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How to Leverage Your Military Experience in MBA Applications
October 15, 2024
Perhaps you are leaving active military service and hoping an MBA can help provide a smooth transition to civilian life. Or maybe you are pausing your active service to get an MBA with the goal of gaining skills to boost your military career. Will schools view your military service in a positive light? In a…
Using Lessons from Greek Life in Your MBA Applications
October 9, 2024
Often, I have conversations with clients about whether or not they should use a story from their fraternity or sorority days as part of their business school application. As a former president of my sorority, I understand the leadership experiences available through Greek life, as with most extracurricular experiences. As with any story in your…
Top Business School Clubs and Recruiting Events for Active-Duty Military and Veterans
October 1, 2024
Are you an active military member or a veteran considering applying to business school? MBA programs seek veterans and active military members because, as we discuss in “How to Leverage Your Military Experience in MBA Applications,” traits that lead to success in military service can also lead to success in business school and beyond—in particular,…
LGBTQIA+ Clubs and Admissions Events at Top 25 MBA Programs
October 1, 2024
As we discussed in a previous blog post, business schools value diversity along every dimension and go to great lengths to make their programs welcoming to all, including LGBTQIA+ applicants and students. The top 25 MBA programs in the United States all have LGBTQIA+ student clubs, and many of them also have diversity admissions events or…
Six Resources for Black MBA Applicants
September 24, 2024
Black students represent an important talent pipeline for firms across industries. However, enrollment at top MBA programs, which are gateways to access mid- and senior-level opportunities, has stagnated over the past decade. Although Bloomberg reported in 2021 that Black students made up less than 10% of annual enrollment on average nationally, this percentage may decrease…
Is a Tech MBA for Me?
September 13, 2024
Technology is everywhere these days—and careers revolving around technology are the focus of many MBA programs. Although a general-management MBA will help you build strong management and business skills, if you are looking to pivot specifically into technology, there are tech-focused programs designed to help you get there. In addition, all tech MBA programs are…
Tips for Your Consortium Application Essays
September 10, 2024
Consortium Application Essay Tips, 2024-2025 The Consortium’s mission is to increase representation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in top MBA programs and throughout the US workforce. For more than 50 years, The Consortium has provided a streamlined application process to leading business schools. The Consortium’s ranks continue to grow with the addition…
Five Tips for Veterans Transitioning to an MBA Program
August 28, 2024
Arriving at Wharton after six years in the Army was a culture shock for me, to say the least. Life quickly shifted from OPORDs to exams, uniforms to athleisure, steady paycheck to zero income, following orders to charting a path, being saluted to being waved at. After navigating the transition from the military to business…
Liberal Arts Major to Finance Professional: Four Tips for Leveraging an MBA
August 15, 2024
Many prospective business school students with nontraditional backgrounds, such as those with liberal arts degrees, plan to leverage an MBA to rebrand themselves and pivot into the financial services industry. An MBA will open many doors for students with liberal arts degrees by providing such students with an opportunity to meet prospective employers and build…
Should I Consider a Master’s Degree in Finance?
August 8, 2024
Are you aiming for a job in a competitive finance area like investment banking, research, consulting, or investment management but don’t want an MBA, at least for now? If so, consider applying for a Master of Finance (MFin/MSF) degree. There is high demand for skilled finance professionals, and this degree can prepare you for a…
Is It Hard to Get into an Executive MBA Program? Understanding Admissions Standards
August 5, 2024
There is no perfect time for someone to get an MBA. Everyone’s careers take different paths and have different timelines. For those of you who are further in your career, an Executive MBA (EMBA) is probably the best choice. The great news is that EMBA, part-time, and full-time programs all share the same professors, resources,…
Eight Tips for Female Chinese MBA Applicants
July 29, 2024
There are more women in the MBA pipeline from China than from anywhere else in the world. Although GMAT testing is down worldwide, the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) reported that 16,431 women in China took the GMAT in 2023, representing a whopping 67% of all Chinese GMAT testers. By comparison, 8,345 women from India…