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April 20, 2022

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MBA Options: Full-Time MBA vs. Part-Time MBA vs. EMBA

Full-time MBA vs Part-time MBA vs EMBA

At its core, the MBA is a graduate program in business administration for professionals who seek knowledge, skills, a credential, and/or a network to advance in business and to maximize their business performance. While “MBA” makes many people automatically think of a two-year, full-time program, in recent years the variations on the MBA theme have… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / EMBA, Part time MBA, researching mba programs

April 18, 2022

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How Do Your Top Choice MBA Programs Rank in Accepted’s Selectivity Index?

Check out Accepted's MBA Selectivity Index!

This year’s MBA Selectivity Index™ is here! Accepted developed the MBA Selectivity Index to help you apply realistically and effectively to business school. The index takes the most recent U.S. News rankings data and reflects the schools’ average GPA, test scores, and acceptance rates so that you can assess the relative difficulty of acceptance. You… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / GMAT, MBA Rankings, researching mba programs, Stanford GSB

April 7, 2022

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Top 10 or Bust: Dispelling 2 MBA Myths

Dispelling 2 MBA Myths

I constantly hear two comments from applicants related to MBA admissions. Both of them are myths that I want to bust once and for all: Myth #1: Once you attend an MBA program outside the Top 10, it doesn’t matter which school it is, so you may as well go to the least expensive one… 

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Article by Linda Abraham / MBA Admissions / MBA Rankings, MBA ROI, researching mba programs

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

March 24, 2022

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Shortlisting and Visiting Business Schools

Shortlisting and Visiting Business Schools

In deciding whether to apply to specific MBA programs, you need to understand how the schools differ. What are their relative strengths and weaknesses? It isn’t easy to get a real sense of what makes a school unique: they all claim top faculties, great student bodies, and professional networks that will sizzle when you graduate…. 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / business school visits, Navigate The MBA Maze, researching mba programs

February 28, 2022

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Do MBA Rankings Matter?

Do MBA Rankings Matter?

You’ve defined your goals and assessed your qualifications. Now it’s time to move on to the program research stage of the MBA admissions process. There is a sea of information out there: rankings, books, MBA program websites, MBA fairs, Poets & Quants, student and adcom blogs, school open houses, your neighbor’s sister’s boyfriend’s dad –… 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / MBA Rankings, researching mba programs

January 3, 2022

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From the Mouths of MBA Adcom Members: How to Get Accepted

Business school admissions directors speak about how to get accepted

Looking for the best possible admissions advice? How about admissions advice from the admission committee members themselves? Linda Abraham, founder of Accepted and host of the Admissions Straight Talk Podcast has a collection of highly enlightening interviews with directors of admissions and adcom members of top business schools! Listen in as Linda asks her adcom… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Cambridge Judge, CMU Tepper, Cornell Johnson, Dartmouth Tuck, Duke Fuqua, ESADE, fit, Georgetown McDonough, HEC, INSEAD, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, optimize your mba admissions profile, Oxford Said, podcast, researching mba programs, Rotman, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, USC Marshall, Vanderbilt Business School, Washington Foster School of Business, Wharton, Wharton-Lauder, which MBA programs to apply to, 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 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

April 19, 2021

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Which MBA Program is Right for Me? The Ultimate Guide to Choosing an MBA Program

Which MBA program is right for me?

In 20+ years of MBA admissions consulting, I have found that otherwise highly capable and focused people often flounder when creating their target list of business schools. I’ve heard things like: “I’m just applying to all the top ten.” Top ten according to what source? Or: “I realize now [after R2 deadlines have passed] I was overreaching…. 

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Article by Cindy Tokumitsu / MBA Admissions / fit, optimize your mba admissions profile, researching mba programs, which MBA programs to apply to

January 7, 2020

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Is an MBA Worth It, or Is the Sky Falling Down on the MBA Degree? [Episode 346]

"When is the MBA worth it?" Listen to our podcast interview with Linda Abraham, CEO and founder of Accepted!

Accepted founder Linda Abraham discusses when pursuing an MBA justifies its cost [Show Summary] Linda Abraham, Accepted’s founder and president explores the latest headlines about the value of an MBA. This is a must-listen for anyone trying to decide whether or not to get an MBA degree. Why we’ve been asking the wrong question about… 

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November 15, 2019

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Top MBA Programs for Entrepreneurs

Top MBA Programs for Entrepreneurs

Poets & Quants has just released their inaugural rankings for the top MBA programs for entrepreneurs, and Washington University’s Olin Business School tops the list. 20.7% of its graduates from 2016-2018 launched companies within three months of graduation, and has a whopping $1 million in annual funding available for student entrepreneurs. By comparison, the second… 

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Article by Jen Weld / MBA Admissions / Babson, CEIBS, Chicago Booth, CMU Tepper, Columbia Business School, Emory Goizueta, entrepreneurship, ESADE, Georgetown McDonough, Harvard Business School, Indiana Kelley, INSEAD, MBA Rankings, Michigan Ross, MIT Sloan, Northwestern Kellogg, NYU Stern, researching mba programs, Stanford GSB, UC Berkeley Haas, UCLA Anderson, UNC Kenan Flagler, USC Marshall, UT McCombs, UVA Darden, Washington Olin, Wharton, Yale SOM

June 3, 2019

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Harvard, Stanford, Wharton: What’s the Difference?

True, Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton have a lot in common. But what if you are in the enviable position of having to choose between the three? What really differentiates the programs and how can you decide which is best for you? For more important information about the differences between top business schools, check out M7 MBA Programs:… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / Harvard Business School, MBA accepted applicants, MBA Video Tips, researching mba programs, Stanford GSB, Wharton

May 14, 2019

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4 Steps to Choosing the Right School for You [Webinar Recording!]

4 Steps to Choosing the Right School for You

Applying to business school in 2019? Watch this webinar to learn how to refine your post-MBA goals, research business schools, assess your qualifications, and then evaluate this information to develop a list of programs to apply to. This webinar was hosted by The MBA Tour.  Related Resources: • Best MBA Programs: A Guide to Selecting… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / researching mba programs, which MBA programs to apply to

February 21, 2019

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7 Ways to Distinguish Between Similar MBA Programs

7 Ways to Distinguish Between Similar MBA Programs

School marketing materials/presentations/websites superficially sound very much the same. So how can applicants wisely research their options and discern the points of difference? When doing MBA research, pay special attention to the following differentiating features: Employment Profile See where graduates find jobs. Which schools send the most grads to the companies, industries, and locations you… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / researching mba programs

December 19, 2018

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Should You Apply to a Safety School?

Should you apply to a safety school?

Many applicants who are targeting top ranked programs wonder if they should consider adding a lower-ranked school to their list as a “safety school.” Should you? And is there such a thing? What is a safety school? A safety school is one where you are highly competitive, that is strong in your area of interest,… 

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Article by Accepted / Admissions Consulting, College Admissions, Grad School Admissions, Law School Admissions, MBA Admissions, Medical School Admissions / researching law schools, researching mba programs, where to apply to med school

July 18, 2018

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3 Ways to Determine Which B-Schools Are a Good Fit for You

3 ways to determine which b-schools are a good fit for you

There are loads of MBA programs out there. How do you decide which ones are best for you? It’s time to unlock the secrets to the elusive “fit” factor. “Fit” is established by the relationship between your needs and desires and what a given program presents. What elements do you seek in an MBA program?… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA career goals, researching mba programs

February 14, 2018

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Are You a Good Fit for Your Target MBA Programs?

Are you a good fit for your target MBA programs?

MBA Smarties need to strategize their MBA applications before actually filling out any applications or writing any essays. Because I’m such a firm believer in the “ready, aim, fire!” philosophy of school applications (and not the reverse), the first three chapters of this book have focused on what I consider the three essential steps in… 

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Article by Accepted / MBA Admissions / MBA Admissions for Smarties, researching mba programs

June 8, 2016

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Narrowing Down Your B-School Options – Part-1

This is the first post in our MBA Profile Series, in which we’ll explore the different criteria that factor into your decision of WHERE to apply to b-school. Where Should You Apply? You’ve decided that you are going to apply to b-school. Now you need to ask yourself the next critical question: WHERE? Where should… 

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