Chicago Booth Profile: Class of 2016
Let’s see who makes up Chicago Booth’s most recent incoming class, the class of 2016… • Average class size – 581 • Average student age – 27.7 years • Average years work experience – 4.6 • Average GMAT...
View ArticleRound 3 Attracts Maverick MBA Applicants
Round three is far and away the most competitive round in MBA admissions. Almost all of the seats have already been filled, and applications submitted this late in the game need to be absolutely...
View ArticleQS Global TopMBA Rankings 2014
TopMBA’s new 2014/2015 global report ranks business programs according to geographic location based on surveys completed by 5,669 actively-hiring MBA employers and 7,187 academics in the field of...
View ArticleNYU Stern Langone 2015 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
The Stern Langone part-time MBA essays, together, require you truly to “know thyself” -- i.e., know yourself so well that you can zero right in on the essence of who you are and where you’re going...
View ArticleNavigate a Job Change While Applying to Business Schools
This post originally appeared on Stacy’s “Strictly Business” MBA Blog on U.S.News.com Think about what you would you do if you needed to move into a new job just a few months before submitting your MBA...
View ArticleMBA Interview Questions: Why This MBA Program?
Reason for asking the question: To gauge the sincerity with which the candidate is approaching the school. How to prepare: You need to make sure you show that your reasons for applying to the program...
View ArticleWharton 2016 Class Profile
Let’s take a look at the 2016 class at Wharton. Last year’s stats are in parentheses. •Total applicants: 6,111 (6,036) •Enrolled class: 859 (837) •Women: 40% (42%) •International students: 31% (35%)...
View ArticleRound 1 Notification at Harvard Business School
In an update to her blog, Dee Leopold, Harvard Business School‘s Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid, informed readers that interviewed Round 1 applicants will have a status update on...
View ArticleMBA News Weekly: Where’s the Class of 2014 Headed?
Our weekly roundup of MBA News: Where are recent b-school grads headed next year? Employment status? Starting Salary? Was business school worth it in the end? GMAC asks the Class of 2014. Harvard...
View ArticleTo R3 Or Not to R3, That Is The WSJ Question
Round 3 applicants used to be viewed as disorganized, but now, according to a recent Wall Street Journal article, they may be viewed as “appealing but unconventional prospects” or as “an offbeat catch”...
View ArticleShould You Change Your Application Strategy?
If you applied to MBA programs in Round 1 and are continuing to submit materials to other schools in Round 2, you may be tempted to mix things up for a couple of applications—especially if you’ve...
View Article‘ Be Creative ‘ in Your Essays
With round 2 deadlines approaching fast, the applicants must be reflecting on their best stories for their essays to demonstrate their uniqueness to the Admission Committee . One of the greatest...
View ArticleHBS Students Fight Stereotypes with Food Bank Fundraiser
The actions of Ben Edelman, the Harvard Business School professor who landed in the national news this week by quarreling with the manager of a Chinese restaurant about a $4 overcharge, have spurred...
View ArticleESADE MBA 2015 Essay Tips
The ESADE (pronounced eh-SAH-day) MBA program in Barcelona, Spain, is a great option for applicants looking for a program that requires fewer than 2 years out of the job market but also provides an...
View ArticleIs a Chicago Booth MBA In Your Future?
If you want to answer that question with a resounding “yes,” then tune in to Get Accepted to Chicago Booth, a webinar that airs in just a few days, on Wednesday, December 17th at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM...
View ArticleNUS MBA 2015 Essay Tips
National University of Singapore (NUS) hosts approximately 100 students each year in its full-time MBA program – 91% of those students come from outside of Singapore, representing 18 countries. The...
View ArticleApplication Timing: When Should You Submit?
Timing. Timing. Who’s got the best timing? Applicants frequently stress over when to submit, wondering if when they apply will affect the outcome. They lose sleep with questions like: When is the...
View Article5 reasons a student mentor is valuable to an MBA applicant
The process of MBA application can be long, hard, and daunting. But it does not need to be that way. Having someone to help and guide you through the whole preparation can make the B-school journey...
View ArticleMeet our MBA Consultants: Ben Koren
Each week, we sit down and get to know one of our MBA Consultants. Not to brag, but we have an amazing team of people, and there’s more to them than just their top school pedigree or their devilish...
View ArticleMBA/MMM Interview with Kellogg Student: Using Empathy to Succeed
This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with...
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