We had an excellent Q&A last week with Consortium‘s Kellie Sauls, Libby Livingston, and Shandra Jones. The excerpt below provides advice on what Consortium applicants can do to make their applications stand out: Linda Abraham: Angela asks, “What helps make the application stand out and get the attention of those making the selection? Kellie Sauls: …
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Consortium MBA Application Strategies Q&A This Week!
Applying to b-school using the Consortium’s application has many benefits, including convenience and membership perks. But with all of your focus on a single application, you’re going to have to make sure that you get it exactly right. Learn how to create an effective Consortium application strategy with Rebecca Dockery, Senior Manager of Program Administration,…
Consortium MBA Admissions Q&A Next Week!
Considering applying to business school through the Consortium? Join us for an interactive admissions Q&A on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 5:00 PM PT / 8:00 PM ET / 1:00 AM GMT,* during which Travis McAllister, the Consortium’s Recruiting Manager, and participating Consortium b-school adcom reps will answer your questions on Consortium admissions policies, goals,…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview: Abhishek’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured MBA applicant bloggers is Abhishek, author of the blog, “Beyond GMAT: The Quest Begins.” Please enjoy Abhishek’s thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the MBA admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself – where are you from,…
MBA Applicant Blogger Interview: Motown, Ms. HR, and Mads Mom’s Journey
Next up in our series of featured MBA applicant bloggers are Motown, Ms. HR, and Mads Mom from the blog, “Fortune 800: Our Journey to an MBA.” Please enjoy their thoughtful answers and use them to help you make your way through the MBA admissions process. Accepted: First, can you tell us a little…
The Role of Women in the Business World
A lot has been written lately about equality and inequality in the business world, specifically addressing the question: has the past decade seen MBA programs and corporate businesses making more room for women or less? Businessweek recently reported in “B-School Gender Mix Changing, Slowly” that a growing number of women are attending business school. …
Indiana Kelley 2011 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips.
Indiana Kelley 2011 MBA Essay Questions This Indiana Kelley 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 https://blog.accepted.com/acceptedcom_blog/tag/2011-mba-application-tips. My tips for answering Kelley‘s essay questions are in blue below. Your essays will give…
Consortium Application Strategies: A How-To Q&A Session Tomorrow!
Applying to b-school using the Consortium’s application has many benefits, including convenience and member perks. But with all of your focus on a single application, you’re going to have to make sure that you get it exactly right. Learn how to create an effective Consortium application strategy with Rebecca Dockery, the Consortium’s Recruiting Director, in…
Dartmouth Tuck 2011 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
UPDATE- THE TIPS FOR DARTMOUTH TUCK’S 2012 MBA APPLICATION ARE NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE. PLEASE POST QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS TO THE NEW POST. This Dartmouth Tuck 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…
“Rankings Fever” Hits International Rankings Scene
Whenever a major ranking report is released (like last month’s Financial Times rankings), the world starts to go crazy about rankings: Are rankings valuable? Are they accurate? How can prospective students benefit from rankings? How do you read rankings? And lastly, the topic of a recent Chronicle article, how will global rankings affect global education?…
MBA Admissions Chats: Cornell, Tuck, Consortium, LBS
We have two great chats coming up next week. If you are applying to Tuck and Cornell, don’t miss these interactive events. Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT Randall Sawyer, Director of Admissions at Cornell’s Johnson School of Business, along with other staff members will answer your questions. Our…
MBA Admissions: Happening @ Accepted.com
There is a lot going on for MBA’s at Accepted.com: MBA November special ends on Monday November 30. You can save $100 on any order of $2000 or more. Start now to be ready for those January deadlines. (Coupon code MBA100.) But hurry. The coupon code expires on Monday at midnight Eastern Time (GMT -5:00)….
MBA Admissions Chats: UCLA Anderson, Consortium
Accepted.com is hosting two MBA admissions chats this week: UCLA Anderson. Tomorrow, Monday, November 16, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT, Mae Jennifer Shores, Assistant Dean and Director of MBA Admissions & Financial Aid, as well as other members of the UCLA Anderson community will participate in an Anderson admissions chat at…
MBA Admissions Chat News: Kellogg, Consortium
Do you have questions about Kellogg? Then join us in an admissions chat with Northwestern Kellogg’s Director of Admissions, Beth Flye, and other Kellogg representatives on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM PT/1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT. The Kellogg team can answer all your questions about their admissions practices and its famed general management…
MBA Admissions Q&A Transcripts for MIT, USC; Upcoming Consortium Chat
We had two informative chats last week and one coming up this week. The transcripts from this weeks events are already up! 2009 MIT Sloan MBA Application Tips with Jennifer Burke Barba. A few excerpts: torruda(Jan 5, 2009 12:16:04 PM)Jen: How does the importance of the cover letter compare to that of the essays for…
MBA Admissions: Yale SOM Reports on Round 1
The Yale Daily News reports today on trends at Yale SOM. The highlights: Applications rose 4% in Round 1 2008 over Round 1 2007. The average GMAT of round 1 applicants rose 2 points to 698. “SOM’s participation in The Consortium more than doubled the number of underrepresented minority students — which include African-Americans, Hispanics,…
MBA Admissions: CMU Tepper Chat, Recent transcripts, Early Career Applicants, Mumbai Massacre
This week Accepted is pleased to host Laurie Stewart, Carnegie Mellon’s Executive Director of MBA Admissions, along with other members of the Tepper community during an online CMU Tepper chat on Thursday, December 4, 2008 at 10:00 AM PT/ 1:00 PM ET/6:00 PM GMT. Please join us in Accepted’s chat room. Coming up next Monday:…
MBA Admissions Events: Telethon, Consortium Chat
Lots going on this week for MBA applicants: MBA Admissions Telethon for Round 2 and 3 applicants on Wednesday Nov. 19. During the 2009 MBA Admissions Telethon, Accepted.com admissions consultants will be available to review your resume, take your call, and answer your questions. Free. Consortium Chat on Nov. 19, 2008 at 5:00 PM PT/8:00…
MBA Scholarships
You don’t need us to tell you that Business School is expensive. But there are more resources available to help you pay for it than you might think. With some careful research into scholarship and fellowship opportunities, you could be on your way to funding your degree. Funding for your MBA may be offered by…
MBA Admissions: New Content on GMAT Prep; Consortium
We recently added the Consortium transcript and an additional GMAT article to Accepted.com. Here are excerpts: Consortium Student Chat Transcript mba2008 (Feb 5, 2008 8:10:33 PM)What advice would you give us in preparation for returning to (a) the orientation program and (b) returning to school? RayHernandezDARDEN (Feb 5, 2008 8:11:37 PM)School can be overwhelming…
