On LBS Attendance Event Monitoring
May, 14, 2008
My blog was recently referred to in the Businessweek Forums regarding the issue of LBS monitoring who attends their admissions events. Here is my slightly modified reply that I posted on the forum: I stand completely by my posting regarding LBS monitoring (See here and here). All the emails I quote are real. I deal […]
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Boosting Ones Chances for MBA Admission
May, 12, 2008
Planning to apply for 2009 MBA admission? Or maybe 2010? Or 2011 or later? Have you wondered what you can do now to improve your chances for admission? Even for those thinking about 2009, it might be possible to take one or more of the following suggestions for improving your chances to get into B-school. […]
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Chicago GSB Reap Advice
May, 11, 2008
As is usual for Chicago GSB admissions, they have provided some great advice, this time on the topic of reapplication. If you plan to reapply to Chicago GSB or are just looking for general reapplication advice, I suggest reading GSB’s “Making a Fresh Start.” I especially liked the following very useful advice that is really […]
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MBA Reapplication: Why were you dinged? Now what?
May, 10, 2008
Was your admissions game plan for Fall 2008 a failure? For those, who have yet to apply, do you want to understand some of the common pitfalls you should avoid? Below are the typical reasons for rejection(stated as questions) and some of my suggestions for developing a new strategy for future applications (mostly stated as […]
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GMAT&MBA受験で使用した本をおゆずりします
May, 08, 2008
(English Translation Follows) 僕のクライアントの一人がシカゴ大学とTuckに受かりましたので、受験に使用した本を売りたいそうです(彼女の僕のサービスに対するコメントは、ここで読むことができます):こちらは私が使用し、GMAT対策または学校選定&戦略作成に役立てたものです。書き込みがある場合もありますが十分使用に耐えます。Amazonのマーケットプレイスで御注文下さい。また、Adam Markus氏経由でのご連絡も可能です。その場合は、お気軽にadammarkus@gmail.comへ英語でご連絡ください。 Kaplan GMAT 800: 2007 – 2008 http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/1419550969/ref=dp_olp_1?seller=A1L1BPOEUMZKYQ How to Get into the Top MBA Programs http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/0735203903/ref=dp_olp_1?seller=A1L1BPOEUMZKYQ The Wall Street Journal Guide To The Top Business Schools 2006 http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/0375720987/ref=dp_olp_1?seller=A1L1BPOEUMZKYQ The Ultimate Math Refresher for the Gre, Gmat & Sat http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/0967759404/ref=dp_olp_1?seller=A1L1BPOEUMZKYQ 中学3年分の数学が基礎からわかる本 (アスカビジネス) http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/offer-listing/4756908292/ref=dp_olp_1?seller=A1L1BPOEUMZKYQ English Summary: One of my clients here in […]
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How Important Are Extracurricular Activities for MBA Applicants?
May, 07, 2008
Imagine the following scenario: You are filling out your MBA applications to Stanford, Harvard, Wharton, Chicago, LBS, INSEAD, or any other MBA program, and you are asked to list your post-undergraduate extracurricular activities. You scratch your head, you break into a cold sweat, and wonder whether watching every episode of LOST, reading two science fiction […]
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PREPARING A FULBRIGHT GRANT APPLICATION
May, 05, 2008
H. Steven Green on the Fulbright In Steve’s second post, he has provided a comprehensive guide to the Fulbright. 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 […]
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Guest Blogger Steve Green on Resumes & CVs
May, 04, 2008
UPDATE: You can find Adam’s suggested resume template for graduate school admissions here. Introducing Guest Blogger: H. Steven Green I am happy to announce that as of this blog post, my good friend and colleague, Steve Green will be contributing to my site. Steve and I have worked together since 2001 and, like me, he […]
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Duke Fuqua MBA 1st-Year Student Interview
May, 02, 2008
Minoru Iida, a first-year MBA student at Duke Fuqua and my former client, was kind enough to answer my questions regarding his B-school experience. Minoru Iida has been working for Kansai University as an administrator for 13 years. He is currently focusing on higher education management. Prior to attending Fuqua, he was leading an executive […]
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Applying for Fall 2009?
May, 01, 2008
If you are planning to apply for an MBA, LL.M., Ph.D., or a Masters and would like to learn more about my consulting services, please visit http://adammarkus.com/. I offer a free initial consultation. I have been an admissions consultant since 2001. Since launching my own business in September 2007, my clients have received offers of […]
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