA Rankings […]
Apr, 12, 2024
At this time of the year my clients frequently ask me about whether it is OK to ask the program(s) they have been admitted to for more scholarships or other financial aid. Whether applying to MBA, MPP, MiF, PhD, or any other graduate degree program that grants financial aid, my answer is always “Yes, ask. […]
Apr, 05, 2024
Last month, I had the pleasure of visiting the Hyderabad campus of the Indian School of Business with seven of my Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC) colleagues on March 4th and 5th. This was one of the highlights of my third trip to India. My first blog post on ISB was back […]
Aug, 09, 2023
My clients frequently ask me how much time they have to invest in learning about the MBA programs they will be applying to. That is, how many live or online information sessions, how many alumni and/or current students do they need to contact, and how much do they need to master the school’s curriculum and […]
Jul, 30, 2023
In this post, I analyze Kellogg’s MBA essay and video essays questions for admission to the MBA program for the Class of 2026. I have taken the written essay questions from Kellogg’s website. My clients have been admitted to the Kellogg School of Business every year since 2002. Since I started my own counseling […]
Jul, 20, 2023
This post is on the University of Chicago Booth’s MBA application essays for 2023-2024 admission to the Class of 2026. The University of Chicago is a very intellectually serious place. Booth reflects that culture. Not everyone who goes there is an intellectual, but most are quite smart. Your objective is to show you understand yourself, […]
May, 18, 2023
In this post, I will be analyzing the essay question and key components of the HBS Application for the Class of 2026. In addition to discussing overall HBS application strategy and the required essay, I will discuss key parts of the application form, resume, and transcript. I also provide some advice for HBS reapplicants and […]
Apr, 15, 2023
This is the second in a series of an ongoing series posts on ChatGPT. The first post in this series is “ChatGPT Essay: What Matters Most to Me.” The next in the series is “ChatGPT reviews my blog.” Rather than provide anyone with advice on how to use ChatGPT myself, I thought I would ask […]
