Nov, 06, 2007
In this post I will provide some general advice for preparing for interviews. The methods I outline are the ones I use with my clients. Over-preparationI have a very simple and effective method for interview preparation: Over-preparation. The best way to do well in any interview is be prepared for an interview that will be […]
Nov, 06, 2007
Below I analyze the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth MBA Application Essay Questions for 2007–08 and discuss the Tokyo Reception I attended on 11/2/07. I attended the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth’s November 2nd Tokyo Reception. It had some unusual features. First, it was held on the very same evening as the MBA […]
Nov, 02, 2007
For the rest of the story, see Part 2. Today, I received the following email from the London Business School:“Dear Adam,Thank you for your interest in the Full-time MBA Programme.Our records show that you weren’t able to attend our recent Information Session. We’re sorry to have missed this opportunity to meet you….” The only event […]
Nov, 02, 2007
My Fall 2009 essay analysis can be found here. This is the second of two posts on New York University Stern’s essay questions for Fall 2008 admission. The first post is here. I suggest reading the first post before reading this one. There are two reasons that I am analyzing NYU’s essays. The first is […]
Nov, 02, 2007
My Fall 2009 essay analysis can be found here. This is the first of two posts on NYU Stern’s MBA Essays for Fall 2008 Admission. The second one is here. New York University Stern School of Business MBA essay questions’ web page also includes great tips for the questions, so I have included them. Let’s […]
Oct, 26, 2007
CLICK HERE FOR FALL 2009 MIT SLOAN CLASS OF 2011 ESSAY QUESTION ANALYSIS. CLICK HERE FOR FALL 2009 STANFORD CLASS OF 2011 ESSAY QUESTION ANALYSIS. In this very long post (sorry it took so long for me to get it done, but I have been busy), I will look at behavioral questions in general, the […]
Oct, 26, 2007
CLICK HERE FOR FALL 2009 MIT SLOAN CLASS OF 2011 ESSAY QUESTION ANALYSIS. This is the first in a series of two posts about MIT Sloan’s MBA Essays for Fall 2008. In this post, I will review the entire set of essay questions and provide analysis for the cover letter and supplemental information. The second […]
Oct, 25, 2007
Click here for my analysis of Stanford GSB’s essay questions for 2008/2009 if you want to apply for the Class of 2011. In this entry, I discuss how to approach the Stanford GSB essays generally, provide specific advice for Essays A and B, and discuss the 9/30/07 Tokyo Outreach Event. I discuss Essay C along […]
Oct, 17, 2007
I just received the following: 10/17/2007 Dear Adam, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for spending a few hours with our wonderful group of Columbia Business School alumni and with me at our recent reception in Tokyo. It was such a pleasure meeting all of you. It is very rewarding to travel […]
Oct, 12, 2007
Based on inquiries I have received from readers of this blog, I will be offering an Application Review and Feedback Service in addition to my standard comprehensive service. This more limited service is designed for those who are seeking an assessment of their completed essays, resume, and the rest of the application. It is ideal […]
