Archive for 2009
To me, the jury is still out on MBA admissions consultants. The trend has been the industry’s friend however.
I know that several members of top 25 admissions committees have reached out to MBA admissions consulting companies over the last few seasons.
These admissions committees have shown that they are willing to collaborate with these consulting firms [...]
I think I may have just discovered the next generation of the UPS Store; Earth Class Mail.
Earth Class Mail (ECM) is a service much like the UPS Store.
However:
ECM takes your mail and scans it so that you can view it online!
You can then view the mail online and decide to have ECM personnel open it [...]
A random thought; I hope I get an invite to Daytum.com’s private beta.
This site mimicks my belief in how reporting dashboard’s should look.
I would love to throw my data in to the mix and see how effectively I communicate my results based on a balanced scorecard approach (quality, production, customer service and financial performance).
As my [...]
Chicago Booth asks an interesting question this year:
“Slide Presentation: We have asked for a great deal of information throughout this application and now invite you tell us about yourself. (four Powerpoint slides)”
Below are some really, really good links on how to start visualizing Chicago’s PPT essay question.
http://blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=307 Edit
http://blog.mrmeyer.com/?p=330
My fav: http://mrmoses.org/?p=134
I have pulled relevant points from the [...]
Some MBA programs have students sign a statement saying that they received no outside help on their application.
Why does the admissions committee ask this?
The admissions committee asks this as they want to make sure that each applicants work is their own and that integrity is maintained within the application process.
However this question is limited in [...]
The Minto Mind Principle or Pyramid Principle was a common method of communicating information when I worked in consulting.
It is a great way to structure your argument (or essay) in order to make sure you provide supporting evidence for the claims you make in your essay.
When I review my clients’ initial drafts of their essays, [...]
With respect to visiting the programs to which you are applying:
Make sure you schedule a classroom visit through the admissions office. A student will lead you around and make introductions for you.
Make sure you stop by the admissions office to introduce yourself.
Have a couple of canned questions ready.
Make sure you have the name(s) of [...]
So you’ve had the axe swung on you during your initial attempt at business school applications. While it’s tough, you need to get back on your MBA application horse and solicit feedback from the admissions committee. This is the first step in successfully getting in the subsequent year.
Assess your feedback efforts through this questioning framework:
What [...]
From a recent client: What can I do to get off the waitlist and into Kellogg and Wharton?
Communicate to the school that you are indeed serious about attending their school and that it is your first choice.
By communicating them you increasingly more likely to move up the [...]
What does the waitlist mean?
It does not mean “no,” not even close.
It means you are competitive and you meet a base level of qualifications,
However, you may be too close in profile to others that apply or have a [...]
