As a follow up to our analysis of Duke’s essays for 2012-13, we are posting excerpts from a blog by the Duke Admissions team. The blog outlines the admissions team’s expectations from applicants, in answering essay questions. So, the 3 short, career related essays are “looking for the facts, with minimal embellishment”. Through the long […]
Cornell University’s Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management has announced as its new dean Professor Soumitra Dutta, formerly INSEAD (Fontainebleau, France) business and technology professor and academic director of research centre for technology, innovation and new media. With this, Johnson becomes the first major business school in the United States to hire a dean […]
Darden’s Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions, Sarah Neher’s latest blog gives tips on this year’s essay, recommendations and the additional question. Surprisingly, other than two small answers in other parts of the application, Darden has just one question to answer this year : Share your perspective on leadership in the workplace and describe how it […]
Darden’s Assistant Dean of MBA Admissions, Sara Neher has initiaited her video blog for the 2011 application cycle . She gives an overview of what she will cover on her video blog throughout the year and announces upcoming receptions, open houses and class visits. Here’s her introductory video:
Chicago Booth application is now live, which means you can start uploading / filling in your application bit by bit. The Admissions team has also given some broad directions which will clarify your doubts about the essay questions. In their words: What if I’m not 100% sure about what I want to do long-term in […]