May, 25, 2011
HEC2011, my former client, is originally from India and worked in the technology and telecom sectors in the USA as a senior software engineer prior to joining the HEC MBA. HEC2011’s Post-MBA aspiration is to work in strategy consulting in emerging markets. Adam: How would you describe the culture of the business school? HEC2011: Culture […]
May, 20, 2011
In this post. Booth1Y, a former client, has been kind enough to answer my questions regarding his first year. Booth1Y wanted me to share his background with you: “After the four year experience as an equity analyst and the three year experience in the corporate in one of the major investment banks, I got an […]
May, 16, 2011
My former client, MIT2Y is an MBA candidate at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Prior to MBA, he engaged in sales & trading in Tokyo at an investment bank. After graduation, he plans to go back to his company in their NY office. Adam: Looking back on your MBA, what do you think […]
May, 16, 2011
This post is focused on the HBS MBA program. For the 2+2 MBA program essays, see here. For HBS interviews, see here. In this very long post, I will discuss the HBS MBA Program Class of 2014 application essays and recommendation questions. I have had comprehensive service clients admitted to the regular HBS MBA for the Classes […]
Apr, 28, 2011
In the post, I provide some general suggestions for selecting a graduate admissions consultant. I have previously discussed the whole issue of application advisers in Admissions Advice: Mentor, Consultant, Editor or Ghostwriter?, but I wanted to provide a practical guide for the purpose of admissions counselor, consultant, and/or adviser selection. This post does make use […]
Apr, 28, 2011
Bain & Company asked that I post this. -Adam この度は、ビジネススクールへの合格、おめでとうございます。 ベイン・アンド・カンパニーでは、この度、日本の経済、企業の成功を実現するカタリストとしての 高い志を持ち、今年ビジネススクールにご入学される皆様向けに、MBA壮行会を開催いたします この機会に弊社のカルチャーを感じて頂くと同時に、ビジネススクールで何を学びご卒業後の キャリアにどう活かすかについて、弊社のコンサルティングスタッフの体験紹介・懇親会を通じて 共有させていただければ幸いです。 もしご興味をお持ち頂けましたら、下記をご参照の上、当メールにご返信をお願い致します。 ご参加をお待ちしております。 2011 MBA壮行会のご案内 日時： 2011年5月24日（火）19時～21時30分（18時45分受付開始） 会場： トラストシティカンファレンス丸の内 東京都千代田区丸の内1-8-1 丸の内トラストタワーN館3階 プログラム： ■ カクテルリセプション（19:00-19:30） ■ 開会のご挨拶・弊社ご紹介（19:30-） ■ MBA留学経験者によるパネルディスカッション ■ コンサルティングスタッフとの懇親会 お申込資格：2011年に日本国外のビジネススクールに入学予定の方 お申込み方法：以下MBA採用担当メールアドレス宛に ①お名前 ②ご入学予定のビジネスクール名③履歴書④ご連絡先電話番号と合わせてE-mailにて参加希望の旨ご連絡ください MBA採用担当メールアドレス：MBA-recruiting.Tokyo@bain.com お申込締切：2011年5月19日（木） ※席に限りがありますため、お申込み多数の場合は抽選とさせていただきます。予めご了承ください。 ※抽選結果は5月20日（金）に当日のご案内と合わせてご連絡いたします。 ※提出いただいた個人情報は弊社採用活動以外の目的には一切使用いたしません。また、情報は厳重に管理いたします。
Apr, 27, 2011
My analysis of the INSEAD application essays can be found here. My overall strategy for interviewing can be found here. INSEAD alumni interviews, of which most applicants will have two of, are not necessarily that hard in any obvious way. The INSEAD website states that the majority of applicants will have two such interviews. Actually, […]
Apr, 26, 2011
This post is focused on the HBS 2+2 program. For the regular MBA program essays, see here. For the regular program, recommendations see here. For HBS interviews, see here. In this very long post, I will discuss the HBS 2+2 Program Class of 2016 MBA application essays and recommendations. I have only worked with two […]
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 […]
