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Dawna Clarke (Tuck)
Rose Martinelli (Chicago)
Judith Hodara (Wharton)
Sara Neher (Darden)
Soojin Kwon Koh (Michigan)
Randall Sawyer (Cornell)
Beth Flye (Kellogg)
David Simpson (LBS)
Liz Riley Hargrove (Duke)
Linda Meehan (Columbia)
Bruce DelMonico (Yale)
Peter Johnson (Berkeley)
Isser Gallogly (NYU)
Mae Jennifer Shores (UCLA)
J.J. Cutler (Wharton)
Jake Cohen (INSEAD)
Rod Garcia (MIT Sloan)
Mary Miller (Columbia)

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Application Deadlines
Below are the upcoming deadlines for admission to top-tier schools.
Feb 10: INSEAD R3
Mar 1: Michigan / Ross R3
Mar 3: CBS
Mar 3: LBS R3
Mar 4: Kellogg R3
Mar 8: Cambridge / Judge R4
Mar 8: CMU / Tepper R3
Mar 9: Duke / Fuqua R3
Mar 9: Penn / Wharton R3
Mar 10: Berkeley / Hass R4
Mar 10: Chicago Booth R3
Mar 10: Yale SOM R3
Mar 15: NYU / Stern R3
Mar 17: UCLA / Anderson R3
Mar 19: UNC / Kenan-Flagler R4
Mar 30: Cornell / Johnson R4
Mar 31: UVA / Darden R3
Mar 31: INSEAD R4
Apr 1: UT-Austin / McCombs
Apr 2: Dartmouth / Tuck R3
Apr 2: Oxford / Saїd R3
Apr 7: Stanford GSB R4
Apr 8: Harvard R3
Apr 14: CBS

Essay Topic Analysis
Below are links to our comments on some of the top programs' essay topics.
The Career Goals Essay
Berkeley / Haas*
Chicago Booth*
CMU / Tepper*
Columbia*
Cornell / Johnson*
Dartmouth / Tuck*
Duke / Fuqua*
Harvard*
Indian School of Business*
INSEAD*
London Business School*
MIT / Sloan*
Michigan / Ross*
Northwestern / Kellogg*
NYU / Stern*
Oxford / Said*
Penn / Wharton*
Stanford GSB*
UCLA / Anderson*
UNC / Kenan-Flagler*
USC / Marshall*
UT Austin / McCombs*
UVA / Darden*
Yale SOM*
* denotes '09-'10 commentary

Categories
Use categories to access all that has been written on each of the topics. We have categorized by school and by subject matter.

Interview Reports
A selection of interview field reports from fellow applicants posted to the MBA Admissions Wiki. Add your reports when you are finished with your interviews.
Chicago
Columbia
Dartmouth / Tuck
Duke / Fuqua
Harvard
Kellogg
Michigan / Ross
MIT / Sloan
Stanford
UNC / Chapel Hill
Virginia / Darden
Wharton
London Business School

GMAT Resources
MBA.com
Manhattan GMAT
GMAT Club
Princeton Review
Test Prep New York
Kaplan
Beat The GMAT
Knewton

Writing Resources
Guide to Grammar and Writing
The Internet Grammar of English
English Usage, Style and Composition
The Economist Style Guide
Paradigm Online Writing Assistant

School Rankings
Rankings are a good way to start your research on various MBA Programs. Keep in mind each uses a different methodology.
Business Week
Economist
Financial Times
Forbes
USNews
Wall Street Journal

Career Guides
The following resources should be useful to those who want to research the careers open to them after (or before) earning an MBA.
Vault.com
Wetfeet

Business School Resources
The following are business resources offered by a variety of leading Business Schools. It's useful to subscribe to these resources, especially for the schools to which you are applying.

MBA Programs: North America
If an MBA Program is not listed, please e-mail and we will be happy to list it.
Berkeley / Haas
Boston College / Carroll
Carnegie Mellon / Tepper
Chicago
Columbia
Concordia
Cornell / Johnson
Dartmouth / Tuck
Duke / Fuqua
Emory / Goizueta
Harvard
HEC Montreal
Indiana / Kelley
Michigan
MIT / Sloan
Northwestern / Kellogg
New York / Stern
North Carolina / Kenan Flagler
Notre Dame / Mendoza
Pennsylvania / Wharton
Queens
Stanford
Syracuse / Whitman
Texas / McCombs
Thunderbird
Toronto
USC / Marshall
UCLA / Anderson
Vanderbilt / Owen
Virginia / Darden
Washington University in St. Louis / Olin
Western Ontario / Ivey
Yale

MBA Programs: Rest of the World
As there is some variety in the length of international MBA programs, we have denoted the length of the program next to its name (1 = one year; 2 = 2 years). If an MBA Program is not listed, please e-mail and we will be happy to list it.
AGSM (Australia) 2
Cambridge / Judge (UK) 1
CIEBS (China) 2
Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (China) 1
Cranfield School of Mgmt (UK) 1
ESADE (Spain) 1 or 2
HEC (France) 2
Hult (UK) 1
IESE (Spain) 2
IMD (Switzerland) 1
INCAE (Costa Rica) 2
INSEAD (France) 1
IPADE (Mexico)
ISB (India) 1
London Business School (UK) 2
Manchester Bus. School (UK) 2
Melbourne (Australia) 2
Oxford / Said (UK) 1
Rotterdam (Netherlands) 1
Tsinghua IMBA (China) 2
University of St. Gallen (Switzerland) 1

Additional Resources
Here we link a host of additional resources available across the web. E-mail info@clearadmit.com to have resources added to this list.
AACSB International
Association of MBAs
Beyond Grey Pinstripes
EFMD
gradschools.com (worldwide)
Infozee
International Student Loans
mba.com (GMAT Scores)
MBAInfo
mbaleague.blogspot.com
MBAzone
MBA Jungle
TOEFL
Top MBA


MBA Tipline
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

In the News: Chicago PowerPoint Essay and Applicant Creativity

The Chicago GSB’s new creative expression PowerPoint question has been getting some coverage in the media this week. The Associated Press picked up the Chicago application story on Monday, with a brief write-up about the requirements and the admissions committees aims. While the Chronicle of Higher Education speculates that the GSB adcom’s grown a bit bored with written essays, here’s what the AP and Rose Martinelli have to say on the subject:

By adding PowerPoint to its application, Chicago thinks it might attract more students who have the kind of cleverness that can really pay off in business, and fewer of the technocrat types who sometimes give the program a bad name.

“We wanted to have a freeform space for students to be able to say what they think is important, not always having the school run that dialogue,” said Rose Martinelli, associate dean for student recruitment and admissions. “To me this is just four pieces of blank paper. You do what you want. It can be a presentation. It can be poetry. It can be anything.”

BusinessWeek online has also gotten on board with a more detailed story about creative freedom and b-school essays. While the piece focuses on personal expressions submitted by applicants to the University of Colorado at Boulder’s Leeds School of Business, both Chicago and NYU Stern are mentioned. Featuring a number of examples of candidates’ creative expressions, this article could be a great read for applicants who are looking to get their creative juices flowing and infuse their personalities into their admissions materials.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 2:01 pm in MBA News, School: Chicago, School: NYU Stern

Trivia Tuesday: School Matching Challenge

Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday, our regular examination of the distinguishing characteristics of the leading MBA programs. This week we are breaking with our usual format to offer a bit of a ‘triva challenge’ to our readers as we test everyone’s knowledge on a number of leading business schools.  We’re doing this celebrate the fact that we’ll be launching eight exciting new publications in the next few weeks…

Without further ado, here is the Trivia Tuesday challenge: Some interesting trivia facts about eight U.S. business schools are below, but we haven’t named the programs. Test how well you know your business schools by seeing if you can identify which school each fact describes. The answers will be revealed in a future blog entry!

1) This west coast school was founded in 1935 and sends one of the highest percentages of graduates into the media and entertainment industry.

2) Students at this business school take classes on an “early week” or “late week” schedule, with “R-days” throughout the semester for recruiting, reading and rest.

3) Located in a small city in the southern U.S., this business schools enrolls one of the highest percentages of international students of any of the leading MBA programs and sends over 1 in 10 graduates to full-time positions overseas.

4) Just miles from the Silicon Valley region of California, this school offers five Certificate programs, including popular programs in Entrepreneurship and Management of Technology.

5) This northeastern MBA program makes its home in Sage Hall, a registered historic landmark that was completely gutted and refinished in 1998.

6) Students at this midwestern school spend one-quarter of their first year engaged in a formal consulting project.

7) Located in a global financial center, this school sends more graduates into investment banking than most business schools send into all financial services fields combined.

8) After a complete overhaul of the first-year curriculum in 2006-2007, this school is one of the only leading MBA programs to require an international study experience for graduation.

These facts are all pulled from a set of soon-to-be-published Clear Admit School Guides, so if you don’t know the answers now, stay tuned to this blog for information on the upcoming release!

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 3:09 am in School Guides, Trivia Tuesday

Monday, July 30, 2007

U. Michigan / Ross Essay Topics 2007-2008

After a short game of musical PDFs (over the weekend the Ross site had a link that promised this year’s essay questions but actually linked to last year’s), the Ross admissions committee has released the essay questions for the 2007-2008 admissions cycle. Michigan’s deadlines for the 2007-2008 cycle were released earlier this summer.

Required questions

You must answer the following four questions:

Long Answers (500 word max)

Essay 1: Briefly describe your short-term and long-term career goals. Why is an MBA the best choice at this point in your career? What and/or who influenced your decision to apply to Ross?

Essay 2: Describe your most significant professional accomplishment. Elaborate on the leadership skills you displayed, the actions you took and the impact you had on your organization.

Short Answers (300 word max)

Essay 3: If you were not pursuing the career goals you described in Question 1, what profession would you pursue instead? (for example, teacher, musician, athlete, architect, etc.) How will this alternate interest contribute to your effectiveness in solving multi-disciplinary problems?

Essay 4: Describe your experience during a challenging time in your life. Explain how you grew personally, either despite this challenge or because of it.

Optional Question: Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy?

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 4:23 pm in Essay Topics, School: Michigan / Ross

Georgetown McDonough School of Business Essays 2007-2008

While their online application will not be available until the end of August, applicants can now view the McDonough School of Business essays in PDF format.

Essay 1 (Required, 750 words)
A) In one or two sentences, please state your short-term and long-term career objective(s).
B) How have your prior professional, academic, and personal experiences influenced your career plans?
C) Specifically, how will your participation in Georgetown’s MBA Full-Time Program contribute to your career objectives?

Essay 2 (Required, 750 words)
In your own words, how do you define leadership? Please provide a specific example (professional or personal) of a time when you embodied the characteristics of a leader. Be sure to highlight the challenges you faced and the results you achieved. What areas do you wish to develop in order to become a more effective leader?

Essay 3 (Required, 750 words)
What is the most significant change you have made to any organization with which you have been recently affiliated? Please describe how you identified the need for change and how you managed the process of implementing change. What were the results?

Optional Essay (500 words)
Please feel free to provide a statement concerning any information you would like to add to your application that you have not addressed elsewhere. For example, you may comment on your academic record as an indication of your potential for graduate management education, or you may explain any gaps in your work history. If you are not submitting a letter of recommendation from your current supervisor, use this space to explain why. Similarly, if you are not currently employed full-time, use this space to provide information about your current activities.

Re-Applicant Essay – To be completed by all re-applicants (500 words)
How have you strengthened your candidacy since you last applied? We are particularly interested in hearing about how you have grown professionally and personally. In addition, please update the Admissions Committee on your career goals and your reasons for wishing to pursue an MBA at Georgetown.

As a reminder, here are McDonough’s deadlines for the upcoming season!

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 12:15 pm in Essay Topics, School: Georgetown

LBS Essay Topic Analysis 2007-2008

In light of last week’s announcement of London Business School’s MBA essay topics for this season, we wanted to offer our thoughts on each of the school’s inquiries.

As the adcom noted in their blog entry, the essay questions are unchanged from last year.  This is a solid indication that the school’s emphasis on international experience, as well as its interest in a candidate’s past and proposed leadership experience, remains unchanged.  More than most programs, LBS asks applicants to share specific details of their future involvement on campus and contribution to the community.  From this, one can extrapolate and assume that they’re interested in candidates who’ve spoken to students and learned a good deal about the program to really understand how and where they might fit.

Question 1: In what role do you see yourself working immediately after graduation? Why? How will your past and present experiences help you achieve this? How will the London Business School MBA Programme contribute to this goal? (500 words)
Question 2: Where do you see your career progressing five years after graduation and what is your longer term career vision? (200 words)
The “career goals” essay is broken down into two discrete inquiries. This format clearly underlines the importance of having both a short- and long-term career plan in the MBA admissions process.  Though the compartmentalization of the short and long term discussions might make it a bit more difficult to adapt content written for applications to other schools, it does signal the extent to which the adcom wants to hear about each of the topics raised.  Developing one’s long-term goal discussion over 200 words, with a stopping point at the five-year mark, could be a great opportunity for applicants who often cover this topic in a single sentence to meet the word limit in their essays for other schools.

Question 3: Please describe your experience of working in and leading teams, either in your professional or personal life. Given this experience, what role do you think you will play in your study group, and how do you intend to contribute to it? (500 words)
While this question seems to invite a broad commentary on the history of the applicant’s leadership and teamwork experiences at or outside of the workplace, keep in mind that the most effective essays are those that provide specific details and vivid anecdotes. A general comment about the various leadership roles you’ve held is certainly in order, but it would be wise to use this as an introduction to an example that exemplifies your leadership/teamwork skills and style. Note that the question about LBS study groups offers applicants a great chance to showcase their familiarity with the program and prove that they’ve done their homework, as well as demonstrate that they’ve thought through the contribution they would make and the strengths they could bring to the program.

Question 4: Student involvement is an extremely important part of the London MBA experience and this is reflected in the character of students on campus. What type of student club or campus community event do you envisage yourself leading? How would you set about becoming involved in a leadership position and how would you align and communicate the goals and vision for the club to the wider School community? (400 words)
It’s generally good practice for an applicant to name one or two on-campus clubs in which he or she would like to participate, but LBS goes the extra mile by asking candidates to imagine themselves in a leadership role and consider how they might advance an organization’s mission.  Naturally, prospective students will want to think strategically about identifying the club that will best highlight their potential impact or underscore an interest evident in their files. Even though the school gives applicants license to discuss an extant club or recurring event, it would be ideal for applicants to comment on a new contribution or perspective they could bring in addition to their remarks on bringing the club’s objectives and vision into like with the community at large.

Question 5: Describe any significant experiences outside of your home country. What did you gain from these? (150 words)
This question allows applicants the opportunity to showcase their international experience, both professionally and personally, and is designed to gauge the applicant’s ability to navigate unfamiliar terrain and resolve cross-cultural issues. The word limit does not afford much room for detail, especially for applicants with extensive experiences abroad to recount, so a sound strategy might be to focus on providing detail about the lessons and skills gained from these situations.

Question 6: Is there any other information that you believe would help the MBA Admissions Committee when considering your application? (300 words, optional)
This optional question provides a nice opportunity for applicants to introduce one or two key details about their candidacy that were not covered by the required topics. As is always the case when responding to optional questions, applicants should keep in mind that they are essentially creating extra work for the adcom, so it’s important that they make their answer count and share information that is of direct relevance to their application. While there will certainly be a number of items on which a given applicant could comment in this response, keep in mind that a detailed discussion of just one or perhaps two will be more effective and memorable than a long list of facts. Therefore, in thinking about which to mention here, we’d recommend taking a look at the subjects covered in the balance of the essays and considering an element of your background or personality that hasn’t yet been covered or fully represented.

Happy writing!  Feel free to contact us at info@clearadmit.com for information on our London Business School admissions consulting services.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 3:18 am in Essay Topic Analysis, School: London Business School

Friday, July 27, 2007

MIT Sloan Essays 2007-2008

MIT Sloan has published their essays for the upcoming application cycle. The school has retained its usual format, asking applicants to submit a cover letter for their materials as though applying for a job, and following this with four required situational essays:

Cover Letter
Prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA Program. Please comment on your career goals and those factors which influenced you to pursue an MBA education at MIT Sloan. The cover letter provides a chance for you to discuss your passions, values, and interests. Through what you write we hope to discover whether you will thrive at MIT Sloan and how you will contribute to our diverse community. Address your cover letter to Mr. Rod Garcia, Director of MBA Admissions.

Essay 1: Please tell us about a time when you had an impact on a group or organization. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.

Essay 2: Please tell us about a challenging interaction you had with a person or group. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.

Essay 3: Please tell us about a time when you defended your idea. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.

Essay 4: Please tell us about a time when you executed a plan. Describe in detail what you thought, felt, said, and did.

While the word limits for this year’s application have not yet been confirmed by the adcom, MIT’s word limits have been 500 words per essay for several years running. This could serve as a guideline for eager applicants wanting to get a start on their materials. The word limits are expected to be included in the official application, which will be available online in early August.

Check here for deadlines, and stay tuned to the blog for some tips on tackling Sloan’s essays!

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 11:37 am in Essay Topics, School: MIT / Sloan

Fridays from the Frontline

Welcome back to another addition of FFF, keeping you up to date on the new and notable goings on in the MBA blogosphere. Future and current MBA students are really in the thick of things this time of year; let’s check in with each group:

This week, the applicant crowd really ran the spectrum of pre-submission considerations. Blue Tulip, for one, has resolved to buckle down on GMAT prep, after gleaning some wisdom from The Art of War and found inspiration at a farewell party for b-school bound friends. Also on the subject of the dreaded test, MBA or Bust reminisces about some unsuccessful studying strategies of days past, Achilles continues to practice and reports that he’s making progress with the verbal section, while Agent-C is running some numbers on the test itself while hoping to shore up his quant score. On the other side of the process, we were thrilled to hear that VectorSpace passed with flying colors – and celebrated in similar style.

In other elements of the admissions process, Chaos is carefully thinking through the issue of recommender selection, a subject that B-School Bound tackled just last week. With the “who” out of the way, he’s now preoccupied with the “what,” having hit a potential roadblock with Harvard and Stanford’s recommendation questions. Others, meanwhile, have been doing some writing of their own, or at least gearing up to do so: gltnforpnshmnt took some time off work to focus on his HBS essays and sounds happy with the results, MBA or Bust is hoping that Kellogg’s first essay will set a tone for her applications, Penguin is unsure how to proceed with her career goal essays (but is certain that she prefers Ross’s essays to Wharton’s), and Charu is trying to decide whether he would prefer to be a knight or a millionaire so he can move forward with ISB essay 3. Finally, Wannabe reflects on the finer points of Tuck’s Early Action policy and his school selection in general.

On the student front, the incoming Class of ‘09 continues their preparation for the start of school. Asiangal is going to be brushing up on her calculus in advance of Wharton’s math assessment exam in mid-August, while Rusgirl shares some internet resources she discovered during a self-administered statistics refresher before her LBS exemption exam. Meanwhile, TheLC recognizes a need for a less quantitatively rigorous curriculum of cooking practice and laundry lessons before heading off to Kellogg, ipoel gets a crash course in the pet-unfriendliness of landlords during her Anderson housing search (while teaching readers what a pool full of balloons looks like), and Georgetown-bound HairTwirler looks back on last year’s admissions process and offers some application advice to the next incoming class. On a celebratory note, Iday recounts what sounds like a warm pre-Chicago send off at work, and c2c thanks readers Oscar-acceptance style to commemorate his 100th post. We hope to read many more once he arrives at Kellogg!

The second-year students, were relatively quiet this week, as many are working hard at their internships and/or enjoying the vacation side of summer. We have, however, heard from a faithful few. IESE student Ashywn checked in from a hotel room in Madrid to give readers a sense of his work juggling two projects in two cities, FromCali shared some internship highlights and reports that recruiting is already ramping up at Michigan, Tim K. let readers know that they should look for him and some fellow McCombs students on CNBC next month, and John weighed in on his Columbia class schedule, recruiting opportunities for J-term students, and the merits of cranking it to 11. Finally, Angel Angie published a breathless post about how much she’s learning at her internship – and how little time she has for anything else!

That’s the recap for this week. Good luck to everyone studying for exams, writing essays, gearing up to start school and wrapping up internships! Have a wonderful weekend!

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 2:41 am in Fridays from the Frontline

Thursday, July 26, 2007

UNC / Kenan-Flagler Deadlines 2007-2008

UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School has published their deadlines for the upcoming application year with only a slight extension of the Round 2 deadline, as compared to last year’s dates. Their online application will be available in mid-August.

Round 1 (Early Action)
Application Deadline: October 26th, 2007
Interview Completed by: October 19th, 2007
Decision Release Date: December 10th, 2007

Round 2
Application Deadline: December 7th, 2007
Interview Completed by: November 30th, 2007
Decision Release Date: February 4th, 2007

Round 3
Application DeadlineJanuary 4th, 2008
Interview Completed by: December 21st, 2007
Decision Release Date: March 17th, 2008

Round 4
Application Deadline: March 7th, 2008
Interview Completed by: February 29th, 2008
Decision Release Date: April 21st, 2008

The adcom states that UNC’s Early Action is for those who are certain they want to attend Kenan-Flagler; accepted applicants must secure their spot with an enrollment deposit by January 4th, 2008.

Application materials must be received by midnight EST.  As UNC interviews all of its applicants to whom admission is offered, those who have submitted Part I of the application, which includes the personal data sheet, resume and application fee, should schedule an interview prior to the specific interview dates above. Mailed applications must arrive at UNC Kenan-Flagler by the application deadline. Decisions are also posted online by 5 p.m. on the decision mailing dates.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 12:59 pm in Deadlines, School: UNC / Kenan Flagler

London Business School Chat Recap

As we mentioned yesterday, Business Week Online just hosted a live chat event with a current London Business School Student and the school’s acting Associate Dean of the full-time MBA program.  Those prospective students who tuned in were treated to an hour and a half of discussion about London Business School’s academic programs and application process.  While the transcript will be available on the BW website in the coming days, we wanted to highlight a few of the key takeaways from the event.

Many participants in the chat were concerned about potential weaknesses in their files and wondered how their materials might be perceived.  Associate Dean David Simpson offered a good deal of information and advice that, while framed in terms of the LBS admissions process, is also in line with the perception of admissions officers at most leading MBA programs.  For instance, he acknowledged that many applicants are unable to obtain a recommendation from their current supervisor and stated that the adcom is understanding about this; candidates need only explain this in the “Other Information” section of the LBS application (for other schools, the optional essay is often the most appropriate place).  He also echoed a piece of age-old recommendation selection advice that we’ve been dispensing to applicants for years, asserting that the adcom will not be impressed by a recommendation from a company’s CEO if that person does not know the applicant well.  While it might be obvious that it’s best to obtain a letter from someone who knows you well and can write about your work in detail, he added the insight that the adcom evaluates an applicants choice of recommender along with the content of their letters.

As for other admissions insights, chat participants were advised to present their personal and professional achievements in their essays, and to focus on telling their unique story as opposed to worrying about standing out from others in a certain demographic (this last comment was addressed to an Indian applicant with a background in IT, one of the most oversubscribed groups in the MBA applicant pool).  Applicants with just a few years of work experience were cautioned that they will need to convince the adcom that they could contribute alongside more professionally seasoned classmates (current LBS students have between 2 and 13 years of work experience, 5 on average), and all prospective students were advised to be very clear about their interest in attending LBS and their reasons for pursing an MBA at this point in their careers.

The chat also yielded a number of insights about the program.  While incoming students are able to specify how long they will spend in the program – the LBS MBA can be completed in as few as 15 months and as many as 21 – Simpson reported that the school is flexible and allows students to adjust their timelines once they become immersed in the MBA experience.  Current student Manish Gajria added that because there is a tremendous amount to learn and so many opportunities available, many students choose to spend more time in the program to take advantage of all it has to offer.  It’s much more common, Simpson reported, for a student to spend 18 months at the school than it is to complete the degree in 15.

When asked about the reputation of the LBS MBA in the U.S., Simpson reported that this country boasts the second largest concentration of London Business School alumni, suggesting that the degree is recognized and well-regarded by firms in the States.  LBS graduates are especially well-prepared, he commented, to succeed in U.S. based companies with an international reach.

That’s our quick rundown.  Those MBA aspirants who are planning to apply to London Business School should absolutely keep an eye out for the full transcript on the BW site.  Happy reading!

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 11:13 am in Admissions Tips, Events, School: London Business School

Admissions Tip: Visiting Campus

As many applicants are finding out at this time of year, conducting some thorough research on various MBA programs is an essential step in formulating a list of target schools and crafting convincing essays. Surfing the web and speaking with friends and mentors are great starting points in identifying programs of interest. However, in order to really get a feel for a school and determine whether it’s a good fit for one’s goals and personality, applicants need to dig deeper and gain some firsthand experience with the program and the people.Visiting the campus is a great avenue for gathering this kind of information, and it is also a step that can be advantageous in the application process. Although many applicants will not be visiting target programs until the fall (when classes are in session), we’d like to offer a few ‘headstart’ pointers for getting as much mileage as possible out of that trip to your target MBA program.

1) Make yourself known. Putting forth the effort to travel to a school is a signal of interest in the program that the adcom loves to see – it’s just a matter of letting them know that you’ve made the trip. It’s possible to communicate this in your essays and interview, but the simplest route is often to register for a visit through the admissions office if possible. Not only will most schools arrange for you to sit in on a class and have lunch with current students, but many will also make a note of your visit and include it in your file. Be sure to take advantage of all that the admissions office offers in this regard; even if you have friends on campus, it’s wise to speak to as many people as possible.

2) Think it through. Before arriving on campus, you should think carefully about the sort of information you hope to take away from your visit. Whether your inquiries cover something as broad as the night life or as narrow as the syllabus of a particular course, your trip will be much more informative if you come prepared with a sense of the details you hope to glean from information sessions and conversations. Further, it’s a great idea to reach out to members of the community before you arrive; if there’s a club about which you are particularly curious, for instance, you could contact one of its leaders and arrange a conversation over coffee on the day of your visit.

3) Put your best foot forward.  Even though your conduct and interactions won’t be on the record in the way that they would be when on campus for a formal interview, it’s important that you be aware of the impression you’re making. Because spending time on campus is a great way to forge ongoing contacts with students who could become allies for you in the admissions process, you’ll naturally want to put your best foot forward.

We hope that these simple tips will set applicants on the path toward a positive and productive stay on campus. For more tailored guidance on application strategy and school selection, feel free to contact us for a free initial consultation or read our School Guides.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 3:00 am in Admissions Tips, General

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

MBA Diversity Symposium 2007

MBA Diversity, a non-profit organization promoting multiculturalism in business school, will be holding its third annual symposium in Philadelphia this year from August 17-18th. The event will feature application and academic advice for prospective students, networking opportunities for current MBA students and alumni, and recruitment and professional development workshops for schools and corporations.

For more information, potential participants can read the press release, or register here.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 1:53 pm in Events, General

Live Chat with London Business School at Noon Today

BusinessWeek is hosting a live chat event with London Business School acting associate dean David Simpson and MBA student Manish Gajria beginning today at noon EDT. The pair will discuss the application process, campus culture, and other topics of interest to prospective students. The chat is free, though registration is required.

To join the discussion, visit http://www.businessweek.com/bschools.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 10:43 am in Events, School: London Business School

Columbia Essay Topic Analysis 2007-2008

Following up on Monday’s announcement of Columbia’s essay questions for the 2007-2008 admissions season, we wanted to offer our thoughts on each of this year’s topics.

Columbia’s made a few interesting changes from last year’s set of questions. The school has retained its question about entrepreneurship – a telling signal of the program’s self-image and priorities – but it is no longer posed in the context of a quote from the dean. Instead, the school has swapped out last season’s question about a manager under whom the applicant has worked in favor of asking readers to respond to a speech Dean Hubbard recently delivered on the subject of the value of an MBA education in today’s business world. Meanwhile, Columbia has eliminated the “how would you spend a free day” question that it has posed as an option in Essay 4 for the past few years, leaving candidates with a required response about their primary passion.

Essay 1: What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will Columbia Business School help you achieve these goals? (Recommended 750 word limit)

The general advice we’ve offered in the past on how to tackle this sort of question applies here. Because Columbia is very sensitive to the fact that it is often treated as a backup for Wharton and other leading programs, it’s especially important to convince the adcom of your interest in the program by packing your essay full of school-specific details about classes and clubs.

Essay 2: In a recent speech delivered to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Dean Glenn Hubbard discussed the new, essential elements of the 21st century MBA. How will your MBA prepare you for a rapidly changing business environment? (Recommended 500 word limit)

In a way, this question is similar to last year’s Harvard question about the sorts of ethical dilemmas that the applicant would face in the future; both invite reflection on future considerations and challenges. Though not explicitly stated in Columbia’s question, it would make sense to personalize your response by touching upon some of the points raised in Dean Hubbard’s speech and commenting on how an MBA education would come to bear in one’s future career as set forth in the first essay. While you’ll want to show that you’ve read the dean’s comments (Columbia provides that URL for a reason), don’t be afraid to introduce some ideas of your own as well. This essay could also be a great place to name some courses or curricular features that apply to one’s goals and/or anticipated changes in the global business landscape.

Essay 3: The entrepreneurial mindset is an integral component of the Columbia Business School MBA. Please discuss a time in your own life when you have identified and captured an opportunity (Recommended 500 word limit).

The adcom is obviously looking for a success story here, but this is a bit more nuanced – in responding to this question, it’s important that applicants highlight their initiative and resourcefulness in identifying and capitalizing on an opportunity that others missed. You might also need to explain the process of getting those others behind your plan (a great way to highlight your interpersonal skills). Remember that specific anecdotes will make a stronger impression on the reader than generalizations, and that an account of the steps you took to implement your idea is just as interesting as the results. While it’s a great idea to write about a positive impact you made in the workplace, you need not limit yourself to a discussion of your professional accomplishments. Think broadly about your activities and experiences to date in order to arrive at an example of a time when your entrepreneurial spirit really came through.

Essay 4: Please tell us about what you feel most passionate in life (Recommended 250 word limit).

This question is nothing new for Columbia, though in the past applicants have had the option to answer a question about how they would spend a free day instead. Both questions provide the chance for the candidate to share information about his or her interests and priorities, but this one is notably narrower, requesting a discussion of the applicant’s greatest passion. It’s possible that a dual focus could be introduced, but this could prove difficult given the 250 word limit.

While it’s important to write about something that you are truly passionate about, it’s also important to approach this essay from a strategic standpoint and write about something that is relevant to your business school candidacy. While your hobbies and interests are certainly of interest to the adcom, it’s important to avoid getting too personal. For instance, writing about one’s family can make an applicant sound immature (as though he or she hasn’t fully left the nest), and it’s difficult to predict how a reader will react to comments on potentially sensitive topics like politics or religion.

The best topics for this essay are activities and interests that you can connect to some contribution you would make to the school community, ideally those in which you are currently active and to which you have a long-standing commitment. Although it is good to keep in mind that more unusual activities are advantageous, you don’t need to have something that is really rare for this essay to succeed. It is more important to discuss what you do in a compelling and personal manner that conveys the depth of your enthusiasm for your topic by exploring your individual experiences. Finally, remember that specific anecdotes will make a greater impression on your reader than a broad discussion.

For more information about Clear Admit’s one-on-one counseling for Columbia applicants, simply email your resume to info@clearadmit.com to set up a free session with one of our admissions counselors.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 2:28 am in Essay Topic Analysis, School: Columbia

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Trivia Tuesday: Scheduling the Academic Year at Chicago, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Stanford, Tuck and Wharton

Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday, our weekly look at the policies and programs that shape the student experience at the leading business schools. This week we turn our attention to an important yet often over-looked feature of MBA programs: the academic calendar. Though not a factor most applicants take into account, a school’s academic calendar can impact the number of classes students take, the timing of the recruiting season and when students need to begin and end their summer internships – not to mention how much down-time students have during the school year.

Most schools use a version of either the semester or quarter system to organize the academic year. For instance, Wharton’s academic calendar is based on the traditional semester system, with fall semester classes running from early September to mid-December and spring semester classes taking place from the second week of January through mid-May. In addition to the extended break between the fall and spring semesters, students also have off for several days in November and for a week in mid-March.

MIT Sloan’s academic calendar is also organized around a semester system, however the school tweaks several details of the traditional semester calendar. For instance, an optional four-week January term between the Fall and Spring semesters provides an opportunity for students to explore a variety of credit and non-credit activities. In addition, MIT Sloan breaks up each thirteen-week semester into six weeks of classes, a one week “innovation period” and then the remaining six weeks of classes.

Although the semester system is the norm at the majority of colleges and universities in the United States, many leading business schools have opted to use the quarter system instead. The quarter system is said to have been invented by William Rainey Harper, the first President of the University of Chicago, as a means of exposing students to more material than the traditional semester system allows. The quarter-based calendar is used by all schools at the University of Chicago, as well as business schools such as Kellogg, Stanford and Tuck.

Under a quarter system, the standard academic year takes place across the autumn, winter and spring terms; since most MBA students participate in an internship between their first and second years, enrollment in summer quarter courses is unusual.

As a result of the quarter system, the academic calendar at Chicago, Kellogg, Stanford and Tuck differs from those of other leading business schools’. Students in the quarter system tend to start classes later, often in mid-September, have more short breaks, and finish the academic year later than their peers in semester systems. Spring quarter exams typically conclude in early- or late-June under the quarter system, which is 2-4 weeks after the end of classes at schools such as Wharton or Harvard. The late end of the spring quarter can impact summer planning for first-year students, as many internships begin in mid-June.

Overall, the semester system allows for a slightly longer winter break and an earlier start to summer, while maximizing the length of time students spend in each course. In contrast, the quarter system tends to allow a later start to the school year, and by increasing the number of terms in the year, increases the number of courses a student can take. Although most students will be successful under either calendar system, some applicants may find one of the designs a better fit for their personality, goals or work habits. For more information on the organization of the academic year and its impact on students, be sure to check out the Clear Admit School Guides!

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 2:59 am in School: Chicago, School: Dartmouth / Tuck, School: MIT / Sloan, School: Northwestern / Kellogg, School: Penn / Wharton, School: Stanford, Trivia Tuesday

Monday, July 23, 2007

London Business School Essays 2007-2008

The LBS adcom has just published the MBA application essays for this admissions season in the school’s community blog.

Question 1 (500 words): In what role do you see yourself working immediately after graduation? Why? How will your past and present experiences help you achieve this? How will the London Business School MBA Programme contribute to this goal?

Question 2 (200 words): Where do you see your career progressing five years after graduation and what is your longer term career vision?

Question 3 (500 words): Please describe your experience of working in and leading teams, either in your professional or personal life. Given this experience, what role do you think you will play in your study group, and how do you intend to contribute to it?

Question 4 (400 words): Student involvement is an extremely important part of the London MBA experience and this is reflected in the character of students on campus. What type of student club or campus community event do you envisage yourself leading? How would you set about becoming involved in a leadership position and how would you align and communicate the goals and vision for the club to the wider School community?

Question 5 (150 words): Describe any significant experiences outside of your home country. What did you gain from these?

Question 6 (300 words) (This question is optional): Is there any other information that you believe would help the MBA Admissions Committee when considering your application?

The school’s online application will not go live until September, but in the meantime, applicants can download an essay template from the school’s site.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 4:27 pm in Essay Topics, School: London Business School

Columbia Essays 2007-2008

Columbia Business School’s online application went live late last week, and the school’s essay questions for the coming year are now available:

Essay 1: What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA goals? How will Columbia Business School help you achieve these goals? (Recommended 750 word limit)

Essay 2: In a recent speech delivered to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Dean Glenn Hubbard discussed the new, essential elements of the 21st century MBA: http://www.gsb.columbia.edu/admissions/21st_century_MBA.pdf. How will your MBA prepare you for a rapidly changing business environment? (Recommended 500 word limit)

Essay 3: The entrepreneurial mindset is an integral component of the Columbia Business School MBA. Please discuss a time in your own life when you have identified and captured an opportunity (Recommended 500 word limit).

Essay 4: Please tell us about what you feel most passionate in life (Recommended 250 word limit).

Optional: Is there any further information that you wish to provide to the Admissions Committee? Please use this space to provide an explanation of any areas of concern in your academic record or your personal history.

Reapplicants need only answer a single essay:
How have you enhanced your candidacy since your previous application? Please detail your progress since you last applied and reiterate your short-term and long-term goals. Explain how the tools of the Columbia MBA will help you to meet your goals and how you plan to participate in the Columbia community.

Meanwhile, the essays for January 2008 entry are the same as last year’s questions for the two-year program.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 10:46 am in Essay Topics, School: Columbia

Admissions Tip: School-Hosted Blogs

As the summer progresses and applicants begin researching their target schools in more depth, we would like to highlight a valuable research tool: school-hosted blogs. The last few years have seen a significant increase in the number of MBA student blogs hosted by schools’ admissions offices, as well as in admissions offices’ use of blogs to keep applicants informed of deadlines, admissions policies and events. Both types of blogs are useful throughout the admissions cycle; the factual information in the admissions office blogs is helpful in understanding and planning for the application process, while the student blogs offer valuable insights into student life, culture and academics.

Below we’ve provided links to some of the active blogs hosted by the leading MBA programs.

Admissions Office Blogs:

Harvard Business School Director’s Blog
http://www.hbs.edu/mba/admissions/blog.html

London Business School
http://mbablog.london.edu/mbablog/

UC Berkeley Haas School of Business
http://theberkeleymba.blogspot.com/

Wharton MBA Admissions
http://adcomblog.wharton.upenn.edu/admissions/

School-Hosted Student Blogs

Copenhagan Business School
http://blogs.cbs.dk/mba_diary

London Business School
http://mbablog.london.edu/mbablog/

MIT Sloan Student Journals
http://mitsloan.mit.edu/mba/experience/journals.php

Wharton Student Diaries
http://diaries.wharton.upenn.edu/

Yale SOM Community Blog
http://blogs.som.yale.edu/index.php

Finally, the Dean’s Student Advisory Committee at the Chicago GSB maintains a blog written by students, but offering advice and information on the admissions process at the school.

To help our readers easily access these blogs, we’ve added a new feed to the right-hand column of this page that displays the seven most recent entries from School-Hosted Blogs. Whether you are an applicant looking to learn more about a target school or a news junkie who just can’t get enough of the MBA world, this feed should help you keep on top of all the latest blogging from the schools. Happy reading!

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 3:20 am in Admissions Tips, School: Berkeley / Haas, School: Chicago, School: Harvard, School: London Business School, School: MIT / Sloan, School: Penn / Wharton, School: Yale

Friday, July 20, 2007

Workbook Wednesdays: What’s the Difference Answer

Here is the answer to this week’s Workbook Wednesdays GMAT question.

Answer

If set S is the set of all prime integers between 0 and 20 then: S = {2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19}

Let’s start by finding the probability that the product of the three numbers chosen is a number less than 31. To keep the product less than 31, the three numbers must be 2, 3 and 5. So, what is the probability that the three numbers chosen will be some combination of 2, 3, and 5? Here’s the list all possible combinations of 2, 3, and 5:

case A: 2, 3, 5
case B: 2, 5, 3
case C: 3, 2, 5
case D: 3, 5, 2
case E: 5, 2, 3
case F: 5, 3, 2

This makes it easy to see that when 2 is chosen first, there are two possible combinations. The same is true when 3 and 5 are chosen first. The probability of drawing a 2, AND a 3, AND a 5 in case A is calculated as follows (remember, when calculating probabilities, AND means multiply):

case A: (1/8) x (1/7) x (1/6) = 1/336

The same holds for the rest of the cases:

case B: (1/8) x (1/7) x (1/6) = 1/336
case C: (1/8) x (1/7) x (1/6) = 1/336
case D: (1/8) x (1/7) x (1/6) = 1/336
case E: (1/8) x (1/7) x (1/6) = 1/336
case F: (1/8) x (1/7) x (1/6) = 1/336

So, a 2, 3, and 5 could be chosen according to case A, OR case B, OR, case C, etc. The total probability of getting a 2, 3, and 5, in any order, can be calculated as follows (remember, when calculating probabilities, OR means add):

(1/336) + (1/336) + (1/336) + (1/336) + (1/336) + (1/336) = 6/336

Now, let’s calculate the probability that the sum of the three numbers is odd. In order to get an odd sum in this case, 2 must NOT be one of the numbers chosen. Using the rules of odds and evens, we can see that having a 2 would give the following scenario: even + odd + odd = even

So, what is the probability that the three numbers chosen are all odd? We would need an odd AND another odd, AND another odd:

(7/8) x (6/7) x (5/6) = 210/336

The positive difference between the two probabilities is:
(210/336) – (6/336) = (204/336) = 17/28

The correct answer is C.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 12:33 pm in Workbook Wednesdays

Fridays from the Frontline

With the weekend right around the corner, its time once again for Fridays from the Frontline, where we bring you the latest from the MBA blogosphere. Many bloggers shared the sense this week that big changes lay ahead. Let’s see what they had to say.

Hopeful members of the Class of 2010 were gearing up for a full assault on their applications this week. Firstly, Bschool Diva burst back on the scene this week with a firm statement that she’ll go through another application season in pursuit of better results. Wannabe continued to work on his list of schools this week, and despite revisions he seems committed to Tuck’s Early Decision Round. At the same time, Chaos was working on his list too, and his notes on each program showed a high level of insight and information. Running Turtle posted a list of a slightly different nature, tallying up the various costs he’ll incur during the application process. On a more fortunate note, Charu was busy weighing the benefits of two exciting opportunities at work, one offering international experience and the other offering a shift in function. We wish him luck with his decision!

This was a momentous week for bloggers from the Class of 2009, who are making final arrangements and packing their belongings in locations all over the world in preparation for the start of the school year. Sight unseen, Iday took the leap and committed to an apartment near Chicago GSB this week. AsianGal arrived in Philadelphia with plenty of time to get situated before starting at Wharton, and her future classmate UniQpath revamped her blog in order to reflect her new status as an MBA student. Hairtwirler worked through Georgetown’s required quant refresher on MBA Math, while Sloan’s Career Survey raised some interesting questions for Bancaku. Just when we thought these required exercises were tough, though, we happened upon Maybe MBA’s post about driving to Chicago with a newborn baby in tow!

Compared to applicant bloggers and those about to start school, current students sounded calm and composed this week. Between paintball, happy hour, and summer courses at Columbia, John found time to post some insights and observations about his recent meeting with a VC. Patxi recommended an anti-spam plugin that fellow bloggers may find useful. Technology was not as kind to Jacek this week, who suffered a setback on his business plan when his files disappeared.

For readers who are more interested in arts and entertainment, check in with Anand for some exhaustive film rankings, and Rubeo Boy for a taste of some of the great music festivals taking place in Europe this summer! That does it for another edition of Fridays from the Frontline. Thanks for checking in, and have a great weekend!

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 8:49 am in Fridays from the Frontline

Thursday, July 19, 2007

Admissions Tip: Planning for the Deadlines

Anyone who’s familiar with the MBA application process knows that August moves forward at an accelerated pace, and that in September entire weeks seem to disappear. To help this year’s Round One applicants avoid the classic time crunch, today’s blog post offers some basic advice on how to approach the Round One deadlines at a reasonable pace.

Let’s start by taking a quick look at the published Round One deadlines for the top MBA programs:

October 2: Harvard
October 3: INSEAD
October 10: Columbia Early Decision and January Term
October 11: Wharton
October 17: Chicago
October 22: Stanford
October 24: UCLA / Anderson, Yale SOM
October 30: MIT Sloan
November 1: Michigan / Ross, UVA / Darden (Early Action)
November 5: Berkeley / Haas

Though there are still a number schools that have yet to announce their deadlines (Kellogg and Stern, for example), one can still get a general sense of the lineup of R1 deadlines. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when creating your personal timeline:

1) Plan to be busy in August and September. Sure, it’s tempting to work on your tan instead of your essays. However, many MBA applicants squander the month of August only to wake up in September and realize that they cannot make their target deadlines. If not bogged down by professional obligations in August, this makes for a great opportunity to devote time to working on your MBA applications in the evenings. The last weeks of summer can easily be split between resume drafting, essay writing, recommendation coaching, GMAT prep, school research, visits and more…

2) Think carefully about the timing of the R1 deadlines. Looking at the deadlines above, it becomes clear that some deadlines may be easier to make than others. A candidate applying to, say, Wharton and MIT could have a leisurely October as compared to someone targeting Wharton, Chicago and Stanford. Look at the deadlines, assume about three weeks of research and writing for each school’s application and count backwards to determine a start date for each. It is entirely possible to meet back-to-back deadlines, such as Columbia’s and Wharton’s, but doing so requires a well-planned schedule and consistent progress.

3) Consider taking some time off from work. We realize that many MBA applicants work 70 hours/week and haven’t had a day off in months. For such applicants, a day or two out of the office can really do wonders for focus and organization. Applying to business school is a serious undertaking, and in the long-term you won’t regret having given yourself enough time to prepare strong applications. Many successful candidates take a week off in late September to make the final push. It’s not a glamorous way to spend your vacation time, but an offer to attend a leading MBA program can make the sacrifice well worth it.

4) Get your recommenders on board early. While many of the schools have not yet made their online applications and recommendation forms available, it’s a good idea to engage your recommenders early and inform them about the process and your timeline. Sit down with each recommender in August, perhaps over lunch or coffee. Present them with a rough sketch of the deadlines and the process. It’s then a wise to meet again once the forms are available, and by that time many applicants are in a position to share their background materials (a resume, career goals essay, etc.) to help their recommenders understand – and support – their message.

5) Do not leave the online application forms for last. Again, while many schools’ online application systems are not yet open for the 2007-08 season, we want to make sure that our readers are aware that this is a key component of the application. Some applicants pour weeks of work into their essays, only to scramble to complete face lengthy online data forms at the last minute. Your data forms are often the first thing the adcom will read when reviewing your file, so it’s important to make a strong first impression by following instructions, avoiding typos, and using this opportunity to present information about your candidacy to your best advantage.

Happy planning! For more information on the application process and school selection, feel free to contact us at info@clearadmit.com for a free consultation.

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# posted by Clear Admit @ 8:34 am in Admissions Tips, Deadlines, School: Harvard, School: INSEAD, School: MIT / Sloan, School: Michigan / Ross, School: Oxford, School: Penn / Wharton, School: Stanford, School: UCLA / Anderson, School: Virginia / Darden, School: Yale

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