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MBA Admissions A-Z: S is for Story
All You Need is a Story You’re writing an application essay that you hope will grab the attention of your admissions readers and convince them that you are top b-school material. Which of the following do you think is the most effective MBA essay strategy? Construct a theoretical analysis of the importance of leadership. Create…
New Global Track for Wharton MBA Students
The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies is launching a new Global Program at Wharton, “focused on preparing future global leaders to solve complex business problems in an inter-connected world.” The first class will begin in May 2013 and will work toward an MA from the University of Pennsylvania, studying international law,…
MBA Choices: Dream School vs. Scholarship School?
Sweet agony. You have been accepted to both your cherished top-5 reach MBA programs and a strong but less competitive school that has offered you a great scholarship. How do you choose between them? Of course there’s no one right answer, because each person’s MBA priorities and life situation are unique. And these factors are…
New Accelerated Part-Time MBA at Kellogg
In addition to their traditional Part-Time MBA Program, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern is now offering an Accelerated Part-Time Option. This new option caters to those who have fulfilled certain requirements as undergrads or graduates and can jump straight to the more advanced courses needed for an MBA. The Accelerated Option provides flexibility: Students…
MBA Students Learn Through Online Videos at Tuck
Dartmouth College’s Tuck School of Business is utilizing the Internet in teaching many of its core classes, and even some electives, Bloomberg Businessweek reports. For an introductory statistics class, students watch video tutorials before the lesson, and then take an online quiz, where they can “see instantly if they’d mastered the concepts.” Their quiz grade…
ISB Recent Graduate Interview
Here’s a talk with Keisuke Matsumoto, a Buddhist priest and a 2011 graduate from the Indian Business School (ISB). Thank you Keisuke for sharing your thoughts and experiences with us! This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current and past MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top…
HEC MBA Admissions Interview Available Online
Did you get a chance to check out our HEC Paris MBA Q&A with Marie-Laurence Lemaire, HEC MBA‘s Senior Business Development Manager? The excerpt below emphasizes the importance of describing clear post-MBA career goals in your HEC MBA application: Linda Abraham: What role does “hire-ability” and clear career goals play in the evaluation process? Marie-Laurence…
Medical School Admissions Navigation Tips: The Importance of Clinical Exposure
Want to know how important clinical exposure is to your med school profile? You can have a GPA in the high 3’s and an MCAT score in the high 30’s and still get rejected from a top med school. Throw in some clinical exposure or shadowing with those top marks and you’re practically a shoo-in….
MBA Admissions A-Z: Q is for Quantitative Skills
5 Ways Poets Can Overcome Quant Quandaries Schools want to see evidence of quant skills. They want to confirm your ability to handle the demands of a rigorous program. For liberal arts majors who haven’t taken math since high school, the quant score on the GMAT takes on greater importance because it can be the…
Preparing for IMD’s Interview
Without a doubt, IMD conducts the most thorough MBA interview. The interview day is divided into four evaluative sections. When you arrive on campus, you will be introduced to the adcom and faculty evaluators as well as a group of applicants who will partake in the same experience as you. Since the adcom will evaluate…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview: TheSenator2014’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured MBA bloggers is Selemon Asfaw, otherwise known as TheSenator2014, the author of the blog, Road to the MBA Class of 2014. Enjoy the Senator’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the MBA admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us a little…
The MBA, a Military Background, and Expectations
The Wall Street Journal recently ran an article entitled “MBAs Attract Current and Former Soldiers.” Like many such articles I’ve read in my decade of MBA admissions consulting, it promotes the benefits of business schools to former military personnel and vice versa, so no surprises there. However, I did find the reaction posted by readers…
Columbia Launches EMBA-Americas
Following the cancellation of its joint executive M.B.A. program, Columbia Business School is now offering a new program, dubbed EMBA-Americas. This innovative program is “designed for highly accomplished and motivated professionals who are looking to enhance their career with a top executive MBA degree, but whose location or schedule precludes them from attending the traditional…
MBA Admissions: Dartmouth Tuck and Marketing
This post about Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, focusing on marketing, is part of a series of interviews about top MBA programs called “MBA Career Goals and the B-Schools that Support Them.” Please subscribe to our blog to ensure that you receive all the posts exploring the elements at each school that will help you…
Washington Olin MBA Student Interview
Here’s a talk with Ashley Elleby, a student at Washington University’s Olin Business School and a member of The Consortium who is pursuing her dream of opening a clothing store for tall women – featuring her own clothing line! Thank you Ashley for sharing your thoughts with us! This interview is the latest in an…
Medical School Admissions Navigation Tips: Application Timing
Of course your credentials are extremely important when applying to medical school, but equally important is WHEN you submit your application. The medical school application process is extremely competitive. Since tens of thousands of students apply every year, your success is dependent not only on your academic and extracurricular credentials, but also on the timing…
Law School Admissions Tip #5: The Value of the Opening Anecdote
The Top 15 Things Every Law School Applicant Should Know is a series that will teach you the ins and outs of successful law school applications. Stay tuned for the remaining elements. This week we’ll discuss the value of the opening anecdote. When deciding whether or not you might be interested in reading a particular…
GRE vs GMAT
Kaplan announced last week the results of a survey showing that only 16% of business school applicants even considered taking the GRE despite the fact that most business school say they will accept either the GRE or the GMAT. Kaplan assumes that the real issue is ignorance of the many, many programs that accept the…
Rochester Simon MBA Student Interview
Here’s a talk with Pedro Guirola, a student at Rochester’s Simon Graduate School of Business and a member of The Consortium. Thank you Pedro for sharing your thoughts 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 MBA programs….
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