To prepare for “The Asian Century” – Asia’s expected growth and ascendancy in the 21st century – in 2010 the National University of Singapore opened a new state-of-the-art building to house its business school. NUS seems to be ascending in other ways too, all the way to 23rd best MBA program in the world in…
MBA Admissions Infographic:Where to Apply
I’ve chopped it up into tips. And expounded on the topic in webinars. And occasionally pontificated on this blog. Now I have visually — with substantial help from a talented graphic artist –mapped the route to the right MBA application decisions in the Accepted Positioning System. If you would like to incorporate this infographic in…
MAP Your Way to a Winning MBA Goals Essay
Here at Accepted.com we often refer to the process of writing an MBA goals essay as “mapping.” By mapping, or using the “MAP” strategy, we are referring to two things. First, to the idea that the adcoms are looking for a sort of roadmap—they want to see your point of departure, your current location,…
MBA Career Goals and the Bschools that Support Them
In my recent post “2012 Applicants: Time to Poke The Box” I wrote that I had an idea, and inspired by Godin’s book on the value of initiative, I decided to just act on it. I proposed to several top MBA programs that I ask them about strengths in their programs in terms of…
Hone Your MBA Admissions Goals!
“Begin with the end in mind” intones Stephen Covey, management guru. Indeed a solid MBA goal should drive many of the decisions surrounding your MBA application and education. Watch this video, Hone Your MBA Admissions Goals from Accepted’s Eye on Admissions series, to explore the essential components of a compelling MBA goal and acquire…
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…
MBA Admissions Telethon July 22
For all of you setting your sights on joining the MBA Class of 2013, mark your calendars now—Accepted.com is hosting its next MBA Admissions Telethon on Thursday, July 22, 2010 between 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM GMT. During the telethon, you…
Reminder: BTG’s Achieve Your Dream Conference Tomorrow!
You can still register for Beat the GMAT’s free, online “Achieve Your Dreams” Conference tomorrow July 7 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Pacific Time. You can attend virtually via your computer or by attending the event if you happen to be in the Bay Area. The event is co-sponsored by Accepted.com and our own Cindy…
Stanford GSB 2011 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.
UPDATE- THE TIPS FOR STANFORD‘S 2012 MBA APPLICATION ARE NOW ONLINE- Please post questions or comments to the new post. This Stanford GSB 2011 MBA Application tip post is one of a series of posts providing MBA application and essay advice for applicants to top MBA programs around the world. You can access the entire series at…
Columbia Full-Time MBA: A Current Student Interview
Accepted.com is continuing a blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at selected MBA programs. We hope to offer you a candid picture of student life, and what you should consider as you prepare your MBA application. Our first stop? New York City. Here are some excerpts from an…
Getting Your MBA Goals in Shape
Knowing they’ll have to write essays about their goals, most b-school applicants have identified their goals prior to starting the application process. But I’ve found that “identified” often has a very narrow scope, too narrow to effectively serve the purpose of the essays. With some moderate effort now, you can flesh out your goals message,…
From Example to Exemplary #3: Writing the MBA Goals Essay
Lesson #3 of a five-part series for drafting exemplary essays. The MBA career goals essay, a close cousin to the graduate school statement of purpose, demands a laser-like focus. Unlike personal statements, which may discuss career goals but also allow for more flexibility in content, the MBA career goals essay has a specific and packed…
Make (and Complete) Your Interview Checklist
For some of you, it may be just a little too late. For others, this post is right on time. Because it’s about interviews—how to prepare for them, excel in them, and follow up after them. Whether you’re applying to college, graduate school, or a job, you’ll likely have to interview. Here are items to…
Haas’ Dean Rich Lyons Unveils New Strategic Plan
The Haas School Newsroom released its new strategic plan last week. The plan focuses on redefining the role of the business leader. This area of the site is definitely worth a visit if you’re interested in a Haas MBA, and I recommend the short videos with Dean Lyons. In your essays and interviews, when you…
