You’ve gotten accepted to two excellent schools: one is a half hour away from home. The other is across the country. The pros and cons of both are the same in every other way. Now what do you do? How does location factor into which...

Proud of your high GPA and solid extracurricular participation, you watch as freshman year fades into your rearview. The freshly paved sophomore freeway lies ahead, and you’re in the driver’s seat now. To be fair, Mom or Dad’s probably riding shotgun, but that’s only in the...

You sit down at your desk, a cup of coffee in hand and ready to write. You’re all set to author the great American MBA essay, the 500 to 1,200 words that will get you into your dream school, take your career to the next...

As of 2015, millennials surpassed Generation X as the largest working cohort, and their presence is fundamentally shifting how business is conducted.  While it’s unwise to assume an entire generation thinks the same way (tempting as may seems) one thing is clear: businesses must adapt to...

Against all odds, you hold an offer from both Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. And with that, you’ve entered the hallowed ranks of the “double admits,” which, while a straightforward-enough idea, doesn’t quite do justice to the incredible achievement. Not only...

Imagine, for a moment, that you are about to take the most important test of your life. For some, that might be the SAT. Others, the GMAT. It could be any test from the alphabet soup of career stakes and endless stress. For the purposes...

What sort of extracurriculars are college admissions committees really looking for? Which ones are right for YOUR child? Here’s why extracurriculars are so important and a few reasons your student might benefit from (and enjoy) the many various activities We all know extracurricular activities are super...

The first MBA programs may have started in the U.S., but don’t count out top European MBA programs. Europe dominates rankings for the best non-U.S. MBA programs. While elite American MBA programs may still lead in terms of recognition and reputation, when it comes to return...

As the old saying goes: “It’s easier to get a job when you have a job.” With unemployment at an all-time high in the age of COVID-19, and even some of the most impressive professionals forced to deal with lay-offs, furloughs, and downsizing, we’re hearing...

Every college and university has its own Office of Financial Aid. Like the Admissions Committee, this office and its functioning may seem shrouded in mystery—one imagines a dour group of bureaucrats, locked in a room with bad coffee and stale donuts, making the all-important decision...