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November 15, 2020

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No Work Experience. Want MBA. What Should You Do?

No work experience, want MBA. What should you do?

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, 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

October 14, 2020

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London Business School Master’s in Management (MiM) Essay Questions, Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

London Business School MiM application essay tips

The London Business School Master’s in Management application essay questions indicate that the adcom values applicants who, at an early stage in their careers, already have self-understanding and the ability to reflect and self-critique. Why? For people who are just starting their careers and don’t yet have extensive real-world experience to draw on, these qualities… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / London Business School, Management Consulting, Masters in Management

August 21, 2020

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Stanford MSx Application Essay Tips & Deadlines [2020 – 2021]

Stanford MSx Application Essay Tips & Deadlines

Both the relatively complex MSx application form and your resume will establish you as a leader in your organization (and possibly even your domain), and that leadership experience is essential if you want to be a qualified MSx applicant. It’s important, but it’s just a qualification. Being qualified isn’t enough because Stanford MSx always receives applications… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / 2021 EMBA Applications, Masters in Management, Stanford GSB, Stanford MSx

February 11, 2020

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How to Get Into Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program [Episode 351]

Podcast interview with Cornell Masters in Engineering Management program director Dr. Patrick Reed

Interview with Dr. Patrick Reed, Director of Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program [Show summary] Dr. Patrick Reed is Director of Cornell’s Master’s in Engineering Management Program, and in today’s episode he shares information about the on-campus and distance programs, and the kind of applicant who is right for this  program versus a traditional Master… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Cornell, Cornell Johnson, Masters in Engineering, Masters in Management, podcast

December 26, 2019

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Early Career Management and European MBA Programs with Jamie Wright [Episode 249]

Our guest today is Jamie Wright. She grew up in California, started her career in PR in Chicago, and then crossed the pond in 2009 to become the Client Services Manager at London Business School’s then brand-new Masters in Management (MIM) program. Jamie rose to become the admissions director for all early career programs at… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / international student, London Business School, Masters in Management, podcast

October 30, 2019

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INSEAD Master’s in Management (MIM) Essay Questions, Tips & Deadlines [2019 – 2020]

INSEAD 2019-2020 MIM application essay tips and deadlines

One of the top European business schools has this year joined the MIM market. Enter stage right INSEAD with its new Master in Management. Currently accepting applications for its 2020 intake, INSEAD’s entry into the pre-experience market is a signal that there’s not only a demand for this early career degree, but there’s much traditionally… 

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Article by Jamie Wright / MBA Admissions / INSEAD, Masters in Management

June 1, 2019

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INSEAD Announces New 10-Month Master’s in Management (MiM) Program

INSEAD Announces New 10-Month Master in Management (MIM) Program

INSEAD has announced an innovative 10-month, full-time MiM program, designed to develop the next generation of leaders in business to be able to successfully navigate the rapidly evolving business environment. According to Urs Peyer, Dean of Degree Programmes at INSEAD, “By engaging talented young people, the MiM will contribute to the INSEAD mission to develop… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / INSEAD, Masters in Management, mba news

February 4, 2019

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Exploring London Business School’s Master’s in Analytics and Management [Episode 297]

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Interview with Gareth Howells, Executive Director of the MBA, MiF & Early Career Programmes at London Business School [Show Summary] Harvard Business Review declared in 2012 that being a data scientist is the “sexiest job of the 21st century.” Bloomberg Businessweek’s headline in May 2018 pronounced, “This Is America’s Hottest Job.” Let’s hear from the… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / London Business School, masters in data analytics, Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, podcast

November 27, 2018

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Masters in Finance Alternatives to Consider

MFIN alternatives to consider

For some people, it’s the Masters in Finance (MFin or MSF), period. It’s the right type of program at the right time. Yet, the MFin has some overlaps and similarities with several other types of masters programs, and some people’s educational needs may be met by more than one type. In fact, I’ve known and… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / masters in data analytics, Masters in Engineering, Masters in Finance, Masters in Financial Engineering, Masters in Management, The Ultimate Guide for Applying to Masters in Finance Programs

November 16, 2016

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College Students, Recent Grads Interested in Business: London is Calling! [Episode 180]

Over the last ten years we have seen a lot more options in graduate management education. I’ve highlighted some on previous shows like the recent shows we have had on the CEMS Masters in International Management or UVA’s MS in Global Commerce or MIT’s MS in Business Analytics. Today it’s my pleasure to have back on Admissions… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / London Business School, Masters in Finance, Masters in Management, podcast

August 10, 2016

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Too Old for an MBA? Check Out 3 Outstanding MBA and EMBA Alternatives [Episode 166]

Outstanding MBA and EMBA Alternatives

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…. 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, MBA Admissions / EMBA, Masters in Management, MIT Sloan, MIT Sloan Fellows, podcast, Stanford MSx, Stanford Sloan Masters

July 26, 2016

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The CEMS MIM: A Truly International Masters in Management [Episode 161]

Meet today’s guest, Executive Director at CEMS Global Alliance, Roland Siegers. He studied in Germany and France and started working for CEMS in 2002, becoming the Executive Director in 2012. Welcome! What is CEMS? [1:45] It’s a joint program – a partnership among 30 leading b-schools. It’s provides a pre-experience master’s program (the students are straight… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Masters in Management, podcast

January 24, 2015

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Jumpstart Your Business Career with a Masters in Management Program

You’ve seen the light (or maybe just the real world): a career in business is the right path for you. BUT – you’ve just graduated with a degree in materials science.  Or sociology.  Or comparative literature.  Yup – chances of finding a serious management track job are slim for new graduates, even ones with impressive… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / London Business School, Masters in Management

January 16, 2015

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MBA/MMM Kellogg Interview with Shriansh: Explaining What Makes Kellogg, Kellogg

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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 Shriansh Shrivastava, a student at Northwestern Kellogg’s joint MBA/Masters in Design Innovation program. Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where… 

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Article by Accepted / Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Masters in Management, MBA Student Interviews, Northwestern Kellogg

January 15, 2015

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MBA/MMM Interview with Kellogg Student: Using Empathy to Succeed

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 Michael Nguyễn, a student at Northwestern Kellogg’s joint MBA/Masters in Design Innovation program. Accepted: We’d like to get to know you! Where are you from? Where… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Masters in Management, MBA Student Interviews, Northwestern Kellogg

January 13, 2015

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GMAC Survey Finds More Employers Eager to Hire MBAs

Last week GMAC released the findings of its annual Corporate Recruiters Survey of 565 employers from 44 countries around the world – and results are looking good for business school graduates! Employers around the world are placing more value on the MBA degree, proving that the degree is a good investment. Percentage of companies hiring new… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / GMAC, hiring, Masters in Management

March 7, 2013

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Admissions Straight Talk: Interview with Sheryle Dirks

Sheryle Dirks

For this week’s episode of Accepted Admissions Straight Talk, Accepted’s biweekly podcast, we interviewed Sheryle Dirks, Associate Dean for Career Management at Duke’s Fuqua School of Business. Check out the full recording to hear our in-depth conversation about Duke University’s Masters in Management Science Program and the career options for business school graduates. 00:16:00 –… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Straight Talk, Grad School Admissions, MBA Admissions / Duke Fuqua, Masters in Management

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