B-School Knowledge Vault - PLEASE READ FIRST

Hello and welcome to the "B-School Knowledge Vault". This is an area where the moderators will be scouring the GMATClub threads from this year and years back to bring you the most useful discussion links. In our eventual transition to getting all the info into wikis (which may take awhile), we will have this area populated with links to past discussions about Applications, Essays, Financial Aid, Interviews, Dress Code, you name it. Inside, you can find a compilation of links leading to good discussions in the past and present regarding almost every aspect of the application process. I know many of you are done with the process for 2008, but this should be very useful for those of you still applying, interviewing, wondering what to do now that you're admitted/WL/dinged, etc...

This is a *team* effort by all the GMATClubbers, so please take a look and help out if you can. I will continuously add links to these areas, so check back after a week or two and you may find new information! Hopefully I'll be done populating it by the end of this spring, with all of your help!

The rules are simple, and here's how you can help:

1. If you spot a good discussion that is not already included, please post a reply in the appropriate thread with the Thread Title and the Link. this way the mods can go and look at it for inclusion. (Kudos for good suggestions)

2. Feel free to comment or suggest things in the threads. The posts that are not directly contributing to the link collections will be deleted after a week or so, to reduce clutter.

3. If you have any suggested topics we do not have in here, post a reply here and I will add it for you.

Anything else? If not, enjoy and happy "hunting"!

Updates: 2/15/2008

Threads that are populated:
General Application Stories and GMAT/GPAs Issues
123-t58747
B-School Life, Recruiting, and Experiences - Updated 2/15/2008
123-t58930
Essay Best Practices
123-p422565
Waitlist Best Practices
123-t58801
Preparations for B-School (Moving, Insurance, Quitting, SOs)
123-t58752
Rankings, Schools, Fit, Visits, and How to Choose
123-t58751
Financial Aid, Loans, Spending, and Scholarship Information
123-t58749


Threads that need more links:
Recommendation Letters, Recommenders, and Gifts Guide
123-t58750
Interview Best Guidelines
123-t58746

kryzak -- It may be a good idea for us to links to good posts from BW as well. You can make the decision here.

thanks. I had some doubts, but I now see how valuable a dedicated forum can be.

Praet, good idea, but I'll probably look into that option when I'm done with GMATClub links or if I stumble upon a good one on BW (I only read a couple threads there, as most are a bit... suspect ).

I'm glad you think the vault is a good idea now. Thanks for setting it up and supporting our ideas!

Pre-Application:
2008 Applicants
Where is everyone applying?
How many schools did you apply to?
MBA for the money?
Women in B-School
MBA Applicants - Common Questions and Concerns
Which school would you join and why?
Telling your workplace
Are admissions decisions really random?
Admission Consulting firms
Trailing Partners


GPA/GMAT:
How do you explain a Weak GPA?
GPA Weight?
Low GMAT and still applying


Essays:
Thoughts on Word Counts
The value of essays
Start early on essays


Interviews:
Rhyme's guide to interview
Interviewing for the first time..
Significance of an interview invite
Interview Questions


Other Application Questions:
Waive right to access recommendations?
Telling a School they are your No. 1?
Whether or not to include a degree program not completed?
Whats your poison?


Post-Application:
This waiting is killing me.
Prerequisites & MBA Survival kit
Asking a school to match another school's scholarship offer
Academic Prep in B-School
Grade Disclosure
I dont know what I want to do (Careers)
Quit Job after application?
What are you going to do with your 401K?

Knowledge is strength.