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November 7, 2016
Consortium of Graduate Study in Management 2016-2017 MBA Essay Prompts
We at The Art of Applying are huge fans of the Consortium of Graduate Study in Management (we are not currently affiliated with the Consortium). If you are eligible to apply to business school through the Consortium, we recommend you use their streamlined application process to apply to the maximum number of schools that you can... Continue reading →
November 2, 2016
Cornell Johnson Essay Advice for 2016-2017 Essay Prompts
Post by The Art of Applying Consultant Elisa The biggest differentiator for Cornell is the high quality of education in a collaborative, supportive environment. The Johnson school provides practical interdisciplinary experiences and individual attention to students in its small program. This fosters a strong sense of community and gives the MBA students a diverse network... Continue reading →
October 31, 2016
Tips for Writing the Statement of Purpose for Georgetown’s Master of Science in Foreign Service
Let’s get right to the heart of it. The second sentence in Georgetown’s description of the Statement of Purpose reads, “This is the opportunity for the applicant to include personal information with his/her application.” This is the key. Many applicants make the mistake of writing application materials they think sound “smart” or “academic” and forget... Continue reading →
October 26, 2016
Your Résumé for the Princeton Woodrow Wilson School
On the resume submission for the Princeton Woodrow Wilson School, their website explains: Your résumé should be one to two pages and provide a list of your employment activities, community service, education, academic and professional honors. A brief annotation of job responsibilities, leadership and awards is helpful. Follow the prompt as a content and format guide:... Continue reading →
How to Write the Berkeley Goldman MPP Program’s Policy Statement of Purpose
Post by The Art of Applying consultant Heidi Before doing anything else, read the instructions closely. The online application is going to prompt you for a general Statement of Purpose but you are instructed to submit this essay in its place instead of writing two different Statements. Don’t waste time writing a general statement of... Continue reading →
October 19, 2016
The Joint Degree Essay for the Princeton Woodrow Wilson School
This post is relevant for prospective students of the Princeton Woodrow Wilson School pursuing a joint degree program. The Woodrow Wilson School’s website states: Applicants who wish to pursue a joint degree should write a brief statement that explains their interest and sets forth clearly their reasons for wanting to enroll in such a program. This statement... Continue reading →
October 13, 2016
Tips for your Woodrow Wilson School Reference Letters
The website for the Princeton Woodrow Wilson School’s application instructs: The electronic application asks for three academic letters of recommendation. However, while one should be from a professor or professional who can comment on your ability to contribute to a rigorous academic program, the two remaining references should come from individuals who have supervised your... Continue reading →
October 5, 2016
Tips for Writing the Berkeley Goldman Personal History Statement
Let’s first look at what the University of California – Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy’s website tells us about the Personal History Statement. This is a bit different from what other schools request. Personal History Statement (submitted with online application). Please describe how your personal background informs your decision to pursue a graduate degree.... Continue reading →
September 28, 2016
Forté MBA Launch: An Application Mentoring Program for Women Applying to Business School
Today’s post is to let the business-minded ladies out there in on a great resource: The Forté Foundation. Forté’s site describes the organization as a “non-profit consortium of leading companies and top business schools working together to launch women into fulfilling, significant careers through access to business education, opportunities, and a community of successful women.” I’m a... Continue reading →
September 18, 2016
2016-2017 Policy School Application Deadlines for Top MPP / MPA Programs
Last updated September 19, 2016 The schools included: American University (SPA), Carnegie Mellon (Heinz), Columbia (SIPA), Cornell (CIPA), Duke (Sanford), George Washington University (Trachtenberg), Georgetown (McCourt), Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), Indiana Bloomington (SPEA), Johns Hopkins (SAIS), NYU (Wagner), Princeton (Woodrow Wilson), Syracuse (Maxwell), UC Berkeley (Goldman), University of Chicago (Harris), Michigan Anne Arbor (Ford), USC (Price),... Continue reading →
