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Becoming a Clear Admit: New Book Demystifies MBA Admissions for Applicants Targeting Top Schools
Don’t miss this week’s launch of a new book for applicants targeting top business schools. Becoming a Clear Admit: The Definitive Guide to MBA Admissions, written by our own Alex Brown, is a must-read for both traditional and “non-traditional” applicants to leading MBA programs. Brown brings nearly 24 years of experience in the MBA admissions industry as a consultant, admissions officer, and teacher, including 7 years as senior associate director of admissions at the Wharton School. With Becoming a Clear Admit, he has crafted a concise, insightful guide that provides fascinating background and an in-depth overview of why the MBA admissions process is the way it is. Continue reading…
Hot MBA Jobs: Financial Manager
If you’re looking for a hot, fast growing, and in-demand job, then you should consider a career in Finance. According to the U.S. News, becoming a Financial Manager post-MBA is one of the smartest decisions you can make. The projected growth rate is 30% between 2014-2024, and it’s ranked as the #4 Best Business Job.
As for MBAs, more than 8 in 10 (84%) of finance and accounting firms plan to hire MBA graduates in 2016, and 24% of all alumni obtained a job in finance/accounting—making it the most sought-after job field. Continue reading…
Baylor Explores Strategies for Leadership in the 21st Century
The Baylor University – Hankamer School of Business is exploring strategies for leadership in the 21st Century amidst a business environment defined by volatility, global competition, and a need for innovation and purpose.
Bauer Encourages Family Friendly Business at “Practices that Pay” Event
On July 26th, the University of Houston – C.T. Bauer College of Business hosted the “Practices that Pay” panel event, presented by Bauer’s Working Families Initiative.
Tech Sector Plays a Huge Role in the Canadian Economy
A new report by the Brookfield Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Ryerson University revealed that Canada’s high-tech sector plays a larger role in the overall economy than expected. The Institute analyzed data and jobs across a variety of industries to determine which should be considered high-tech. The study found 864,000 employees (5.6% of total employment) in Canada are high-tech workers. Continue reading…
MBA Application: How to Respond to Short Answer Questions
How do you respond to short answer questions in your MBA application?
If you’ve been applying to MBA programs, you’ve probably spent dozens of hours on your applications. You’ve gathered your references, you’ve prepared for your interview, and you’ve taken your GMAT, but have you given enough thought to your short answer responses? Unlike essay questions, short answers require you to condense all your ideas and experiences into a brief statement that seems to barely touch the surface. It’s not easy, and while you might not think that 200 words can have that big of an impact on your application, you’d be wrong. Continue reading…
GMAT Tip: Inequalities…and then some… Part One and Two
Part One
When it comes to tricky quantitative questions, inequalities take the prize for serving as one of the biggest deceivingly easy questions. Test takers should just treat inequalities as algebraic “equal to” equations with just a < or > symbol in place of the = sign, right? Continue reading…
The Consortium GSM: Helping African American, Hispanic, & Native American MBAs
“The vision of the Consortium is to increase the representation of African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans in management careers in the United States.”
Founded in 1966, the Consortium for Graduate Study of Management is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to increasing minority representation in MBA programs. The reality is that on average only 8% of students in a 200-person MBA class are minorities, far below the average graduate enrollment of 12% for Blacks and 9% for Hispanics, according to Bloomberg.
And that’s why the Consortium does what it does. Continue reading…
Do MBA Grades Matter? Inside Grade Non-Disclosure Policies
Do grades matter?
When you’re in your undergraduate program, there’s no doubt that your GPA is important, but what about in your MBA? The whole point of graduate business school is to care less about the grading system and more about the experience.
Right?
Well… it depends on your program’s Grade Non-Disclosure policies. Continue reading…
3 Ways To Convince The MBA Admissions Committee That You Only Have Eyes For Them
With August soon approaching, it’s the time of year when many applicants are beginning to work on their application essays and learning more about their target programs in the process of rounding out their “why are you pursuing an MBA/why [insert school name here]?” discussions. Continue reading…
MIT Sloan Surveys Long-Term Implications of Raising the Minimum Wage
MIT Sloan published an article by Kara Baskin on its blog this week that surveyed three prominent Sloan faculty experts on whether the hourly minimum wage should be raised from $7.25 to $15/hour and its long-term implications.
Admissions Tip: Applying to Business School as a Younger Applicant
As many of our readers know, it has become increasingly common for younger individuals to apply to MBA programs. Whereas the average age and years of work experience at the leading business schools has traditionally hovered at around 28 and five respectively, many programs are now carefully considering the more youthful end of the applicant pool. Continue reading…
Recommendation Letters: The Value of Meeting in Person
If you’re not yet on top of your b-school application, late summer is the time to gather the resources that will win you a top spot in the minds of MBA adcoms. While there are some elements of your application, such as GMAT/GRE scores and academic history, that are (simple) to gather, other vital pieces like essays and recommendation letters involve a great degree of reflection and preparation.
Discover Why You Need the Lehigh University Flex MBA
The online MBA isn’t what is used to be. Just a few years ago, an online degree was considered a “fake” degree. Now, that couldn’t be further from the truth. At top schools like the Lehigh University College of Business and Economics, an online MBA is more than a mode of study; it’s an invaluable experience. Continue reading…
How to Write a Successful MBA Career Goals Essay
The MBA application essay; it’s the most feared part of most applications. Whether you have to write 1,000 words or just 500, saying everything you need to say in a concise, intelligent, and appropriate manner isn’t easy. In fact, it can be incredibly frustrating. And while every school asks different essay questions, there’s one question you’re almost guaranteed to see, “What are your short-term and long-term post-MBA career coals and how will School X help you achieve these goals?” Continue reading…
Meet a Rotman MBA Alum Changing U.S. Literacy
There’s no doubt that the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto has an impressive list of MBA alums. The Financial Times has ranked it as the #1 Business School in Canada for the tenth year in a row, and that’s just the start. Recently, Forbes interviewed Sage Salvo, Founder of Words Liive and a Rotman MBA alum. Continue reading…
What Brexit Means for Britain’s Business Schools
With David Cameron having officially resigned and Prime Minister Theresa May taking up residence behind “the most famous black door in the world” at 10 Downing Street, speculations abound regarding just what the full implications of the United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union will be. Immediately following the Brexit vote, we reached out to admission directors at leading business schools in Britain to get their views on what it means for incoming MBA students in the short term, as well as what some of the longer-term impacts might entail. Continue reading…
Top 10 Nonprofit MBA Programs
If you want a job that doesn’t just pay the bills but impacts the world, then working for a nonprofit corporation is the way to go. The nonprofit sector is the third-largest segment of the U.S. workforce, according to Fast Company, employing more than 13.7 million people at 1.8 million agencies. It accounts for a total of 10% of the nation’s workforce with assets reaching nearly $3 trillion. Continue reading…
