The top 8 schools in the 2013 Poets & Quants b-school rankings remain unchanged from last year, with slots 9 and 10 merely swapping positions (Duke Fuqua moved from 10th place to 9th place and UC Berkeley Haas moved from 9th to 10th). On HBS… About Harvard Business School, top MBA program for the fourth…
MBA Interview Tips Post 5: Video Essays
[NOTE: This post is the fifth in a series; if interested please see the introduction and tip 1, tip 2, tip 3, and tip 4.] Wait, why is a video essay featured in a series on MBA interviews? Because it works like an interview in its visual presentation of you and it functions like a…
MBA Interview Tip 2: In-Person Interview with MBA Student or Alumnus
[NOTE: This post is part of a series; if interested please view the introduction.] Many MBA adcoms delegate the interviewing to alumni and students. In this scenario, typically second-year students interview the applicants who come to campus, and alumni interview off-campus – though in some cases, they also will conduct the local interviews. Why adcoms use…
Round 2 Applicants: Looking for Tips for Specific MBA Application Questions?
Round 2 (and 3) applicants: Are you looking for advice to help you answer specific essay questions on top MBA applications? Are you looking for a resource that offers up-to-date advice for the questions found on THIS YEAR’S apps? We’d like to introduce you to our updated special report, Top MBA Program Essay Questions: How to…
Top 20 MBA Programs in 2013
Here are the 20 best MBA programs in the U.S. for 2013 according to Forbes: SCHOOL AND RANK PRE-MBA SALARY 2012 SALARY 1. Stanford GSB $80,000 $221,000 2. Chicago Booth $76,000 $200,000 3. Harvard Business School $80,000 $205,000 4. UPenn Wharton $80,000 $205,000 5. Northwestern Kellogg $73,000 $176,000 6. Dartmouth Tuck $72,000…
Tips for Video MBA Essay Questions
Rotman led the charge last year with a video essay question. This year Yale and Kellogg (so far) have decided to try it out. I saw a rumor that INSEAD is also considering the format. Worried about being literally on stage? Here are my tips if you need to respond to a question in a…
Kellogg 2014 MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines
Our 2015 Application Essay Tips for Kellogg are Now Live! Click Here to Check Them Out! While this year Kellogg changed its MBA application less than it did last year, it too has cut word limits and it also removed its one short-answer question. There may be short answers as part of the online application,…
Kellogg 2014 MBA Application Deadlines
Kellogg has released their 2014 MBA application essays and deadlines! Kellogg 2104 MBA Application Deadlines: Application Deadlines Decisions Released Round 1 October 16, 2013 December 18, 2013 Round 2 January 7, 2014 March 25, 2014 Round 3 April 2, 2014 May 15, 2014 . Tip: Question 3 asks about your career goals and why “Kellogg…
2013 Kellogg Executive MBA Admissions Tips
The Kellogg Executive MBA questions are among the most comprehensive, thorough, and numerous of any EMBA application. It takes significant effort to put together a strong set of Kellogg EMBA essays, and that fact weeds out potential students who are not seriously interested in this competitive program. Moreover, the questions encompass almost every basic type:…
Financial Times’ 2013 Global MBA Rankings
Drum roll please…The Financial Times ranks the top 25 global b-schools as follows… 1. Harvard Business School 2. Stanford Graduate School of Business 3. University of Pennsylvania – Wharton 4. London Business School 5. Columbia Business School 6. INSEAD 7. IESE Business School 8. Hong Kong UST Business School 9. MIT Sloan 10. Chicago Booth…
Kellogg MBA Student Blogger Interview: Abhishek’s Journey
We decided to follow up with some of our past MBA blogger interviewees to see where their admissions journey brought them. First in our series is Abhishek Gutgutia, author of the blog, “The MBA Roller Coaster” and first year student at Northwestern Kellogg. The original interview with Abhishek can be found here. Accepted: Is b-school…
Northwestern Kellogg MBA Admissions Committee Interview Available Online
Do you want to learn what makes Northwestern Kellogg so great? We learned all about it (plus lots of other important info and tips) during our recent Kellogg Q&A. Read the excerpt below for more on this: Linda Abraham: What distinguishes Kellogg from its tier 1 peers such as Harvard, Stanford, Wharton and Chicago? Kate…
Admissions Trends to Watch in 2013
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…
The Most Popular Resources at Accepted
For this last post of 2012, I thought you might be interested in what you — our readers, visitors, clients, and friends — visited, read, and watched the most in 2012. Top Ten Most Visited Accepted Admissions Blog Posts of 2012: Harvard Business School 2013 Essay Tips INSEAD 2013 MBA Essay Tips Tips for Completing…
Next Year at Northwestern Kellogg: MBA Admissions Q&A
Guest: Kate Smith, Assistant Dean, Admissions and Financial Aid Date: Thurs., Dec. 6, 2012 Time: 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM GMT Register Now Next Year at Northwestern Kellogg: MBA Admissions Q&A Do you have questions about Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business? Get all the answers you need during our upcoming…
MBA Admissions: Northwestern Kellogg & Management
A quick glance at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business: Kellogg currently ranks in fourth place as one of the best business schools (tied with MIT Sloan and Chicago Booth), according to US News & World Report (March 2012). It was ranked #4 for management. Northwestern Kellogg Class of 2014 Stats Some facts about Kellogg’s students: 5071…
MBA Admissions: Northwestern Kellogg & Finance
A quick glance at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business: Kellogg currently ranks in fourth place as one of the best business schools (tied with MIT Sloan and Chicago Booth), according to US News & World Report (March 2012). It was ranked #10 for finance. Northwestern Kellogg Class of 2014 Stats Some facts about Kellogg’s students: 5071…
MBA Admissions: Northwestern Kellogg & Marketing
A quick glance at Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Business: Kellogg currently ranks in fourth place as one of the best business schools (tied with MIT Sloan and Chicago Booth), according to US News & World Report (March 2012). It was ranked #1 for marketing. Northwestern Kellogg Class of 2013 Stats Some facts about Kellogg’s students: 5461…
Kellogg 2013 MBA Application Questions, Deadlines, Tips
The 2014 Kellog tips are now available. Click here to check them out! The Kellogg application essays have been released. And there are lots of changes. As with so many schools this season, Kellogg has reduced the total word count. In addition it has changed all its questions significantly, reflecting the leadership of Dean Blount. 2013…
New Accelerated Part-Time MBA at Kellogg
In addition to their traditional Part-Time MBA Program, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern is now offering an Accelerated Part-Time Option. This new option caters to those who have fulfilled certain requirements as undergrads or graduates and can jump straight to the more advanced courses needed for an MBA. The Accelerated Option provides flexibility: Students…
