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Officials from leading B-schools explain how they decide which applicants to accept. (Click here to see earlier, free Q&As;)

MIT: Rod Garcia MIT's Rod Garcia says the B-school wants applicants who can build relationships, influence people, and make an impact Q&A; Sample \| Full Transcript
Yale: Anne Coyle Admissions Director Anne Coyle says your B-school application essy should make you "jump off the page" Q&A; Sample \| Full Transcript
Carnegie Mellon: Laurie Stewart Says Laurie Stewart, executive director of masters admissions: "Take the time to explain why you're getting an MBA" Q&A; Sample \| Full Transcript
Columbia: Linda Meehan Linda Meehan discusses the attraction to applicants of the New York City B-school's proximity to the heart of the finance industry Q&A; Sample \| Full Transcript
Michigan: Kris Nebel Kris Nebel on how applications are evaluated, the do's and don'ts of essays, and the Supreme Court's decision on admissions policies Q&A; Sample \| Full Transcript
Stanford: Derrick Bolton Derrick Bolton, head of MBA admissions, discusses the process, including what makes an application stand out Q&A; Sample \| Full Transcript

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