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Posted by Clear Admit on June 30, 2009, at 1:00 pm
On the heels of its annual conference in Baltimore earlier this month, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), a nonprofit education organization dedicated to advancing graduate management education worldwide, announced that it has admitted 12 new member schools and elected seven new business and education leaders to its board of directors.
GMAC, which also owns and administers the GMAT exam, was founded by a group of business school deans in 1954 to increase access to graduate management education for students around the globe. With the admission of 12 new member schools, the total number of GMAC member schools is now 177 from 19 countries.
“We are pleased to welcome these new member schools to our ranks,” David Wilson, GMAC president and CEO, said . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 30, 2009, at 3:00 am
Welcome to another addition of Trivia Tuesday, our weekly examination of the programs and policies that impact the student experience at the leading business schools. This week, we turn our attention to the Johnson School of Cornell University and their unusual first-year Immersion Program.
In the spring semester of their first year, students complement their final two core courses with Johnson’s signature Immersion Learning program. The Immersion programs consist of a coordinated set of electives focused on a particular career or industry; these courses invite students to engage with real world business problems across functions and disciplines, as they will later do in their careers. Many career switchers report that Immersions are an effective way to gain an in-depth understanding of their . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 29, 2009, at 1:00 pm
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt and UK Minister for Trade, Investment and Business Lord Davies of Abersoch will deliver keynote addresses today as part of London Business School (LBS)’s Global Leadership Summit 2009.
The summit, the school’s sixth annual, is designed to give corporate guests and alumni a forum in which to reflect and debate with leaders on the global downturn. Featuring one of the most prestigious groups of leaders to be gathered on one stage in London this year, the event also will include several interactive panels discussing how businesses can emerge stronger from the economic crisis.
As part of one panel, Steven Hester and Anshu Jain, two of the world’s most recognized banking executives, will debate the future of the financial system with . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 29, 2009, at 3:00 am
Given the emphasis that schools place on a candidate’s work experience, it is important to be proactive in addressing gaps in employment. When applying to business school, many candidates worry about how the adcom might perceive gaps in employment. We would like to take some time to discuss strategies for addressing this issue.
It’s not unheard of for an MBA candidate to have a gap in employment, and this will not necessarily impact someone’s candidacy in a negative way. Gaps might be due to anything from lay-offs to periods of travel. As a rule-of-thumb, applicants should explain gaps in employment that are three months or longer in an optional essay or, if instructed, on their data forms. The adcom will not want . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 26, 2009, at 5:00 pm
The Chicago Booth essay questions for the 2009-2010 admissions season have been announced! Below are the essay questions for the Fall 2010 application. The Fall 2010 Chicago Booth application will be available on the Online Application System in mid-July 2009.
Essays
1. How did you choose your most recent job/internship and how did this experience influence your future goals? What about the Chicago Booth MBA makes you feel it is the next best step in your career at this time? (750-1000 words)
1a. FOR REAPPLICANTS ONLY: Upon reflection, how has your thinking regarding your future, Chicago Booth, and/or getting an MBA changed since the time of your last application? (250 words)
2. Please choose one of the following (500 – 750 words):
Describe a . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 26, 2009, at 4:34 pm
The Yale School of Management (SOM) this week announced the launch of a new website bringing together all of the most recent ground-breaking work and research by the school’s esteemed faculty members.
Called “Faculty Insights,” the new site features a collection of the latest working papers, commentaries, interviews and news produced by Yale SOM professors and provides an excellent source of information to prospective applicants who want to stay on top of developments at the school.
Among the initial posts to the site are an analysis of the role the shadow banking system played in the financial crisis by Professor Gary Gorton; a report out of the Millstein Center outlining policy recommendations for reform in the areas . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 26, 2009, at 1:24 pm
The Berkeley / Haas 2009-2010 deadlines have been released. The four admissions deadlines are as follows:
Round One
Deadline: October 20, 2009
Notification: January 27, 2010
Round Two
Deadline: December 10, 2009
Notification: March 17, 2010
Round Three:
Deadline: February 2, 2010
Notification: April 28, 2010
Round Four
Deadline: March 10, 2010
Notification: May 19, 2010
The essay questions are set to be announced . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 26, 2009, at 9:14 am
The NYU / Stern 2009-2010 essay topics have been announced. The essay topics for the upcoming admissions season are as follows:
Essay 1. Professional Aspirations
(750 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
Think about the decisions you have made in your life. Answer the following:
(a) What choices have you made that led you to your current position?
(b) Why pursue an MBA at this point in your life?
(c) What is your career goal upon graduation from NYU Stern? What is your long-term career goal?
Essay 2. Your Stern Experience
(500 word maximum, double-spaced, 12-point font)
We take great care to shape the Stern community with individuals who possess both intellectual and interpersonal strengths. We seek individuals who are highly intelligent, collaborative, and committed to flourishing as Stern . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 26, 2009, at 3:38 am
Well, hello there and welcome to the latest news from the MBA blogsophere! Clear Admit continues to do its best to track the perspectives, opinions and activities of the wildly diverse group of b-school bloggers out there. This week current students shared insights on their internships while incoming first years continued their preparations and Class of 2012 hopefuls did all they could do to get ready for the upcoming application season.
MBA hopeful Xlick considered the draw of free pizza and a GMAT club happy hour. After a disappointing second GMAT exam, fellow aspirant Hari looked to his readers for advice. Bizwiz made himself a handy chart with all the deadlines for the application season. He wasn’t . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 25, 2009, at 3:30 pm
The Association of International Graduate Admissions Counselors (AIGAC) was invited to present the findings of its 2009 MBA Prospect Survey to assembled representatives from many of the world’s top business schools as part of the annual Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC) conference, which took place in Baltimore last week.
The presentation, delivered by AIGAC President and Clear Admit Co-founder Graham Richmond, outlined some of the major findings of the survey, which was designed to share with the schools AIGAC’s unique perspective on a specific segment of the overall MBA applicant pool, namely those who choose to work with graduate management admissions counselors.
This unique pool of applicants, most of whom are targeting highly competitive programs at business schools with extremely stringent admissions requirements, . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 25, 2009, at 11:00 am
~A CLEAR ADMIT EXCLUSIVE~
In our continuing series of GMAT test prep company profiles, we spoke this week with Dave Killoran, CEO of PowerScore. Killoran entered the test prep field almost 20 years ago, working initially as an instructor for industry giant Kaplan. Seeking to provide an alternative to Kaplan’s approach to test preparation, he founded PowerScore in 1997.
Operating in several locations throughout the United States and Canada, PowerScore offers a 30-hour GMAT full course and a 16-hour GMAT single weekend course, as well as both live, in-person tutoring and telephone tutoring. PowerScore prides itself on being able to offer one of the lowest full-course prices on the market, as well as a lower per hour cost for individual tutoring.
In the interview . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 25, 2009, at 3:58 am
We’d like to take some time today to offer some guidance on Kellogg’s essay prompts for the 2009-2010 admissions season. This year, Kellogg has traded its page limits in for traditional word limits – a change that actually translates to less space that applicants have to work with in addressing each prompt. With its collegial culture always at the fore, Kellogg continues to show an interest in an applicant’s potential contributions to the community, encouraging applicants to discuss what makes them unique and how they would be a valued and active member in the program.
Essay 1 – Briefly assess your career progress to date. Elaborate on your future career plans and your motivation for pursuing a graduate degree at . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 24, 2009, at 11:00 am
The Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University yesterday announced that Sunil Chopra, current senior associate dean for curriculum and teaching, will serve as interim dean of the school beginning on September 1st. Chopra, who is also Kellogg’s IBM Distinguished Professor of Operations Management, will replace Dean Dipak Jain, who in May announced his intentions to step down.
“Sunil brings a deep understanding of the school, an outstanding record of scholarship and significant administrative experience,” Kellogg Provost Daniel Linzer said in a statement. Chopra will serve in an interim capacity while Kellogg begins a national search for a permanent successor to Jain, Linzer continued.
Chopra joined Kellogg in 1989 and has been senior associate dean for curriculum and teaching since August 2006, responsible . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 24, 2009, at 9:55 am
The Michigan/Ross deadlines for the 2009-2010 application season have been released! The full-time MBA deadlines are as follows:
Round 1
Deadline: October 10, 2009
Notification: January 15, 2010
Round 2
Deadline: January 5, 2010
Notification: March 15, 2010
Round 3
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Notification: May 15, 2010
International applicants are encouraged to apply in Round 1 or Round 2. The 2009-2010 application will be available on . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 24, 2009, at 3:00 am
As An Applicant, What Do You Consider Your Greatest Strength?
My career goals.
My GMAT score.
My personality.
My work history.
My ability to benchpress 100 pounds.
My extracurricular activities.
My undergraduate GPA.
My recommenders.
View . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 23, 2009, at 12:00 pm
The Graduate Management Admissions Council (GMAC), which owns the GMAT entrance exam, is currently developing a Next Generation GMAT, slated for completion in 2013.
Through a three-phase development process, GMAC hopes to build on the strengths of the existing exam by incorporating advances in testing technology to better measure prospective applicants’ skills. It also hopes to expand the range of skills tested by the exam to include those applicable to both traditional MBA programs and newer business programs that have emerged in recent years.
As part of the first phase of development, now underway, an advisory group of faculty members from leading business schools is helping GMAC identify and review potential new skills the GMAT could measure. This advisory group met on February 11th . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 23, 2009, at 3:00 am
Welcome to another edition of Trivia Tuesday, our weekly examination of the programs, policies and resources that help to differentiate the leading business schools. This week we turn our attention to an opportunity for hands-on international development work offered by the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley.
The International Business Development (IBD) course is one of the most popular electives at Haas. Similar to the international consulting electives at Wharton and Tuck, the course sends small teams of students to consult at client sites around the world for three weeks each summer. The program is open only to first-year students, and the application process includes both essays and an interview.
Students selected for participation are assigned to project teams in January of . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 22, 2009, at 12:45 pm
Members of the Columbia Business School (CBS) communications team gave a presentation on the school’s revised core curriculum as part of the 2009 Association of International Graduate Admissions Counselors (AIGAC) Conference, which took place last week.
The presentation, as well as a private tour of CBS and New York University’s Stern School of Business, were among several activities organized as part of the 2nd Annual AIGAC conference, held June 16th and 17th in New York City.
Clear Admit’s own Graham Richmond, who serves as the current AIGAC president, was joined by fellow AIGAC board members, individual and business organization admissions consultants and school representatives from INSEAD, Haas, Tuck, Darden, Michigan and Yale for the two-day event focused on the latest news and trends . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 22, 2009, at 3:00 am
As many applicants are finding out at this time of year, conducting thorough research on 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, 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 way to gather this kind of information, and it can also be advantageous in the application process. Although most formal campus visit programs will not start until the . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 19, 2009, at 1:00 pm
Yale University this week announced that it has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to participate in a supplemental scholarship program to help eligible veterans pay for higher education. Qualified students pursuing their MBA at the Yale School of Management (SOM) are eligible to participate as part of the program.
Called the Yellow Ribbon program, the supplemental scholarship provides matching funds from Yale and the VA for qualified veterans. Yale will provide up to $5,000 – to be matched dollar for dollar by the VA for a total maximum scholarship of $10,000 – for as many as 50 veterans or eligible dependents.
“We owe a debt of gratitude to the men and women who . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 19, 2009, at 3:21 am
Welcome back to Fridays From the Frontline, Clear Admit’s end of the week treat for those individuals interested in following the highs and lows of those in the MBA blogosphere. More aspirants are coming out of the woodwork and letting us know how the early stages of their application prep are going, while recently admitted students and rising second years are enjoying the summer months.
Class of 2012 aspirant Xlick posted a poll to see what the average age of b-school applicants is among his readers. While age was on Xlick’s mind, Hari was focused on his upcoming GMAT exam and feeling much more confident. For incoming Kellogg ’11 The.Grey.One, a few things fell into place: . . . → Continue Reading
Posted by Clear Admit on June 18, 2009, at 4:05 pm
Following the release of Wharton’s 2009-2010 essay questions, we would like to offer some advice on how to choose compelling anecdotes and craft strong essays. Wharton’s essay prompts this year mark a change from those of previous years, as the prompts appear more pointed. This change suggests an explicit interest in the narrower topics of interpersonal skills and self-improvement. Candidates are encouraged to address how they will engage others, how they have learned from their own failures, how they have approached a certain problem and how they have sought to better themselves.
Essay 1 – (750-1000 words)
As a leader in global business, Wharton is committed to sustaining “a truly global presence through its engagement in the world”. What goals are . . . → Continue Reading
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