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December 19, 2019

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London Business School Executive MBA 2013 Admissions Tips

LBS

This set of essay questions is one of the most comprehensive among EMBA applications.  LBS is keenly interested in the right fit for its EMBA class, in terms of experience, goals, perspective, personality, character.  Hence, the essays push you to articulate what you will bring to the table – to your classmates, to the program… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / EMBA, London Business School, MBA Admissions

September 16, 2019

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Accepted Admissions Almanac Adds Authors

As of today, the Accepted Admissions Almanac will start to present the posts of different Accepted editors. The first guest post on the Accepted Admissions Almanac will appear later this morning to be followed by the posts of other Accepted editors in the future.  They will all post regularly going forward. And for my fans:… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / BBA Admissions, College Admissions, EMBA, Fellowship, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, LLM, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions

July 4, 2019

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Cornell 2014 Executive MBA 2014 Essay Tips

The Cornell Executive MBA Program has three required essay questions and one optional question in its application. One of the most important things to keep in mind is brevity. While no one is going to be counting individual words, the guideline of short word count is a clear indicator to work on clarity of thought… 

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Article by Jen Weld / EMBA

June 30, 2019

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NYU Stern Executive MBA 2014 Essay Tips

Reflecting the character of the university at large, NYU Stern has always sought applicants who bring not just requisite accomplishment, but also intellectual energy and engagement with the world – people who have a point of view and are willing to express it. Stern’s EMBA essay questions are consistent with these values. While they cover… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / EMBA

June 30, 2019

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Cornell 2015 Executive MBA Essay Tips

The Cornell Executive MBA Program has three required essay questions and one optional question in its application. One of the most important things to keep in mind is brevity. While no one is going to be counting individual words, the guideline of short word count is a clear indicator to work on clarity of thought… 

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Article by Jen Weld / EMBA

June 30, 2019

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LBS Executive MBA 2015 Essay Tips

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In the LBS EMBA website landing page, a short introduction to the program includes the words “transform,” “transition,” and “catalyst.”  Also, “accelerate” and “propel.”  This is a clear message from the adcom: the program goes beyond conveying necessary skills for senior managers; it is for people who have a dynamic sense of their future and… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / EMBA, MBA Admissions

November 12, 2018

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Admissions Tip: Thanksgiving Appreciation

I could write now about the aspects of my life I am thankful for: my husband, five healthy children, two delightful, adorable grandchildren, my daughter’s recent engagement, a thriving business, work that I enjoy, and good health. I have done so in the past as I wished you a Happy Thanksgiving, a US holiday that… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / BBA Admissions, College Admissions, EMBA, Fellowship, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Residency / application essay, leadership, personal statement

August 7, 2018

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Executive MBA Essays: How to Make an Impact [Sample Essay]

The following is an example of a successful Executive MBA essay for the MIT Sloan Executive MBA Program. Applicants to Executive MBA programs need to demonstrate significant leadership, impact, potential, and the legitimate need for the degree to be accepted, and this essay shows all of those qualities. Statement of Purpose (one page) The MIT… 

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Article by Accepted / EMBA, MBA Admissions / EMBA, emba application essay, MIT Sloan EMBA

April 25, 2018

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So many choices…so little time: making the full-time, part-time, EMBA decision

Dave M writes about his frustration in choosing between full-time and part-time MBA programs in his blog post http://thembapath.blogspot.com/2011/02/tepper-flex-time-mba-info-session-and.html. Dave, I contemplated part-time vs. full-time when I considered MBA programs, and one of my best friends, Colleen, made the same decision at the same time. Ultimately, I decided to attend the full-time program at the University of… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / EMBA, MBA Admissions

November 27, 2016

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Stanford Sloan Master Program: Q&A with Dr. Bruce McKern, Director

Last week I had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Bruce McKern, Director of the Stanford Sloan Master’s Program. If you are a manager with more than eight years of impressive professional growth and interested in accelerating that growth by studying for a Masters of Science in Management, then you should be very interested in… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / EMBA, London Business School, MBA Admissions, MIT Sloan, Stanford GSB / EMBA, entrepreneurship, GMAT, leadership, London Business School, Q&A, Stanford GSB

December 15, 2014

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UVA Darden Executive MBA Essay Tip 2015

Given that the Darden EMBA application presents only one essay question to answer, the balance of your application – the online form, the resume, the recommendations, the interview – all carry more weight than they do in most EMBA applications that contain several questions (usually including one pertaining to your goals).  The Darden EMBA application… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / EMBA, MBA Admissions / 2015 MBA Application, Darden EMBA

November 20, 2014

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Admissions Consultants and Conflicts of Interest

Since last week the activities of three admissions directors have raised a storm of controversy in the admissions world. These directors serve or have served on an advisory board at a private admissions consultancy in Japan. The directors have positions at Wharton, UNC Kenan-Flagler, and Columbia Teacher’s College. Wharton has since requested that the director… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, BBA Admissions, College Admissions, Columbia, EMBA, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, UNC Kenan Flagler, Wharton / AIGAC, GMAC, UNC Kenan Flagler, Wharton

September 10, 2013

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The Importance of Obstacles

When my clients write about their accomplishments, whether in personal statements for graduate school or b-school essays that ask for greatest accomplishments, challenges, and the like, they almost always come up with real accomplishments: driving innovations that led to revenue boosts for their firms, conducting original and meaningful research in their fields of study, or… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / EMBA, Fellowship, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, LLM, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Residency

July 14, 2013

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Admissions Consulting: What about Accepted?

Some of you are already working with an Accepted admissions consultant and benefiting from the experience and insight your adviser brings to the admissions process. Many more of you are considering hiring an admissions consultant or may consider it as you ponder options and dive deep into completing applications and drafting essays, personal statements, and… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, EMBA, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Admissions Consulting

August 7, 2012

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“I’m Smart, Really I Am!” How to Prove Character Traits in Essays

When you write an application essay or statement of purpose, you’re trying to accomplish several goals at once: You are trying to prove your worthiness to be accepted to your target school, while also trying to impress upon the adcom that you have desirable character traits that your program values. But how do you prove… 

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Article by Judy Gruen / College Admissions, EMBA, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, LLM, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions, Residency / application essay, GMAT

September 17, 2011

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Why Don’t All Top MBA Programs Offer Executive MBAs?

Interestingly, three out of the top six business schools in America do not offer Executive MBA programs.  Seeing as Executive MBAs provide a large stream of revenue to other business schools, it seems odd that Harvard Business School, Stanford Graduate School of Business, and Dartmouth’s Tuck School, have all chosen to opt out.  An article… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / EMBA, MBA Admissions / entrepreneurship, Harvard Business School, Stanford GSB

July 12, 2011

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MBA Admissions News Roundup

   The Daily Pennsylvanian celebrates the fact that 45% of Wharton’s incoming MBA class of 2013 will be women.  This number represents quite an achievement—a 5% increase from the classes in the past two years and the highest percentage in Wharton’s history. Harvard has also reached a new record this year with women representing 39%… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / EMBA, Harvard HBS, MBA Admissions, NYU Stern, Wharton / Financial Times, GMAC, Wharton

April 20, 2011

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Understanding Executive MBA Admissions

   If you are applying to a top executive MBA program, then it’ll do you good to know a thing or two about the EMBA admissions process, namely, the competitive benefits and drawbacks of applying to one of the best Executive MBA programs. First, some benefits: In general, acceptance rates are higher for EMBA programs… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / EMBA, MBA Admissions / EMBA, GMAT

February 11, 2011

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A Six-Item Checklist before Hitting “Submit”

WAIT! Don’t hit “submit” just yet! You may think you’re done with your Round 3 MBA or EMBA application, but it can’t hurt (unless you are literally at the deadline) to go over it one last time to make sure that all elements are intact and that you’re submitting compelling, articulate work that truly represents… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / EMBA, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Admissions Consulting, EMBA

December 9, 2010

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LBS Sloan Fellows Guru Interview

During my recent visit to London, I spent the morning at London Business School. I have several posts worth of thoughts and material. The first one will focus on the Sloan Fellows program at LBS. I spoke interviewed Balbir Guru, Recruitment and Admissions Manager, Sloan and Executive MBA Although I am presenting our conversation in… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / EMBA, London Business School, MBA Admissions / EMBA, entrepreneurship, finance, GMAT, leadership, London Business School

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