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April 9, 2021

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Yale School of Management EMBA Class of 2022 Profile

Yale SOM EMBA Class of 2022 Profile

Here is a look at Yale School of Management’s MBA for Executives Class of 2022, taken from the Yale School of Management website. Students enrolled: 77 Average age: 36 Average years of experience: 13 Women: 31% Born outside the US: 25% With advanced degree: 40% U.S. students of color (Includes U.S. Permanent Residents and Dual… 

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March 26, 2021

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Chicago Booth EMBA Class Profile [August 2020 Incoming Students]

Chicago Booth EMBA Class of 2022 Profile

Here’s a look at the Chicago Booth EMBA class of June 2019 incoming students taken from the Booth website.  Chicago Booth EMBA class stats Total number of students: 224 Nationalities represented: 48 Average years of work experience: 13 Students with advanced degrees: 112 Average age: 37 Gender:  Male: 74% Female: 26% Average GMAT score: 681… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Chicago Booth EMBA, EMBA, EMBA Class Profile

March 14, 2021

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Columbia EMBA Class Profile [Entering Class of 2020]

Columbia EMBA Class Profile

Here’s a look at CBS EMBA class profile of the Friday/Saturday class that began in August 2020, from the Columbia Business School website. Class size and student information Class size: 152 (in 2 clusters) Women: 45% International: 16% Average age: 32 Average years of work experience: 9 Sponsorship Full company sponsorship: 15% Partial company sponsorship:… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Columbia EMBA, EMBA, EMBA Class Profile

July 28, 2020

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Chicago Booth Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Chicago Booth Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 - 2021]

Chicago Booth EMBA gives you just one mandatory essay, but with ample space to make your case holistically. This approach to the essay question indicates that they are looking for people who can organize their thoughts, build a credible and compelling case for their candidacy, and maintain an extended yet focused discussion. The Booth EMBA… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / 2021 EMBA Application, Chicago Booth, Chicago Booth EMBA, EMBA

June 4, 2020

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EMBA: The Ultimate Guide for Applicants

EMBA: The Ultimate Guide for Applicants

So, you’re considering an EMBA? Congratulations on considering this next step in your educational and professional journey! Still, the road to an EMBA acceptance can be complicated and unwieldy – especially if you’ve been out of the school-loop for a long time. But on the plus side, I’ve worked with so many clients who have… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / EMBA, INSEAD, LBS EMBA, MIT Sloan EMBA, Northwestern Kellogg EMBA, Wharton EMBA

May 21, 2020

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Kellogg EMBA Class Profile

Kellogg EMBA Class Profile

Here is a look at the incoming Kellogg Executive MBA cohorts (Evanston + Miami combined) September 2019 & January 2020 taken from the Kellogg website:  Minority: 42% Female: 31% International: 14% Average age: 38 Average work experience: 14 years Career level: 65% of students have senior-level positions Director: 29% Manager: 23% VP: 20% C-level: 17%… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / EMBA, EMBA Class Profile, Northwestern Kellogg EMBA

March 15, 2020

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Ross EMBA Class of 2021 Profile

Michigan Ross EMBA Class of 2021 Profile

Here’s a look at the Ross EMBA Class of 2021 profile taken from the Michigan Ross website. Michigan Ross EMBA class stats Class size: 114 (Ann Arbor and Los Angeles combined) Geography: States represented: 20         Countries represented: 7 Average years of work experience: 14 Average salary (not including bonus): $186,303 Average… 

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January 24, 2020

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MIT Executive MBA 2020 Class Profile

MIT Sloan EMBA Class of 2020 Profile

Here’s a look at the MIT EMBA Class of 2020, as taken from the MIT website: Global executives: 126 Average years of work experience: 17 Average age: 41 Advanced degrees: 59% Director-level and above: 83% International origin: 48% Non-local (outside of driving radius): 66% Employed full time: 100% Company size (employees) Geography Seniority Industry Applying… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / EMBA, EMBA Class Profile, MIT Sloan EMBA

January 21, 2020

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How to Get Accepted to a Top EMBA Program: The Experts Speak [Episode 348]

Listen to our podcast interview with Cindy Tokumitsu and Jennifer Weld, Accepted MBA/EMBA admissions consultants!

Interview with Accepted MBA/EMBA admissions consultants, Cindy Tokumitsu and Jen Weld [Show summary] Should you apply to an Executive MBA program or a regular MBA program? And if you decide on the Executive MBA, what do you need to do to get in?  And which EMBA should you apply to? These are the questions that… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / EMBA, podcast

November 19, 2019

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MBA Options: Full-Time MBA vs. Part-Time MBA vs. EMBA

Full-time MBA vs Part-time MBA vs EMBA

At its core, the MBA is a graduate program in business administration for professionals who seek knowledge, skills, a credential, and/or a network to advance in business and to maximize their business performance. While “MBA” makes many people automatically think of a two-year, full-time program, in recent years the variations on the MBA theme have… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / EMBA, Part time MBA, researching mba programs

August 20, 2019

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A Non-Traditional Applicant Accepted to the Columbia EMBA Program [Episode 326]

Podcast interview with Beta Ealy, creative director and Columbia EMBA student

Interview with Beta Ealy, creative director and Columbia EMBA student [Show Summary] Think that if you aren’t a consultant, IT professional, or finance manager that you don’t have a shot in an EMBA program? Think again. Our guest this week is a creative director with little background in quant who conquered the GMAT and is… 

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

January 11, 2019

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EMBA Programs and the GMAT

EMBA Programs and the GMAT

With full time MBA programs, it is fairly obvious why the GMAT is such an important component to one’s application – with less work experience, admissions committees need to find other measurements to gauge potential success in a program. Academic preparedness can clearly be evidenced with a strong undergraduate GPA coupled with a strong GMAT… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / EMBA, GMAT

October 29, 2018

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Wharton’s Executive MBA, Where East and West Meet and Mix [Episode 283]

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Interview with Barbara Craft & Diane Sharp, Wharton Executive MBA Admissions Directors [Show Summary] In today’s podcast we talk with Barbara Craft and Diane Sharp, Directors of Admission at Wharton’s Executive MBA programs in Philadelphia and San Francisco. They share information on the intricacies of the programs, how they relate to each other and to… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / EMBA, podcast, Wharton, Wharton EMBA

September 16, 2018

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Tips for Executive MBA Reapplicants

Tips for Exectuive MBA Reapplicants

If you have been rejected by an Executive MBA program, it often comes down to one of four reasons (or combination thereof): Your academic record was not strong enough to convince the admissions committee you could handle the rigor of an EMBA program, Your work experience was not sufficient/relevant enough yet to be considered a… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / EMBA

August 7, 2018

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Executive MBA Essays: How to Make an Impact [Sample Essay]

The following is an example of a successful Executive MBA essay for the MIT Sloan Executive MBA Program. Applicants to Executive MBA programs need to demonstrate significant leadership, impact, potential, and the legitimate need for the degree to be accepted, and this essay shows all of those qualities. Statement of Purpose (one page) The MIT… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / EMBA, emba application essay, MIT Sloan EMBA

June 13, 2018

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MIT Sloan EMBA and Sloan Fellows Programs: Move from Success to Significance [Episode 263]

MIT Sloan Executive Education [Show Summary] Today we’re going to look at executive MBA program options: MIT Sloan’s executive MBA program, which is relatively new, but more typical in structure; MIT’s part-time MBA program; and the MIT Sloan Fellows program, a full-time immersive executive MBA program. We are going to learn about them from Johanna… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / EMBA, MIT Sloan EMBA, MIT Sloan Fellows, podcast

May 7, 2018

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Meet Dr. Nadia Afridi, Plastic Surgeon, Recent Columbia EMBA, and Mom [Episode 258]

Our guest today, Dr. Nadia Afridi earned her bachelors and MD in Canada and then did a residency in plastic surgery at Dalhousie University. She also earned her Executive MBA from Columbia in 2017. Can you tell us about your background?  Where you grew up? What do you like to do for fun? [1:09] I… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / Columbia EMBA, EMBA, podcast

April 17, 2018

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5 Key Elements for Your Executive MBA Application

5 musts for your executive mba application

Each Executive MBA program is different. And each applicant is different. But nearly every program will require every applicant to exhibit these 5 key elements in their applications. Let’s see what you need to cover in your application in order to get accepted.  Full video transcript Ok. You’ve decided that to really move your… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / EMBA

January 31, 2018

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Are You Prepared for Your EMBA Application Essay Questions?

The essay: the part of the EMBA application where you have the chance to speak directly to the adcom and show them who you are – and why an EMBA from their school is crucial for the next phase of your career. That’s a lot of work for an essay to do, and it’s natural… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / 2018 EMBA Application, EMBA, MBA admissions guide

August 6, 2017

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EMBA Interview Tips You Need to Get Accepted

If you’re like many of my EMBA clients, it’s been quite a while since you’ve interviewed – at least as the interviewee. And if you have recently sat in the hot seat, it’s been for a job interview, not a school interview. Most EMBA applicants have strong interpersonal and communication skills (otherwise, you wouldn’t be… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / EMBA, EMBA Interview

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