How do I know which school is best for me? (Part 2)
Written by Kurt Ahlm, Sr. Director of Full-Time Admissions, Chicago Booth You’ve already decided that you want your MBA; now it’s time to think about which program might be right for you. Your plan...
View ArticleHow many schools should I apply to? (Part 2)
Written by Bill Sandefer, Director of Graduate Admissions and Financial Aid, Freeman School, Tulane University This is one of the questions I get most frequently. Ideally, applying to an MBA program...
View ArticleI’m starting a program this fall. How do I start networking with my new...
Written by David W. Frasier, Assistant Dean, University at Buffalo School of Management For a committed MBA networking is like the nervous system in your body. It keeps you in touch with all that is...
View ArticleI’ve narrowed my search to a few b-schools I’d like to visit. What key...
Written by Stephen J. Skripak, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and MBA Program Director, Pamplin College of Business, Virginia Tech There are a lot of great MBA programs in the world, but of...
View ArticleHow do I decide between an MBA and Other Masters?
Written by Debra Gonda, Associate Director Argyros School of Business and Economics Chapman University Chapman University, Argyros School of Business and Economics http://www.chapman.edu/argyros/ With...
View ArticleWhat is the value of a graduate degree in Public Policy?
Provided by David Eber, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid at Carnegie Mellon University’s H. John Heinz III CollegeCarnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III College:...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between majoring in Accounting within an MBA program...
Written by Robert Chabot, Director of Admissions, Specialized Masters Progams The Ohio State University, Max M. Fisher College of Business, www.fisher.osu.edu/macc If you’re looking to pursue a...
View ArticleWhat do admissions committees look for in work experience?
When admissions offices consider applications, and in particular someone coming right out of school, they'll want to know if you're pursuing a graduate management degree for the right reasons. They'll...
View ArticleWhat makes a compelling application?
Provided by JoAnne Starr, Assistant Dean for MBA programs at the Rady School of Management, University of California at San Diego As a prospective student, you put together an application; as school...
View ArticleWhat Are Admissions Committees Really Looking For?
Provided by Derrick Bolton, Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions, Stanford Graduate School of Business What Are We Really Looking for? There are two separate processes happening as schools...
View ArticleTwitter Chat with Tami Fassinger from Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of...
Tweeting Admissions Advice for Prospective Students On the second Wednesday of each month we give schools and prospective students an opportunity to connect using our #MBACHAT Twitter Chat. For one...
View ArticleWhy choose the Executive MBA (EMBA)?
Provided by Matthew Moll, Assistant Director, MBA Admissions, Columbia Business School, Columbia University There are many advantages to Executive MBA programs, and an EMBA may make sense for some...
View ArticleThe Growing Popularity of One-Year Management Programs in India: What Is the...
Provided by Savita Mahajan, Deputy Dean and Chief Executive of the Indian School of Business (ISB) Mohali Campus The one-year MBA is on a rise. While the traditional two-year MBA has certainly stood...
View ArticleTwitter Chat with Tuck Business School
Q&A Log Welcome to this special edition of #MBAChat! This chat is part of our #GMAT Prep Camp. Today we are talking with @TuckAdmissions #mbachat Q: Tuck offers an on-campus interview to any...
View ArticleSustainability & Social Responsibility: Why do these make perfect business...
Provided by Mr. Parimal Merchant, Head of Admission, SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR). Management education aspirants must be focused. Management seems to be made synonymous with...
View ArticleHow do I decide if this is the right time for me to pursue an MBA?
Provided by Erin Ernst, MBA Admissions Director, Foster School of Business, University of Washington Part II in a Two-Part Series Part II of this blog focuses on your personal preparedness for business...
View ArticleTwitter Chat with George Mason University and Penn State
Tweeting Admissions Advice for Prospective Students On the second Wednesday of each month we give schools and prospective students an opportunity to connect using our #MBACHAT Twitter Chat. For one...
View ArticleCan I Succeed in an MBA Program Without an Undergraduate Degree in Business?
Provided by Robin Camputaro, Associate Director, MBA Program Virginia Tech MBA My undergraduate degree is not in business. Can I be successful in business school and how will an MBA help me? The MBA...
View ArticleMBA or specialized business masters? Which degree is right for you?
Submitted by Jana P. McQuaid, Assistant Dean, Masters Programs, Virginia Commonwealth University You are interested in pursuing an advanced business degree but are not sure which is right for you, an...
View ArticleAdvice on Funding Your Graduate Business School Studies
Submitted by Rebekah Lewin, Executive Director of Admissions & Administration at University of Rochester, William E. Simon Graduate School of Business Administration A common question facing...
View ArticleWhat Career Changers Should Consider When Choosing an MBA
Submitted by Kate Klepper, Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University If you are thinking about making a career change and you’re thinking...
View ArticleSweat Equity: How to Get the Biggest Return from Business School
Submitted by Nicole Lindsay, a career development expert who is working on her first book about women and business school. She is a former MBA admissions officer, MBA recruiter and non-profit...
View ArticleUnlock the Door to a Successful Admissions Interview
Submitted by Jacqueline Brito, SPHR, assistant dean, Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business All too often I’ve seen applicants approach their graduate business admissions interview as if...
View ArticleCamaro SS Versus the MBA SS – Which Has More Power?
Submitted by David Frasier, associate dean at the The University of Iowa Tippie School of Management OK, did I get your attention? If you’re even a casual car guy (or gal) you know what a Camaro is,...
View ArticleShould I look East for my MBA?
Submitted by Yvonne Li, MBA director, Admissions and Career Services, China Europe International Business School (CEIBS) If you were a potential MBA candidate in the 1970′s and 1980′s, and were to ask...
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