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 (or in this case, a top JD/MBA program). And now for a follow up interview with Craig Carter, a second-year student at UPenn’s joint JD/MBA program. (We first met Craig…
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Hard Work and Humility: Reflections of a UCLA Anderson Student
We’d like to introduce you to UCLA Anderson student, Jenn Hyman. Read our interview below to hear about Jenn’s MBA adventure – her favorite things about UCLA, the thing she’d like to change about the program, her travels, her new job, and more! Thank you Jenn for sharing your story with us! This interview is…
Discover the Benefits of a Canadian MBA!
Have you thought about applying to a Canadian business school? Did you know that: • Forbes ranks Canada as the 5th best nation for doing business? • Canada hosts four of the top ten strongest banks in the world? • Canada is one of the most welcoming countries to immigrants (thereby contributing to its multicultural…
Round 3 or Next Year Webinar Reminder!
Don’t forget to register for Thursday’s webinar, Round 3 vs. Next Year: The MBA Admissions Debate. Remember – this is a MUST-attend webinar for anyone facing the difficult decision of applying to b-school R3 or next year. During the webinar, Linda Abraham, founder & CEO of Accepted.com, will provide the pros and cons of each…
Study Shows that WHEN You Interview Matters
Wharton research shows that interviewees need not only compete against the crowded field of candidates in general, but against those specific candidates who are interviewing on the same day as they are. The study measures the success of applicants who interviewed at the end of the day, rather than early on in the interviewer’s schedule….
R3 or Next Year: Which is Better for You?
Still not sure if you should apply to b-school R3 or next year? We’ll help you make that decision when you tune in to our upcoming webinar, Round 3 vs. Next Year: The MBA Admissions Debate. Join us live on Thursday, January 30, 2013 at 10:00 AM PST/1:00 PM EST (click here to see what…
GMAT, Take Two! (…or three?…or four?)
Business school Round 2 and Round 3 deadlines are looming and many prospective applicants finding themselves needing to boost that all-important GMAT score to improve their chances of getting in. If that’s you, there are two crucial questions you need to answer before diving in: 1) Should I even retake the GMAT? 2) What should…
Yale SOM Has 5-Point Plan to Boost Brand
Yale’s School of Management needs a plan, and according to a Poets & Quants article, Dean Edward Snyder, dean since last August, is taking definitive steps to boost Yale SOM’s standing in the b-school playing field, as well as end the financial losses that totaled $15 to $20 million over the last 15 years. Yale…
The MBA Admissions Directors’ Recipe for Rejection
We asked 14 admissions directors, “What behavior or information would cause you to reject an MBA applicant who otherwise is a strong candidate?” While the recipe for instant rejection may vary slightly from school to school, the common ingredients are ethical lapses and poor behavior. These are broad categories that each admissions director elaborates on…
Healthcare Management at Wharton and at Large
Healthcare related opportunities for MBA graduates are on the rise, and the Health Care Management Program is at the cutting edge of preparing students to enter this exciting and dynamic field. Listen to the full recording of our podcast interview with June Kinney to learn more about healthcare management’s past, present, and future. June is…
Salaries Up for Berkeley Haas Class of 2013
An optimistic article on the Berkeley Haas website discusses the strong hiring market for its most recent graduating class. Here are some stats from the report: • 95% of the class reported that they received job offers by or within three months of graduation – this is the same as last year. • The average salary for…
MIT Sloan Launches New Healthcare Certificate Program
MIT Sloan’s MBA program will now offer students a Healthcare Certificate, giving all MIT students who are passionate about healthcare and health management an opportunity to participate in innovative research and healthcare related educational activities. After completing the certificate program, students will be prepared for careers in the biomedical and pharmaceutical industries, healthcare management positions,…
Wharton Executive MBA Student Interview with Raghavan Anand
Here’s a talk with Raghavan Anand, blogger at Anand’s Blog, who is pursuing his executive MBA at Wharton’s San Francisco EMBA program. Anand is a serial startup guy who also loves to volunteer. Read on to learn more about Anand’s EMBA journey… This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with…
INSEAD Appoints Ilian Mihov New Dean
Big news at INSEAD! The top European business school just appointed Ilian Mihov, an INSEAD economics professor, as dean. Mihov will be the first new dean appointed from “the inside” in more than 12 years and the first dean ever to carry out his deanship at the Singapore campus. A Poets & Quants article states…
Cornell Introduces New Joint Program With Israel’s Technion
Cornell Innovation Institute at Cornell Tech and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology are introducing a new joint program: an M.S. in Information Systems with a specialization in Connective Media. Students will receive degrees from both institutions. According to the Cornell Tech website, the program will meet “the growing demand for trained technologists and entrepreneurs in…
MIT Sloan 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 MIT Sloan tips are now available. Click here to check them out! Cover Letter Please prepare a cover letter (up to 500 words) seeking a place in the MIT Sloan MBA program. Your letter should describe your accomplishments, address any extenuating circumstances that may apply to your application, and conform to standard business…
Kellogg 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 Kellog tips are now available. Click here to check them out! The Kellogg application essays have been released. And there are lots of changes. As with so many schools this season, Kellogg has reduced the total word count. In addition it has changed all its questions significantly, reflecting the leadership of Dean Blount. 2013…
Cornell Johnson 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 Cornell Johnson tips are now available. Click here to check them out! Cornell Johnson has released its 2013 MBA Application Essay Questions. My tips are in blue below. As it did last year, Cornell Johnson asks you to respond to three questions. It dumped last year’s “legacy” question and this year gives applicants…
Jeff Reid on Entrepreneurship
If you dream of entrepreneurship, tune in to our conversation with Jeff Reid, Director of the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative. Listen to the full recording to get the lowdown on the program as well as great info, insights and advice for entrepreneurs. 00:01:52 – Meet Jeff Reid, Director of the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative. 00:02:51 – The…
2014 ISB Adcom Interview Available!
Thinking about applying to the Indian School of Business? Then check out our recent Q&A with Mr. V. K. Menon, Senior Director of Placements at ISB for valuable information on career prospects for ISB grads post-MBA. Read on for an excerpt: Question: Can you explain how well ISB graduates are placed in terms of being…
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