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July 29, 2010

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MBA Applicants: What McKinsey (and HBS) Wants

They were looking for four things. I didn’t know until I’d made it to the third and last round of interviews, but McKinsey and Company, the strategy consulting firm perennially ranked among the top “dream” employers of MBA students, was looking for four specific qualities in the candidates they hired. By my calculations, McKinsey made… 

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Article by / MBA Admissions / Admissions Consulting, hiring, leadership, Wharton

September 14, 2009

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London Business School 2010 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips

UPDATE- THE TIPS FOR LONDON BUSINESS SCHOOL’S  2011 MBA APPLICATION ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. PLEASE POST QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE NEW POST. London Business School 2010 MBA Essay Questions My comments are in red. The Admissions Committee will consider carefully your answers to the following questions.  Please complete all of the essay questions beginning… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Admissions Consulting, London Business School, webinar

June 9, 2009

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MIT Sloan 2010 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.

UPDATE: The Tips For MIT SLOAN’S 2011 Application Are Now Online- Please post questions or comments on the new Post. MIT Sloan 2010 MBA Application Deadlines Round Due Date Notification Round 1* Oct 27, 2009 Feb. 1, 2010** Round 2 Jan 12, 2010 Apr. 5, 2010 Application must be received by 12 noon pacific time…. 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Admissions Consulting, leadership, MIT Sloan, reapplication

March 10, 2009

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Surviving the Scramble

March 19th—Match Day—is just around the corner, and many residency hopefuls are biting their nails as the NRMP’s algorhythms work their magic. There’s not much else to do, after all the applications are submitted and interviews concluded and thank you notes written. Now it’s just a waiting game. The majority of applicants will hear “Congratulations,… 

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Article by Accepted / Uncategorized / Admissions Consulting, Fellowship, personal statement, residency

March 2, 2009

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Med School Admissions: The “Problem” of Multiple Acceptances

Being offered admission by two or more medical schools is certainly nothing to complain about, but it may make your life a bit more complicated if the schools in question aren’t among your top choices and you’re awaiting decisions from your favorites. AAMC has rules to cover this situation. Complete information is available at http://www.aamc.org/students/applying/policies/admissionofficers.htm,… 

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Article by / Medical School Admissions / AAMC, Admissions Consulting, Financial Aid

February 18, 2009

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4 Key Questions for 2010 MBA Applicants

And the envelope please… Oh that’s for the Academy Awards on Sunday. I’m too early. :-/ But not too early to start helping you with next fall’s applications. In any case, the questions are : What are your post-MBA goals? It may seem a premature question at first glance, but think about it:  Why are… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Admissions Consulting, ebook, GMAT

December 5, 2007

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BW Interview with Stanford’s Derrick Bolton

BW has published an informative and lengthy interview with Stanford’s Director of Admissions Derrick Bolton. If you are a Stanford applicant either preparing for a R1 interview or drafting and editing your R2 essays, this really is a must-read. At the same time, while I strongly recommend this interview to Stanford applicants and find much… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, MBA Admissions / Admissions Consulting, GMAT, personal statement, writing techniques

June 25, 2007

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MBA Admissions: Harvard 2008 MBA Essay Questions and Deadlines

UPDATE: The Tips For Harvard’s 2009 Application Are Now Online- Please Post Questions or Comments On The New Post.   Harvard released this morning the essay questions for its 2008 MBA application. Let the season begin! HBS 2008 Deadlines                       Deadline               Notification DateRound 1    … 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Admissions Consulting, ebook, INSEAD, leadership

May 10, 2007

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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… 

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

March 15, 2007

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Common Sense Isn’t So Common in Admissions

MBAAnonymous questions in "Admissions consultants?" why applicants use or think they need admissions consultants. After briefly providing her background, she adds, I’m just an applicant. I have however worked as a writing consultant where I edited, among other things, MBA applicants’ essays to places like HBS, Stanford GSB, and LBS. Looking back on that experience… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Admissions Consulting, leadership, LSAT, Stanford GSB

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