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Jun 30, 2024 | 
poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | Greg Yang
College admissions essays account for nearly 25% of your overall application. A strong essay can make a substantial difference in your odds—especially if other parts of your application are lacking. Forbes recently highlighted some of the top mistakes to avoid when drafting your essay. WRITING TO IMPRESS While you certainly want an essay that impresses admissions officers, experts say that applicants often make the mistake of writing what they think admissions officers want to hear.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
poetsandquants.com | Greg Yang
With a 1,000-total word count, the application essays for the Stanford Graduate School of Business are among the longest for business schools. Stanford GSB’s essays offer applicants an opportunity to paint a complete picture of their candidacy beyond grades and test scores. Melisa Prevost, an admissions consultant at Stratus Admissions Counseling, recently broke down each of Stanford GSB’s essays offering insight into what exactly the admissions committee is looking for.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
poetsandquants.com | Greg Yang
As summer officially kicks off, Harvard Business School faculty recently shared their summer reading recommendations, covering a diverse range of themes from philosophy and climate policy to classic mysteries and hip-hop history. A HISTORICAL COLLECTION SPANNING 400 YEARS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY“Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019”, edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | Greg Yang
Gaining admission into Northeastern University is about as difficult as getting into some Ivy League schools now. The Massachusetts-based university had an acceptance rate of just 5.6% this past year—making it nearly as competitive as Ivy League schools such as the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School (4.50%) and Cornell University’s Dyson SC Johnson (4.79%).
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Jun 16, 2024 | 
poetsandquants.com | Greg Yang
The current job market is an uphill battle for MBA grads. Some grads are struggling to find work months after completing their degree. Elissa Harris, an admissions consultant at mbaMission, recently offered a few tips on how MBAs can make their job search more effective. LOOK BEYOND ONLINE JOB POSTINGS While many MBAs turn to online job sites such as LinkedIn or Indeed, a number of job openings are never posted online.
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Jun 11, 2024 | 
poetsandquants.com | Greg Yang
San Francisco is the best city for recent college grads, a new study finds. CoworkingCafe’s Best Cities for Class of ’24 ranks the best cities in the U.S. for the class of 2024 to jumpstart their careers. The ranking looks at a variety of factors, including employment opportunities, median income, cost of living, and lifestyle amenities. With the highest median income for grads at $106,552, low unemployment rate (3.3%), and strong job market, San Francisco took the top spot among big cities.
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Jun 9, 2024 | 
poetsandquantsforundergrads.com | Greg Yang
San Francisco is the best city for recent college grads, a new study finds. CoworkingCafe’s Best Cities for Class of ’24 ranks the best cities in the U.S. for the class of 2024 to jumpstart their careers. The ranking looks at a variety of factors, including employment opportunities, median income, cost of living, and lifestyle amenities. With the highest median income for grads at $106,552, low unemployment rate (3.3%), and strong job market, San Francisco took the top spot among big cities.
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Jun 9, 2024 | 
poetsandquants.com | Greg Yang
With June kicking off this past week, there are roughly 100 days remaining until Round 1 MBA deadlines. Melisa Prevost, an admissions consultant at Stratus Admissions Counseling, recently put together a June pre-MBA to-do list with tips on how to get a head start on admissions deadlines. SET YOUR GOALS If you haven’t already, now is a good time to solidify both your short- and long-term goals.
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Jun 1, 2024 | 
poetsandquants.com | Greg Yang
Four Harvard Business School faculty members—Juan Alcacer, Ryan Buell, David Moss, and Sophus Reinert—were honored with Faculty Teaching Awards by the graduating class of 2024. The award is granted to professors who have demonstrated exceptional dedication to teaching and have made a significant positive impact on students’ academic and personal growth. Students selected faculty based on six criteria: Inspiration, Knowledge Transfer, Accessibility, Career Guidance, Quality of Life, and Feedback.
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May 29, 2024 | 
poetsandquants.com | Greg Yang
If you’re hoping to get into more than one business school, you’ll need a strategy for applying. US News recently spoke to experts who offered insights into how to maximize your chances of getting accepted to multiple top business schools and how you can tailor each application to reflect your distinct goals and experiences. SET SAFETY, TARGET, AND REACH SCHOOLSApplying to business schools is a numbers game and your application list should include a number of safety, target, and reach schools.
