MBA Interview Myth-Busting from U. Michigan Ross
In her latest update to the Ross MBA blog, Michigan Ross School of Business admissions director Soojin Kwon makes light of the frigid temps gripping Ann Arbor but assures applicants the b-school is...
View ArticleR3 or Next Year Webinar Airing Live in a Few Hours
Today’s webinar, Round 3 vs. Next Year: The MBA Admissions Debate, will begin in just a few hours at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST. Register ASAP (free) and get ready for what’s going to be an unbelievable...
View ArticleThe Stanford MSx Program for Experienced Leaders
Do you need an advanced business education, but a full time MBA isn’t a good option for you? There is a fabulous option that you just may not have heard about yet. Want to know more? Listen to the...
View ArticleHBS Dean Apologizes for School’s Sexist Attitudes
Earlier this week at an alumnae event in Northern California celebrating 50 years of women at Harvard Business School, dean Nitin Nohria used the opportunity to issue an apology to female students and...
View ArticleJ-Term: The MBA Admissions Mystery Revealed
It’s time to touch on a subject that’s often neglected by the wider MBA Admissions community, but that’s particularly pertinent this time of year. Yep, you guessed it! JANUARY INTAKE ADMISSIONS, more...
View ArticleThe Basics of Applying to B-School
The Financial Times published an article this week with advice on how to apply for an MBA program, and I contributed a few of my own tips to the piece. For one, I always advise students to apply to a...
View ArticleIV with a Current Duke MBA Pursuing a Career in Healthcare
Here’s a talk with Steven Ma, a student at Duke Fuqua pursuing a career in the healthcare sector. Read on for Steven’s thoughts on the Duke experience, and don’t forget to check out his blog, From...
View ArticleHow to Write Waitlist Update Letters
The application process is not over for waitlisted applicants. You’ve still got a chance of getting into your dream school, so now’s not the time to slack off, and it’s certainly not the time to give...
View ArticleRotman’s Problem Solving Challenge to Award Unique First Prize – Full MBA...
Prospective and incoming Rotman MBA students now have a chance to win a full scholarship to the Rotman MBA program by competing in the Rotman Problem Solving Challenge. The Rotman site calls this...
View ArticleMBA Interview Prep, Advice & Success
It’s MBA Interview Season! And to help you prepare, we thought we’d tap into our network of successful applicants and see what THEY might have to offer up in the way of advice. And we hit the mother...
View ArticleWaitlist Guidelines from Chicago Booth, UCLA Anderson
While the waitlist may not seem like the ideal status for your MBA application, the good news is you’re still in the running while the school looks more closely at your application package in the...
View ArticleNYU Stern Executive MBA 2014 Essay Tips
Reflecting the character of the university at large, NYU Stern has always sought applicants who bring not just requisite accomplishment, but also intellectual energy and engagement with the world –...
View ArticleKellogg School Names Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads
Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management has announced the winners of its 10th annual Super Bowl Advertising Review. Microsoft earned top marks for its “Empowering” ad, but other 2014...
View Article3 Steps To Getting Admitted Off the MBA Waitlist
After waiting for your business school admissions decisions for months, it may feel like a cruel joke to learn that the big decision is: more waiting.
View ArticleThe Specialization Rankings by Financial Times
Along with the global MBA rankings, the Financial Times also published specialized rankings of top MBA programs at different categories. Here are the top 5 programs at each category: Top for corporate...
View ArticleCornell 2014 Executive MBA 2014 Essay Tips
The Cornell Executive MBA Program has three required essay questions and one optional question in its application. One of the most important things to keep in mind is brevity. While no one is going to...
View ArticleTop MBA Programs for Entrepreneurs
B-schools are always touting their entrepreneurial offerings, programs, and placement, so when we examined the employment reports of U.S. News’ top 25 business schools to see which schools send the...
View ArticleMBA Interview Prep, Advice & Success
It’s MBA Interview Season! And to help you prepare, we thought we’d tap into our network of successful applicants and see what THEY might have to offer up in the way of advice. And we hit the mother...
View ArticleRound 2 Updates from Cornell’s Johnson School
The Johnson School of Management at Cornell University has some new information for Round 2 candidates, as well as clarifications related to its upcoming third round deadline on February 12th....
View ArticleMBA Admissions Bootcamp: Meet Your Drill Sergeant
Basic Training Bootcamp is coming to a computer screen near you on February 24th, February 27th, and March 3rd. That’s 3 hardcore days and 5 hardcore hours, in a small class with lots of personal...
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