Aug, 08, 2007
This is the second in a series of five posts. The first one is here. First, two stories: A Happy StoryAs I mentioned in a previous post, when I applied to graduate school in 1990, I was fortunate to have an excellent mentor, a PhD student at the University of Chicago, who remains to this […]
Aug, 07, 2007
What kind of admissions advice are you looking for? I think it is important to think very carefully about the types of advisers available when selecting what is best for you. The right advice from the right adviser(s) will facilitate your acceptance in to an MBA, LLM, PhD, or other graduate program, while the wrong […]
Aug, 02, 2007
One recent change that is effecting most international applicants to graduate programs (1) who did not graduate with a bachelors from a university where English was the primary method of instruction and/or (2) are not native English speakers, is the new iBT (Internet Based TOEFL). For high level English speakers, especially those with less than […]
Aug, 01, 2007
In my previous post on test preparation, I suggested the importance of knowing enough about your own learning needs to determine how best to prepare for the TOEFL, GMAT, or GRE. This points to what I consider to be the heart of the admissions game: Play the game on your own terms. To get accepted […]
Aug, 01, 2007
In general, I don’t believe in the concept of back-up graduate schools. A back-up school (or safety school) is where you go when you have no alternative. For me, a back-up is like a spare tire or the flashlight you keep in your house if the electricity stops working. That is to say, a back-up […]
Aug, 01, 2007
My LL.M. Resources links merge my professional interest in LL.M. admissions with my personal academic interest in legal theory and history. I will be adding more links and would be happy to take any requests (write comments or email me at adammarkus@gmail.com).
Aug, 01, 2007
My Higher Education Associations link list (law related associations can be found in my LLM Resources links) is a good place to start if you are thinking about what to do study or simply trying to determine where to study. One advantage of looking at an education association’s website is that it contains information designed […]
Jul, 31, 2007
While other parts of the admissions process may not be fully transparent (though most of it is), the MBA interview most assuredly is. The Clear Admit Admissions Wiki contains frequently updated interview reports by applicants to Berkeley Haas, Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Chicago GSB, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, Harvard Business School, […]
Jul, 28, 2007
This will be the first of a series of posts where I discuss GMAT, GRE, and TOEFL test preparation from the viewpoint of someone who first taught TOEFL and TOEIC in 1995, marketed test prep worldwide, and has worked with applicants as they struggle with test preparation. (For more about my background, click here). Disclaimer: […]
Jul, 24, 2007
Many applicants will discuss faculty in their statement of purpose (goals essay). This is less true for MBA and some other kinds of professional degree programs, but for more research based degree programs, faculty selection is a critical component of your reasons for applying. Even some MBA applicants will state that they wish to study […]
