This set of essay questions is one of the most comprehensive among EMBA applications. LBS is keenly interested in the right fit for its EMBA class, in terms of experience, goals, perspective, personality, character. Hence, the essays push you to articulate what you will bring to the table – to your classmates, to the program…
Archives for 2012
Internship-to-Job Conversion Rates Up
A recent Bloomberg Businessweek article, “MBA Interns Seeking Job Offers Breathe a Sigh of Relief,” talks about the increased success b-school students have had in receiving job offers from their summer internships. BW collected data from 30 top MBA programs in the U.S. Six of these said that they saw no changes in the internship-to-job…
UCLA Anderson MBA Interview with Ashutosh Dubey
Here’s a talk with Ashutosh Dubey, an Indian techie and student at UCLA Anderson who shares valuable insights into the differences between studying in LA and India, the benefits of studying in the Silicon Beach, and more. Thank you Ashutosh for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us! This interview is the latest in an…
Aligning Your Resume with Your Graduate Application Essays
MBA and other graduate school applicants frequently submit a resume with their applications. Many schools require it, and some schools, such as Columbia Business School, even specify a given format. The resume not only will present a valuable context for your other materials, but it also will give the adcom readers an easy point of…
Toronto Rotman Dean Steps Down after 14 Years
On October 18, Roger L. Martin announced that he would be stepping down as U. of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management dean. His announcement comes after nearly 15 years of devoted leadership to the Rotman School. One of Martin’s greatest accomplishments as dean, according to a Bloomberg Businessweek article, is that he brought the concept…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview: Sassafras’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured MBA bloggers is Sassafras, an MBA applicant with a passion for non-profits and improving education in the U.S. Sassafras blogs anonymously at MBA: My Break Away? Please enjoy reading Sassafras’s insightful views on the application process! Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself – where…
Boston University 2013 Medical School Secondary Application Essay Tips
BUSM’s MD Program offers students the opportunity to work with patients beginning in their first year of medical school. Students will receive their clinical training at the prestigious Boston Medical Center, which has the largest trauma center in the Northeast. Students also have the option of pursuing a Master’s Degree in Public Health. The secondary…
How to Juggle Work and School
The Classy Career Girl, Anna Runyan, provides us with a guest post based on her experience as a part-time MBA student. Hint: Tons of great time management tips here too. Two years ago, I made the decision to get my MBA while continuing to work a full time job. Although the past two years have…
Revise and Polish Your Essays
You’ve got your first draft ready — this is a great milestone! Now it’s time to revise and edit; outstanding essays are not sprung into the world on the first draft. Here’s how to edit and polish until your essay shines: First, let your essay sit for a day or two, particularly after an intensive…
Stanford GSB MBA Applicant? Watch this!
Thanks to MBA Podcaster for updating its Stanford video with my tips for this year’s essay questions. For one-on-one guidance through the Stanford MBA application process, please check out Accepted.com’s Stanford Application Package or our other MBA essay editing and MBA admissions consulting packages. Accepted.com ~ Helping You Write Your Best
USC Marshall Launches New Master of Business for Veterans Program
University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business created a new master’s in business program this year for military veterans. According to the Marshall website, the Master of Business for Veterans (MBV) is designed for “military veterans, active military and active duty military, who wish to gain formal business knowledge and develop critical thinking skills…
Debate Calls into Question the Value of the MBA
Is the MBA an empty status symbol? Is it a waste of time and money? Is it truly necessary to invest money in learning how to be an entrepreneur? Or does the degree carry actual weight – for entrepreneurs and other businesspeople? How good a job have top MBA programs done to keep up with…
UT McCombs 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
Required Essays: 1. Describe how your professional and personal experiences have led you to pursue an MBA at this time. Please share with us your short and long term goals and why the Texas MBA at McCombs is the program best positioned to help you achieve them. (Limit: 800 words) This question is a classic…
MIT Offers Students $20,000 to Defer
According to a Wall Street Journal article, too many students enrolled in MIT Sloan this year, forcing the Sloan admissions committee to ask for volunteers to postpone their studies for a year. What went wrong? How did the school get the numbers wrong? The article goes on to explain the concept of “summer melt,” a…
4 Ways You Should NOT Use the MBA Rankings
You’ll find loads of articles online enumerating the ways in which you can use the MBA rankings to your benefit. Most of these articles are found on the ranking websites. I’m not saying that you shouldn’t trust what you read on BusinessWeek, The Financial Times, or U.S. News – after all, the rankings do offer…
MIT Sloan MBA Student Interview
Here’s a talk with Ari Oxman, a second year student at MIT Sloan who just spent his summer interning at McKinsey. Thank you Ari for sharing your insights and experiences with us! 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…
3 Elements of Leadership
What does it mean to be a good leader? Here’s a simple definition: A good leader moves people in thought or in action. This definition, however, beckons the question: How? How does a leader urge or encourage people to act or think in a particular manner? Furthermore, what sorts of qualities must a leader possess…
CMU Tepper 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 CMU Tepper tips are now available. Click here to check them out! The key to admissions success here is to exhibit your keen analytical capabilities through your essays—that and your strong passion for learning and your desire to expand your role as an innovative leader. Get those points across to the adcom members…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview: Embeeay’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured MBA bloggers is Embeeay, an MBA applicant with diverse interests and a well-rounded educational/career background who writes at Em. Bee. Ay. Please enjoy reading about Embeeay’s application journey. Thanks Embeeay! Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself – where are you from, where did you…
Med School Blogger Interview: Ryan’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured med school bloggers is Ryan Nguyen, a medical student at the Western University College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He blogs about his medical school experiences at WhiteCoatDO and also ran PracticalPremedfrom 2010-2012 to document his application journey and strategies. Enjoy Ryan’s thoughtful answers and use them…
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