Critique of Wharton MBA for Executives

Filed under Graduate school blog reviews with No Comments, December 11th, 2009 by pompano

There are actually two blog administrators, although the blog also features guest bloggers from time to time. Basically, the contents of the blog chronicle the authors? experiences in their pursuit of an MBA program.

Critique of MBA Answers Blog

Filed under Graduate school blog reviews with No Comments, December 4th, 2009 by pompano

This is one place on the Internet where current and would-be MBA students can get useful information from someone who has plenty of experience in the field, ranging from taking the GMAT to online MBA programs and international business schools.

Critique of Kool Kareers

Filed under Graduate school blog reviews with No Comments, November 28th, 2009 by pompano

KoolKareers.com is very professional-looking, which gives any reader an impression that it is more of a website than a regular blog. It contains articles that are useful and necessary for people preparing for graduate school, particularly in complying with admission requirements.

Critique of Inside HBS Blog

Filed under Graduate school blog reviews with No Comments, November 21st, 2009 by pompano

One thing that you will notice about this blog is that the writing style is consistent with the two functions the blog serves: one, to document the writer?s life as a student at the Harvard Business School; and two, to tell the reader about the sights and the culture in Boston. Unlike most personal blogs in which the writer simply expresses his or her thoughts without the need to explain things to whoever cares enough to read, this one doubles as an informative/travel blog.

Getting the Right Message across through Your MBA Essay

Filed under mba personal statement tips with No Comments, November 14th, 2009 by pompano

What are the secrets of an excellent MBA essay? There are various ingredients in concocting a winning personal statement for MBA.

Is MBA Admission Your Real Ticket to Career Success?

Filed under MBA application process with No Comments, October 30th, 2009 by pompano

Many believe that an MBA degree could be one of the tickets to career success. Well, they’re not wrong.

How to Keep Your Business Essay Short

Filed under mba personal statement tips with No Comments, October 23rd, 2009 by pompano

Your personal statement for MBA is not your autobiography. MBA admission essays have a page limit.

Critique of Geek MBA 360

Filed under mba assistance with No Comments, October 19th, 2009 by pompano

According to the writer, the sole purpose of the blog is to provide career advice, especially in riding out the recession wave and managing one?s finances. However, since the writer has an MBA and a computer science background?not to mention a marketing job for an Internet company?he or she describes the contents of the blog as career advice at the intersection of business and technology.

Top 3 Bad Intros for MBA Statement

Filed under mba personal statement tips with No Comments, October 16th, 2009 by pompano

The introduction is a very important part of your MBA personal statement. With all the essays the admissions officers have to read, piquing their interest and grabbing their attention could really be a challenge.

Writing Your Personal Statement MBA Like a Business Proposal

Filed under personal statement tips with No Comments, October 9th, 2009 by pompano

Like almost everything else in your list of MBA application requirements, your personal statement is one of your marketing tools to “sell” yourself to the business school you are applying for. You have to emphasize your strengths and the reasons why you should be taken in.