Everyone tries to change their wardrobe a little each season. Especially with the changing economic times, you need a new look. Well that goes for MBA programs as well. And with Babson College it is not just changing the drapes. The school recently announced its program will undergo a complete transformation in Fall 2011. Its…
2011 Rankings: BW’s Best Undergraduate Business Schools
BusinessWeek‘s 2011 ranking report reveals that more than ever, college applicants are seeking a global experience, especially those who plan on pursuing an undergraduate degree in business. Undergraduate business programs are responding by creating more immersion options, overseas internships, and business-related study abroad opportunities. Some schools are even offering business courses that require students…
A Few of the Mostest at Accepted.com
This is the time of year to look back at the most, best, (worst), etc. I am going to stick to the positive. Top Ten Most Visited Accepted Admissions Almanac Posts of 2010: In a nutshell, rankings and application tip posts rule. (I am only listing the current tip post when last year’s tip post…
American Students Lazy? True or False
Is it fair to accuse all American students of being lazy? Inside Higher Ed chronicles an interesting discussion sparked by Babson College faculty member, Kara Miller, about the nature of American students. Her claim, which she presented in the Boston Globe last month, was that American students are lazy, especially when compared to their international…
MBA Admissions News: Tuck, Rankings, Global Entrepreneurship, MBA Interviews
Let’s take a look at a few developments during a busy October for MBA applicants: The Dartmouth News published an article about the increasing percentage of women at Tuck with a couple of factoids about Harvard and Wharton. Unfortunately, there is an inaccuracy in the article regarding a non-existent experience requirement at Tuck. I checked…
Accepted Welcomes Natalie Grinblatt
It is with great pleasure that I welcome Natalie Grinblatt to Accepted’s staff. Natalie previously served as: Assistant Dean at Arizona State University’s W P Carey School of Management. Director of Admissions and Financial Aid at Cornell’s Johnson School Director of MBA Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at the University of Michigan (where she also…
New MBA Admissions Service: Start Smart
Yesterday I met with a LAMP client who is shrewdly starting now to prepare for his fall application. We went over his profile, and I made several suggestions as to what he can do between now and this fall to improve his chances of acceptance next year. He found the session very valuable. And again,…
Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants
Two years ago I attended Tuck’s first Conference of International Educational Advisors. I went with the purpose of learning more about Tuck. And I did learn a lot about Tuck, as expected, but I discovered that I enjoyed meeting my competition and professional colleagues much more than I anticipated. The networking was great! I have…
PhD Shortage in B-School
The CareerJournal reports on a trend, previously mentioned in this blog: a growing shortage of PhDs who want to teach business at the country’s universities. B-school deans are having to deal with growing numbers of retiring faculty at the same time that the number of new PhDs is declining…and many of the newly minted PhDs…
We Passed 2000 Subscribers!!!
I took a peek at our subscriber stats this morning. And the Accepted Admissions Almanac has over 2000 subscribers to its various feeds. Thank you for your interest, attention, and support! I also want to thank those of you who have posted questions or comments to my posts. You are adding to the value of…
MBA Admissions Grab Bag: Buzz, Top Real Estate Programs, GMAT Volume
It’s time for a grab bag of MBA admissions news: A few weeks ago, I posted “Clichés of the Year,” a serious rant against the evil clichés lurking in your essays. Babson takes a more light-hearted approach towards spoken clichés in “Buzzword Blends.“ Paul Bodine, author of Great Application Essays for Business School, takes an…
Babson Q&A with Dean Mark Rice
I had the pleasure this week of interviewing Dr. Mark Rice, Murata Dean of F. W. Olin Graduate School of Business and the Jeffry A. Timmons Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies at Babson College. We discussed a wide range of issues related to business education, the Babson MBA and specifically Babson’s Fast Track Program. Ths post…
