Apr, 25, 2011
In this post, revised from three that I last updated in 2008, I will consider the role of academic fit, location, and financing in graduate school selection. I suggest reading my posts on fit and prestige as well. ACADEMIC FIT Whether you are in the process of deciding where to go or are deciding where […]
Apr, 25, 2011
I love reapplicants because they approach the admissions process with a level of commitment, realism, and focus that only the best first-time applicants can match. Failure is a harsh teacher, but for intelligent people, a great one. For fall 2011, my reapplicant clients obtained admission at HBS, Stanford GSB, Haas, Chicago Booth, INSEAD and Columbia University […]
Apr, 22, 2011
In this post, I will provide an overall perspective on fit and to its role in graduate school selection. This post applies to MBA, Masters of Law, public policy, and all other types of graduate programs. FINDING FIT IN A WORLD OF CHOICES In a world of choices, it is all about fit, that is […]
Apr, 18, 2011
“Ninety percent of life is just showing up.” -Woody Allen “The other ten percent is what differentiates the successful from the merely hardworking.” -Adam Markus Well, except for some third round and waitlist admissions that I am hoping for some of my clients, the 2010-2011 admissions season is done. As a group, my clients did […]
Sep, 23, 2009
To celebrate the 100th of 2009, I have decided to engage in a self-indulgent interview with myself. Hopefully some of my readers will find this interesting as my objective is answer a number of questions I am frequently asked. ON CONSULTING AND CLIENTS Question: How long have you been a graduate admissions consultant and how […]
Sep, 15, 2009
Harvard Law School has “updated” their Master of Law application page for Fall 2010 admission, so I am updating my post Harvard LL.M. program as well. This year HLS only has an online application. That is the big change! Actually the application has not changed for years, so this post is only slightly modified from […]
Apr, 21, 2009
In this post, Steve discusses what goes into making a great Fulbright application. Steve is a past recipient of Japan’s equivalent of the Fulbright, the Monbukagakusho Dissertation Research Fellowship that is awarded by the Japanese government scholarship to facilitate two years of research, which he conducted at the Faculty of Law, The University of Tokyo. […]
Apr, 19, 2009
In 2007, I did a series of posts on this topic. At this point, I wanted to offer a revised version of this series as a single long post. While much of the original series of posts remains, I thought that this would be a good time to revise and extend my remarks. In this […]
Apr, 15, 2009
Whether applying to an MBA, LL.M., or other type of graduate program, I know that many successful applicants put extensive time into networking. I think this is particularly important for those trying to obtain admission at top MBA programs, but in its own way, is also important for those applying to masters and especially Ph.D. […]
Apr, 13, 2009
Congratulations! If I don’t have the opportunity to congratulate you in person, at least I can give you a virtual toast. If the advice on my blog helped you get admitted to an MBA, LL.M., Public Policy, or other type of graduate program, I would love to hear about it. Please feel free to leave […]
