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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…
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…
February 25, 2025
Now that the Round 1 and Round 2 MBA submission deadlines have passed, you may be wondering if applying in Round 3 is worthwhile. Business schools have a limited number of spots for incoming students each year, and they look to offer them to candidates who both are exceptional and bring diversity to the class….
February 10, 2025
Given the current state of the oil and gas industry, many professionals in this vertical are looking to refocus their career on a less volatile field, while others want to reform the industry from within. An MBA may be a good option either way. If you are currently working in oil and gas and are…
November 27, 2024
An excellent resume is an important part of your MBA application because it gives admissions committees (AdComs) a snapshot of your work experience, education, skills, and accomplishments. However, it is more than just an updated version of the resume you used to land your current job. Put in the time to make your resume exceptional!…
November 26, 2024
Why an MBA for Consultants? If you’ve had management consulting experience within the last five years, an MBA is a great next step in your career. In fact, historically, management consulting has been considered the perfect pre-MBA training ground for recent college graduates. Working in management consulting provides you the opportunity to spend a couple…
November 26, 2024
Many people start thinking about applying to MBA programs when they have only one to two years of post-undergrad work experience, which is under or at the low end of the three- to eight-year experience range that 80% of applicants have when they matriculate. MBA programs are seeking people who can be productive contributors in…
November 25, 2024
When reviewing your business school application, admissions committees want to see that you can clearly articulate your goals and tie them into your personal story. Why, you might ask, do you need to articulate your goals if many people either change their mind or want to explore career options during their time in an MBA…
November 20, 2024
Are you an engineer who is interested in accelerating your career in management? Do you want to leverage your technical background while leading teams of other engineers? If so, you might consider a Master in Engineering Management (MEM) degree. An MEM prepares engineers to lead and manage in technical disciplines. Engineering managers learn to leverage…
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