The essay prompt on the Yale SOM application is a bit intimidating. They ask for your biggest commitment… professional? Personal? Philosophical? You won’t get much additional explanation from the Yale…
Posts published by “Admissionado”
When you’re one of the top dogs, you don’t have to change with the times. That’s why Harvard and Stanford have been using the same essay prompts for years, and…
Duke Fuqua‘s essay prompts are some of the most fun on the circuit, but they’re also quite challenging. Not only are they very idiosyncratic and a bit hard to parse,…
If you’re navigating the confusing landscape of graduate school admissions, you know that one of the main components of your application is a resume or a CV. But, you’ve probably…
In the first article of this two-part series, we explored three unique, underutilized advantages of being a Chinese applicant to American universities. Now, we move on to the even more…
Although its importance is often overstated, the GMAT is, of course, a critical factor in the MBA admissions process. While some applicants can achieve their target score without investing in…
Although its importance is often overstated, the GMAT is, of course, a critical factor in the MBA admissions process. While some applicants can achieve their target score without investing in…
UT Austin McCombs is back again this year with the same prompts they’ve run for five+ years! These two are pretty simple, though the choice between a short essay or…
UT Austin McCombs is back again this year with the same prompts they’ve run for five+ years! These two are pretty simple, though the choice between a short essay or…
What makes a claim persuasive? Every young writer has heard the dictum “show don’t tell,” but what does it actually mean? Why is everyone so hung up on it? The…