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July 1, 2022

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What Does It Take to Get Into Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton?

What Does It Take to Get Into Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton?

These are the dream MBA programs for thousands of applicants each year. Do you have what it takes to get in? What’s the secret to convincing the adcom that they absolutely want you in the class?  Our recent Q&A, What It Takes to Get Accepted to Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton, featured MBA admissions veteran Linda… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, mba webinar, Stanford GSB, Wharton

May 12, 2022

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Harvard Business School MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2022 – 2023], Class Profile

HBS Application Essay Tips

HBS has not changed its essay question (one of my favorites) this year, BUT it has provided a word limit (900 words). Per Chad Losee, Director of HBS Admissions, the admissions staff hopes that “including a limit provides applicants with a little more direction and eliminates the stress about how much is too much to… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / 2023 MBA Applications, Harvard Business School, HBS Post Interview Reflections, MBA Class Profile

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 in 2022

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 17, 2021

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7 Important Tips for Your HBS Post-Interview Reflection

7 Tips for Writing HBS's Post-Interview Reflection

Congratulations! You’ve just completed another step on the road to acceptance to Harvard’s MBA program – your interview. Now you have 24 hours to send HBS your Post-Interview Reflection…so let’s get started! When it comes to carrying out this process, there’s really one major thing you need to do: Reflect!  How to reflect efficiently and… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, HBS Post Interview Reflections, MBA Interview

June 27, 2021

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Applying to HBS? Watch this Video First!

Applying to HBS? Watch this Video First!

In our recent masterclass, Get Accepted to Harvard Business School, we shared must-have information about how to approach the elements of the HBS application in a way that will maximize your chances of acceptance. If you couldn’t join us, make sure you watch the recording of the session before you even consider getting started on… 

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June 3, 2021

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What Harvard Business School Is Looking For: Engaged Community Citizenship

What is HBS looking for engaged community citizenship

This is the third post in our series, What HBS is Looking For. This is not about “community service” — it’s not about doing halo-worthy things in your free time. (Though neither Harvard Business School nor I will discourage that, and “engaged community citizenship” and “community service” certainly can overlap.) Community service is an activity… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, What HBS is Looking For

May 28, 2021

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What Harvard Business School Is Looking For: Analytical Aptitude and Appetite

What is HBS looking for analytical aptitude and appetite

This is the second post in our series, What HBS is Looking For. So, HBS wants “analytical aptitude and appetite.” Hardly a surprise. You might be tempted to simply skim that section of the website message without giving it much thought. Maybe it’s not as obvious as it sounds. Let’s break it down. Understanding the… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, What HBS is Looking For

May 25, 2021

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An MBA Success Story Reflects on His HBS Experience, 7 Years Later [Episode 419]

An MBA Success Story Reflects on His HBS Experience, 7 Years Later

How can an MBA degree help an entrepreneur? [Show summary] Entrepreneur and Harvard Business School grad Ben Faw reflects on the value of his MBA and the role it played in his successful career. Why this serial entrepreneur feels his time at HBS was invaluable [Show notes] What happens to Harvard Business School MBAs after… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / entrepreneurship, Harvard Business School, podcast

May 24, 2021

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What Harvard Business School Is Looking For: The Habit of Leadership

What Harvard Business School Is Looking For: The Habit of Leadership

Thank you, Harvard Business School. That’s what applicants should think when they visit the program’s website and find “habit of leadership” on its “Who are we looking for?” admissions page. It’s common knowledge that HBS values leadership, but with this phrase, the adcom succinctly expresses how they view leadership – dynamic, deep, intrinsic, long-term. It’s… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, leadership, What HBS is Looking For

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 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 8, 2020

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Seven Tips for MBA Interview Prep

Seven tips for MBA interview prep

An invitation to an MBA interview is an achievement and cause for celebration, but the interview itself can be a daunting prospect – if you are not properly prepared. Make the most of this opportunity by following our tips for a successful interview. 1. Preparation is everything While you may not have control over the… 

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Article by Michelle Stockman / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA Interview, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Team Interview, Wharton

July 21, 2020

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A Harvard MBA’s Experience & Advice on Writing the Perfect Essay [Episode 375]

A Harvard MBA’s Advice on Writing the Perfect Essay

How to write an acceptance-worthy essay for HBS [Show summary] Harsha Mulchandani, member of the Harvard Business School Class of 2021, offers her perspective on student life at HBS, as well as what her work on the Harbus Essay Guide has taught her about writing the perfect admissions essay. How can The Harbus Essay Guide… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, podcast

July 13, 2020

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Harvard Business School’s Campus Will Open in the Fall

HBS campus to open in the fall

Harvard Business School (HBS) has decided against having a fully online MBA program this fall and will reopen their campus for a hybrid blend of in-person and online classes, according to Poets & Quants. This policy is different from the university’s plan for undergrads, in which only 40% of students will be permitted on campus… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / COVID-19 MBA, Harvard Business School

May 25, 2020

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MBA Admissions Turn a Corner, Thanks to HBS…

MBA admissions turn a corner, thanks to HBS

Amidst the angst, chaos, and exhaustion of the last rounds of 2020 MBA admissions disrupted and in many cases extended by the COVID-19 pandemic, a sign of new life, a ray of light… Normalcy never glowed so appealingly: Harvard Business School has announced its 2021 MBA application deadlines. Harvard Business School 2020-2021 application deadlines While… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / COVID-19 MBA, Harvard Business School

May 17, 2020

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“I Wish the Admissions Committee Had Asked Me…”

I Wish the Admissions Committee Had Asked Me...

“What is a question that you wish we had asked?” A number of business schools have variations on this question, and clients regularly ask what they are supposed to do with a topic like this. The answer: It depends. The role of the optional essay Ask yourself: Does the application offer an optional essay space… 

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