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Michigan Ross Deadlines 2013-2014

Bryan — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:10:23 +0000

	Application Deadline	Notification Date
Round 1	October 1, 2013	December 20, 2013
Round 2	January 2, 2014	March 14, 2014
Round 3	March 3, 2014	May 15, 2014

All deadlines 11:59 pm EST

UC Berkeley Haas Deadlines 2013-2014

Bryan — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:02:38 +0000

DEADLINES

	Application Deadlines	Decision Notification
Round 1	October 16, 2013	January 15, 2014
Round 2	January 8, 2014	March 26, 2014
Round 3	March 12, 2014	May 15, 2014

HBS Deadlines 2013-2014

Bryan — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:56:10 +0000

DEADLINES

	Application Deadline	Decision Notification
Round 1	September 16, 2013	TBD
Round 2	TBD	TBD
Round 3	TBD	TBD

Stanford GSB Deadlines 2013-2014

Bryan — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:46:37 +0000

DEADLINES

	Application Deadline	Notification Date
Round 1	October 2, 2013	December 11, 2013
Round 2	January 8, 2014	March 26, 2013
Round 3	April 2, 2014	May 7, 2014

Applications and LOR due by 5 pm PST.

Columbia Business School Deadlines 2013 2014

Bryan — Wed, 15 May 2013 19:11:04 +0000

DEADLINES

	Application Deadline	Decision Notification
Early Decision	October 2, 2013	TBD
Merit Fellowship Consideration	January 6, 2014
Regular Decision	April 9, 2014

Summer Tokyo MBA Networking Event

Bryan — Sun, 12 May 2013 18:24:53 +0000

Passing this along from an HBS-bound client from last year.

When I sent this to my clients, I included the following note:

“I think networking events can be fun and informative. I also know they can cause panic and anxiety. Just keep in mind that there are a lot of crazy rumors about “what you have to do to succeed” in the MBA process. Most of them are not true. From my experience, 95% of the application process consists of internal searching, not tricks. What do you want to do? Why? How do your past experiences fit into this vision? etc.

So please enjoy yourselves at these kinds of events if you go. Maybe give yourself a goal of meeting 5 new people and use your conversations to refine your own thinking and help others refine theirs.”

Women’s MBA Networking Party – Tokyo

Bryan — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:29:38 +0000

New Toy!! MBA Admissions FAQ

Bryan — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:19:49 +0000

We’re excited to tell you that we started building what we hope will be the ultimate MBA admissions FAQ, based on our combined 35 years of admissions and consulting experience. Since most of the questions we get are the same year-after-year, this form made the most sense. We’re starting with the most timely topics (e.g., When should I begin? Are school visits really necessary?), and we’ll be adding to it constantly and trying different formats as it grows. You can always access it directly above in the main navigation menu. If you have any questions you’d like us to tackle, please feel free to submit them through our contact form.

MBA Application Webinar Announcement

Bryan — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 22:36:30 +0000

MBA Webinar: “I Heard That…”

What Matters and Doesn’t in the MBA Application Process

Saturday, March 2

5:30 pm PST/8:30 pm EST

There are a lot of myths and rumors about what it takes to succeed in the MBA application process.

“I heard that you have to visit schools.”
“I heard that you have to meet a lot of alumni and get their support.”
“I heard I should send an additional recommendation letter from my CEO.”

Are they true? Mostly not, but they bring up important issues about the application process that might apply to you. And if you misjudge the situation or follow this advice blindly, it could end up actually hurting your chances.

Michele (a former Asst. Dean of Admissions at UC Berkeley) and I will be hosting a webinar on Saturday, March 2 at 5:30 pm PST/8:30 pm EST to talk about these points and how to decide what’s best for your individual application strategy. We will also answer any other questions about the application process and what you should be doing now to prepare. It should be a great conversation, and we hope you will join us.

We have room for about 7 people total, so please RSVP early if you would like to attend, and include any specific questions you would like us to address. We will be using Skype audio/video.

If you can’t make it this time, we’ll be holding more in the coming months to accommodate different time zones. If you have other questions, you can always contact us here.

Michigan Ross Deadlines, Essays & Analysis, Recommendation Letter Questions (Class of 2015, Starting Fall 2013)

Bryan — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:42:23 +0000

DEADLINES

	Application Deadline	Notification Decision
Round 1	October 10, 2012	January 15, 2013
Round 2	January 3, 2013	March 15, 2013
Round 3	March 4, 2013	May 15, 2013

ESSAYS

1. Introduce yourself to your future Ross classmates in 100 words or less.

Analysis: We tell our clients to imagine themselves standing up in front of the entire school at the first gathering of the year. These will be your future teammates, friends, colleagues and hopefully business associates, so be interesting, exciting and engaging. Make people interested in you and want to talk to and work with you. We think it’s fine to mention your work and goals, but don’t dwell on those things. Instead focus on the experiences, adventures, beliefs, etc. that make you unique. Everyone will contribute professional skills. What can you contribute beyond that? Have fun and don’t be afraid to show some good-natured attitude.

2. Describe your career goals. How will an MBA from Ross help you to achieve those goals? (300 word maximum)

Analysis: Straight up – The MBA Goals Essay

3. Describe a time in your career when you were frustrated or disappointed. What advice would you give to a colleague who was dealing with a similar situation? (500 word maximum)

Analysis: There are two possible approaches to this essay, depending on your interpretation of the words “frustrated” and “disappointed”. If by these words you mean a “failure” from which you learned something important and which led to success the next time, then a typical “failure” essay could work well here. If you overcome your initial frustration and disappointment on the way to success, then you’re looking at a typical “leadership/accomplishment” essay, with a particular focus on the obstacles that were dragging you down. In either case, the topic has to come from your professional life, which may be good or bad depending on your situation. We like the analytical component of the essay in the form of advice to a colleague, since it forces you to think concretely about how you would apply the lessons from your experience more broadly.

4. What are you most passionate about and why? How will this passion positively impact Ross (300 word maximum)

Analysis: We recommend you avoid more esoteric and grandiose topics like “contributing to the team” or “driving innovation”. It sounds too “MBA-ish” and your other essays and materials should give a good indication of your potential for professional contributions. For most applicants, this essay is a good chance to balance the set with a concrete hobby, interest or other activity you feel strongly about and do outside of work. When thinking about potential contributions, don’t forget the underlying skills that your passion requires, which might be strategy (board games, chess, etc.), an eye for presentation (flower arranging), planning, watching out for teammates (scuba diving), etc.

5. Optional question: Is there anything else you think the Admissions Committee should know about you to evaluate your candidacy? (500 word maximum)

Analysis: Straight up – The MBA Optional Essay

LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION QUESTIONS

1. Please comment on the context of your interaction with the applicant. If applicable, briefly describe the applicant’s role in your organization.

2. How does the candidate’s performance compare to other well-qualified individuals in similar roles?

3. Please describe the most important piece of constructive feedback you have given the applicant. Please detail the circumstances and the applicant’s response (more recent examples preferred).

4. Please provide any additional comments about the applicant’s performance, potential, or personal qualities you believe would be helpful to the Admissions Committee.