Next up in our series of med school applicants and current students is Ari Shapiro who just completed his second year of med school at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. Enjoy Ari’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the med school admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell…
Archives for 2012
New Professors at Haas
In fall 2012, there will be nine new professors on staff at the Haas School of Business at Berkeley. Toby Stuart, who worked previously as a professor at Harvard Business School, will be a Haas professor and faculty director of the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship. For the past two years, Stuart has been a visiting…
MIT Sloan 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 MIT Sloan tips are now available. Click here to check them out! Cover Letter Please prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA program. Your letter should describe your accomplishments, address any extenuating circumstances that may apply to your application, and conform to standard business…
Low Employment Stats for 2011 Law Grads
The NALP has released its latest employment data, and it isn’t pretty. The overall employment rate (measured as of February 15, 2012) for the Class of 2011 is at 85.6%, which is the lowest it has been since 1994. This rate fell two percentage points from last year, and has dropped each year since 2008….
MBA Admissions A-Z: W is for Waitlist
5 Secrets to Advancing from Waitlist Limbo You probably have mixed emotions about being waitlisted. On the one hand, you weren’t dinged and you still have a chance of gaining acceptance to your top choice school. On the other hand, you haven’t been accepted yet, which means as of now, you still don’t know what…
Cornell Johnson 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 Cornell Johnson tips are now available. Click here to check them out! Cornell Johnson has released its 2013 MBA Application Essay Questions. My tips are in blue below. As it did last year, Cornell Johnson asks you to respond to three questions. It dumped last year’s “legacy” question and this year gives applicants…
Med School Blogger Interview: ShoTyme Doc
Next up in our series of featured med school bloggers is ShoTyme Doc, author of the blog Journey of an Aspiring Doctor, father of five, and med school applicant. Enjoy ShoTyme’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the med school admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us a…
Good Employment News for Haas Grads
Whether graduating from Haas with an MBA, Bachelor’s, or PhD, the job search seems to be getting a little bit easier. According to early employment data for the MBA grads, the “mean and median base salary for the class [is] currently trending to exceed last year’s.” Eighty-eight percent of this year’s class has received offers,…
Should Gupta Conviction Affect Your MBA Decisions?
I recently received the following comment from ANP on an April 2011 MBA Admissions News Round Up: “I had posted that you are not giving a fair view to potential ISB applicants by ignoring the fact that Rajat Gupta was accused in the Galleon insider trading scandal. But well he has been convicted now. How…
Medical School Admissions Navigation Tips: Your Interview
If you have an upcoming interview, you are one of the lucky ones. Only a small percentage of applicants are interviewed. So if you have made it to this select applicant pool, then your admission chances have definitely increased. Knowing this – what should you do to be best prepared? Travel Plans Make sure you…
The 6 Commandments for a Successful CV
Your resume is a key part of your application materials for med school or residency. You may think that because you’re uploading all your materials through the AMCAS or ERAS system, you won’t need a stellar paper CV. Not so. Here’s why: A CV is a vital précis of your achievements. It can help you…
I Was Accepted…But Can I Do Better?
If you relate to any of the following scenarios, then this article is for you: “I was accepted Early Decision at Columbia, but am considering losing my deposit and applying to Harvard next year because ED admissions at Columbia probably means I can get into HBS.” Or… “I have been accepted to NYU Stern, but…
Fear of the New GMAT
So how do GMAT test takers feel about the recent launch of the “Next Generation” GMAT with its new Integrated Reasoning section? In a Kaplan survey of prospective MBAs, “more than half of those who had seen actual Integrated Reasoning sample questions said IR questions were ‘not too similar’ or ‘not at all similar’ to…
Choosing an MBA Admissions Consultant: What Should You Ask?
The new MBA admissions cycle is gearing up; 2021-2022 essay questions and applications are already appearing. If you, like many MBA applicants, plan to hire an MBA admissions consultant to assist you in delivering your best possible applications, you need to know what to ask to determine if the consultant you are talking to is…
MBA Admissions A-Z: U is for Undergrad Grades
3 Steps for Handling a Low Undergraduate GPA Grades show whether you previously performed well in an academic setting. If your college GPA is low, then you need to provide evidence that even though you may have faltered back then, now you’ve got you’re A-game and are capable of academic excellence. But how? The following…
Med School Blogger Interview: Little White Coats’ Journey
To launch our new med school bloggers series, we have Rick Pescatore, a current osteopathic med student and the author of the blog Little White Coats. Enjoy Rick’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the med school admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself…
Medical School Admissions Navigation Tips: Your Resume
Be careful that you are not selecting activities just because you think they will look good on your medical school application. Leadership roles are very important. Spend a significant amount of time doing things that you enjoy — and do them well. Admissions committees are looking for quality over quantity. Find a balance that you…
4 Things To Do Before Submitting Your AMCAS Application
1. Check that your application paints an impressive, holistic, and accurate picture of you. Each section of your application – your essays, your CV, all those boxes and fields, your letters of recommendation, your MCAT score – should provide a snapshot of who you are. Double check that all information is accurate, and that your…
Columbia 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 Columbia Business School tips are now available. Click here to check them out! My tips are in blue below. Columbia Business School MBA Essay Questions Applicants must complete one short answer question and two essays. Short Answer Question What is your immediate post-MBA professional goal? (200 characters maximum) Note the character limit. This…
UCLA Anderson’s New FEMBA Flex Program: Introduction and Essay Tips
UCLA ANDERSON’S FEMBA FLEX PROGRAM UCLA Anderson’s MBA program has expanded its part-time Fully Employed MBA (FEMBA) to include a new option – the FEMBA Flex – and it’s not too late to apply for fall 2012! This option also expands FEMBA’s accessibility to people beyond the LA area, as it requires on-campus participation only…