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March 31, 2022

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U.S. News MBA Rankings 2023 [Full-Time & Part-Time]

U.S. News MBA Rankings 2023 [Full-Time & Part-Time]

Chicago Booth and Wharton (University of Pennsylvania) share the #1 spotlight in U.S. News’ Best Business Schools of 2023 rankings, released March 29. The metrics for the rankings are based on career placement success, student excellence and qualitative assessments by experts. MBA rankings are studied voraciously by applicants, students, and alumni but remain controversial.  Notable changes… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth Tuck, Harvard Business School, MBA Rankings, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, Part time MBA, researching mba programs, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, US News, Wharton, Yale SOM

February 17, 2022

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Financial Times Ranks Wharton as #1 in 2022 Rankings

Financial Times Ranks Wharton as #1 in 2022 Rankings

The Financial Times has released its global rankings of the best MBA programs and has considerably shuffled the deck. Several top-ranked programs fell several notches, while others rose considerably. For the first time since 2011, Wharton has returned to its status as #1 in FT’s list.  Other programs that made giant strides in the rankings… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Cambridge Judge, CEIBS, Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, Georgetown McDonough, Harvard Business School, HEC, IESE, IMD, INSEAD, London Business School, MBA Rankings, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, SDA Bocconi, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, USC Marshall, UVA Darden, Washington Foster School of Business, Washington Olin, Wharton, Yale SOM

November 22, 2021

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M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know in 2022

M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know

What are the M7 business schools? Harvard Business School Stanford Graduate School of Business MIT Sloan School of Management Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Columbia Business School Talk about diversity! Seven distinct, vivid cultures – each with its own history,… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, researching mba programs, Stanford GSB, Wharton

November 17, 2021

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MBA Students Pay Off Student Loans Faster Than Other Grad Degrees

MBA students pay off student loans faster than other grad degrees

Most grad students take out student loans to finance their higher education and can end up saddled with debt running into hundreds of thousands of dollars by the time they graduate. According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of federal student loan data for nearly 600 programs, graduates of approximately 98% of universities that offer… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth Tuck, Harvard Business School, MBA Financial Aid, MBA ROI, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, Wharton, Yale SOM

November 15, 2021

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Top STEM MBA Programs: A Comprehensive List and Overview of STEM-OPT Eligible B-Schools

Top MBA Programs get STEM-Certified to Attract International Students

U.S. STEM MBA Programs: An Overview Restrictions on work visas during the 2019-2020 academic year–when the COVID-19 pandemic was at its height–depressed numbers of international MBA applicants. In fact, 48% of U.S. MBA programs reported a decline in international applications for their 2019 entering classes; 23% of U.S. MBA programs reported a significant decline (a… 

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Article by Jennifer Bloom / MBA Admissions / Arizona State Carey, Babson, Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Delaware Lerner, Duke Fuqua, Georgetown McDonough, Harvard Business School, international student, Lehigh University College of Business, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, Notre Dame Mendoza, NYU Stern, Pace University, Purdue Krannert, researching mba programs, Rice Jones, Rochester Simon, Rutgers Business School, Stanford GSB, STEM MBA, UC Berkeley Haas, UC Davis, UC Irvine School of Business, UC Riverside, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, University of Connecticut, University of Georgia Terry, University of North Texas Ryan, University of Wisconsin Madison, USC Marshall, UVA Darden, Vanderbilt Business School, Washington Foster School of Business, Wharton

October 11, 2021

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Columbia Business School MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2021 – 2022], Class Profile

Columbia Business School MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]

Columbia Business School changed its application a bit this cycle. It added choice to the application by asking you to pick two out of three options for its second and third essay prompts. And one of the options is an entirely new question. Ready to get to work on your CBS application? Read on. CBS… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2022 MBA Applications, Columbia Business School, MBA Class Profile

September 5, 2021

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Columbia EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021 – 2022]

Columbia EMBA Application Essay Tips & Deadlines

The first two Columbia EMBA essay questions ask you to project into the future, both near and long term – they address what you hope, plan, want, expect – and dream. The third essay question is a “getting to know you” question, and it also reflects the adcom’s interest in your well-roundedness. In these essays, a potential… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2022 EMBA Applications, Columbia Business School, Columbia EMBA

April 15, 2021

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U.S. News MBA Rankings 2022 [Full-Time & Part-Time]

U.S. News Announces 2022 Ranking of Best MBA Programs

The U.S. News 2023 ranking is now live! Click here to check it out >> U.S. News has just released its 2022 rankings of the best full-time and part-time MBA programs. The rankings are based on surveys sent out to the 486 business schools with master’s-level business programs in the US, accredited by AACSB International. … 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Dartmouth Tuck, Harvard Business School, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, US News, Wharton, Yale SOM

March 19, 2021

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Applying for Your MBA Through The Consortium: Best Deal in Town

Applying for your MBA through the Consortium

Our consultants receive a lot of questions from clients about applying to MBA programs through The Consortium for Graduate Study in Management. I’ve heard myths flying around that suggest that applying to one (or more) of the 20 Consortium schools through The Consortium’s application is disadvantageous. But as the former director at two Consortium schools,… 

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Article by Natalie Grinblatt / MBA Admissions / CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Consortium, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, diversity, Emory Goizueta, Georgetown McDonough, Indiana Kelley, MBA Financial Aid, McCombs, Michigan Ross, NYU Stern, Rice Jones, Rochester Simon, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, underrepresented mba applicants, USC Marshall, UT McCombs, UVA Darden, Washington Foster School of Business, Washington Olin, Wisconsin School of Business, Yale SOM

March 18, 2021

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Deferred MBA Programs and Other Options for MBA Hopefuls With No Work Experience

Deferred MBA programs and other options for MBA hopefuls with no work experience

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… 

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Article by Jamie Wright / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, Columbia Business School, Georgetown McDonough, Harvard Business School, HBS 2+2, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, mba work experience, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UVA Darden, Wharton, when to apply to bschool, Yale SOM

November 20, 2020

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Looking for an Edge on Your CBS Application?

Watch our free webinar, Get Accepted to Columbia Business School!

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:

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November 1, 2020

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Columbia MBA Essays: Tips for a Successful Application [Video]

columbia business school essay tips video

Gain insight into how to best answer each of the Columbia Business School application essay questions from admissions expert, Linda Abraham: Video transcript “What do schools want? The essay questions seemed random.” This is a very common question and comment that I get from applicants trying to deal with their MBA applications. And while it’s… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, MBA Video Tips

October 29, 2020

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The Applicants That Stand Out at Columbia Business School

The Applicants that Stand Out at Columbia Business School

My observation as a former insider at CBS is that Columbia is looking to build a diverse class of high-achieving world citizens who’ve got a bit of grit. World citizen What do I mean by a world citizen? For a small fraction, it means applicants who are internationally famous due to their own achievements or… 

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Article by Michelle Stockman / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School

October 14, 2020

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Columbia Business School MBA Class Entering 2020 Profile

Columbia Business School MBA Class Entering 2020 Profile

Here’s a look at the CBS MBA Class entering 2020, taken from the Columbia Business School website: Applications received: 6,971 Admissions: 1,130 Enrolled: 782, divided into 11 clusters January Entry class size: 211, divided into 3 clusters August Entry class size: 571, divided into 8 clusters GMAT scores (average): 726 GMAT scores (range): 580–780 GMAT… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, MBA Class Profile

September 17, 2020

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Got Your Sights Set on CBS? Watch This Video Now!

Watch our AMA with Columbia Business School Director of MBA Admissions, Michael Robinson!

Our recent AMA session with Columbia Business School Director of Admissions Michael Robinson was an illuminating peek behind the scenes of the admissions decision-making process.  In addition, his answers to attendees’ questions provided deep insight into how applicants can improve their chances of acceptance to this elite program. If you’re hoping to apply to CBS… 

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July 7, 2020

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An MBA’s Perspective on Columbia Business School [Episode 373]

An MBA’s Perspective on Columbia Business School

What’s it like to be a student at a top business school during COVID-19? [Show summary] Eli Engelman, member of the Columbia Business School Class of 2021, shares his experience applying to and matriculating at Columbia’s MBA program, including how his experience has been shaped by COVID-19. A CBS student reflects on his b-school experience… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, COVID-19 MBA, podcast, what is business school like series

April 23, 2020

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Could COVID-19 Derail Your MBA Dreams?

How Will COVID-19 Impact Your MBA Admissions Journey?

During this unprecedented time of global disruption, it’s natural to feel anxious. The MBA application process is daunting in the best of times, and all the more so when factoring in a pandemic. However, you don’t have to navigate this alone; there are people who have the answers, and they are here to guide you!… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Columbia Business School, COVID-19 MBA, mba webinar

March 26, 2020

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MBA Deadline Updates: How Will COVID-19 Affect the MBA Application Process?

MBA deadline updates

With the unprecedented reality of a worldwide pandemic, it is reasonable to be concerned about the MBA admissions process. Universities have emptied out their campuses, and both students and teachers are rapidly trying to adjust to remote learning and a host of other modifications in traditional education. Additionally, job prospects are dwindling as the economy… 

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Article by Rachel Slutsky / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Cornell Johnson, COVID-19 MBA, Dartmouth Tuck, Harvard Business School, Michigan Ross, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, UC Berkeley Haas, Wharton

March 22, 2020

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U.S. News Announces 2021 Ranking of Best MBA Programs

US News Announces 2021 Ranking of Best MBA Programs

The U.S. News 2023 ranking is now live! Click here to check it out >> U.S. News just released its 2021 ranking of full-time and part-time MBA programs. The rankings are based on expert opinions about the quality of each program and statistical indicators that calculate the quality of a program’s faculty, research, and students…. 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Emory Goizueta, Harvard, Indiana Kelley, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UT McCombs, Wharton, Yale SOM

March 19, 2020

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Columbia Business School Extends Application Deadline to June 1

Columbia Business School to Extend Application Deadline to June 1

Coronavirus and fears of the unknown future have prompted Columbia Business School to extend their application deadline for the August 2020 entering class to June 1, 2020. Assistant Dean for Admissions, Amanda B. Carlson, states that this uncertainty may be a barrier to applying to b-school. “You may feel unsettled in these uncertain times. Perhaps… 

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