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Tips for the New 2013-2014 HBS Essay

posted on September 11, 2013

Essay length: I suggest submitting an essay that is between 500 - 750 words, and I will greenlight essays from my clients that are as short as 400 words and up to 1000 words. Anything outside of that …

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What to do if your GPA, GMAT score, or other numbers suck

posted on August 29, 2013

GPA: Aim for a 3.6 or above What to do if you don't have it: Leave your GPA off your resume. Consider taking supplemental coursework. The supplemental coursework you should consider taking (in …

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Should you round up your GPA?

posted on August 22, 2013

Should you round up your GPA? The short answer is no. While it's tempting to turn that 2.95 into a 3.0 or that 3.95 into a 4.0, you should not round up your GPA. I could give you a lot of reasons why …

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Harvard Kennedy School Essay Prompts for 2013-2014

posted on August 16, 2013

Looking for the HKS 2016 Application Essay Prompts? Find them here. Yippee! The HKS essay prompts for this year have been released, and they are slightly different than previous years. This is great …

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How to Choose Recommenders for your MBA & MPP Applications

posted on August 4, 2013

4. Only get a letter from an alum or executive if they know you really well and can write a great letter. I've had clients come to me as reapplicants to graduate school who had letters of …

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How to Make Your Resume or CV Shorter

posted on July 28, 2013

1. Decrease the page margins. This is one of the most obvious ways to make your resume shorter. The margins to change first would be the top and bottom margins to .5". If you get desperate and you …

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Tips for the New 2013-2014 HBS Essay

What to do if your GPA, GMAT score, or other numbers suck

Should you round up your GPA?

Harvard Kennedy School Essay Prompts for 2013-2014

How to Choose Recommenders for your MBA & MPP Applications

How to Make Your Resume or CV Shorter

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