Posts Tagged ‘Law School Admissions’
How Should You Use Rankings? (Part 3 of 5)
How should you use the rankings? For initial research and data mining. And maybe a little reputation checking if you are lucky enough to receive multiple acceptances. First for that initial research: Let’s say you are looking into the schools you will apply to. You recognize...
The Rankings (Part 2)
The rankings are not… The rankings are not objective measures of educational quality that apply across the board to all students. Nothing fits that bill. Educational quality is highly subjective, and experts debate it endlessly. Moreover, student objectives vary so “quality” differs from student to student. For...
Crystal Ball Gazing on April Fool’s Day
I have decided to make April 1, known as April Fool’s Day in the United States, the day I go public with my predictions for the next application season. If I’m wrong, it will be my April Fool’s Day post. If I’m right, I can...
Admissions News: Duke’s New MM, WL Chat Transcript, Moms in Business
A few admissions news items from this week: Duke’s Fuqua School of Business will offer a master’s program aimed at recent graduates with little or no work experience starting in August 2009. The program will provide a Masters in Management Studies (“MMS”) and consist of 12...
What’s Going on @Accepted
There is a lot going on at Accepted! Save $100 on any editing or consulting purchase totaling $1,000 or more. This special ends Thursday March 12. Don’t miss it. Indiana Kelley MBA admissions chat with Jim Holmen on Thursday March 12 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/5:00...
Yale Announces J.D./MBA Degree in Three Years
Yale has announced the launching of a new program that will enable students to complete a J.D. and MBA in just three years. Although similar joint-degree programs usually take four years to complete, the new program will be spread over six semesters. Students in the...
Accepted.com News: $100 Off Special, Beautiful B-School Photo Contest, UNC Chat,
This is the quiet season in terms of admissions, but it is anything, but dull here. We are planning exciting initiatives for 2009 and 2010 applicants. Here are just a few: Late Season Special. Accepted’s own modest contribution to the Porkulus, I mean Stimulus, Plan: $100...
The Financial Crisis: Danger or Opportunity
On a recent very long flight, I was pacing up and down the aisle and noticed a header on a computer screen: “The Financial Crisis: Danger or Opportunity.” I have no idea what my fellow passenger was writing about, but I started mulling over that...
Great Application Essay
I just read a great application essay/personal statement, and it’s not even written by an Accepted client. In fact, it’s not even written by an applicant. My daughter sent me a link to “Pay It Backwards: An Act Of Coffee Kindness” by Arthur Rosenfeld, a novelist,...
