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MBA Admissions News Round UpAug 16

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be joining the Stanford GSB faculty next month as co-director of the school’s Center for Global Business and the Economy, reports a Businessweek blog post last week. The center “aims to be the leader in developing and disseminating curriculum materials, research, and conceptual frameworks on global issues.” This [...]
Current, MBA

MBA Admissions Consultants: Thoughts on thoughtsJul 30

I have been thinking for several weeks that it is time for me to write a post about MBA admissions consulting. I have seen blog and forum posts heatedly discussing the pros and cons of admissions consulting and what makes a good consultant.  I admit to fairly strong opinions on the subject. While my objectivity [...]
Bschool Life, Current, Fun Stuff, MBA

2010 AIGAC Conference in BostonJul 2

I will run out of superlatives if I attempt to describe the 2010 AIGAC Conference in Boston. Suffice it say that it was extraordinarily illuminating.  MIT Sloan and Harvard Business School graciously and generously hosted the event, which was kicked off by MIT Sloan’s Dean David C. Schmittlein, who discussed the reasoning behind MIT Sloan’s [...]
Career, Fun Stuff, MBA

UCLA Anderson 2011 MBA Application Questions, Tips.Jun 4

UCLA Anderson 2011 MBA Essay Questions My comments are in red: GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please be introspective and authentic in your responses. Content is more important than style of delivery. We value the opportunity to learn about your life experiences, aspirations, and goals First-time applicants — 2 required essays: 1. What event or life experience has had the greatest [...]
Bschool Life, Career

Apr 23

According to a Haas School Newsroom press release, UC Berkeley Haas will be offering ten scholarships this fall that will be matched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Yellow Ribbon Program in an effort to attract more veterans to its top MBA program. The scholarships will be up to $10,000 each per year. To [...]
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Part IV: The Do’s and Dont’s of Audio and Video–Application StyleMar 25

Let’s get Technical . . . with Audio. As your story is the most compelling part of your audio clip, there’s no need to sweat the technical stuff.  Several inexpensive, user-friendly recording options are probably sitting right in front of you, on your computer. For Mac users, the podcast recorder in GarageBand is your best bet.  Record [...]
Current, Fun Stuff, MBA

Part II: The Do’s and Dont’s of Audio and Video–Application StyleMar 22

Content is King (or Queen)! . . . for Audio “My life has a superb cast but I can’t figure out the plot.” — Ashleigh Brilliant, English cartoonist. For your clip, you’ve already got the superb cast (you!). Now you need to concentrate on telling a compelling story. Let’s analyze some of the UCLA clips. Anthony Pu: desk worker [...]
Bschool Life, Current, Fun Stuff

Part I: The Dos and Don’ts of Audio and Video–Application StyleMar 19

Paper application?  That’s like, so yesterday.  Now you Gen X, Y and Millennial candidates get a chance to wow the admissions committee with your dope multimedia “skillz.” According to a recent article in Businessweek, UCLA Anderson School of Management (Anderson Full-Time MBA Profile) already gives candidates the option to submit an audio or video clip. And [...]
Bschool Life, Career, MBA

That’s Right…It’s Round Up Time!Mar 12

It’s been a busy week in the world of MBA and college admissions. Check out some of this week’s highlights with an exciting Accepted.com round up! A recent survey conducted by Public Agenda shows that high school guidance counselors are not quite as effective at helping students get into college as they once were. The reason, [...]
Bschool Life, Career, Current, MBA

Stanford Wins First Place for Forbes’ “The Most Satisfied MBAs”Jan 20

Forbes took its survey findings from “The Best Business Schools” and compiled a second rankings report: “The Most Satisfied MBAs.” Stanford won top slot for both rankings. It is #1 for providing the best return on investment for its graduates, as well as for churning out MBAs who are extremely satisfied with their current jobs and [...]

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