The New York Times published an article this week "Letting Your Grad Student Go " on the phenomenon of helicopter parents in graduate schools admissions. Yes, I mean graduate, not undergraduate, admissions.

I have a dual perspective on helicopter parenting. I have been working in graduate admissions as a private consultant for the last fifteen years, and I also am the mother of five children ranging in age from 21-28. As the article reports my baby-boomer peers, the mothers and fathers of millenials, are playing more and more of a role in the application process....Read More5042

Posted by Linda Abraham on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:24:54 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

1) Have a study game plan. As you probably know, cramming does not help you learn in the long term or the short term. Make a test prep schedule on your Outlook or Google calendar that carries you from now to test day. Block off specific times for studying, and include benchmarks to help you keep track of your progress. For example, if your start point is 530 and you’re aiming for a 680, how many hours of prep are you willing to put in to make this a reasonable goal? Preparing well in advance will not only help your score, it will help you feel relaxed and confident when you sit down to take the test. ...Read More2592

Posted by Linda Abraham on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:19:16 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

It's Thursday again and time for our next Thank You Thursday winner on Twitter!

WSJmba / Diana Middleton

153 followers · from New York, NY · Management education reporter at the Wall Street Journal...Read More1610

Posted by Linda Abraham on Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:18:00 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

To apply or not apply. That is the question many of you are asking yourselves as admissions deadlines approach. Is it time to go for the MBA? The JD? MD? PhD?

Here’s the answer: it depends.

I know that’s a cop out, but it’s true. It really depends on you, your circumstances, and your goals. I’ve seen too many people—clients, friends, and others—target degrees that ultimately don’t make sense for them. And with today’s unprecedented (in our lifetimes) economic challenges, making the right decision about how to spend the next one to eight (PhD’s can take that long) years of your life is even more crucial....Read More6444

Posted by Sachin Waikar on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:00:14 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment

The only 2010 MBA Admissions Telethon before the round 2 deadlines is this Monday. MBA applicants applying round 2 or later are welcome to participate this Monday, November 23, 2009 between 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM ET/ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT.

Ahh, you ask, "What is the MBA Admissions Telethon?" Good question. It is a free, innovative Accepted.com program providing direction and advice to 2010 applicants....Read More2106

Posted by Linda Abraham on Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:46:58 +0000 | Permalink | Post a comment