Archive for the 'Business Schools' Category

Economy Sinks, and Applications to Business Schools Soar

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

When the going gets rough, the rough go to grad school.

Or something like that.

The International Herald Tribune ran an article yesterday about the increase in the numbers of applications to business schools this year. Business schools are a counter-cyclical business: they tend to do well when the economy stinks.

What are students not [...]

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The Extracurricular Smorgasbord: Stop Gorging!

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

I am often asked by my clients about the “strategy” for involvement in extracurricular activities. While I generally encourage such involvements, of course, I tell my clients not to over-think the admissions process. The rule of thumb is, “Do what you love, and do it the best you can.”
A recent article from [...]

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