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Posted by Clear Admit on May 29, 2009, at 3:00 pm
A second-year student at the Tuck School of Business, working in partnership with a Ph.D. Innovation candidate at Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering, took first place in the U.S. and second globally in the recent 2009 Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC). The Dartmouth team won $10,000 for its business plan to reduce counterfeit drug sales in developing nations.
Second-year Tuck student Shivam Rajdev worked together with Thayer engineering student Ashifi Gogo to develop mPedigree Logistics, which gives consumers the ability to check a drug’s authenticity with a simple text message. Gogo came up with the idea after witnessing the devastating effects of fake medication in his native Ghana, where counterfeit drugs often contain little or no active ingredients and can be laced . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 29, 2009, at 8:00 am
Earlier this week, Stanford GSB announced the hiring of Garth Saloner as their new dean. He will replace Robert Joss, who has served as dean for the past decade and was responsible for both the development of a new curriculum as well as the launch of construction of new state of the art facilities.
Saloner has been teaching at Stanford since 1990 is presently the Jeffrey S. Skoll Professor of Electronic Commerce, Strategic Management and Economics. He has also served as the director of the Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the Graduate School of Business and has been integral in the launch of the new curriculum. . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 29, 2009, at 1:31 am
Welcome to another installment of Fridays from the Frontline, in which we highlight the latest goings on in the MBA blogosphere. It seems to have been a week of transitions – while recent grads leave the classroom for the job market, first-year students prepare to move from dorms to internships and soon-to-be-first-years move from the workforce towards the MBA campus. The new crop of applicant bloggers (Class of 2012) are also gearing up for a few changes, taking up the writing reins and covering the early stages of MBA applications.
After a late night INSEAD information session, HARI continued his diligent MBA prep with a GMAT practice test. Like many applicant/soon-to-be first-year bloggers this past holiday, Wake Forest ’11 . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 28, 2009, at 2:00 pm
Following the announcement of Stanford’s deadlines and essay topics, we’d like to take some time to provide guidance on the essays. While Stanford continues to fine-tune the topics for the shorter Essay 3 responses, the prompts for Essays 1 and 2 still constitute the heart of one’s application. Ideally, an applicant’s responses to Essays 1 and 2 would work together to provide the adcom a picture of the guiding force or principle behind his or her experiences to date (which can be covered in the first question) and objectives for the future (discussed in the second). While it’s possible that the thing that matters most to an applicant might be something completely removed from his or her professional objectives, it . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 28, 2009, at 11:30 am
On May 15th, the Johnson School at Cornell University became the 15th school to join the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, whose mission is to enhance diversity in business education and leadership by increasing the representation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans on business school campuses and in the ranks of management.
“Joining the consortium will help us build the diversity of our MBA classes and enrich the learning experience for all our students,” Johnson Dean Joseph Thomas said in a statement announcing the new alliance. “The Johnson School works to promote a culture that not only values differences but treasures them as sources of strength,” he continued.
The consortium will begin recruiting prospective MBA students for the . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 28, 2009, at 3:00 am
With the end of the academic year, the student presses have fallen silent and it is time to put our weekly roundup of campus papers on hold until the start of the fall semester. However, for those applicants looking for some fun summer reading that has the added benefit of enhancing your MBA applications, the archives of student newspapers are a wonderful resource that is well worth exploring. As we’ve pointed out in past Campus Chronicles columns, student papers often offer excellent insight into the culture on campus and provide a great window on the events and controversies at each school, making them an important part of the MBA application research process.
Candidates beginning the application process might find it . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 27, 2009, at 2:00 pm
For the 2009-2010 admissions season, Harvard Business School applicants will need to respond to a total of four essay questions. While the number of responses candidates must compose remains the same as last year, HBS aspirants now have an additional option. Candidates must respond to the two initial questions on the list and may then choose two of five additional questions – one more than last year – to round out the set. With this greater flexibility, it becomes even more important for applicants to choose topics judiciously to provide a comprehensive and meaningful picture of their candidacy. Applicants must also be clear and concise to fit their essays within the 1800 word total limit. Let’s take a look at the . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 27, 2009, at 12:00 pm
Earlier this month, student groups at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management collaborated to host the school’s second annual Green Week, encouraging students to go green on both a personal and professional level.
Together, Kellogg’s Net Impact chapter and the Environmental Sustainability Business Club (ESBC) organized a series of events focused on sustainability and the environment lasting from May 5th through 8th. Events included a range of lectures and speakers as well as opportunities for students to participate in environmental initiatives on campus.
ESBC members staffed a booth in the Kellogg Atrium, urging students to make a “green pledge” and passing out giveaways and coupons from local green businesses. Other students coordinated with Kafé Kellogg to replace plastic utensils in the campus eatery . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 27, 2009, at 3:00 am
What Is The Appropriate Length of a Resume for Your Business School Applications?
Half a page. The resume should merely serve as an outline, since I’ll elaborate on everything in my essays and interview.
One page. It’s best to get my information across quickly, but with enough detail to introduce the adcom to the key aspects of my candidacy.
Three pages: one for education, one for full-time experience and one for internships, part-time work experience and activities.
As many pages as necessary.
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Posted by Clear Admit on May 26, 2009, at 12:00 pm
In the year ahead, Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business will welcome 13 new full-time faculty members and open a much-anticipated new building for business school classes. The new professors will begin teaching at the school in August, and the new building will open officially later this summer.
“I am pleased we can add so many outstanding faculty to our roster,” Dean George Daly said in a statement on May 15th. “This is the largest influx of such scholars during my time at the school. These appointments also coincide with the opening of our new building this fall, which will enhance learning and interaction between our students and faculty,” he continued.
Two of the new hires come to McDonough from the private sector: . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 26, 2009, at 2:29 am
Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday! Each week in this column we examine the programs, policies, resources and opportunities of the leading business schools with the goal of highlighting distinctive aspects of the student experience. This week we turn our attention to programs for international students beginning their MBA studies in the United States, with a focus on the resources offered by Harvard, MIT Sloan and Tuck.
Most international orientation programs are held on campus in the week or two before all first-year students are required to arrive. In general, these programs offer an introduction to U.S. culture, an overview of the academic expectations of the MBA program, and workshops in written and oral English language skills.
For instance, in addition to . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 25, 2009, at 8:00 am
Following Harvard Business School’s announcement last week, the Stanford Graduate School of Business has followed suit by publishing their deadlines and essay topics for the coming application cycle. The main areas to note with this year’s application are some changes to the options for essay 3 and a new R1 notification date (before Christmas instead of in January – a change that mirrors Harvard’s decision to notify applicants earlier this year as well).
Without further ado, let’s look at the details:
Application Deadlines
Round 1: October 7, 2009
Round 2: January 6, 2010
Round 3: April 7, 2010
Note: All deadlines are 5 p.m. (Pacific)
Notification Dates
Round 1: December 16, 2009
Round 2: March . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 25, 2009, at 3:00 am
At the end of March, we discussed the importance of signing up for a feedback session when one is planning to reapply to a program that provides this opportunity. Today we’d like to follow up on that post by offering a few thoughts on feedback session etiquette.
While on one hand a feedback session marks the close of this year’s process, it’s crucial that you realize that the impression you make on the adcom member conducting the session may be added to your file and come to bear on your candidacy next year. Taking heed of the following advice could help to make your feedback session as productive as possible – both in terms of gaining information about your weaknesses . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 22, 2009, at 2:00 pm
In a recent post to her blog, Harvard Business School (HBS) Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Dee Leopold announced that for future incoming classes, HBS will accept only the Internet Based Test (IBT) version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS) exam. The change will take place beginning with the class of 2012.
The TOEFL or IELTS test is required of applicants to HBS who did not use English as the language of instruction in their undergraduate education. Because both the IBT version of the TOEFL and the IELTS feature speaking components, the new test requirements will enable HBS to assess the speaking ability . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 22, 2009, at 3:00 am
Hello! Welcome to Fridays From The Frontline, Clear Admit’s ongoing series of posts focused on exploring the b-school blogosphere. As exams wrap up and graduations take place, students have begun their summer internships or re-entered the workforce after two years of academia. While we may be saying goodbye to some familiar bloggers in the next few months, new applicant voices will soon emerge to fill the gap.
One new voice, 2012 MBA Guy noted that many schools have commenced with posting their application deadlines and essay questions, and outlined his application checklist for the next few weeks. Another newbie to FFF, Hari, shared how he studies for the GMAT on a budget. While aspirants start thinking about their . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 21, 2009, at 1:00 pm
Though employers report plans to hire fewer MBAs this year than last due to the global recession, they will pay a premium for those they do hire, according to new research from the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC).
The recently released 2009 GMAC Corporate Recruiters Survey revealed that recruiters expect to hire an average of six new MBAs in 2009, down from 12 last year, and that the number of firms planning to hire MBAs this year declined 9 percent compared with 2008. But when they do hire MBAs, recruiters reported they plan to pay them nearly twice as much as college grads and higher average starting salaries than people with other graduate management degrees, such as a master’s in finance.
“The fundamentals . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 21, 2009, at 4:23 am
As promised in an earlier post, the HBS deadlines and essay questions have just been released for the 2009-2010 admissions cycle. Though much remains the same, there are several notable differences over last year’s deadlines and essay topics, which we’ve summarized below:
Round 1 Deadline Set for October 1st
The Round 1 deadline is almost two weeks earlier this year, taking place on October 1st instead of October 15th. This should give HBS a bit of distance from some of their peer schools that traditionally place their deadlines towards the middle of the month – good news for applicants targeting multiple schools.
Round 1 Decisions Delivered in December
For the first time ever, HBS will be delivering . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 21, 2009, at 3:00 am
This week, Campus Chronicles takes a look at one of the last publications of the 2008-2009 school year. MIT’s Fifteen provides a recap of the exciting end-of-the-year programs and activities at Sloan.
Along with MBA students from Kellogg, Chicago Booth, and Columbia, twenty-eight MIT Sloan students trekked to Omaha to visit Warren Buffet at the end of April. The students first visited Nebraska Furniture Mart, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway that was founded by Rose Blumkin, a Russian immigrant, in 1937. Rose Blumkin built her business on the philosophy “Sell Cheap and Tell the Truth.” The next stop on the trek was the Field Club of Omaha where the students had a two-hour Q&A session with Warren Buffet. . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 20, 2009, at 1:00 pm
The Best People To Write My Recommendations Are….
College or graduate school professors.
Former and current direct supervisors from work.
Family members (if you work in a family business).
Work colleagues who aren’t direct supervisors but have attended one of my target programs.
Celebrities or politicians that know me somewhat indirectly.
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Posted by Clear Admit on May 20, 2009, at 9:37 am
According to recent research from INSEAD and Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, the experience of living outside your home country and adapting to a new culture may enhance creative thinking.
From El Greco to Ernest Hemingway, many artists have sought out experience in a foreign culture as a means of stimulating their imaginations and enhancing their work. But does living abroad really stimulate creativity? “It’s a longstanding question that we feel we’ve been able to begin answering through this research,” said the study’s lead author, INSEAD assistant professor of organizational behavior William Maddux, in a statement.
Together, Maddux and Kellogg’s Adam Galinsky conducted five studies to test the links between the two. Their findings were published in the May issue . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 19, 2009, at 11:00 am
In a recent post to her blog, Harvard Business School (HBS) Director of Admissions and Financial Aid Dee Leopold announced that HBS will begin accepting either GMAT or GRE results as an application requirement. “We think that both tests will provide adequate metrics of what a standardized test can tell us about a candidate,” she wrote.
The move is part of a growing trend among business schools that, among other things, allows the schools to woo candidates who might not otherwise have considered applying for an MBA program. “Once they realize that they don’t have to take another test to apply to business school, they are going to hedge their bets and explore both opportunities,” David Payne, who heads the . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on May 19, 2009, at 3:30 am
Welcome back to Trivia Tuesday, our regular examination of the offerings and opportunities at the leading business schools.
Today we turn our attention to options for studying health care in business school, with a particular emphasis on Wharton’s Health Care Management Major and Duke’s Health Sector Management Program, the two oldest and best known health care programs among U.S. business schools.
Wharton’s major draws its faculty from the business, medical and nursing schools, as well as from practicing health care professionals, ensuring an interdisciplinary approach to the issues in the field. The Health Care Management major differs from other majors at Wharton in that students must choose the major in their initial application to the school instead of in their second year. Health . . . → Continue Reading
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