Category Archives: Admissions Committee
11th Hour MBA Application Advice – Consider This List Before You Submit
By the Amerasia Consulting Group, MBA Admissions Consultants Here are our list of best tips and practices, so you don’t get caught with your pants down with one hour to go before submitting. We always tell our clients, do not wait
11th Hour MBA Application Advice – Consider This List Before You Submit
By the Amerasia Consulting Group, MBA Admissions Consultants Here are our list of best tips and practices, so you don’t get caught with your pants down with one hour to go before submitting. We always tell our clients, do not wait
Everyone relax – HBS’ third essay really just a 400-word chill pill (email)
Today the MBA-journalism website Poets & Quants published an article that was more or less a summary of a recent blog post from Dee Leopold, the managing director of admissions and financial aid at HBS. In it, she tries to
Everyone relax – HBS’ third essay really just a 400-word chill pill (email)
Today the MBA-journalism website Poets & Quants published an article that was more or less a summary of a recent blog post from Dee Leopold, the managing director of admissions and financial aid at HBS. In it, she tries to
Must Read for Reapplicants
This time of year, we get a huge number of inquiries from students gearing up for the reapplication process. This makes sense, as this subset of students is often driven to succeed, still hurting from the sting of getting rejection
Must Read for Reapplicants
This time of year, we get a huge number of inquiries from students gearing up for the reapplication process. This makes sense, as this subset of students is often driven to succeed, still hurting from the sting of getting rejection
Round Three Strategies: UCLA Anderson Beckons
We’ve been running a lot of Round 3 strategies on this space the last few weeks. Why? It is timely, obviously. But also, Round 3 is just so misunderstood that we find every conversation leads to new epiphanies for our
Round Three Strategies: UCLA Anderson Beckons
We’ve been running a lot of Round 3 strategies on this space the last few weeks. Why? It is timely, obviously. But also, Round 3 is just so misunderstood that we find every conversation leads to new epiphanies for our
Catch a Rising Star: Why You Should Consider Yale SOM
One of our favorite roles as admissions consultants is helping people shape their list of schools. There’s nothing more rewarding than working with someone dead set on Wharton, only to realize “hey, you are perfect for Kellogg” … and then
Catch a Rising Star: Why You Should Consider Yale SOM
One of our favorite roles as admissions consultants is helping people shape their list of schools. There’s nothing more rewarding than working with someone dead set on Wharton, only to realize “hey, you are perfect for Kellogg” … and then
The row about Wharton’s new behavioral interview questions …
The row about Wharton’s new behavioral interview questions is mostly bullshit. Yes, I know my opinion is a little late on this one, but I just wanted to provide an alternative POV to what I am reading online. Whether or not
The row about Wharton’s new behavioral interview questions …
The row about Wharton’s new behavioral interview questions is mostly bullshit. Yes, I know my opinion is a little late on this one, but I just wanted to provide an alternative POV to what I am reading online. Whether or not
Getting Off of the Waitlist and into School. A Few Tips.
Waitlist season is here. It’s inevitable that you will be waitlisted at some of your school choices. My opinion is that an effective hedging strategy should include a stretch, safe-stretch and backup school selections. Getting waitlisted at a stretch school
Getting Off of the Waitlist and into School. A Few Tips.
Waitlist season is here. It’s inevitable that you will be waitlisted at some of your school choices. My opinion is that an effective hedging strategy should include a stretch, safe-stretch and backup school selections. Getting waitlisted at a stretch school
Do you pass Stanford GSB’s smell test?
If you read my “How to Apply to Harvard Business School” guide, you will recognize this first step to a certain degree. As with HBS, cultivating a real reason for applying to GSB goes beyond the school’s name, rank, and
Do you pass Stanford GSB’s smell test?
If you read my “How to Apply to Harvard Business School” guide, you will recognize this first step to a certain degree. As with HBS, cultivating a real reason for applying to GSB goes beyond the school’s name, rank, and
HBS 2+2’s New Look
Today, on her “Director’s Blog”, Dee Leopold of HBS explained some of the new ins and outs of the HBS 2+2 program. Her explanation centered on the way all college seniors are being folded into the 2+2 pool of applicants
HBS 2+2’s New Look
Today, on her “Director’s Blog”, Dee Leopold of HBS explained some of the new ins and outs of the HBS 2+2 program. Her explanation centered on the way all college seniors are being folded into the 2+2 pool of applicants
Tips for Maximizing your Business School Visits
With respect to visiting the programs to which you are applying: Make sure you schedule a classroom visit through the admissions office. A student will lead you around and make introductions for you. Make sure you stop by the admissions
Tips for Maximizing your Business School Visits
With respect to visiting the programs to which you are applying: Make sure you schedule a classroom visit through the admissions office. A student will lead you around and make introductions for you. Make sure you stop by the admissions
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