This week has been the week for reapplication queries on the BW Forum. Should I reapply? To which programs should I reapply? Let me give you a few tips on successful MBA reapplication: Coldly and objectively analyze your profile. Do you have competitive qualifications for the schools you applied to? I just yesterday spoke to…
HBS 2+2 Essay Questions and Tips
UPDATE: The Tips For Harvard Business School’s 2+2 2009 Application Are Now Online- Please post questions or comments on the new post. The Harvard 2+2 application is online and the submission deadline is July 1, 2008. Harvard’s instructions and question are in black below; my comments and tips are in red: First, compose…
No-Cosigner Loans for International Students at Darden
Darden Admissions Director Sara Neher recently posted a new video blog on the Darden Admissions News Blog about international student loans. She proudly announced that Darden has formally signed an agreement to secure loans for international students without a US cosigner. The lack of non-US-cosigner loans – which became an issue last year in the…
MBA Admissions Interviews: Behavioral AND Qualitative Questions
Even though behavioral questions have been used for the last several years, since “WhartonLeaks” broke in November and Wharton promptly moved away from exclusive use of the leaked questions, applicants have wondered if they should prepare for behavioral questions or the more general, qualitative questions that had been the backbone of MBA admissions interviews for…
From Example to Exemplary #3: Writing the MBA Goals Essay
Lesson #3 of a five-part series for drafting exemplary essays. The MBA career goals essay, a close cousin to the graduate school statement of purpose, demands a laser-like focus. Unlike personal statements, which may discuss career goals but also allow for more flexibility in content, the MBA career goals essay has a specific and packed…
Residency Applicants: We’ve Got a New Book for YOU!
We’ve recently made some significant tweaks, changes, and updates to our already popular residency application ebook, Write Your Way to a Residency Match. If you thought our book was good before, you’ll love it even more now that it’s FULLY UPDATED with info for 2014 applicants! A taste of what you’ll find in the new…
MBA Admissions Tips Exclusively for Techies
MBA applicants with technical backgrounds have the distinct challenge of distinguishing themselves from a large, overcrowded, highly qualified pool of applicants. You probably have solid work experience, impressive skills, and high test scores – but so do the other thousands of techies vying for the select spots at top business schools. How are you going to…
Save 20% on June Featured Ebooks for Medical Residency and Fellowship Applicants
There’s only one thing better than a monthly featured ebook…TWO monthly featured ebooks! Between now and Thursday, June 30, 2011, you can save 20% on both Write Your Way to a Residency Match and Write Your Way to a Fellowship Match with coupon code MATCH20. Write Your Way to a Residency Match…
Happy Ebook Sale to You! Happy Birthday to Me!
It may be my birthday, but it’s your day to celebrate with super savings! Today is the FINAL day of Accepted’s birthday ebook sale, so browse our growing collection of ebooks, choose the one (or more) that best suit your needs, and then checkout using coupon code SAVE50. You’ll save 50% on your entire…
MBA Admissions:The Cure for “Final Application Fatigue”
The blogger known as Eternal Enthusiasm has a problem – namely, he is running nearly on empty in the Department of Enthusiasm as he faces his last MBA application. “I approached this last first-round application as a simple task. I knew exactly how to sum up my candidacy and the points I wanted to hit….
Do Not Leave It Up To The Admissions Committee To Decide Why Your Grades Were So Poor During A Particular Semester
If your grades were weak during a particular semester or year, it is important that you address this somewhere in your application or in a letter to the admissions committee. Do not leave it up to the admissions committee to determine what was going on in your life during that time. The committee will notice…
Medical School Admissions: Apply Early!
Medical school admission is very competitive, so you must get your applications in early. Schools with rolling admissions review their applications as they come in. As students are accepted, there will be more and more competition for the smaller number of remaining spots available. Admissions committees will then have a greater number of other applicants…
From Example to Exemplary #4: Let’s Get Drafted!
Lesson #4 of a five-part series for drafting exemplary essays. Now that you have a clear sense of what makes an essay effective, and have reflected on the questions that have helped you develop your theme, it’s time to start writing. Before you begin, write an outline, even if it’s only a very informal list…
Make (and Complete) Your Interview Checklist
For some of you, it may be just a little too late. For others, this post is right on time. Because it’s about interviews—how to prepare for them, excel in them, and follow up after them. Whether you’re applying to college, graduate school, or a job, you’ll likely have to interview. Here are items to…
12 Secrets to the Good Life at HBS: Tips and Advice
The HBS cheerleaders at the Harbus newsletter tip off future HBS students about student life at one of the world’s best business schools. If you want to get to campus and already be in the know, read on for our interpretation of “12 Things You Should Know About Life at HBS”! Harvard Business School will…
Passionate Optimism: It’s Nice, but Will it Land You a Job?
A few weeks ago we reported on the bleak career future for humanities PhD holders. Our post concluded on a rather pessimistic note, sharing the advice of Thomas H. Benton who warns humanities students against pursuing higher degrees in the humanities. Recently The Daily Pennsylvanian expressed a glimmer of hope on the otherwise rather depressing subject…
5 Tips for Essay Writing: Plan With a Calendar, Not an Egg Timer
The blogger of MBA on the Horizon recently noted the irony of her situation: after devoting months to prepare for her MBA applications, including attending information sessions, reading blogs, and researching through other means, she ended up cramming all her essay writing for Wharton into a single weekend. A Saturday marathon writing session produced a…
Financing Your Future: New Ebook
Financing Your Future: Winning Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards for Grad School, by Linda Abraham and Rebecca Blustein, shows you how to get the financial support you need to attend the graduate school of your choice. In Financing Your Future, an instantly downloadable ebook, you’ll learn about: Different types of scholarships. When to apply for financial…
MBA Reapplication Resources
MBA Reapplication Tips I am reprinting my tips for reapplicants along with a list of resources you can use as you ramp up for a successful MBA reapplication effort. Determine what you need to change. Your previous approach didn’t work. Don’t turn in the same essays. Analyze your qualifications versus your target schools’ average stats and requirements. Don’t rely…
6 To-Do’s if Waitlisted and Upcoming MBA Waitlist Chats
Maverick of the “En Route to MBA” blog gives excellent advice to waitlisted MBA applicants in his recent post “Waitlist -> Admit – How?” based on his experience getting accepted from the Carey waitlist. (Congrats Maverick!) Maverick refers to a “waitlist appointment” in his post. If you are lucky enough to be waitlisted at a school…
