Will it doom your otherwise perfect application to the great round file in cyberspace, putting the kabosh on years of effort and nixing your attempt to walk through the hallowed halls of your favored institution? No. A single, minor typo will do absolutely nothing. So don’t sweat one minor spelling mistake, a missed comma, or…
Turmoil in College Admissions: SAT Scoring Drop
The mainstream media has reported widely that the average scores on the new SAT dropped suddenly and unexpectedly for the class of 2006 despite the College Board’s repeated assurances that scores for the longer SAT given for the first time last year are equivalent to those for the exam given in prior years. On average…
UCLA Anderson 2007 MBA Essay Questions
UCLA Anderson’s MBA essay questions are available now. I’m posting the questions here and will post advice later. The Admissions Committee considers your responses to the following essay questions extremely important in the selection process. We endeavor to admit an interesting and diverse group of students who will both benefit from and contribute to UCLA…
Yale 2007 MBA Essays and Deadlines
Yale SOM’s application is now available. I am posting the essay questions now and will post tips later this week: Yale SOM 2007 Deadlines Round 1: October 25, 2006 Round 2: January 10, 2007 Round 3: March 14, 2007 Yale SOM’s Essay Questions 1. Why an MBA?Please describe your short- and long-term goals…
Bar Prep Course Fined $11.9M
Federal judge John P. Fullam has ruled that Multistate Legal Studies Inc., a company that prepares law school graduates for the bar in a number of states under the name "PMBR," illegally copied questions from different bar exams and ordered it to pay more than $11.9 million to the National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE)….
Back to the Future
A participant in LAMP recently emailed me, “ Also, I understand the key to the essay is to link my past to my future and show how School X fits into the picture. However, talking about the future, in general, has no basis, and talking about School X does not make me unique.” He asked…
Michigan Ross Launches MBA Admissions Chats for 2007
MIchigan Ross will launch Accepted.com’s MBA admissions chats this year with a chat devoted to MBA admissions practices at Michigan Ross on September 6 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/5:00 PM GMT. Soojin Kwan Koh, Ross’ new Director of Admissions, will be our special guest, and she will be joined by Associate Director of Admissions,…
Insead 2007 Application Questions, Deadlines, and Tips
My comments are in red; Insead’s questions and dates are in black. Insead Deadlines for September 2007 Intake October 18, 2005; December 6, 2006; January 31, 2006; March 28, 2006 Insead Essay Questions Each essay topic listed below and in the subsequent pages must be answered. 1. Give a candid description of yourself, stressing the…
Applicant Sins–Sinners Beware
Great article in BW by Kerry Miller: "The Admit Office’s Hate List" If you really want to know what can sink your app, read this article. Study this article. Memorize this article. It covers many of the behaviors I have ranted about in this blog, on chats, in forums, and in articles, interviews, and ebooks….
US News 2007 College Rankings:
For those of you who have not yet seen it yet, the Top Ten in US News this year are: 1. Princeton University(NJ) 2. Harvard University(MA) 3. Yale University(CT) 4. California Institute of Technology 4. Stanford University(CA) 4. Massachusetts Inst. of Technology…
CMU Tepper 2007 Application Deadlines, Questions, and Tips
CMU’s words are in black; mine are in red. CMU Tepper 2007 Application Deadlines and Timetable Round 1: November 6, 2006 Round 2: January 8, 2007 Round 3: March 19, 2007 (Final deadline for international applicants) Round 4: April 30, 2007 ( Final deadline for US citizens and permanent residents) CMU Tepper 2007…
Accepted.com News of Note
A few items of interest: Beat Accepted.com’s price increase by purchasing essay packages or MBA-program comprehensive packages by August 31, 2006. Start early, submit early, and save money. The ebook, MBA BlastOff: 45 Terrific Tips to Launch Your MBA Application to Acceptance, by Maxx Duffy and myself, is almost ready! The ebook, based on the…
Duke Fuqua MBA Deadlines and Essay Tips
Duke Fuqua Deadlines Round 1: November 1, 2006 Round 2: January 8, 2007 Round 3: March 21, 2007 Duke Fuqua Essay Tips My comments are in red; Duke’s are in black. Essays for Fall 2007 Entry Two short essay answer questions and two long essays must be completed before submitting your application. Prepare your essays…
GMAT Volume: Mixed Message
GMAC just posted GMAT test-taking and registration stats for 2006 through July 31. A few numbers of note: GMAT registration YTD is up 4.26% world wide, 3.51% in the US, and 5.72% outside the US when compared to the same period in 2005 GMAT test-taking volume is down YTD 3.6% overall, 2.84% domestically and 5.31%…
Preview of HLS Application Changes
Assistant Dean of Admissions Toby Stock previews changes in this fall’s HLS application. Nothing dramatic, but worth knowing about if you intend to apply to Harvard Law. The most significant change is that HLS will require a resume.
Michigan Ross MBA Essay Tips
My thoughts are in red; Michigan’s are in black. Michigan Ross’ Application Submission Deadlines: November 1, January 7, March 1 The Michigan Ross 2007 Essay Questions: Required Questions You must answer all parts of the three questions below. (Each essay has a 500-word maximum.) 1. We believe one of the keys to effective leadership is…
Inge Miller Joins Accepted.com
Inge Miller, former Associate Director of Admissions at University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business, has joined Accepted.com. She brings to Accepted.com: 4 years of experience as an Associate Director at Ross’ MBA and BBA programs. Extensive experience evaluating applications, interviewing applicants, liaising with waitlisted applicants, and providing feedback to denied applicants. 3 years of…
Who Needs Harvard?
Time Magazine argues, "No one," or at least not most of those high school students (and their parents) dying to get it. Time‘s "Who Needs Harvard" should provoke thought and investigation among the thousands clamoring for Ivy League or "brand" in admissions. Unlike most media articles, it focuses not on the small percentage of hyper-competitive…
CMU Tepper: Recruiting Strong in 2006
Carnegie Mellon University’s Tepper School of Business reports a strong recruiting year in 2006. A few stats from their announcement: 31% more companies interviewed on campus than in 2005. 2006 grads reported an average salary of $94,935, up almost 7% from 2005. Approximately 83% of graduates had offers at graduation. 99% of all first years…
Michigan Ross 2007 Application Available
The Michigan Ross 2007 MBA Application is now online. I will post tips for answering these questions next week. The essay questions are: Required QuestionsYou must answer all parts of the three questions below. 1. We believe one of the keys to effective leadership is the ability to transform ideas into action. Describe a time…
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