Kaplan Test Prep has been surveying business admissions officers for more than 10 years. These surveys provide MBA-hopefuls, as well as those involved in business school education, with the most current information about admissions. 2018 survey highlights The 2018 survey reveals something that top U.S. b-schools haven’t experienced in years – a substantial drop in…
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…
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…
