How much do I really need to know about an MBA program to prepare a strong application for it? It varies!
Aug, 09, 2023
My clients frequently ask me how much time they have to invest in learning about the MBA programs they will be applying to. That is, how many live or online information sessions, how many alumni and/or current students do they need to contact, and how much do they need to master the school’s curriculum and […]
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Beating the Competition, Gaining MBA Admission: Macro-Numbers
May, 09, 2014
Clients frequently ask me to assess their chances for MBA admission. They want to know how they compare with their competition. They want to know how to beat their competition. This is an extremely reasonable request. After all, admission to top MBA programs or other competitive graduate programs is a zero sum game: You get […]
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Michigan Ross MBA Admissions Interviews
Feb, 10, 2014
This post supplements my main post on preparing for Michigan Ross MBA Admissions Interviews. It updates that list of questions found in that previous post. Like he has done with many other schools, my colleague, Steve Green has compiled the following list of questions from from all the reports submitted to accepted.com and clearadmit.com. In addition to our client […]
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Q&A with a Member of the Ross MBA Class of 2013
Jun, 09, 2013
My former client, Ross2013, is a Japanese American. After working in Tokyo at a global software company for 6 years as an engineer, he joined the Full Time MBA program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Post-graduation, he will be joining a top consulting firm at its Chicago office. You can find […]
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Q&A with a Member of the Ross MBA Class of 2013
Apr, 05, 2012
My former client, Ross2013, is a Japanese American. After working in Tokyo for a global software company in the video game industry for 6 years as an engineer, he joined the MBA program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business in August 2011. Adam: To what extent do you think the school’s mission […]
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University of Michigan Ross MBA Admissions Interviews
Feb, 06, 2012
Interviews for the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business are not particularly hard. Based on my experience as well as the reports found at accepted.com and clearadmit.com, I can say that they are generally seem to be friendly, focused on fit, and require the applicant to discuss the basics. Please refer to my prior overall MBA admissions strategy interview […]
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Michigan Ross Information Session on August 9th in Tokyo
Jul, 14, 2011
What: Ross Information Session (by Ross Admissions Office Director Soojin Koh)When: August 9th, 2011 (19:00-21:00pm)Where: Conference Square MPlass “Success” Room Mitsubishi Building 1F, 2-5-2, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyohttp://www.marunouchi-hc.jp/emplus/access/index.html ************************************ 【開催告知】Michigan Ross Information Session @8月9日(火) in 丸の内 8月9日(火)にMBA受験生を対象としたInformation Sessionを開催いたします!昨年に引き続き、Admission DirectorのSoojin Kohが来日しRossの魅力について語る予定です。 開催概要は下記をご覧ください。現役在校生数名に加えまして卒業生も多数参加する予定ですので、どうぞ奮ってご参加ください。 <日時> 2011年8月9日(火) 18:30 受付開始、19:00 開会~21:00 <会場> コンファレンススクエア エムプラス 「サクセス」ルーム東京都千代田区丸の内2-5-2 三菱ビル 1F TEL: 03-3282-7777http://www.marunouchi-hc.jp/emplus/access/index.html <Tentative Schedule>18:30 – 19:00: Registration/networking w/ alumni19:00 – […]
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ミシガンレセプション ~学校説明会と懇親会
Aug, 10, 2010
A member of the Ross Japan Alumni Club asked that post information about the Ross Information Session that will be held on August 26, 2010. The session will be followed by a cocktail party hosted by the Japan Alumni Club. -Adamアダムミシガンレセプション ~学校説明会と懇親会~ このたび、ビジネススクール出願を考えていらっしゃる皆様に、ミシガン大学Ross School of Businessをより良く知って頂くため、来る8月26日(木)にレセプションを開催いたします。 本レセプションの特徴は、入学審査官が来日して学校説明を行う「本会」と、卒業生も数十人参加予定、立食形式で懇親を深める「二次会」の二部構成を、アプリカントは共に無料にてご参加頂ける点です。両会、または、いずれか一方ご都合のつく会にお気軽にご参加頂き、ミシガンビジネススクール同窓会のネットワークをぜひ体感してみて下さい! そして、大人数のセッションでは聞けないような疑問を、この機会にぜひ色々とお尋ねになって下さい。 ◎本会 (学校説明会) ~入学審査官が来日し説明~日時 : 8月26日(木) 19:15~20:40 (19:00より受付開始)会場 : […]
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University of Michigan Ross MBA Interviews
Mar, 06, 2010
This post is updated from last year. Interviews for the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business are not particularly hard. Based on my experience as well as the reports found at accepted.com and clearadmit.com, I can say that they are generally seem to be friendly, focused on fit, and require the applicant to discuss […]
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