The US News just released its 2009 Grad School Rankings. I’m going to list the top ten for business school, law school, and medical school (research) and provide links to the ranking methodology for each category. For other graduate specialties, please visit the US News site. Business School Rankings and methodology 1. Harvard2. Stanford3. Northwestern Kellogg…
Law Schools Adopting New Grading Policies
In order to fairly depict student achievement, law schools across the country are reviewing their grading systems and implementing changes. For example, Harvard and Stanford Law Schools are switching from the letter grade system to a pass/fail system. Stanford Law School Dean, Larry Kramer explains the benefits of the new system: One, the new system…
Happy New Year and Help!
As we say good-bye to 2008 and welcome 2009, I want to thank you all for your loyal following of this blog, your participation in Accepted.com events, and of course, your patronage. Accepted has enjoyed its best year ever. Thanks to all of you. Looking ahead to 2009, we plan to make this web site…
Harvard Law School to Institute Pass/Fail System
The Harvard Crimson reported that starting in fall 2009, HLS will adopt a pass/fail grading system for all matriculating students, instead of its current letter grading scale. The new grading system is modeled after similar systems used at Yale and Stanford’s law schools, and aims to both simplify the grading process and eliminate unnecessary competition….
Finding the Right MBA Program for YOU
A new client asked me to help him with his MBA application essays to Stanford, Carnegie-Mellon, and MIT Sloan. Although he has several years’ work experience, including in the financial services industry, his GMAT scores (he took it three times) and lack of demonstrated leadership simply will not make him competitive for these schools. Like…
Approaching short essays
“I want to explain how lacrosse involves determination, sacrifice, never giving up, never losing confidence, grit, unselfishness, quick thinking on the fly, looking out for others, etc.” These were my client’s initial wishes for his 250-word Columbia “greatest passion” essay. My response: “Sorry! That’s too much… And even if you could fit all these points…
US News Grad Rankings Are Out
The US News released its 2008 Grad School Rankings today. I’m going to list the top ten for business school, law school, and medical school and provide links to the ranking methodology for each category. For other graduate specialties, please visit the US News site. Business School Rankings and methodology 1. Harvard1. Stanford3. Wharton4. MIT Sloan4….
Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants
Two years ago I attended Tuck’s first Conference of International Educational Advisors. I went with the purpose of learning more about Tuck. And I did learn a lot about Tuck, as expected, but I discovered that I enjoyed meeting my competition and professional colleagues much more than I anticipated. The networking was great! I have…
Law School Admissions: Supreme Court Clinics
Law.com reports that Supreme Court clinics at top law school are growing in number and impact in "Law Schools’ Supreme Court Clinics Make Their Mark". Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Northwestern, UVA and UT law schools have all launched Supreme Court clinics in which top students work with faculty and seasoned Supreme Court litigators to write briefs…
