Posted by Clear Admit on July 31, 2003, at 12:15 pm
Posted in:  General BWJACK: People can’t help wondering how the slow economy and bear market are affecting B-school prospects, so try this question… QUESTION: “Were applications down last year? By how much? What do you expect for next year?” CLEAR ADMIT: “The short answer is yes, application volume was down slightly last year. Most of the top schools saw a decrease on the order of 15%. But it’s important to remember that the decrease came off of historical highs for most of the top schools out there, and it’s also important to observe that the statistics of this year’s entering classes are the highest they’ve ever been (GMAT, GPA). So volume might be down but competition seems to be up.”
Posted by Clear Admit on July 31, 2003, at 12:10 pm
Posted in: General Hey folks – Here’s a great weblog that actually compiles existing MBA-related blogs from current MBA students, applicants, graduates, etc. An interesting resource for anyone considering an MBA. League of MBA Bloggers
Posted by Clear Admit on July 31, 2003, at 12:05 pm
Posted in: General Thanks to everyone who participated in the Clear Admit ‘live chat’ on Business Week’s web site. I really enjoyed answering your questions and hope that we got to the majority of them. If you still have questions, feel free to post them to the ‘Ask Clear Admit’ thread in the BW Forums, the Clear Admit discussion board (link at the left of the page) or simply email them to us at info@clearadmit.com.
Posted by Clear Admit on July 25, 2003, at 11:49 am
Posted in: Deadlines Columbia: rolling, August 18th – October 15th, 2003 (early decision) Wharton: Thursday, October 16th, 2003 Harvard: Thursday, October 16th, 2003 Stanford: Tuesday, October 28th, 2003 MIT: Wednesday, October 29th, 2003 (mailed materials in by 10/22) Chicago: Friday, November 7th, 2003 Kellogg: not yet published
more to come….
Posted by Clear Admit on July 25, 2003, at 11:33 am
Posted in: Essay Topics , School: Harvard Here are the essay questions for the 2004 HBS Application:
1. Discuss a recent leadership experience. Briefly outline the situation and then describe your role, how you were effective, and what you learned. (400-word limit) 2. What are your three most substantial accomplishments, and why do you view them as such? (600-word limit) 3. Describe a situation when you questioned your values and/or beliefs. (400-word limit) 4. What do you find most challenging about working with a group? (400-word limit? 5. What are your career aspirations, and how can an MBA help you reach them? Why now? (400-word limit) 6. What do you wish the MBA Admissions Board had asked you? (400-word limit)
A few notable changes here – despite the fact that many key themes remain. Essays 1, 2 and 5 are virtually the same as last year’s questions. Essays 3, 4 and 6 are new and should present some interesting challenges for applicants.
Posted by Clear Admit on July 2, 2003, at 1:27 pm
Posted in: General Very exciting news: Business Week has invited Clear Admit to host a live chat on the BW Online site. This will occur on July 30th, from 3 PM to 4 PM (EST). I will be participating and would like to personally invite everyone to stop by the site and join the chat. Check out the ‘B-schools‘ section of the BW Online for all the details.
Posted by Clear Admit on July 2, 2003, at 1:21 pm
Posted in: General Clear Admit has been selected to moderate an MBA Admissions discussion forum on the MBA Association web site. Please feel free to visit the forum and post questions about your applications! You should also have a look around on the MBA Association’s web site, since it is packed with resources.
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