Blog: Archive for the “Stanford University (Stanford Graduate School of Business)” Category

Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) has released its essay questions for the 2010-11 application season. Blank Tell us in your own words who you really are. Answer essay questions 1, 2, and two of the four options for essay 3. Essay 1: What matters most to you, and why? The best examples of Essay … Read More  

Have you ever heard of Fundacao Getulio Vargas in Brazil? What about Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela? Do you know anyone at the University of Calgary or the University of British Columbia, both in Canada? Why do we ask? Harvard posted profiles of thirty two students who are in its Class of 2010 and to the … Read More  

A few months ago, we started our “MBA Admissions Myths Destroyed” series to help calm the nerves of applicants, who can, at times, misdirect their energy. One of our myths, “Your MBA Program is the Sole Determinant of Your Future,” was reposted by the Ivey School of Business on its Facebook page and received warm … Read More  

We always advise candidates to take rankings not with a grain of salt, but with a pound of it. Today, the Financial Times released its annual ranking of top global MBA programs and London Business School came out on top, with Wharton, HBS, Stanford, INSEAD and many others following, of course. So, why should one … Read More  

Featured quite prominently in the New York Times business section this morning, Roger Martin, Dean of the Rotman School at the University of Toronto, discussed the evolution of his concept of integrative thinking. The Times somewhat enthusiastically endorses Martin’s general management concepts which are complemented by liberal arts influences (communication, negotiation, critical analysis) and lauds Yale and … Read More