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March 21, 2025
Social impact programs have come a long way since I did my MBA internship in social entrepreneurship with Juma Ventures in San Francisco. This topic has become the cornerstone of many MBA programs, and each time I update this blog post, I am excited to add new schools to this list! While finance, marketing, operations,…
March 18, 2025
Perhaps the very best podcast I have listened to that offers insight for future business leaders is an HBR IdeaCast episode with Guy Raz. In this episode, Raz discusses the three qualities that hundreds of business founders and leaders of successful organizations have in common: they create a culture of collaboration, encourage risk taking, and allow for…
March 17, 2025
Professionals from a variety of backgrounds—including finance, consulting, marketing, engineering, operations, and sales—can all make a successful transition into the CPG industry post-MBA. Traditionally, many CPG recruiting opportunities have been in product management, which is really a general management role. Product managers are responsible for the profit and loss of the brand as well as…
March 14, 2025
“What MBA programs are a good fit for me?” Many prospective MBA applicants ask us this question, and occasionally there are some obvious answers. But the truth is, it takes introspection, research, and dialogue to find the best-fit program(s) for any individual. Before even looking at specific programs, many people should consider what type of…
March 13, 2025
In design, people talk about building prototypes fast to test an idea. The same concept applies to MBA research. Before you request time off from work and invest the time and money to buy plane tickets and book hotel rooms, conduct online research to confirm that an MBA program is a great fit for you….
March 12, 2025
The time to get your LinkedIn house in order is before you hit “Submit”—because if there are discrepancies between what you have submitted and what is online, the damage is already done! (If you are planning to apply to business school, start reviewing ALL your social media now!) Given that LinkedIn can be especially powerful…
March 11, 2025
In today’s environment, earning advanced degrees and certifications has become increasingly important and often is required to remain competitive and advance your career. Gaining the best mix of complementary skills is also important and can be a great selling point to potential employers. Let’s break down the nuts and bolts of the MBA degree and…
March 10, 2025
Do business schools have “types”—meaning, are shared characteristics common among all students? The short answer is yes, but it is more nuanced than that. What you think is a school’s type may not be its type at all. So, how does this play itself out? The most mundane way is that most people who gain…
March 6, 2025
Getting an MBA is possibly one of the biggest investments of your life. As you ponder this $100K-plus investment, you are likely to realize that you cannot do something as important as this on your own. Although friends or colleagues might be able to help, rarely do they have enough expertise to move the needle…
March 5, 2025
The world of graduate business education has changed in many ways since the pandemic, and these shifts are continuing into 2025. They include hiring changes in the job market, revised expectations of job seekers, and continued efforts by schools to attract a more diverse student body. The Demand Side During the pandemic, there was initially…
March 4, 2025
Find out who you are really competing against! One of the most popular questions that I get from MBA applicants is “How do admissions committees create a class?” The answer to this question is most easily explained through one of my favorite hobbies, cooking, and one of my favorite meals, jambalaya. For those of you who don’t…
February 28, 2025
We at Stratus Admissions Counseling are frequently asked what it takes to get into a top-ranked MBA program. Of course, you need a strong GPA and GMAT or GRE score, along with work experience, essays, etc. But gaining acceptance also requires your best effort—meaning that you have done all that you can to create a…
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