The Kellogg MBAi: Where business and technology intersect [Show summary] Kate Smith, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid at Kellogg School of Management, breaks down the school’s brand-new MBAi joint degree and how it prepares students for careers at the intersection of business and technology. Interview with Kate Smith, Assistant Dean of Admissions and…
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Chicago Booth Class of 2022 Profile
Here’s a look at the Chicago Booth Class of 2022, taken from the Chicago Booth website: Length of program: 21 months Accepted job offers within 3 months of graduation: 95.1% Student-led groups: 70+ Leadership effectiveness and development (LEAD): 1 required course Qualified work experience (summer internship or other): 1 required Concentrations: 13 Number of courses per quarter: 3–4 Class size: 621…
How to Answer MBA Application and Interview Questions about COVID-19 and Other Major Events of 2020 [Video]
2020 has been a dark, dismal year, but as it draws to a close there’s light at the end of the tunnel. A vaccine is on the horizon. The election is behind us. Maybe, just maybe, we’ll soon be able to gather, hug, meet, and travel. Maybe we’ll be able to largely return to the…
Applying to B-School? You Can’t Afford to Miss This!
It’s nearly here! Our live session, Ask Me Anything: Live with Accepted’s MBA Consultants, is coming up soon. You’re running out of time to take advantage of this rare opportunity to get personalized guidance from an MBA admissions expert, at no cost to you. No matter what questions you have about the application process, our…
What the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management Can Do for MBA Applicants [Episode 395]
Learn about The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, and how it can help YOU gain acceptance at a top business school. [Show summary] Danni Young, Director of Recruiting for the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, breaks down how the Consortium helps hundreds of students from target populations get accepted to top MBA programs…
Harvard Business School MBA Class Entering 2020 Profile
Here’s a look at HBS’s Class of 2022 taken from the Harvard Business School website: Number of applications: 9,304 Enrolled: 732 Countries represented: United States: 67% Asia: 11% Europe: 9% Mexico, Central & South America: 6% Canada: 3% Africa: 3% Middle East: 1% Oceania: 1% Women: 44% International: 33% US ethnic minorities: 45% Average GPA: 3.70 Average years work experience: 4.7 Percent of…
Ask Them Anything! Get FREE Expert Advice From the MBA Pros
No matter where you’re applying to b-school, you’re likely to be up against a lot of similarly talented applicants. The adcom will have to make hard decisions about how to fill their small number of open spots. How can you make an impression that ensures you’ll be at the top of their list? Our upcoming…
Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2022 Profile
Here is a look at the UC Berkeley Haas MBA Class of 2022, taken from the Haas website. Class size: 331 Female: 39% Years of work experience: Average: 5.3 Middle 80% range: 3-8 U.S. minorities (Includes U.S. citizens and permanent residents who identify as Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native American, or Multiethnic): 39% Underrepresented minorities (Includes…
Preparing for Your MBA Interview Questions
You’ve scored your MBA interview invitation. Now what? Practice, practice, practice! You do not want to wing this; the more prep you do before the big day, the more confident you’ll be and the more smooth and seamless your answers will be. You’ll be asked lots of questions that cover topics like your background, your…
Happy Thanksgiving!
Today is Thanksgiving in the United States, a national holiday during which we give pause – at least for a brief moment – to count our blessings. Wherever you are, that is a good exercise especially in this year, the year of the corona pandemic globally and in the U.S. the year of a tortuous…
Got MBA Application Questions? Get Expert Answers LIVE!
The MBA application process can be grueling, but if you can turn your hard work into an acceptance to your target program, it will all be worth it. Wouldn’t it be great to have a little insider information to boost your chances? On Wednesday, December 9th at 10am PT/1pm ET, we’re giving you that scoop…
This London Business School MBA’s Startup Is Protecting Your Online Privacy [Episode 393]
Can business school support an entrepreneurial venture? [Show summary] James Chance, a 2019 London Business School MBA graduate, reveals how his experience at LBS impacted his path as an entrepreneur, along with how he’s transforming online privacy protection through his startup, yourself.online. Learn how entrepreneur James Chance launched his start-up while at London Business School….
Looking for an Edge on Your CBS Application?
Our recent webinar, Get Accepted to Columbia Business School, was full of actionable insight on how to elevate your application and increase your chances of acceptance. If CBS is at the top of your wish list, you can’t afford to miss this. Watch the video now! Watch the webinar:
Kellogg MBA Class of 2022 Profile
Here is a look at the Kellogg MBA Class of 2022, taken from the Kellogg website. Class Size: 559 Female: 224 (40%) International: 146 (26%) U.S. Race/Ethnicity (reported under Federal Reporting Guidelines as advised by GMAC, and Multi-Dimensional Reporting, which allows students to select multiple categories of race and ethnicity): American Indian, Alaska Native, Native…
No Work Experience. Want MBA. What Should You Do?
When I used to travel to applicant fairs to represent London Business School, I’d commonly be approached by candidates asking, “I want an MBA but don’t have any full-time work experience. Can I study at your school?” While the answer in that instance was “no”, the conversation never ended there. The discussion would then turn…
MBA Recommendation Letters: 10 Tips for Writing them Right
Well-crafted, impressive, and persuasive letters of recommendation are a core part of your MBA application. Whilst you can carefully select who writes them, what and how they write is somewhat out of your control. One thing you can do, however, is pass on these essential tips – the collective wisdom of our experienced admissions consultants…
Oh No! A Typo!!
Will that lonely typo doom your otherwise perfect application to the great round file in cyberspace, putting the kibosh on years of effort and nixing your attempt to walk through the hallowed halls of your favored institution? No. A single, minor typo will do nothing. So don’t sweat one minor spelling mistake, a missed comma,…
MBA Admissions: Application Advice for Younger Applicants
Accepting the offer from the small niche-consulting firm after college over the offer from the big-name consulting company proved to be a smart decision. In spite of the lower starting salary, in less than two years you are managing projects and staff, bringing in new business, and contributing to company strategy. In addition, the experience,…
Don’t Dream of Applying to Columbia Without This Information!
Our free one-hour webinar, Get Accepted to Columbia Business School, is coming up on Thursday, November 12th, but it’s not too late to register and join us! Getting into CBS isn’t easy, but with the right preparation and approach, you can gain an edge over the competition and catch the adcom’s eye. With more than…
MBA Life at UC Berkeley Haas, From Its New Executive Director of Admissions [Episode 391]
Learn what’s new at Berkeley Haas, as well as tips for crafting admissions-worthy applications. [Show summary] Eric Askins, the newly appointed Executive Director of Admissions at UC Berkeley Haas, explores the school’s full-time MBA program and its admissions policies, as well as how it’s adapting the MBA experience to COVID-19. Interested in applying to Berkeley…
