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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
May, 08, 2008
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
