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Harvard MBA Class Profile [Class of 2020]

Harvard Business School Class of 2020 Profile

Here’s a look at HBS’s Class of 2020 taken from the Harvard Business School website: Number of Applications: 9,866 Enrolled: 930 Countries Represented: 69 U.S.: 64% Asia: 14% Europe: 8% Mexico, Central & South America: 6% Canada: 5% Africa: 2% Middle East: 2% Oceania: 1% Women: 41% International (including U.S. permanent residents): 37% U.S. ethnic …

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Application Essay Tip: The Devil is in the Details

The Devil is in the Details

You can argue about the devil, but certainly the substance, distinctiveness, and success of your essays depends on the details. Bringing Out Your Uniqueness in the Details Many applicants tend to bury their uniqueness and success under vague assertions. You don’t want to hide your achievements; you want to trumpet them loudly and clearly. For …

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The Ford Foundation Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Application Essay Tips

The Ford Foundation Pre Doctoral Fellowship

This post focuses on application strategies for pre-doctoral students and graduate student applicants to apply for three years of funding from the Ford Foundation through The National Academies of Sciences. What to Know About the Ford Foundation Fellowship Since 1936 The Ford Foundation, created by members of the Ford family, has turned what started as …

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Wharton’s Executive MBA, Where East and West Meet and Mix [Episode 283]

Podcast interview with Barbara Craft and Diane Sharp

[powerpress] Interview with Barbara Craft & Diane Sharp, Wharton Executive MBA Admissions Directors [Show Summary] In today’s podcast we talk with Barbara Craft and Diane Sharp, Directors of Admission at Wharton’s Executive MBA programs in Philadelphia and San Francisco. They share information on the intricacies of the programs, how they relate to each other and …

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3 Keys to Successful Interview Preparation

3 Keys to Successful MBA Interview Preparation

“3 Keys to Successful Interview Preparation” is excerpted from MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools, by Linda Abraham and Judy Gruen. Throughout this book I’ve emphasized the importance of knowing your goals, knowing the schools where you apply, and knowing yourself. Finding where these points converge is essential for …

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Will Your Common Application Essays Stand Out?

Ivy League and Common App Tips Guide Announcement

The Common Application has made it easier to apply to college – but one impact has been ever-falling admission rates at elite universities. How can you ensure that your application will stand out? One way is by writing outstanding supplemental essays for each school’s Common App supplement. This is easier said than done, of course! …

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Columbia Business School MBA Class of 2020 Profile

CBS MBA Class of 2020 Profile

Here’s a look at CBS’s MBA entering 2018 class profile, taken from the Columbia Business School website: Applications received: 6029 Admitted: 1028 Enrolled: 756, divided into 11 clusters January entry class size: 204, divided into 3 clusters August entry class size: 552, divided into 8 clusters Average GMAT scores: 732 Range of GMAT scores: 530-790 …

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