by Guest Blogger, Jullien Gordon

When it came to choosing a school for undergrad, I didn't do much research. The only schools I really knew of were the ones that were good in sports. Luckily, I enjoyed my undergraduate experience at UCLA, but when it came to choosing a business school, I took things more seriously.

I wanted to find a school that "fit" and would set me up to achieve my long-term goals through its curriculum, connections, and community. Stanford, UCLA, Michigan, and USC "fit" me and I ended up going to Stanford GSB.

by Guest Blogger, Jullien Gordon

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by Guest Blogger, Jullien Gordon

When choosing between schools, a lot of people look at average GMAT scores, incoming class GPAs, and other statistics that can be found on the schools' websites. Most of that data is only correlative. It doesn't tell you the value add of the institution; it only tells you the type of candidate that the school attracts.

The best way to choose a school for fit is look at what its alumni are doing. This is the stuff that you can't find on the website. If I were you, I would recommend following this 3 step process:

by Guest Blogger, Jullien Gordon

1. Using the Edit > Replace function

Don't use Microsoft Word's edit > replace function to replace the school name and try to use one school's essays for another school. Admission officers know each other's questions.

2. Not answering the essay question

by Guest Blogger, Jullien Gordon