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The 41 "Top 20" MBA Programs Averaged Ranking

Apr, 27, 2009


This is the second of two posts on “Top 20” MBA Rankings. If you have not done so, I suggest reading the first post before reading this second post. In what follows, I have built upon the data I collected on the 41 programs worldwide (See my previous post) that are generally identified by major […]


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Rankings For the 41 "Top 20" MBA Programs Worldwide

Apr, 24, 2009


This is the first of two posts on “Top 20” MBA Programs. The second post can be found here. This is the second year in a row that I decided to do a comparison of the “Top 20” MBA Rankings from BusinessWeek, the Financial Times, US News and World Report, and The Economist Intelligence Unit. […]


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Columbia Business School January Term 2010 Essays

Apr, 23, 2009


JULY 30, 2009 NOTE: My analysis for Early and Regular Decision for Fall 2010 is now up. That post updates some of the links found below. In this post I discuss the essay questions for admission to the Columbia School of Business January 2010 Accelerated MBA. I also discuss the reapplication essay question below. Finally, […]


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Admissions Advice: Mentor, Consultant, Editor or Ghostwriter?

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 […]


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US News and World Report "Top 30" 2009 MBA Rankings: "Early Edition"

Apr, 16, 2009


4/22/09 Note: The rankings below were accurate with the exception that Chicago was ranked 5 along with MIT and not ranked 6. As posted originally at GMAT CLUB and later in the BusinessWeek Forum, the US News & World Report “Top 30” 2009 MBA rankings can be seen in a video posted on the USNWR […]


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The Networked Graduate School Applicant

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. […]


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MBA Reapplication: Why were you dinged? Now what?

Apr, 15, 2009


(This is an updated and expanded version of a post from 2008) Was your admissions game plan for Fall 2009 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 […]


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Columbia J-Term Application up on 4/20

Apr, 13, 2009


For those considering or planning to apply to the Columbia Business School January Term 2010 Program, the application will be up on the web on April 20. I intend to analyze it immediately once available. In the meantime, you can find my previous posts on Columbia January 2009 Term, Early Decision, September 2009 Term, and […]


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TO FALL 2009 ADMITTED BLOG READERS

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 […]


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The Fall 2009 Admisisons Season: Results and Trends

Apr, 12, 2009


Sorry for the long delay in my return to regular posting, but clients from around the world have been keeping me busy. In this post, I discuss my clients’ results, some trends I have noticed for Fall 2009 (mostly MBA) admissions, and some suggestions for Fall 2010 admission strategy related to goals, school selection, and […]


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