According to the Wall Street Journal, salaries for business school grads have bounced back after flattening at the beginning of the COVID pandemic. In fact, these salaries are hitting record highs as consulting firms, banks, and tech firms try to entice top business school graduates to join them. University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and University…
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M7 MBA Programs: Everything You Need to Know in 2021-2022
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,…
MBA Students Pay Off Student Loans Faster Than Other Grad Degrees
Most grad students take out student loans to finance their higher education and can end up saddled with debt running into hundreds of thousands of dollars by the time they graduate. According to a Wall Street Journal analysis of federal student loan data for nearly 600 programs, graduates of approximately 98% of universities that offer…
Top STEM MBA Programs: A Comprehensive List and Overview of STEM-OPT Eligible B-Schools
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…
Would You Benefit From a Mock Wharton TBD (Team-Based Discussion)?
Can I prepare for a Wharton TBD? “Chance favors the prepared mind,” said Louis Pasteur, and I agree. A successful Wharton Team-Based Interview is all about the team’s success and your contribution to the team. It’s not about strutting your stuff or dominating the conversation. It’s also not about being a wallflower or going with…
What’s New at Wharton MBA [Episode 440]
What makes Wharton’s MBA program unique, and how to demonstrate to the adcom that YOU belong there [Show summary] Blair Mannix, Wharton’s Director of Admissions, shares the ways the admissions committee aims to reduce stress in the application process and offer a positive experience. She dispels myths about the Wharton admissions process and offers advice…
Wharton MBA Class of 2023 Profile
Here is a look at the Wharton MBA Class of 2023, taken from the Wharton website: Applications: 7,338 Enrolled Class: 897 Female: 52% LGBTQ+ Students: 7% US Race/Ethnicity: White: 28% Asian American: 20% Black/African American: 8% Hispanic/Latinx: 7% Did not report: >1% Native American/Indigenous/ Native Alaskan: >1% International Students: 36% WATCH: International MBA Applicants and…
Applying to Wharton? Don’t Start Your Application Until You Watch This Video!
Our recent masterclass, Get Accepted to Wharton, provided a wealth of must-have information on how best to approach Wharton’s application, both strategically and effectively. If you’re applying to this top-ranked, highly competitive program and you weren’t able to join us for the live session, not to worry: we’re making it available now for free, on-demand…
From the Mouths of MBA Adcom Members: 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…
Wharton MBA Essay Tips and Deadlines [2021 – 2022]
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Wharton changed its first essay questions and left its second required question and optional questions as they have been for the last couple of years. The “change” to the first question is really more of a clarification. Wharton is more specific in what it’s looking for. And that should help you provide a better answer….
Wharton Executive MBA Essay Tips & Deadlines [2021-2022]
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The Wharton EMBA adcom, through its three required questions, expresses its values and its interest in students who share those values. Its questions ask you to show both vision and responsiveness to uncertainty. Essentially you will need to show both focus and flexibility. Essay question 1 focuses on your goals and Wharton’s important role in helping you achieve…
U.S. News MBA Rankings 2022 [Full-Time & Part-Time]
U.S. News has just released its 2022 rankings of the best full-time and part-time MBA programs. The rankings are based on surveys sent out to the 486 business schools with master’s-level business programs in the US, accredited by AACSB International. According to Poets & Quants, unlike the Economist and the Financial Times, only the U.S….
Deferred MBA Programs and Other Options for MBA Hopefuls With No Work Experience
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…
Wharton Executive MBA Class Profile: Class of 2022
Here’s a look at Wharton’s EMBA Class of 2022 (profile info from their website): Wharton EMBA class of 2022 facts and figures Total class size: 217 Women: 28% Underrepresented minority students: 12% Countries represented: 26 Average age: 37 Under 30: 6% Over 40: 24% Average years of work experience: 12 Median GMAT score: 700 Middle 80% GMAT range: 650-740 Students holding advanced degrees: 48% Median salary and…
Seven Tips for MBA Interview Prep
An invitation to an MBA interview is an achievement and cause for celebration, but the interview itself can be a daunting prospect – if you are not properly prepared. Make the most of this opportunity by following our tips for a successful interview. 1. Preparation is everything While you may not have control over the…
$10 Million Gift to Wharton Creates Full-Tuition MBA Fellowships for Israeli Students
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Wharton Dean Erika H. James announced the establishment of a new fellowship that will provide full-tuition financial support to Israeli students attending the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. The Friends of Israel MBA Fund was established with a $10 million pledge from Wharton alumnus Yuri Milner…
MBA Deadline Updates: How Will COVID-19 Affect the MBA Application Process?
With the unprecedented reality of a worldwide pandemic, it is reasonable to be concerned about the MBA admissions process. Universities have emptied out their campuses, and both students and teachers are rapidly trying to adjust to remote learning and a host of other modifications in traditional education. Additionally, job prospects are dwindling as the economy…
U.S. News Announces 2021 Ranking of Best MBA Programs
The U.S. News 2022 ranking is now live! Click here to check it out >> U.S. News just released its 2021 ranking of full-time and part-time MBA programs. The rankings are based on expert opinions about the quality of each program and statistical indicators that calculate the quality of a program’s faculty, research, and students….
Wharton Appoints First Female and First African American Dean
Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett have announced that Erika H. James will assume the post of Wharton’s dean, effective July 1, 2020. According to the Wharton website, James is looking forward to the change: “This is an exciting time to be in business education. The scope and platform of the Wharton School…
What Do You Learn in Business School? 6 Unexpected Lessons
Each year, thousands of MBA students graduate from business school and embark on the next chapter in their careers. This often means moving up to a higher role in a current field, taking on a new role, or jumping head-first into a new industry. The impact of these changes is often looked at in terms…
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