You’ve been busy these last few years. Very busy. How will you ever fit all of your classes, extracurricular activities, awards, and job experience in your EMBA application essays? The simple answer is that you won’t, and you shouldn’t even attempt to. Trying to include all of your past experiences will create an essay that…
Executive MBA Pros & Cons
Thinking about applying to a top executive MBA program? Below you’ll find EMBA pros and cons to help you decide if, when, and why an EMBA program is for you. Pros: 1. It’s easier to get in. You may need to have more work experience to be considered for an executive MBA program, but it’s…
A Lot About Yale SOM’s EMBA Program – And a Little About One Year MBAs [Episode 190]
Before we turn to our regularly scheduled content, I want to respond to a question asked of me on Twitter by @agarwalgaurav04: He asked me if we can do a show on U.S. one-year MBA programs. We might in the future, and while today’s show is not devoted to that topic, you can get a…
The MBA Menu at Columbia Business School [Episode 171]
There’s something for everyone at Columbia Business School. Today’s AST podcast is a first: an in-person interview! Our guest is Emily French Thomas, Director of Admissions at Columbia Business School, and we’ll be talking about the menu of programs available at CBS. Welcome, Emily! What is the common thread that unites the many programs at…
Too Old for an MBA? Check Out 3 Outstanding MBA and EMBA Alternatives [Episode 166]
Today we’re discussing a unique MBA option for mid-career professionals – an option to study in a full-time, immersive program with other professionals at the same level. Joining us today are: Stephen Sacca, Director, MIT Sloan Fellows Program; Silvia McCalliser-Castillo, Director, London Business School EMBA-Global and Sloan Programmes; and Mike Hochleutner, Director, Stanford MSx Program….
EMBA Life, EMBA Support: A Talk with Sam from Cornell
Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where and what did you study as an undergrad? Sam: My family is originally from South India. I was born in Cincinnati, OH, spent part of my childhood in Denver, CO and went to high school and college in Tennessee, where I earned…
Excellent Executive MBA Admissions Advice [Episode 140]
CLICK HERE FOR OUR MOST RECENT PODCAST INTERVIEW WITH EMBA ADMISSIONS EXPERTS JEN WELD & CINDY TOKUMITSU! This week, join Accepted’s own Jen Weld and Cindy Tokumitsu for the inside scoop on EMBA admissions. Listen to the show! Meet Jen and Cindy. [1:10] Jen came to Accepted after serving as Assistant Director of Admissions for…
MBA Interview with Stanford MSx Student Erik Moon
This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with current MBA students, offering readers a behind-the-scenes look at top MBA programs. And now for a chat with Erik Moon, a recent graduate from Stanford MSx. Accepted: First, can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from? Where and what did…
A Transformational Year: The MIT Sloan Fellows Program
What is the solution for a seasoned manager who is too experienced for an MBA, but not so enthusiastic about the idea of a part-time EMBA? Listen to the recording of our conversation with Stephen Sacca for the low down on an 84 year-old secret that just might change your life: The MIT Sloan Fellows…
The Stanford MSx Program for Experienced Leaders
Do you need an advanced business education, but a full time MBA isn’t a good option for you? There is a fabulous option that you just may not have heard about yet. Want to know more? Listen to the recording of our recent interview with Mike Hochleutner – Director of the Stanford MSx Program, Stanford’s…
Wharton Executive MBA Student Interview with Raghavan Anand
Here’s a talk with Raghavan Anand, blogger at Anand’s Blog, who is pursuing his executive MBA at Wharton’s San Francisco EMBA program. Anand is a serial startup guy who also loves to volunteer. Read on to learn more about Anand’s EMBA journey… This interview is the latest in an Accepted.com blog series featuring interviews with…
Columbia Launches EMBA-Americas
Following the cancellation of its joint executive M.B.A. program, Columbia Business School is now offering a new program, dubbed EMBA-Americas. This innovative program is “designed for highly accomplished and motivated professionals who are looking to enhance their career with a top executive MBA degree, but whose location or schedule precludes them from attending the traditional…
LBS Sloan Fellows Guru Interview
During my recent visit to London, I spent the morning at London Business School. I have several posts worth of thoughts and material. The first one will focus on the Sloan Fellows program at LBS. I spoke interviewed Balbir Guru, Recruitment and Admissions Manager, Sloan and Executive MBA Although I am presenting our conversation in…