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…
Getting to Know the Personal Potential Index
There’s been a whole lot of buzz about the new ETS Personal Potential Index (PPI). We decided to do some investigating of our own to learn more about the innovative applicant evaluation system. We spoke with Kate Kazin, ETS’ executive director for strategic initiatives in higher education, and got the scoop on PPI—the benefits, the…
Notre Dame Mendoza Announces High Stakes Applicant Case Competition
Unlike most business schools which reserve their high stakes competitions for current students, Notre Dame Mendoza has launched the Mini Deep-Dive Challenge, a case competition for applicants with hundreds of prizes, including a $10,000 fellowship to the Notre Dame MBA program. The competition highlights a key part of the Notre Dame MBA curriculum to prospective…
MBA Admissions News: CEOs, EMBA Salaries, iPads, and More!
A BusinessWeek article discusses the disproportionate number of Fortune 500 CEOs who trace their educational credentials to Ivy League schools, in particular to Harvard, Columbia, and Penn. Of the 500 “corporate bigwigs,” nearly 100 come from one of these three schools (from both the undergrad and graduate pools). Also, only 174 of the 500…
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…
Sustainable MBAs
Thinking about a career in sustainable enterprise? Each year the Aspen Institute ranks MBA programs in their Beyond Grey Pinstripes edition on the schools’ ability to provide curriculum, research and careers while looking at the triple bottom line. This list continues to grow, but according to the 2010 rankings, candidates looking at MBA programs that…
Financial Times Global 2010 MBA Rankings
The Financial Times published today its 2010 ranking of global MBA programs. Its ranking attempts to “assess the effect of the MBA on … subsequent career progression and salary growth.” Consequently it draws its data from the schools themselves and from surveys of graduates at least three years after earning their MBA degree. In building…
Beyond Grey Pinstripes Ranking of MBA Programs
The Aspen Institute published last week its biannual ranking of MBA programs, “Beyond Grey Pinstripes.” This ranking ignores admissions criteria and abandons ROI. Through surveys of 149 participating schools, it attempts to rank the programs according to their “social impact management” or addressing of social, environmental or ethical topics. The goal: “spotlight innovative full-time MBA…
MBA Admissions Q&As: Cornell, NYU Stern, Columbia, Notre Dame
We have two great MBA admissions chats next week: Cornell Chatter, an Accepted.com online Q&A session, on Monday, October 12, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/5:00 PM GMT when Randall Sawyer, Director of Admissions, along with other staff members will answer your important questions. Use this outstanding opportunity to ask questions about Cornell’s close-knit…
Take the MBA Admissions Survey!
We’d like to hear from you! As a member of the Association of International Graduate Admissions Consultants (AIGAC), we are conducting a survey to help us better understand MBA applicants’ goals and needs. If you are or will be an MBA applicant, we invite you to share your priorities and views on the MBA application…
Notre Dame Mendoza 2009 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.
UPDATE- THE TIPS FOR NOTRE DAME MENDOZA’S 2010 MBA APPLICATION ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. PLEASE POST QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE NEW POST. Notre Dame Mendoza 2009 Deadlines Deadline Completed Application Received By: Decisions Sent Early November 17, 2008 December 17, 2008 Priority January 19, 2009 February 19, 2009 Third March 16, 2009 April…
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…
