The Importance of Defining Your MBA Goal You should never view your goals as an afterthought when it comes to your MBA application. Admissions members view MBA goals as leading-role performers, so you certainly shouldn’t push them to a supporting role as you prepare to apply to MBA programs. What is an MBA goal? Yes, …
Have you always wanted to be a PA, but did circumstances in your life just not allow for it? Yale might have just the right program for you – a PA program delivered primarily online, with clinical experience in or near your hometown. First, listen to our Admissions Straight Talk podcast episode with Yale School of Medicine …
Although many students dream of attending medical school and pursuing a career in the medical field, the cost of this education can be prohibitive. Many students graduate with a significant debt load. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), 75% of 2017 graduates took out student loans to pay for med school. U.S. …
This is the third post in our Ace the EMBA series on how to apply successfully to a top executive MBA program. Once upon a time, EMBA programs primarily targeted and attracted managers working in local corporations. The typical EMBA schedule was every weekend or every other weekend, sometimes weeknights. This scenario has changed radically. Today many, …
Let’s face it: education is expensive. And that’s before adding in an international component. Few students can afford the cost of attendance with the money that’s sitting in their bank accounts – their bank, their parent’s bank, and the accounts of half a dozen close friends and family members. The chances are good that you’ll …
National University of Singapore offers a 17-month MBA program offering specializations in 5 distinct areas (Finance, Marketing, Healthcare Management, Strategy & Organization, and the recently added Innovation & Entrepreneurship). If you are looking for an Asian-focused program with strong placement in the Technology (29%), Financial services (23%), and Consulting (21%) industries in Singapore (50%), China …
Many business schools are adding specialized master’s degrees in business analytics. However, Harvard Business School is taking a different approach. Rather than developing a specialized degree program, Harvard offers a certificate in business analytics. The cost of the program, not including travel and lodging, is around $51,500. More HBS Certificate in Business Analytics details HBS …
There’s a questions university professors hate to hear: “How hard do I have to study for this?” You’ve probably learned to be shy about asking just how much (or how little) you need to work for that top score. When it comes to the GMAT though, don’t be shy with this question. You’ve got a …
GMAC (Graduate Management Admission Council) has completed their Year-End Poll of Employers for 2016. Participating in the survey were 167 recruiters representing 140 companies located in 27 countries throughout the world, with the majority located in the US. Responders included 36 companies in the Fortune 500, 21 of which are Fortune 100 companies. The poll …
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Maximiliano Grass… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Maximiliano: I am …
This interview is the latest in an Accepted blog series featuring interviews with MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Lisa Conn… Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Lisa: I …
Two major changes to Georgetown McDonough’s application this year 1. A new essay prompt: A little more focus and 250 words shorter than last year’s question. 2. A one-minute video. I recently interviewed Georgetown McDonough’s Dean of Admissions, Shari Hubert for our Admission Straight Talk podcast. While the main topic of the podcast is the evolving …
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