Most people think that if you're undergoing the Greek system's recruitment and pledging trials, focus on your studies, and consequently your GPA, are bound to plummet. However, according to Penn's…
Posts tagged as “Grad School Admissions”
According to the Financial Times article "MBA degrees more popular than ever," the financial crisis seems to have barely affected the opinions of prospective MBA students. More than 80% of…
I am slowly (more slowly than I anticipated) applying the principles established in Chip Heath and Dan Heath’s Made to Stick to personal statements and application essays. For this post:…
The Indian government has shifted around its priorities, moving the topic of higher education from a peripheral concern to its key priority, reports The Chronicle last week. In part, this…
In my non-admissions life, I recently went to a lecture given by a biographer whose work I admire. In the course of his talk he mentioned that while writing about…
Duke University is once again expanding its global footprint, by forging two new partnerships in China. The new cooperative will create new educational and research opportunities. According to a press…
Here are some news tidbits from last week: BusinessWeek reported some good news last week regarding the job market, particularly for new college graduates. The National Association of Colleges and…
Thanks, A Beautiful Mind, for bringing this up…Although these tips don’t come early enough to help you with your Ross essays, hopefully they will help you and others struggling to…
Over-enthusiastic Recommenders, Sterny’s Guide to B-School Application, the Evolution of your B-School Pursuit
Over-Enthusiastic Recommenders - do they help or hinder you? Sterny's Guide to B-School Application - how to focus and select your target schools The Evolution of your B-School Pursuit -…
It's been yet another busy week in the world of college and graduate admissions. Let's take a look. The debate continues over the value of an MBA versus a one-year…