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GRE Question of the Day (September 3)

By - Sep 3, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Verbal Managers who think that strong environmental performance will (i)_________ their company’s financial performance often (ii)_________ claims that systems designed to help them manage environmental concerns are valuable tools. By contrast, managers who perceive environmental performance to be (iii)_________ to financial success may view an environmental...

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Obey The Word Limits!

By - Aug 22, 17:40 PM   Comments [0]

One of the most common questions I get from applicants is “how much leeway do I have when it comes to word limits?” In this video, I explain why the question itself suggests an improper approach to personal statements and short answer essays.

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Deadly Mistakes People Make When Getting Advice on Personal Statements

By - Aug 9, 08:05 AM   Comments [0]

You've just finished your personal statement. After hours, or even days and weeks, of fine-tuning it, you're ready to get feedback, so you send it off to everyone you know. This might seem like a great idea because, after all, you want to get as many...

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Don’t Go To Graduate School!

By - Aug 8, 18:16 PM   Comments [0]

The hard life of a grad student             Okay, as some who has four graduate degrees, this might seem like hypocritical advice. And, in truth, many people should go to graduate school. But my experience is that far too many people do and that folks rarely...

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The Three Most Important Words to Remember as You Write Your Personal Statement

By - Aug 6, 09:30 AM   Comments [0]

We are working hard right now to put together our free webinar series on how to write a powerful and compelling story-based personal statement, but while we’re putting the finishing touches on that, I wanted to dispel some misconceptions people might have when I urge...

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How to Get a STRONG Letter of Recommendation

By - Aug 5, 14:21 PM   Comments [0]

Letters of recommendation are a vital part of your application, but people often don’t treat the process like it! Even though your recommender is doing the writer, you still have real work to do in order to make sure that it is a strong letter...

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GRE Question of the Day (July 29)

By - Jul 29, 02:00 AM   Comments [0]

Math If x>0, which of the following is equal to 1.25 percent of x ? A \({\frac{{x}}{{80}}}\) B \({\frac{{x}}{{8}}}\) C \({\frac{{x}}{{4}}}\) D \({\frac{{5x}}{{8}}}\) E \({\frac{{3x}}{{4}}}\) Correct Answer - A - (click and drag your mouse to see the answer) Question Discussion & Explanation

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A Template and Guidelines for Contacting Professors at Target Schools

By - Jul 23, 14:14 PM   Comments [0]

I have mentioned the importance of contacting potential professors at the schools to which you are applying. It’s vital that you both contact particular professors with whom you might want to work and mention them in your Personal Statement. Today I will say a bit more about what to...

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Three Secrets of Ph.D. Applications

By - Jul 23, 12:41 PM   Comments [0]

Applying to doctoral programs can be stressful and mysterious, and one of the real challenges is that most of the advice that you’ll find online about the application process comes from people whose experience is in the world of business school, law school, or undergraduate admissions. This advice isn’t...

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An Insider’s Guide to PhD Admissions Committee Meetings: Four Crucial Insights from Someone Who’s Been There

By - Jul 22, 09:55 AM   Comments [0]

If you are applying to a PhD program, it’s important to understand how the admissions process works once your application gets sent. Many people offering expertise on admissions writing come from the world of undergraduate, business school, or law school admissions, but these areas of expertise are of very...

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