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The 2024 MBA Rankings Are Out: Here’s What You Need to Know and How It Impacts Your School Choice
October 30, 2024
The latest U.S. News & World Report MBA rankings are out, sparking discussion among prospective students, alumni, and business school professionals. These rankings provide a yearly snapshot of how various programs stack up based on a range of criteria. Yet when the new rankings come out, they often bring surprises. Some schools surge, while others…
How to Get into Duke University Fuqua School of Business
October 29, 2024
So, you are thinking about applying to Duke’s daytime MBA program? First, learn how to pronounce the name of the school – FEW-kwa. Say it again, FEW-kwa. It doesn’t really roll off your tongue but the name is half of “Team Fuqua” so you will be well served to learn to say it correctly.
Six Tips to Help You Ace Your Virtual MBA Interviews
October 29, 2024
The massive shift to remote work in the past few years has solidified the case for MBA programs offering remote MBA interview options. And while some in-person interview options are available, many MBA programs continue to prioritize virtual interviewing, offering only virtual options. Some of the benefits center on equity and accessibility, as virtual interviews…
How to Get into Columbia Business School
October 28, 2024
How are you going to take advantage of being at the ‘very center of business?’ Your answer to this question is one of the keys you need to unlock a future at the prestigious Columbia Business School (CBS). As in general with New York City, it really is all about location, location, location in your application, whether physically or figuratively.
Think Like an Admissions Officer to Ace Your MBA Interview
October 25, 2024
The best negotiators understand the needs and challenges of the person on the other side of the table. You can apply this approach to the MBA interview process by considering the issues that are most pressing to an MBA admissions officer. Admissions teams worry about whether the students they select will be able to obtain…
How to Get into Chicago Booth
October 25, 2024
Chicago Booth’s Full-Time MBA Program features a highly flexible curriculum, allowing students to take courses suited to their own interests and career goals. No specific courses are required — only categories of courses that must be met:
Foundations
Functions, Management, and Business Environment
Electives
LEAD – Leadership Exploration and Development
How to Get into Harvard Business School
October 24, 2024
Many people are intimidated by the prestige of Harvard – the worldwide reputation, internationally known professors, beautiful campus with manicured lawns – but once students settle in to the HBS experience along with hundreds of diverse peers from around the world, it just feels like the perfect place to earn your MBA.
Seven Things NOT to Do in Your MBA Interviews
October 24, 2024
So, you were lucky enough to receive an invitation to interview at your top-choice MBA program. Congratulations! For most schools, your chances of acceptance have increased to roughly 50%. However, this is less likely to be the case at schools that allow applicants to proactively sign up for interviews, such as Dartmouth Tuck. But for…
How to Get into Michigan Ross School of Business
October 23, 2024
So, you are thinking about applying to Ross’ full-time MBA program? Great choice! The Ross culture is one of the best reasons to choose the school as one of your top options. So what makes Ross so unique?
How to Get into Cornell Johnson
October 22, 2024
Johnson has a small, close-knit community and amiable culture with an emphasis on intense collaboration and preparing leaders for success on a global scale. The school looks for candidates who will have an impact on the program both while attending and after graduation.
You Submitted Your MBA Applications in Round 1—Now What? Strategize for Round 2
October 22, 2024
Congratulations on successfully submitting your Round 1 MBA applications! It is not an easy process, and you deserve a lot of credit for getting your applications in on time. For many of you, now is the time to start preparing for your MBA interviews; we have provided you with some interview guidance in this blog…
Top MBA Programs’ Fall 2024 Diversity Events for Prospective Students
October 21, 2024
One of the best ways for prospective business school students to learn about how well they might fit with an MBA program is by interfacing with enrolled students who come from a similar cultural background. To facilitate this research, top business schools are offering diversity events this school year to provide aspiring MBAs an opportunity…