2012 has been an exciting year. Experimentation in applications including interviews and essays has marked the most recent admissions cycle. In addition, the recession, growing concern about rising tuition and student debt, and the promise of MOOCs is shaking the world of higher education. But let’s leave the 35,000 foot view of last year and…
Specialized Business MS Degrees on the Rise
A Bloomberg Businessweek article talks about the increase in Master’s programs in specialized business fields. With Maryland’s Smith School of Business as a pioneer (about to open its fifth specialized MS program in 2013), other b-schools are quickly following suit and “riding on the wave of interest” in one-year business MS programs. In fact, Michigan’s…
2012 Application Trends: MBA & Management Programs
A GMAC press release reports on the ups and downs of application volume at graduate-level business and management programs since 2011 as based on the 2012 Application Trends Survey. Here are some survey highlights: 51% of all programs reported an increase in application volume since the previous year; 39% of all programs reported a drop…
Admissions Straight Talk: Interview with The Economist’s Bill Ridgers
Get the full audio of our exciting conversation with Bill Ridgers, for great info about MBA rankings, trends, and more: 00:26:50 – Bill Ridgers: Business Education Editor at The Economist, “Which MBA” Editor, and…cricket editor for The Economist. Cool. 01:17:50 – The Which MBA? Online Fair (Sept 5&6). What it is, and why you should…
MBA Admissions 2013: What’s New – Now Available!
Recently, Linda presented an exciting webinar about the quirks and changes of the current MBA application season. That webinar, MBA Admissions 2013: What’s New?, is now available for online viewing, anytime and anywhere. Some of the topics that Linda addresses during the webinar include: What are today’s admissions readers looking for when they review applications? What…
Spots Running Out for MBA Trends Webinar!
Don’t forget to register for our upcoming webinar on the quirks, trends, and changes in this year’s MBA admissions season. MBA Admissions 2013: What’s New? will take place in THREE DAYS on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time / 1:00 PM Eastern Time. Spaces are limited! Reserve your spot for MBA Admissions 2013:…
FREE Webinar: Get the 2013 MBA Admissions Scoop!
You’ll create the best, most attractive, most convincing MBA application if you are well informed about the goings on in the MBA admissions world. For example, what are adcoms REALLY looking for in 2013 applicants? Who do they think will become the greatest business leaders of the future? What are the two most significant changes…
Should Gupta Conviction Affect Your MBA Decisions?
I recently received the following comment from ANP on an April 2011 MBA Admissions News Round Up: “I had posted that you are not giving a fair view to potential ISB applicants by ignoring the fact that Rajat Gupta was accused in the Galleon insider trading scandal. But well he has been convicted now. How…
GMAC Corporate Recruiters’ Survey 2012: Further Thoughts
We summarized key results of the recently published 2012 GMAC Corporate Recruiters’ Survey, but the report presents a lot of data, and I am returning to it today. Fortunately most of the news is good, especially if you’re not looking for a job in Europe, where demand is flat. Globally, recruiters expect to hire more…
As Chinese Grad School Applicants Flock to the US, What’s the Impact for You?
Earlier this month the Council of Graduate Schools reported that 2012 is seeing a continued torrent of Chinese applicants to US graduate programs: up 18% for fall 2012, following increases of 21% in 2011 and 20% in 2010. The most popular recipients of the applications are engineering, business, and earth sciences programs. This significant news…
What’s to Like in MBA Myths Unlocked?
As I wrote yesterday, once I got beyond the first chapter, I found MBA Myths Unlocked by Dr. Ronald Yeaple more widely applicable than I found the first chapter, which was getting all the attention. His succinct exploration of different MBA options and his perspective on rankings were excellent. So what did I like particularly?…
What About That $112,467?
Last week there was a flurry of tweets and articles in response to a short, new ebook, MBA Myths Unlocked by Dr. Ronald Yeaple. Dr. Yeaple explores and compares fifteen “myths” or truisms in graduate management education. He takes an ROI approach, and as sometimes happens, the more sensationalistic aspects get the most attention. I…
