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MBAnalysis Blog: So How Long Does It Really Take? 100 Days!
August 21, 2017
One of the questions we get most frequently here at Stratus is “How long does it take to apply to business school?” My usual answer is, “How long do you have?” Of course, this is a joke but as deadlines for business schools start arriving, this question becomes critical for many applicants. Obviously, there is…
The 3 C’s of Kelley – Collaboration, Culture, and Community
August 21, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kelley Business School admits a small class of around 200 MBA students each year, which means a sense of community is not simply a nice-to-have, but a distinct feature of its student body. Its location in a small midwestern college town reinforces this aspect. It’s reputation as a traditional Big 10 college town with…
MBAnalysis Blog: GMAT or GRE, Which Should I Take?
August 14, 2017
To view an up-to-date version of this post, click here. (Today’s MBAnalysis blog post is guest-written by Donna Bauman) Ahh… the great debate- GMAT vs GRE. Which test do you take if you are applying to MBA programs? This is a fairly recent dilemma as it has just been in the past five or so…
MBAnalysis Blog: Round and Round We Go – A Timetable for Applying to Business School
August 13, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]So when should I apply to business school? At first blush this seems like a fairly straightforward question: apply by the deadline. Only here’s the rub: most business schools don’t have just one deadline. They frequently have three. Generally, round 1 deadlines are in September or October; round 2 deadlines are in January; and round…
NYU Stern: Tips to Making it to the Village
August 13, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] While known as a finance-focused school, Stern also places many graduates into consulting and the media & entertainment industry stemming from its location in Greenwich Village in New York City. Character and a sense of self-awareness to realize one’s weakness are very important to Stern, as it searches for the right mix of IQ…
As Big as Texas: Tips for McCombs’ MBA Essays
August 13, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](Updated for 2019-2020) The McComb’s School of Business is looking for dynamic, driven people. The program gets better and stronger every year, and they want to admit students who will keep that forward momentum going. As you go about your essays, demonstrate that that’s exactly what you would do. Be genuine The McCombs admission readers…
La La Land: More than a Movie…Tips to get you to UCLA Anderson
August 6, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text](Updated for 2019-2020) There are many amazing reasons to live in Southern California: Perfect weather, perfect water, and Silicon Beach to name a few. However, what really makes UCLA stand out is its unique location in a city filled with many different industries, a collaborative culture, and the flexibility to customize your MBA experience. Keep…
MBAnalysis Blog: Small Enough to be Big
August 6, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the last blog post, we discussed those schools that are “big enough to be small,” meaning that due to their overwhelming size there is always a group of like-minded people to come together around a shared interest or professional goal. So if there is “big enough to be small” school is there “small enough…
MBAnalysis Blog: Big Enough to be Small?
August 3, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When you watch basketball, you will sometimes hear a commentator talk about a player, “playing big.” What this means is that though the player may be physically small they take on roles that usually players of their size just don’t do. As aficionados of the NBA know, the classic example is Charles Barkley. Though only…
5 Keys to Writing the Cornell Johnson Essays
August 1, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] So you want to go to Johnson? Prove it! That’s the mentality espoused by the MBA Admissions Committee at this small, tight-knit school. And here are five ways to make your application essays stand out. 1. It’s about the prep At Cornell, we value students who create impact. Please indicate the opportunities for impact…
Jones: More Than Energy! Tips for the Rice MBA Essay Prompts
July 31, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Jones Graduate School of Business (of Rice University) is no longer just for those interested in oil & gas. Though still energy focused, key areas that Rice also focuses on include health care and entrepreneurship. In fact, that entrepreneurial vibe is seen right from the get-go with the first essay question being a required…
MBAnalysis Blog: The Cat’s Out of the Bag…in Pittsburgh?
July 30, 2017
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Uber is testing self-driving cars there; Google has more than 500 employees there; Apple and Facebook have already come, while Amazon just landed. And, by the way, the food may just be the best in the country. And, there is art everywhere. San Francisco? Boston? NYC? No, no and no. It is …Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh,…